Intimate Studio Strings v1.3

Comprising of over 500 hours of sessions the Intimate Studio Strings series marks 8Dio’s commitment to pushing boundaries not only in technologies but also in advanced techniques to achieve a modern, playable and fully customizable studio sound.

Stemming from over 109,000 audio files and 113 GB of uncompressed samples 8Dio Intimate Studio Strings stands at a refined and polished 60,000 files compressed to a hard drive friendly 45 GB. Hand-curated, only the most musical, inspiring and necessary files have made it to this stage.

Utilizing new and truly unique isolation technologies we were able to capture multiple section sizes ensuring all instrumentation seamlessly blends, allowing you the ability to mix, match, pair and combine. This includes 2 independent Solo Double Basses, 2 Double Basses (Mixed), Solo Cello, 2 Celli, 3 Celli (Mixed), Solo Viola, 2 Violas, 3 Violas (Mixed), Solo Violin, 2 Violins A, 2 Violins B, 3 Violins A (Mixed), 3 Violins B (Mixed), 4 Violins (Mixed), 5 Violins (Mixed).In total allowing you 256 string size combinations.

Each instrument also has its own fully capable mixer with functions such as Solo, Mute, Output Routing, Volume and Panning all featured alongside our more advanced offerings, affording you the luxury to change the number of players (either from true recordings or mixed/overdubs) as well as the new Distance Control which seamlessly blends between an upfront, direct and dry signal to a wider and more spacious signal.

8Dio Intimate Studio Strings gives you direct access to dozens of advanced and unique playing styles and articulations, full host tempo sync (relevant articulations only), the ability to control your section size, the ability to control each section’s volume, routing, panning, and even distance/perspective in the stereo field. All in one streamlined and refined package. Studio Intimate Strings is the start of a new journey and one we hope you all join us on.

Complete Ensemble Control

8Dio Intimate Studio Strings is our first every string library to give you complete control over the size of your string ensemble. With up to 256 combinations of up to 3 players for basses, cellos and violas; and up to 5 for violins, Intimate Studio Strings give you a new depth of colours to your string scoring.

Individual Instrument Mixer

8Dio Intimate Studio Strings gives the option of complete control over the sound of your ensemble with a full mixer with a range of options for each instrument.

Adjust the balance, distance, panning and more of your ensemble to further customise your string sound.

Complete Modularity

Intimate Studio Strings offers you the ability to assemble any string section you want. In fact you can make up to 256 different ensemble combinations – whether you want 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 violinists, 1-3 cellists, 1-3 violas, 1-3 basses. All at your finger tips. It’s that easy.

Deep and Articulated

The articulation matrix in Intimate Studio Strings is based on over 500 hours of recordings.  It is true deep-sampling and all articulations are symmetrical for all instruments, so you can completely blend, mix and create your own sound.

Instant Features

All articulations are loaded into our new unified user interface.  No need to load additional patches or use a file browser.  Everything is conveniently built together, so you can focus on making music with full command over the strings.  Complete freedom.