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Responding to many user requests, the Vienna Symphonic Library team has released a
sequel to their successful small strings ensembles. The new Vienna Instruments Collection
Chamber Strings II, featuring the small muted sections of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, is now available
from Vienna’s worldwide network of distributors and dealers.
The Chamber Strings II collection offers 16.5 GB of all-new articulations and sonic subtleties for the small string ensembles. It contains many of the playing techniques that the first collection includes, but played “con
sordino� (with mutes). VSL tell us that they lend themselves well to soft, intimate arrangements, and provide nuanced
variations to the user’s orchestral pallette.
The Chamber Strings II collection offers various facets of short and sustained notes, crescendos and
diminuendos, but also includes Vienna’s unique Interval Performances, such as legato, portamento, and trill
performances. All of the recorded samples were performed by an accomplished ensemble of string players
who have been lending their talents and their international experience to the Vienna Symphonic Library for
years. VSL say that this collection reflects their mastery over their instruments, bringing the art of chamber music alive in
the composer’s personal studio.
Like all Vienna Instruments collections, Chamber Strings II is a sample-based virtual instrument that
supports the formats VST (OS X, Win XP/Vista), RTAS (OS X), AU (OS X), and also works stand-alone.
Registered users are eligible to download the free mixing and host software Vienna Ensemble 2.
The Vienna Symphonic Library
The Vienna Symphonic Library is an innovative, research-driven music software and sample library
developer based in Vienna, Austria. The team strives to constantly improve on the concept of virtual
orchestral music production in terms of authenticity and ease-of-use. Vienna Instruments, the company’s
virtual instruments in AU/VST/RTAS formats, range from the classic symphonic orchestra to the Vienna
Konzerthaus Organ, the Bösendorfer Prepared Piano, and to other musical genres with instruments such a
saxophones, upright bass, and even distorted guitar. The mixing and host software Vienna Ensemble 3
represents the first MIDI and audio LAN solution that enables users of Vienna Instruments to set up a cross-
platform network of Macs and PCs using a simple Ethernet cable.
Pricing and Availability:
Standard Library: EUR365/US-$535
Extended Library: EUR145/US-$215
Full Library: EUR510/US-$750
Registered users of both the Standard and the Extended Library of the Vienna Instruments Collection
Chamber Strings I will automatically receive a Full Library Activation Code upon registering the Standard
Library of Chamber Strings II before or on July 15, 2008. This means they will get the Extended Library of
Chamber Strings II for free.
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