Lush and expressive string library. Great for building rich harmony.
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Infuse your music with more passion than ever before with the best-sounding, most alive string legato sound available today. Ushering in the next generation of highly-detailed string legatos, Spitfire Appassionata Strings has been recorded using our new "Impulse Legato" technique – the culmination of years of intensive research and development at Spitfire Audio HQ. Delivering flowing and emotive lines, these new legatos offer perfectly balanced vibrato, enabling composers to intuitively write in a beautiful, soaring melodic style in stunning detail. Referencing the aesthetic of classic melodies from the scores of composers like John Williams and Thomas Newman, this medium-sized string band (8,6,6,6,4) delivers a highly sought-after style of performance, with stunningly-realistic rebowing. Crafted from years of sampling experience, Spitfire Appassionata Strings is your ultimate companion for writing with intention, emotion and – most of all – passion.
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Very beautiful and expressive sound! I am very satisfied
Incredible sound! Every section has the emotional impact of a real strings ensemble. It's completely playable, and it feels like a genuine extension of our deepest emotions.
My go to for strings with motion
Outstanding. The Legato sounds incredible particularly on the Celli. Closest to the real thing I have found!
Appassionata offers exceptional libraries with stunning lagatos and mixes, reflecting Spitfire's longstanding reputation for delivering high-quality products."
Appasionata strings meets my expectation. Not only soundwise. Has dedicated plugin which I enjoy to use more than kontakt.
Beautifully crafted library
simply beautiful and emotional
Lovely legatos. Very usable samples. Love the articulations. Relatively easy to use.
A nice lib with great sounds. Nice legato. Some articulations would have been welcome.
Appassionata Strings sound quite well but I miss a basic articulation, namely Pizzicato. An additional patch or update would really be appreciated. I also was a bit frustated with my previous purchase of Solo Violin which appears not to be quite suited for long notes. There too an additional patch or update would be highly appreciated.
Happy owner of the BBC symphony core edition I was at first reluctant to buy this library mainly for its legato articulation. Advice to anyone out there looking for realistic legato strings, seek no more. I only wish there was a better online review and/or comparison video so I could made this choice sooner. This library needs to be better demonstrated focusing in its legato agility and potential. Every library can sound great performing slow speed transitions, try to write something like John Williams and you'll be in trouble. Well... now you can get a lot closer and with less programming headache leaving room for more creativity. Did I mention that it also seats perfectly with BBCSO using the right mics? By far one of the most playable/realistic string libraries out there. Don't sleep on it - highly recommended.
Great library for long notes as a nice ground for other instruments
I was looking for a good strings legato library : this is fantastic 5 mix mic sets , 2 types of legato , sustain and other articulations. Very nice interface
Whilst not the most versatile and complete string library, its legatos and general capture are immaculate, my only minor complaint is that there aren't more articulations, but due to how well it executes the ones that are available, it feels wrong to give this anything but 5 Stars
I have just about every top string library out there and Apassionata is a MUST addition to your template. I don’t care what library you already have, I will guarantee that the legatos in Apassionata will be a permanent part of your set up. They are beautiful sounding.
Finally a really well done legato by a sample library company!
Spitfire Audio has done it again! Created something completely game changing. The realism in Appassionata Strings are unmatched and the playability in the legato patches are amazing. I just wish I could afford buying everything they make because it's top notch. Keep doing what you're doing!
Now, let’s talk about the product that has left me utterly mesmerized - the Appassionata Strings. This virtual instrument is nothing short of a masterpiece. The depth and richness of the sounds it produces are simply breathtaking. The attention to detail in capturing the nuances of real string instruments is unparalleled, and it elevates my compositions and performances to a whole new level. I find myself lost in a world of captivating melodies, effortlessly bringing my musical visions to life with the help of Spitfire’s Appassionata Strings. Whether I’m composing emotionally charged pieces or adding delicate touches to my students’ performances, this software has become an indispensable tool in my musical journey.