Testimonies

03/15/11: Gerry Labelle. Credits Include: Composer & Musician, Fusion 3000 Publishing Inc.
“I am delighted of the quality of the Sonic Implants Orchestral library. I now use both the Sonic Implants and Vienna together the Sonic Implants has a sound quality of its own and makes my music shine every time. Congratulation for the great work you have done at Sonic Implants.”

Hans Zimmer. Academy Award winning Composer
“Sonic Implant's Symphonic String Collection is a library of choice. Comprehensive, versatile, and impressive.”

Kaveh Cohen. Credits Include: Dreamworks, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, A&E, E! Television, The Sci-Fi Channel.
“As with their wonderful Symphonic String Collection library, the new Sonic Implants Symphonic Brass Collection is the definitive collection of brass instruments and articulations created to date. There is no other library, recent or otherwise, that provides the variety of articulations and level of playability and realism provided by this collection. As a composer electronically creating orchestra mock-ups, it is important to recreate the orchestra and it's dynamic range with detail. The Symphonic Brass Collection provides the detail and nuance to convincingly emulate the sound of a real brass section, whether it be a solo instrument, a chamber ensemble or a full size Hollywood style orchestral brass section. The number of instrument articulations provided for each section is unparalleled, as well as the extensive programming done to control the various articulations. All in all, there has not been a more comprehensive library to date and I am sure that as with the Symphonic String Collection, the Symphonic Brass Collection will stand the test of time and the release of other competing products.”

Michael Richard Plowman. Credits Include: Battle of the X-Planes - NOVA, PBS, Myth Merchant Films, Medal of Honor - TNT, Trucks - Stephen King, Trimark, Credo Entertainment, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - Ubi Soft Entertainment
“THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Your Sordino Ensembles are fantastic.... wow.
I will use them on my next projects:
Yakaty Yak.......Cartoon Series - Nickelodeon
Splinter Cell.......Tom Clancy Video Game
The Two Towers......Making of Lord of the Rings Part II

Wish I had them when I did last year's Fellowship of the Rings special for Fox

Again Many Thanks,”

Michael Richard Plowman, Composer

David Lawrence. Credits Include: American Pie, High School Musical, Cane, Jericho
“What can I say? This is simply the finest sample library on the market. The samples are amazingly accurate, warm, responsive and, most importantly, extremely viable in real applications. Whether you're using the library exclusively or layering them in with live musicians, the Complete Symphonic Collection works seamlessly in integrating and creating a truly rich orchestral score. It is a great tool and a fantastic value for anyone who is serious about finding the right templates for television and film composition.”

Rob Arbittier. Credits Include: Composer of hundreds of TV commercials, movie trailers, and 'behind-the-scenes' specials for DVDs. Production and keyboard credits also include albums by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and many other artists.
“The Sonic Implants Symphonic String Collection library is beautifully recorded and very complete. But even with it's size, I find it's organization makes it fast and easy to use. When orchestrating, I can often start with one of the large, expressive, multi-section string patches, then just add a few extra patches with different articulations as needed. If I have time to do a more precise job, the library offers a huge variety of sections and styles. I wish I had brass and woodwinds that sounded this good.”

Craig Sharmat. Credits Include: America's Most Wanted - Fox, Kids Incorporated - Disney, Champions on Ice - NBC.
“In the short time I have had SISB, it has become a integral part of my composing setup. The break down of sections is most convenient and the articulations are comprehensive. This affords me versatility in writing for correct section sizes. I have found the Symphonic Brass Collection to be sonically excellent across the board. The staccatos play very comfortable under my fingers moving nicely between velocity layers. Mixing the Orchestral Brass with your Symphonic String Collection is almost effortless. Again, very nicely done.”

Roger Manning. Credits Include: Keyboardist for such diverse artists as Beck, Sheryl Crow, Air, Melissa Ethridge, Ziggy Marley, Green Day, Blink 182, Johnny Cash, and many others.
“Live and in the studio, Sonic Implants are with me. The sounds breathe and have the quality and feel I need to get right to the music.”

Chris C. Tilton
“Hi there. I recently purchased the Sonic Implants Symphonic String Collection library and I just wanted to drop a line saying how much I love them! These will certainly replace any string library I had before (except for maybe a few effects, etc. from some other libraries).

I really like the ease of switching between samples (via mod wheel) and I especially like the easy instructions included on creating your own custom samples, such as using the mod wheel, or any other controller, to switch between legato and staccato. The samples are also very rich, enabling me to use much less blending of multiple samples than I used to have to do.”

Shawn Patterson
“I place a great deal of importance on making my orchestral scores sound as life like and real as possible. In pursuit of this, I have bought every major orchestral brass library out there. I just got the Sonic Implants Brass Collection and honestly, it is miles in front of everything else I have heard and owned.

Within the Sonic Implants Brass Collection, there are a wide variety of beautiful articulations which are musical, clear and intelligently labeled - you don't need a manual to pick which articulation you need.

Since getting this library, whenever I build an orchestral template- Sonic Implants are there. I am using their brass and strings on every single orchestral score I compose.

I can not think of a more powerful tool to add to a composers arsenal to breathe believability and life into their music than adding Sonic Implant Orchestral Collections.

Any composer who is not using this library is simply not getting the best.”

Overview

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Symphonic String Collection Now Updated for Kontakt 3.5 and 4!
Recorded by Emmy award engineer Antonio Oliart and RIAA award engineer John Bono, designed and produced by SONiVOX engineers, the SONiVOX Symphonic String Collection is gigabytes of the most comprehensive, beautiful and playable ensemble string sounds available. Rich, multidynamic instruments with resonant string decays intact and gigabytes of articulations to choose from. Designed for the utmost in expressiveness and realism; a joy to create with. Recorded at Sonic Temple Studios, Roslindale, MA.

STRINGS OVERVIEW

Recording Notes
Recorded by Emmy award-winning engineer Antonio Oliart and RIAA award-winning engineer John Bono in Sonic Temple Studio's renowned acoustic space in Roslindale, MA.

The Musicians
Incomparable musicianship and world-class instruments from members of the Boston Pops and Boston Ballet Orchestras. Sections include 1st Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, Cellos & Basses. Grouped Ensemble instruments also included.

Sound Design Team
All programming was done exclusively in-house at SONiVOX studios. SONiVOX' team of five sound designers worked in close consort throughout all aspects of production to ensure a consistent sound throughout the entire project. Very limited processing was utilized in preserving the natural recorded sound.

Technical Specifications
24bit-48k recordings. B&K 4011 front microphones with Schoeps CMC-6Ug and Neumann U87 spot microphones were utilized to capture a rich balance of spatial and instrument detail. Recorded with Benchmark preamps and Troisi A/D converters direct to Tascam DA98HR digital multi-track.

Aesthetics
In keeping with our basic design philosophy, we created an assemblage of instruments within each section and articulation that is comprehensive yet practical; providing the user with an abundance of options while avoiding unnecessary duplication and superfluous programming. You'll also find that we kept the instrument list identical between sections to ensure a uniform consistency that will reduce the time you spend managing this collection and greatly increase the time you spend enjoying it.

The Sound
Much care was taken in the recording process to deliver a refined sound both spatially and harmonically. Because of this, no additional EQ or panning enhancements should be necessary, of course the option is there. Reverb can be added as lightly or heavily as desired, or none at all.

Ensemble Instruments
In addition to the individual sections, we've also included writing patches that smoothly combine & crossfade all 5 string sections. Having all sections available on one keyboard is a convenient way to jot down musical ideas and do quick production work. A symphonic sketchpad for your musical ideas.

The Final Product
Our goal, from the first days of pre-production to the last hours of careful polishing was to create a collection that would enable musicians and composers to evoke the true essence of an ensemble string orchestra, in all its complex shading and color, with unsurpassed clarity and ease. The opportunity to harness this vast potential now rests at your fingertips.

STRING ARTICULATIONS
Section Versatility Each string section was recorded in its traditional position within the orchestra for a full stereo sound. User defined panning possible without stereo phase degradation. Programming allows for small or large section sound.

Dynamics and Phrasing Up to 4 dynamic levels recorded for each articulation. Down and Up bows recorded for tone and phrasing variation. Very authentic. Very playable. Giga programmed for quick transitions between articulations.

Release Samples Release samples included to preserve the natural string instrument resonance and subtle ambient decay of the room. These samples simply trigger when you lift the keys. The difference? Now you're playing instruments, not samples.*

Sections Included 1st Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses, all recorded in their natural positions within the orchestra.

Instrument Ranges Full ranges recorded. Harmonic tones extend the ranges even further.

Legatos Sustained tones for legato playing at all dynamic levels. 4 velocity levels, down & up bows, release samples.

Legatos Espressivo Sustained tones with deep vibratos and expressive phrasing. 2 velocity levels, down bows, release samples.

Bowed Tremolo Ordinaire Sustained tremolo tones. Soft velocities are dark and mysterious, loud velocities are bright and dramatic. 3 velocity levels, down bows, release samples.

Bowed Tremolo Sul Ponticello Sustained tremolo tones bowed near the bridge for that classic sul ponticello sound. 3 velocity levels, down bows, release samples.

Bowed Half Step Trills Sustained half step trills. 3 velocity levels, down bows, release samples.

Bowed Whole Step Trills Sustained whole step trills. 3 velocity levels, down bows, release samples.

Con Sordino (Mutes) Sustained tones with string mutes on. 3 velocity levels, down bows, release samples.

Staccato Short staccato tones for accented, 4 velocity levels including sfz "frog", down & up bows.

Spiccato Short spiccato tones for fast and light musical phrases. 2 velocity levels, down & up bows.

Pizzicato Tight Ensemble Pizzicato tones played tightly together.

Pizzicato Loose Ensemble pizzicato tones with natural slightly staggered attacks. 3 velocity levels.

Pizzicato Snap The snap brings a velocity 4th layer to the ensemble pizzicato instruments.

Pizzicato Harmonics Pizzicato harmonics, natural and artificial techniques, 1 velocity level. Cello and bass sections only.

Col Legno Col legno tones played using the hair and wood of the bow. 2 velocity levels.

Bowed Harmonics Natural Natural bowed harmonics. 1 velocity level, down bows, release samples.

Bowed Harmonics Artificial Artificial harmonics, complete keyrange. 1 velocity level, down bows, release samples.

Sound Effects and Glissandi A huge variety of sound effects covering common and not so common techniques including glissandi, harmonic glissandi, scratching, knocking, behind the bridge playing, random time effects, wide tremolos, tone clusters and more.

System Specs

The required system specs for the Symphonic Strings Collection are the specs for Kontakt 3.5 and 4. Kontakt 3.5 or higher (full version) is required to run this library.

Windows System Requirements
Windows XP (latest Service Pack, 32 Bit), Windows Vista/Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM

Macintosh System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 (latest update), Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM, Native 64-bit support for stand-alone and plug-in versions.