Loaded with emulations and presets!
EastWest Sounds has dropped String Machine, a vintage string machine with a “modern twist”.
What you need to know:
- EastWest Sounds has dropped String Machine.
- They describe it as a vintage string machine with a “modern twist”.
- Produced by sonic titans Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix.
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“Paying homage to the great vintage string synthesisers of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s, EastWest’s String Machine virtual instrument brings the past into the future,” EastWest said.
Produced by sonic titans Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, String Machine includes samples from some of the greats – the ARP Solina, Oberheim OBX, Roland RS-505, and the Roland Jupiter 6. It then allows you to instantly combine them with modern strings, brass, woodwinds, and vocals to create “unique vintage vibes” perfect for your next pop, rock, or hip-hop opus.
String Machine’s user interface takes inspiration from the design of vintage string machine synths, from the chunky instrument switches along the front panel, to the glide of envelope sliders, and the click of push buttons.
String machines were well known for their ensemble chorus effects, and the one included in String Machine features three modes, featuring emulations modelled from the ARP Solina and Roland VP-330 hardware units, along with a ‘modern’ mode.
String Machine features four colour-coded instrument sections, including string machines and pads (red), string sections (green), solo woodwinds and brass (teal), and choirs and solo vocals (orange). Each instrument section features a number of instruments and alternatives, with a number of ways to combine them into a range of timbres.
String Machine comes with 17 presets programmed by Nick Phoenix, as well as the option to create your own presets.
“With high-quality sampling of vintage hardware units and authentic ensemble chorus emulations, String Machine is the perfect companion to recreate the classic sounds of vintage string machine synthesisers, and much more,” EastWest said.
“Whether you need a synthy string pad heavy with retro nostalgia, or a rich backdrop for a pop track, String Machine gives you the instruments and controls that empower you to deliver.”
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