Bunker Samples is pleased to announce the release of Bunker Strings Vol. 2 - the continuation of the critically acclaimed string texture library that founded Bunker Samples. This is a complete string library focused on textural articulations with violins, violas, cellos, basses and an ensemble patch.
Volume 2 is based on the same principle as Vol. 1, allowing you to control the density of the texture by literally changing ensemble size on the fly with the density slider. To achieve this level of control, every articulation was recorded 3 times with the players in different positions. With the density slider down you are hearing 3 players, 9 at the top. All the long articulations are based around the idea of the players improvising rhythms independent of each other. The result is a texture that grabs the listener's interest, even if you are just holding a long note.
There are 5 "single" and 5 "combi" long articulations:
Super sul tasto pulses - a soft portato played over the fingerboard. Airy and beautiful.
Octave pulses - a louder portato with half the players playing and octave up. Big and bold.
Tremolo bursts normale - short random bursts of tremolo over a sustained note. Endlessly moving.
Tremolo bursts sul pont - Short tremolo bursts Sul Pont over a sustained non Sul Pont note. Edgy and engaging.
Plectrum tremolo - a guitar plectrum tremolo used on strings. Like a pizzicato with an attitude.
Sul tasto pulses into octave pulses
Sul tasto pulses into plectrum tremolo
Sul tasto pulses into bursts normale
Bursts normale into bursts sul pont
Bursts sul pont into plectrum tremolo
The short notes are inspired by Jonny Greenwood's score for There Will Be Blood, particularly the cue Proven Lands which used guitar plectrums and rhythmic strumming:
Plectrum pizzicato - like a pizzicato, but with a lot more bite and attitude.
Plectrum strum - a non-tonal percussive effect. Great for drive and energy.
Plectrum tremolo - the same as in the longs patch, but integrated into the new articulation switching system.
A new articulation switching system was developed specifically for the shorts in Vol. 2, designed to make it easy to create intricate parts on the fly. When turned on the default articulation is always plectrum pizz, but you can momentarily switch to either strum or tremolo using a hot key or MIDI CC of your choice.
The Auto Fade script cuts down on voice count, and enhances realism by damping ringing notes when a new note is played, like the real instrument. It can also be used creatively to dampen notes by playing a note outside of the instrument's playable range.
Bunker Strings Vol. 2 is available now at an introductory price of $49 until September 30, after which the price goes up to $79. You can also purchase Vol. 1 and 2 together for $89 (full price $138) until the end of the intro sale.
