Cinematic Composing Tight High Strings KONTAKT
Tight High Strings delivers precise, polished high-string staccatos with outstanding clarity and definition. Featuring violas and violins spanning the mid-to-high register, this library completes the Momentum series alongside Tight Low Strings.
When you need a bigger, more refined cinematic sound—where every note is perfectly articulated and exactly where it should be—this library delivers. Each articulation cuts cleanly through the mix, occupying only the space it needs: no blur, no excess, just focused impact.
Technical Specifications
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Name: Tight High Strings – Performed Staccatos
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Series: Momentum
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Publisher: Cinematic Composing
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Format: Native Instruments Kontakt (.nki)
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Kontakt Version: 7.10.9 or higher (Full version required)
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Produced by: Cinematic Composing
Sampling Specifications
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Dynamic Layers: 3
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Round Robins: 6
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Sampling Method: Modern Sampling (Performed)
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Alignment: Rhythmic Peak Aligned
Each note has been meticulously aligned to its rhythmic peak, ensuring perfectly quantized playback straight out of the box—no manual MIDI adjustments or attack compensation required.
Microphones
Four independent microphone channels with individual pan, width, volume, mute/solo, and on/off controls:
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Bite Solo
Isolated instrument – close mics for aggression and bite -
Bite Ensemble
Group close mics for character and detail -
Body Solo
Isolated instrument – room mics -
Body Ensemble
Group room mics for depth and space
Mix Presets
Two expertly crafted mix presets designed for different production needs:
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Realistic
A natural, organic sound ideal for traditional orchestral scoring. Balanced frequencies with authentic room ambience. -
Hybrid
Enhanced mid and high-frequency presence with added weight and character. Designed to cut through dense cinematic and trailer mixes.
Key Features
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Sample Start Control
A large, intuitive knob allowing adjustment from 0 ms (instant response for live playing) to –250 ms (full natural attack preserved). At –250 ms, you hear the complete note transition, perfect for realistic ostinatos. -
Two-Button Workflow
Assign one button to instantly switch to 0 ms for latency-free recording, and another to restore –250 ms and trigger retrospective recording. Play naturally, then instantly return to perfectly aligned MIDI. -
Auto Divisi
Recorded with two groups per section (Violins 1A/1B, Violins 2A/2B, Violas A/B). Switch between Stacked mode for a bigger, fuller sound or Divided mode for realistic divisi behavior. -
Zero Latency Mode
Eliminates sample latency for comfortable real-time performance. Record freely, then switch back to preserve the full attack. -
Performed Samples
Notes flow naturally—even in fast staccato passages—because they were recorded as musical performances, not isolated hits. Transitions between notes are captured, giving the library its expressive, organic feel.
What You Get
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Kontakt instrument featuring performed high-string staccatos (violins + violas)
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3 dynamic layers with 6 round robins for natural variation
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4 microphone positions with full individual mixing control
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Auto Divisi with two groups per section (Stacked & Divided modes)
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2 mix presets: Realistic and Hybrid
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Innovative Sample Start system for latency-free recording
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Rhythmic peak-aligned samples for perfect quantization
