Will there be a Free Edition of Lineage Strings?

Yes. A Free Edition of Lineage Strings is currently in the works.

Will there be a Core Edition of Lineage Strings?

At the moment it has not been decided whether or not there will be a Core Edition of Lineage Strings. If you are excited about the idea of a Core Edition, let us know!

Can the Arranger be used in Live Mode?

Yes, the Arranger works in Live Mode too, although chord detection is a bit more forgiving in Lookahead Mode. If you use the Arranger in Live Mode, a small 50 ms delay is added to detect chords.

Can Lineage Strings be used in Live Mode only?

Yes. You can use Lineage Strings without ever switching to Lookahead Mode. Non-legato sequences will sound just as good. With legato lines, however, you won’t get the added realism that Lookahead Mode offers. In Live Mode, you also won’t be able to use Adaptive Phrasing: the automatic articulation switching based on note lengths.

Why should I get Lineage Strings if I already own Symphobia?

Lineage Strings is a dedicated string library offering a consistent set of articulation for all five sections. The Symphobia libraries focus on ensemble recordings, with the strings recorded as a whole, and only a select few articulations available for individual sections. Lineage Strings also offers many features that Symphobia doesn’t, such as the Arranger, naturally distributing your notes across the five sections, and Adaptive Phrasing, automatically switching articulations based on note lengths. Let’s also consider library sizes: Symphobia 1 + 2 combined are 44 GB for the entire orchestra. Lineage Strings is 150 GB for just strings. If we look at a single microphone set, then Symphobia 1 + 2 combined add up to 22 GB for the entire orchestra, whereas Lineage Strings is 37 GB for strings only.

Does Lineage Strings consist of 100% new recordings?

Yes! For Lineage Strings we recorded 100% new material that is not included in any of our other libraries.

Does Lineage Strings have portamento?

Lineage Strings has a subtle, simulated portamento which is triggered at low velocities. The lower the velocity, the stronger the portamento effect.

Are there any special effects in Lineage Strings?

No. For orchestral effects such as glissandi and clusters, please take a look at Symphobia 1, Symphobia 2 and Pandora.

What is the size of the string section?

For Lineage Strings we recorded a 35-player string section: 11/9/7/5/3.

Does Lineage Strings include soloists?

No. Lineage Strings does not feature solo string players.

How many dynamics and round robins have been recorded?

We recorded 4 dynamic layers for longs and 3 layers for shorts. We recorded 8 round robins for shorts and 2 for longs. You can find more recording details in the Instruments tab.

How much RAM do I need for Lineage Strings?

Here is an overview of how much RAM different elements in the library need: • Violin 1 section in 1 mic, all articulations: 1 GB • Violin 1 section in 3 mics, all articulations: 3 GB • Arranger in 1 mic, all articulations: 4 GB • Arranger in 1 mic, shorts only: 0.8 GB

Until when is the introductory discount available?

The 15% introductory discount ends on Thursday July 9.

Do I get a discount as an owner of Lineage Percussion?

From July 9 onward, owners of Lineage Percussion get a €50/$50 discount on Lineage Strings, offering you the same deal as the Lineage Bundle. Keep an eye on your inbox for the coupon code.

Do I get a discount as an owner of any of your other libraries?

There is currently no discount on Lineage Strings for owners other than Lineage Percussion.

Do you offer an educational discount on Lineage Strings?

Yes. Please note that the 25% educational discount is not combinable with the 15% introductory period, which ends on July 9.

ProjectSAM

Name: Lineage Strings
Brand: ProjectSAM
Price: 288.43 EUR
Availability: InStock

For Lineage Strings, we recorded a 35-player ensemble with each of the 5 string sections sampled separately. The strings were recorded in situ, at the beautiful Broadcasting Music Center in Hilversum, The Netherlands.

Violin 1

11 players

Long / Legato
Staccato
Staccatissimo
Spiccato
Tenuto
Pizzicato
Tremolo
Harmonic
Minor trills
Major trills
Grace note up
Grace note down
Flourish

Violin 2

9 players

Long / Legato
Staccato
Staccatissimo
Spiccato
Tenuto
Pizzicato
Tremolo
Harmonic
Minor trills
Major trills
Grace note up
Grace note down
Flourish

Viola

7 players

Long / Legato
Staccato
Staccatissimo
Spiccato
Tenuto
Pizzicato
Tremolo
Harmonic
Minor trills
Major trills
Grace note up
Grace note down
Flourish

Violoncello

5 players

Long / Legato
Staccato
Staccatissimo
Spiccato
Tenuto
Pizzicato
Tremolo
Harmonic
Minor trills
Major trills
Grace note up
Grace note down

Contrabass

3 players

Long / Legato
Staccato
Staccatissimo
Spiccato
Tenuto
Pizzicato
Tremolo
Harmonic

Instrument types

Three ways to play

• Single instruments – one section at a time • Arranger instrument – automatically distributes notes across all five sections • Builder instrument – create custom ensembles by combining or layering instruments and articulations Each of the above instrument types is available in a large multi-mic version, as well as in smaller footprint single-mic versions.

Recording depth

Sampling detail

• Legato transitions: recorded up to a major ninth (violins), an octave (violas & violoncelli) or a perfect fifth (contrabasses) • Dynamics: 4 layers for longs, 3 layers for shorts • Round robins: 8 for shorts, 2 for longs • Recorded at 96 kHz 24bit, provided at 48 kHz 24 bit

Lineage Strings at a glance