Odeon Chamber Strings is a deeply evocative and performance-driven Modern Chamber Ensemble. Designed to imbibe your writing with the contemporary and cutting edge sound of today’s film scoring / song writing landscapes. With an intimate ensemble of 16 players recorded in a maximalist space, featuring never before captured performances of inspiring articulations, alongside a plethora of core techniques. Each section was recorded individually, with Violins 1 & 2 having their own sessions, and ensemble sizes, alongside Violas, Celli & Double Basses - offering you the ability to write freely for each section of the entire ensemble. Odeon Chamber Strings is wrapped in our innovative Overlay Threshold Technology, for a deeply streamlined and inspiring user experience.
Cutting edge strings for modern Composers & Musicians, designed to inspire.
Important Note: ODEON CHAMBER STRINGS requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5/6/7/8 or above. Do not purchase this if you only have Kontakt Player.
OVERVIEW
- 16 Players - [4x 1st Violins, 3x 2nd Violins, 3x Violas, 3x Celli, 3x Double Bass]
- 58,133 samples
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Up to 18 core articulations [instrument dependent]
- Static Longs [Vib/Non-Vib]
- Expressive Longs
- Forte Decrescendo
- Sforzando Crescendo
- Ricochet Crescendo
- Staccato [with infinity overlay]
- Staccatissimo [with infinity overlay]
- Spiccato [with infinity overlay]
- Col Legno
- Ricochet Staccato [with infinity overlay]
- Pizzicato
- Bartok Pizzicato
- Trills [adaptive st/wt]
- Flautando
- Tremolo
- Harmonics
- Pitch Chaos to Unity
- Pitch Falls [up/down]
- Up to 7 signals - Decca, Outriggers, Ambients, Close [Pencils, Ribbon, Condenser], mix
- 28GB on Disk [Post-Lossless Compression, 85GB raw data]
- Up to 4 Round Robins [Articulation Dependent]
- Up to 4 Dynamics alongside Performance velocity/dynamics - [Articulation dependant]
- Version 1.0.4 brings a wealth of new functionality - check out the update walkthrough below
TRAILER
CONTEXTUAL DEMO 2
CONTEXTUAL DEMO 3
LIVE SOUND TEST
IN-DEPTH WALKTHROUGH
VERSION 1.0.4 UPDATES! Spoiler; It's HUGE
REAL TIME WRITING SESSION - INTIMATE & JAZZY
HOW DARK CAN OCS GET?! - Scoring a Thriller Cue
CONTEXTUAL DEMO 1
Odeon Chamber Strings was recorded in a spacious 2,000 sq ft room, capturing the grandeur and depth of a true orchestral environment. Embracing the classic orchestral layout, every section was positioned in their traditional stage placements, allowing for natural ensemble interaction and spatial realism. A rich array of microphones—including the iconic Decca Tree, outriggers, close, and ambient mics—were meticulously arranged to deliver a flexible, mix-ready sound that feels both cinematic and alive. Whether you're after wide, lush textures or intimate detail, this setup brings you the full spectrum of orchestral depth right out of the box.
THE GUI (1st Violins used for example)
OCS - Composer Community Creations!
Highlighting select works featuring OCS from the Composer Community
OCS - OFFICIAL DEMOS