jbuhler
Senior Member
I like the Spitfire Solo Strings, except the vibrato remains very hard to get right, and harder than is the case for the string ensemble libraries. (The vibrato is a much bigger problem for this library than the legato, imho.) They sit well in a section for added detail and sound nice for momentary spot solos in orchestral works or single strings in small chamber groups not dominated by strings (an ensemble like the one in British Drama Toolkit). I don't think they would work especially well for string trios, quartets, or quintets or the various derivatives of those (e.g., piano quintet) or for extended solo work like a concerto or sonata, though I haven't actually tried the library for these things yet, so I'm not speaking from experience. I think people would have been happier with this library, even at the same price point, if they had been called something like "first chairs," just as I think people would have been happier with the HZ Strings if they'd called it something like "HZ 'Dunkirk' Strings."Wow! Surprised at the Spitfire Solo String reviews. I almost went with them after missing the sale on Chris Hein Solo Strings.
I'm fairly new to VIs, so some of my recent purchases are older products. My biggest disappointments are:
Thrill: Cool sounds but I haven't used it once. More atonal and less playable than I thought.
MusicLab RealGuitar/Strat/LPC/Rick: Group sale from Orange Tree put these in the garage.