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@Farkle, I thought why not give a try, some more vibrato (not the vibrato rate btw!). In the context it works definitely better, thanks for your remark about this.
Furthermore, (hopefully) improved EQ-settings, less extreme dynamic settings, EZQ (Toneboosters) more neutral.

Anyway, starting from what I had, this wasn't much of an effort, so I someone has more suggestions, just let me know...

 
@Farkle, I thought why not give a try, some more vibrato (not the vibrato rate btw!). In the context it works definitely better, thanks for your remark about this.
Furthermore, (hopefully) improved EQ-settings, less extreme dynamic settings, EZQ (Toneboosters) more neutral.

Anyway, starting from what I had, this wasn't much of an effort, so I someone has more suggestions, just let me know...



This is certainly sweeter and I would say more realistic, if only because increased vibrato helps trick your ear into thinking "more expressive". You seem to have a good sense for string performances.
 
Another update: In the first page of this thread I added my Xsample (Standard) version with all the needed articulations.

Paolo
 
I was not sure if or with which string library I should go, so: thanks for that thread; here is my version with KF strings. Surely there is still a lot to do and maybe I did not always use the correct articulations, but for a first impression ...

[AUDIOPLUS=https://vi-control.net/community/attachments/debussykf-mp3.17425/][/AUDIOPLUS]
 

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I was not sure if or with which string library I should go, so: thanks for that thread; here is my version with KF strings. Surely there is still a lot to do and maybe I did not always use the correct articulations, but for a first impression ...

[AUDIOPLUS=https://vi-control.net/community/attachments/debussykf-mp3.17425/][/AUDIOPLUS]

OMG, my favorite string quartet of all time - and it sounds fantastic! Did you mock this up yourself or is the midi available somewhere?
 
sorry I'm not quite familiar with quoting function yet:

These are solo patches from Kontakt Factory; I used the midi file from Rob in the first post of this thread and tweaked it.

I am not really satisfied with the reverb, too; I followed the example of Rob and some recordings, but I have not yet found the right balance and the warmth of the room.
 
Super interesting benchmark thread been waiting for something like this for ages!
Thanks OP for the midi data and here's a super quick 5-min take using CSSS True Legato close mics only and Spitfire Sacconi Playable close mics only (possibly a duplicate)
Both dry/no EQ/no keyswitches
I scaled cc curves to better fit the libraries used as by default they didn't sound convincing.
In this test I liked Sacconi better but as with other Spitfire strings they're quite wet, also getting legato and repeated strokes to sound smooth is a constant struggle for me (any tips?)
I liked both CH and VSL tests better than mine, I wonder how much time you guys spent tweaking them :)
Michal
 

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