The low latency is somewhere around 150ms, so with most of the library having some amount of delay, I can now get most of my work done with adjustments of under 100ms and that is something to celebrate!Interesting, if Alex said that then I missed it. I understood that the timing was still going to vary by velocity but didn't think it had been reduced to that degree.
Cuz Native Access... it can be confusing.I don't want to appear rude, but I'm not quite sure why everyone is so confused about downloading the new version ?
Think of it as two completely separate string libraries :-
1) CSS
2) CSS Super Doopa which you have been given for free.
Use 1) CSS for preexisting projects & 2) CSS Super Doopa for new projects.
If you want to use CSS Super Doopa in old projects, just add those patches on another track and copy the midi data across Simples....
Haha…it’s all good, don’t mind me, I’m clearly just an old dude who doesn’t understand these newfangled social media thingys.Well, there goes me trying something new... Looking forward to your reaction, so I have something new to react to! :D
it will be the tiktok male AI voice. i just know it. oh god when that day comes <shakes fist>Wait till there's a guy on YouTube reading this forum, thread by thread, post by post and reacting.
And when I do it, smash that like and subscribe button.
Im looking forward to buying his new trailer music course covering off the pdf manual of damage 2I’m like “oh he got a preview version of the library!” Then I realized it’s a video of a guy reading a PDF. But stay tuned for my reaction video to his video reading a PDF!
The standard price is $399. There is no intro price, but once you have CSS all other libraries are 30% off due to our loyalty discount program. Cheers!What is the standard price for CSS? Will there be an intro-price for the new update
No sign of any change on my laptop where Native Access and CSS v1.5 is installed. Perhaps the update is being spread to reduce the server load. Tried deleting CSS but Native Access only asked me to relocate it again. Didn't offer to re-install. I must be patient. Update: Patience rewarded. Native Access re-instaling now. Thank you Alex.
Alex, I have one question:*** Attention! The new version will be available via Native Access from 10am 30 August (UTC/GMT). Please read this info carefully before installing this update, as the new version of CSS is not compatible with any DAW projects saved prior to updating. To open those projects, you will need to back up the original version of CSS before updating - more info on that below.
Hi Everyone! I’m very excited to be able to share this new version of Cinematic Studio Strings with you. The new CSS “Version 1.7” is the result of 2 years of painstaking work. There are added features like runs and low-latency legato - almost every aspect of the library has been improved, from the sound quality itself, to the editing consistency and scripting, and much more.
More details on that below, but first, please read the following points carefully before proceeding with the update:
- This update is designed to completely replace the previous version, therefore your old projects will not work properly. Do not update if you are in the middle of a project.
- If you would like to be able to open old projects, you will need to keep the previous version of Cinematic Studio Strings as a backup.
- The easiest way to create a backup is to do a search for your current "Cinematic Studio Strings" folder, make a copy of it right next to it, and rename the copied folder to "Cinematic Studio Strings original". (See image)
- After you have created the backup, run Native Access and locate "Cinematic Studio Strings" among your list of installed libraries. Right-click on Cinematic Studio Strings and select "Re-install".
- Native Access will download the new version of Cinematic Studio Strings. When this is finished, you should be able to re-open Kontakt, load a patch as per normal, and begin using version 1.7! You'll know that you're using the new version if you can see two separate Spot mics on the mixer. (See image)
In Summary: You need to copy your current Cinematic Studio Strings folder and rename the copy to “Cinematic Studio Strings original” (or whatever name you choose). Then, right-click on “Cinematic Studio Strings” in Native Access and select "Re-install", and when that has finished, re-open Kontakt. Load a patch, it will be the new version (if there are mixer faders for “Spot 1” and “Spot 2”, you’ll know you’re using the new version).
If you ever need to open an old project that was saved prior to updating, please follow these simple steps:
- Rename the newly downloaded "Cinematic Studio Strings" folder to "Cinematic Studio Strings new”
- Rename the "Cinematic Studio Strings original" folder to "Cinematic Studio Strings”
- Open your old project, it should load without issue.
What’s new in Version 1.7?
Marcato mode (including runs)
The new marcato articulation is much more powerful - it’s punchy, full of energy and grit, and can easily pull off fast, agile phrases with minimal editing. Play harder on the keyboard for a more pronounced attack, or to exaggerate a note within a legato phrase. You can play a snappy series of short notes, or a slower, more grand series of accented long notes. Playing a fast legato line will trigger the runs mode - you don’t need to enable anything or switch anything on or off - just play fast, and the script will do the rest for great-sounding runs.
Better sound
The new mix mic is roomier, yet more detailed - lush, yet powerful. I spent a long time getting this balance right, and I feel that this mix should work well in a wide variety of styles and genres. Having said that, I really encourage you to experiment with the two spot microphones. These were mixed together into a single stereo track in the original version of CSS, but in version 1.7, you can now control them independently, allowing you much greater freedom to create your own customised sound.
Low Latency legato
I spent a (very) long time re-editing all of the legato transition samples, not only to significantly improve the timing, but also to ensure a more consistent volume envelope. This makes sequencing legato easier, particularly because it lessens the need for intensive “sculpting” of the dynamic modulation. In addition to these two factors, I also introduced a new “Low latency” mode, making it much easier to perform passages in real-time.
Improved short notes
All of the short notes in CSS, both bowed and plucked, have been re-edited to ensure better consistency of timing and length. I also improved the relative dynamic response between short note types, making it easier to switch between spiccato, staccatissimo (etc) without needing to pay as much attention to your playing velocity.
Non-vibrato legato transitions
Lastly, I have also improved the non-vibrato legato transitions. In the previous version of CSS I’d used simulated legato transitions, and while I didn’t record any new material for Version 1.7, I developed a technique to significantly improve the sound of these simulated transitions by editing the with-vibrato samples to create an all-new set of non-vibrato legato transitions. This not only sounds more realistic, but also makes the x-fade system more seamless and straightforward.
For more information on all these features please read the Release Notes.
Also, if you’re interested, check out these demos I made with v1.7 while you’re waiting:
On the Run
Together Again
Introduction / Brief tech video
I hope you enjoy the new version of Cinematic Studio Strings!
Alex
He's not the hero we deserve, but certainly the one we needed.Out of nowhere, life just got even better!
CSS shorts are random rr. I believe Alex said the new version will have an option to reset the round robins.There's something I've always wanted to ask. Does anyone know if the RR's for the shorts are sequential or random? Just curious cause they never seem to get the machine gun effect that I hear in other libraries.