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I wish Spitfire can make a 10 players on each section some day, although this one is very good already.

That would be quite interesting, and I think will add a lot more flexibility in how HZ-Strings can be used/integrated with other libraries.
 
Wow, this is incredible to see. Glad to see spitfire is pushing the boundaries of virtual instruments. Can't wait for this.
 
I really like the Blake Robinson's demo. The last "new" work I heard from him was like one year ago, so I missed listening to this guy :)
 
I haven't bought barely anything (well, the on sale Waves H-EQ and SSL) since the Bernard Herrmann Toolkit (which I love). I already have so many good libraries, but this might be nice for a quick burst of inspiration.
 
Hi,

Is HZ-Strings available for download at this time ? or will it only be available for download on March 28th ? and what about the Pricing after March 28th, until when is the Pre-Order price valid ?

Thanks,
Muziksculp
 
Hi,

Is HZ-Strings available for download at this time ? or will it only be available for download on March 28th ? and what about the Pricing after March 28th, until when is the Pre-Order price valid ?

Thanks,
Muziksculp

Hans Zimmer Strings will only be available for download after we release it on March 28th. The promotional price will remain after we release the product - end date to be announced. Ben
 
So this is $599 vs. £549 and for buying from UK, it just feels feels odd. It is possible to buy libraries from other developers (e.g. VSL, CH) from US based online shops using a UK card but not Spitfire (and Orchestral Tools) For a UK/EU based company that's selling in the US, isn't it an export scenario and hence US prices should actually be higher than local prices? Same is the situation with other developers but UK folks can simply buy libraries from US stores rather than being forced to buy these from a single website. Or is there some kind of tax exemption in case of software export and that the developers can pass it on to US based customers? Just curious.
 
UK price includes 20% VAT which when removed brings the UK price down to £ 457.50 which is $ 635 USD. SO not so different when you take into account a bit of wriggle room for currency fluctuations.

US Sellers selling into the EU are obliged to add VAT @ 20% to their prices (Uaudio do this), but some still do not - as I believe there is a transition period to allow them to comply.

You can't blame Spitfire Audio for taxes levied by the government I'm afraid. You can claim back VAT if you are VAT registered.

https://www.vatglobal.com/industry-specific-vat-guides/charging-sales-tax-in-europe
 
UK price includes 20% VAT which when removed brings the UK price down to £ 457.50 which is $ 635 USD. SO not so different when you take into account a bit of wriggle room for currency fluctuations.

US Sellers selling into the EU are obliged to add VAT @ 20% to their prices (Uaudio do this), but some still do not - as I believe there is a transition period to allow them to comply.

You can't blame Spitfire Audio for taxes levied by the government I'm afraid. You can claim back VAT if you are VAT registered.

https://www.vatglobal.com/industry-specific-vat-guides/charging-sales-tax-in-europe

UK companies selling their software in the US don't have to pay any taxes in the US is it?
 
I pre-ordered some days ago and now I am curious, what will be the "Hans Zimmer Strings Book" ?
I cannot find any informations.

Is this a software e-book or something real that the early-birds will get delivered from a parcel service?

To be honest:
I would appreciate a "hardware" book and I would even pay an extra charge to hold such a fan article in my hands.

(And I would like to buy a "Spitfire Audio - Hans Zimmer Strings" poster in 80 X 60 centimeters or more. But I think there will be no chance....)
 
I pre-ordered some days ago and now I am curious, what will be the "Hans Zimmer Strings Book" ?
I cannot find any informations.

Is this a software e-book or something real that the early-birds will get delivered from a parcel service?

To be honest:
I would appreciate a "hardware" book and I would even pay an extra charge to hold such a fan article in my hands.

(And I would like to buy a "Spitfire Audio - Hans Zimmer Strings" poster in 80 X 60 centimeters or more. But I think there will be no chance....)

It's a real book. Apparently, it smells good.
 
"147 techniques" is misleading. To me it implies unique articulations, but that's not so. It counts, e.g., Short Tight left-hand-side and center as two different techniques. 20 Violas Short Tight is now a third technique. Really, I would think of that as a single technique "Short Tight".

The unique articulations:

  1. FX1 (Cluster Slides): 24 Basses
  2. FX2 (Chatter): 24 Basses
  3. FX: 60 Violins, 20 Violins RHS, 20 Violas CTR, 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS
  4. Legato: 60 Violins, 20 Violins LHS, 20 Violins RHS, 20 Violas WIDE, 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, 24 Basses
  5. Long CS: 20 Violins LHS, 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, Violins Galleries, 20 Violas CTR, 20 Violas WIDE, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, Cellos Galleries
  6. Long Col Legno Tratto: 60 Violins, 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, Violins Galleries, 20 Violas CTR, 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS, 24 Basses
  7. Long Harmonics: 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, 20 Violas WIDE, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, 20 Cellos CTR, 24 Basses
  8. Long Soft CS: 60 Violins, 60 Cellos
  9. Long Sul Pont: 20 Violins CTR, Violins Galleries, 20 Cellos LHS, 20 Cellos CTR, Cellos Galleries, 24 Basses
  10. Long Sul Tasto: 20 Violins LHS, 20 Violins CTR
  11. Long Super Flautando: 60 Violins, 20 Violins LHS, 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, Violins Galleries, 20 Violas CTR, 20 Violas WIDE, 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, 20 Cellos CTR, Cellos Galleries, 24 Basses
  12. Long Super Sul Pont: 60 Violins, 20 Violins LHS, 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, 20 Violas WIDE, 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, 20 Cellos CTR, 24 Basses
  13. Long Super Sul Tasto: 24 Basses
  14. Long Tremolo Harmonic Waves: 20 Violins RHS
  15. Long: 60 Violins, 20 Violins LHS, 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, Violins Galleries, 20 Violas CTR, 20 Violas WIDE, 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, 20 Cellos CTR, Cellos Galleries, 24 Basses
  16. Short Col Legno: 20 Violins LHS, 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, Violins Galleries, 20 Violas WIDE, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, Cellos Galleries, 24 Basses
  17. Short Pizzicato Bartok: 60 Violins, 20 Violins RHS, Violins Galleries, 20 Violas WIDE, 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, Cellos Galleries, 24 Basses
  18. Short Pizzicato: 20 Violins LHS, Violins Galleries, 20 Violas WIDE, 20 Cellos LHS, Cellos Galleries, 24 Basses
  19. Short Soft Col Legno: 60 Violins, 60 Cellos
  20. Short Strummed Pizzicato: 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, 20 Violas CTR
  21. Short Tight: 20 Violins LHS, 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violas CTR
  22. Short: 60 Violins, 20 Violas WIDE, 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, 24 Basses
  23. Tremolo CS Pont Waves: 60 Cellos, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos CTR, 24 Basses
  24. Tremolo CS Sul Pont: 20 Cellos RHS
  25. Tremolo CS: 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, Violins Galleries, 20 Cellos RHS, 20 Cellos LHS, Cellos Galleries
  26. Tremolo Harmonic Waves: 20 Violas WIDE, 20 Cellos RHS
  27. Tremolo Harmonics: 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violins RHS, 20 Violas WIDE
  28. Tremolo Sul Pont: 20 Cellos RHS
  29. Tremolo: 20 Violins CTR, 20 Violas WIDE, 20 Cellos LHS, 24 Basses
 
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