Impact Soundworks Releases Tokyo Scoring Solo Strings Library for Kontakt

Impact Soundworks has announced the release of Tokyo Scoring Solo Strings, a new sample library featuring a collection of five solo string instruments. This library captures performances from musicians within the Koichiro Muroya Strings ensemble, the same group featured in the company's previous Tokyo Scoring Strings library. The collection includes Koichiro Muroya on violin 1, violin 2, and viola, alongside cellist Masami Horisawa and contrabassist Jun Saito. The instruments were recorded at Studio City by engineer Mitsunori Aizawa, using the same space and technical team as the ensemble library. Impact Soundworks suggests the library is suitable for use as first-chair performers, for featured solos, or for writing string quintet or quartet arrangements. It is designed to work as a companion to Tokyo Scoring Strings but can also be used as a standalone product. Key Features: Microphone Mixes: Includes two pre-sculpted mixes (Anima Mix and Close Pair) and a 'Mic Mixer' for blending four separate mic positions: Close Pair, Surround, Side, and Back. Articulations: A selection of all crucial playing techniques is included, such as sustains, pizzicato, staccato, staccatissimo, spiccato, tremolo, and trills (whole-tone and half-tone). It also features long and short decrescendo and sforzando articulations. Dynamics and Vibrato: The library contains up to five dynamics per articulation, from pp to ff, with transitions designed to be seamless. Legato System: Features three distinct legato types (Legato Bow, Legato Slur, Marcato Legato) and two portamento types (Lyrical and Slur). This system is powered by an in-house 'Spectral Fusion System' intended to create consistent and smooth note transitions. Playback Modes: Offers three playback options: Standard mode for real-time playing, Zero Latency mode for sketching, and a Lookahead Mode designed for playing back grid-quantized MIDI with accurate timing and expression. Articulation Control: Provides a mapping system allowing any articulation to be assigned via keyswitches, MIDI CCs, velocities, key ranges, or a combination of these. Pricing & Availability. Tokyo Scoring Solo Strings is available now for a list price of $249. Owners of the full or essentials versions of Tokyo Scoring Strings can find a $50 crossgrade offer in their 'Personalized Deals' area on the Impact Soundworks website. The library runs in the free Kontakt Player (version 7.8 or later) and is fully NKS compatible. YouTube/0HAVjy7IukA Read More