Playa Hip-Hop Strings

Introduction

Forged from the award-winning SONiVOX Symphonic String Collection, a library that features amazing players from the world famous Boston Pops & Boston Ballet Orchestras, Playa: Hip Hop Strings blends exceptional source material with SONiVOX´s renowned sound design talents to create a virtual instrument that sets new standards of excellence. SONiVOX has spared no expense to give you the best Strings package for Hip Hop production ever assembled.

Over 8 GB´s of sounds featuring over 200 different instruments and pad layouts with a truckload of string loops thrown in for good measure. Add to that the most intuitive virtual instrument interface on the planet and what you get is one major piece of music-making muscle. Playa: Hip Hop Strings will help you put some serious Symphonic power into your tracks.

The Sounds:

Playa Hip Hop Strings puts the power of the the world´s best String players at your fingertips. Inside this unassuming little box sits an amazing collection of playable instruments and loops, borne from SONiVOX´s award-winning flagship String library and fine-tuned for your Hip Hop production needs. With 20 variations of legato, 20 variations of staccato, 15 different variations of pizzicato, and too many major and minor loops to count, this remarkable instrument covers all the bases. Any time your production needs Strings, Playa: Hip Hop Strings is here to do the job with style.

The Playa Interface:

Learn. Map. Create. It’s that easy. 16 programmable pads and 127 keys provide all you need to keep the creative process going and you don´t need a doctorate to use it. Need more phat? No problem. Playa Hip Hop Strings incorporates an intuitive sound layering functionality allowing you to easily stack sounds until its just right. Need more groove? Dial up Hip Hop String´s tempo synced variable resolution note re-triggering mode, and take master control of those fast tempo or stuttering articulations. FX? Hip Hop Strings’ got you covered - a sweet chorus, stereo delay, digital reverb, and a just-right 4 band EQ. For those of you with tweaky fingers we´ve even included fully programmable filter and amplitude envelopes. Bottom line, whether your composing on MPC pads or jamming out on the keys, Playa: Hip Hop Strings´ engine was built to have you laying down top selling music tracks in no time.

Playa Strings Features at a Glance

8.3 Gigabytes of Premium String Content - Featuring Some of Boston´s Most Famous Players

Over 200 Patches and Pad Layouts of Pure String Bliss

Huge Selection of Loops With Combined Legato, Staccato, and Pizzicato In All Major and Minor Keys Each in 3 Tempos

16 User Programmable and Assignable Pads - For quick and easy MPC style beat construction

Over 50 Pad layouts - Hip Hop Strings gets you going rite away with its construction kit layouts, diatonic chord layouts, drum kits, or build your own if you like

MIDI Learn & Save Function - Hip Hop Strings is instantly compatible with any MIDI controller

Independent Zone Tempo-Synched Variable Resolution Roll/Retrigger Mode

Onboard FX and Graphic Equalizer

Keys Mode – For standard keyboard play/performance

PC Standalone, VST and RTAS Compatibility

MAC Standalone, AU, VST, and RTAS Compatibility
 

Video Demos

	Watch Playa Hip Hop Strings in action

More infos

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PC System Requirements

Windows XP or Vista
Pentium IV 2.0 GHz Processor or AMD 1500 XP

MME Compatible Audio Hardware ASIO Compatible Audio Hardware Recommended
Minimum 512mb RAM 2GB Recommended
A VST or RTAS compatible host application (not required for Stand-Alone Mode)
free hard drive space

Macintosh System Requirements

OS X Version 10.4.1 or higher,
Intel Based Processor

Minimum 512mb RAM 2GB Recommended
A VST, AU or RTAS compatible host application (not required for Stand-Alone Mode)
free hard drive space