Created in collaboration with the Grammy- and BAFTA-nominated composer of blockbusters such as Alien: Romulus, Blade Runner 2024, IT and The Flash, Benjamin Wallfisch Strings and Stringscapes by Benjamin Wallfisch promised to set a new standard of realism, detail and playability in the string library world. Now, thanks to their largest ever update, Orchestral Tools have kitted the libraries out with over 300GB of new content requested by users.
Following enthusiastic feedback from the composer community, the company have returned to Berlin’s Teldex Studio, capturing a wealth of new content that greatly expands the already well-specified libraries’ capabilities. With the new update installed, users will gain staccato, marcato, spiccato, pizzicato, and ornaments articulations for both the A and B divisi sections of every instrument group (violins 1 and 2, violas, celli and basses). The newly recorded articulations all offer the same level of detail and playability as those in the tutti sections, as well as the same number of dynamic layers and round robins, promising to make both libraries even more versatile and playable than before.
“We were completely blown away by the positive feedback we got from the composer community on the initial release of Benjamin Wallfisch Strings. However, I knew we could achieve more. The team at Orchestral Tools was completely committed to adding even more articulations and detail to this collection to make it the best it could possibly be. What we have now is, I believe, the most realistic string library ever created and an invaluable tool that will power the next generation of Hollywood composers.” - Benjamin Wallfisch
SOS Review
We put the original library to the test in SOS September 2024, click here to check out our in-depth review (print / web / app / replica / PDF editions).
Compatibility
The libraries all run in the latest version of Orchestral Tools’ SINE Player, which is supported on PCs running Windows 10, and Macs running macOS 10.13 or higher. VST, VST3, AU and AAX plug-in versions are available, along with a standalone application.
Pricing & Availability
The update is free for all existing owners. To celebrate its release, Orchestral Tools are running a special offer until 10 October 2024, with the libraries all subject to the following prices:
- Benjamin Wallfisch Strings: €599 (usually €799)
- Stringscapes by Benjamin Wallfisch: €179 (usually €249)
- Benjamin Wallfisch Strings Bundle: (includes both libraries): €699 (usually €899)
www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/benjamin-wallfisch-strings
