first chairs

Hello everyone! :emoji_wave: I discovered this forum during the pandemic and I've found myself habitually returning to it when doing research on instruments and plugins. So I finally decided to join. This is my first post. I appreciate y'all's passion and positive attitude and I find reading...

Hello, I'm using OT Fist Chairs and Special Bows. All I can find online is that "if a library has vibrato, use CC...", but I am having trouble finding if a library has vibrato in the first place. On testing the CC control, it seems these libraries don't have it, but I find that surprising...

Hi all! I finished the first version of a "mockup" of the Irene Adler theme from the TV Series Sherlock. While the original is actually for full orchestra, I decided to get more into Orchestral Tools First Chairs and did it as a string quintett. I'd be especially interest in mixing tips and...

Hey guys! I first found out about Orchestra Guide from this post, some weeks ago. As a total noob in both composing and mockups, I found it really useful. I decided to test it with chamber-sized strings, because I find it hard to make this sound seem realistic. I tried mocking up some bars...