Thank you for your music! And conforming some of my thoughts as well through your work.This library could be perfect after some updates, though the RAM use is incredibly high, and not sure they can ever fix that with all the content. The legato can definitely be a bit bumpy and the vins need more vibrato and vibrato control IMO, but in some ways, these are the most emotional and realistic strings I've ever worked with for film/game scores specifically (not classical or concert music).
Probably still overpriced and not worth having non-looped sustains for the majority of people, it's just the tone and detail/depth of the sound that is incredible and a huge step above the rest to my ears. The up bow and down bow is a pain in the ass to program but I can get things with this library that I just can't do with others, the rebows sound so good. The level of detail and dynamic range is just stunning IMO.
These are all tutti patches, not divisi.
The cellos, basses, and violas are actually the standouts here. The vins aren't bad of course, but they lack vibrato and can sound less engaging and expressive. The violas and low strings honestly just sing and are dripping with emotion to me. The dynamic range is also probably the best out of all strings I've ever tried.
If you have bumpy legato, try not even overlapping the notes and triggering upbows and downbows for the new notes. It sounds really, really good to me.
Sample Talk Thread: OT Benjamin Wallfisch Strings
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Thank you for your music! And conforming some of my thoughts as well through your work.
The tone is truly great. The shorts are what I would consider fantastic. The dynamic range throughout, and the smoothness between the layers is among the best I’ve used.
The legato transitions are what I would consider to be clearly subpar by 2024 standards. IMO OT nailed their legato in BCSS, but this version sounds like a decent sized step back.
Reminds me a bit of JXL brass when it first came out in terms of my wishing for it to be the “be all end all” and being initially disappointed. (I am decidedly not disappointed in BWS, just pointing out areas I think i could be improved).
Overall, I really appreciate not having to be the EQ/saturation/reverb doctor just to get the library to “sound” nice. It also fits with all the Teldex offerings and with some mic choices a good bit of Spitfires offerings with ease.
The legato transitions are what I would consider to be clearly subpar by 2024 standards. IMO OT nailed their legato in BCSS, but this version sounds like a decent sized step back.
Reminds me a bit of JXL brass when it first came out in terms of my wishing for it to be the “be all end all” and being initially disappointed. (I am decidedly not disappointed in BWS, just pointing out areas I think i could be improved).
Overall, I really appreciate not having to be the EQ/saturation/reverb doctor just to get the library to “sound” nice. It also fits with all the Teldex offerings and with some mic choices a good bit of Spitfires offerings with ease.
Con Sordino Strings
BWS in both cases
I have both, and I don´t find this difficult at all. Go for WallfischBenjamin Wallfisch strings or Hans Zimmer strings ?
Difficult choice.
