Transform your string writing with the groundbreaking VSL Special Edition Vol. 5 Dimension Strings. This revolutionary library gives you five complete string sections with unprecedented control over every individual musician—8 first violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, and 4 double basses. Unlike traditional orchestral samples where you're locked into fixed section sizes, Dimension Strings lets you customize your ensemble from solo players to full sections, creating divisi passages and adjusting balance with surgical precision. Perfect for film composers, orchestrators, and producers who demand strings that sound genuinely performed by real musicians. Whether you're crafting intimate chamber arrangements or sweeping cinematic scores, this library delivers the natural imperfections and expressive nuances that bring your music to life.

Key Features of Special Edition Vol. 5 Dimension Strings

• Five string sections with individual player control: 8 first violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, and 4 double basses—each musician recorded separately
• Complete ensemble flexibility with instant access to full sections, smaller groups, or individual players for unlimited divisi and section size options
• Comprehensive articulations including staccato, détaché, sustained notes, sforzato, performance legato, portamento, tremolo, and pizzicato
• Normal and muted versions (senza sordino and con sordino) available for all articulations, expanding your expressive palette
• Humanize presets add natural timing and pitch imperfections that occur in live performances, creating authentic ensemble sound
• Powered by the Vienna Synchron Player with streamlined controls and professional workflow
• Stage A Synchron presets place your strings in the renowned Vienna Synchron Stage ambience using advanced convolution reverb
• Compatible with AAX, AU, VST3, and VST2 formats for seamless integration into all major DAWs
• Consistent structure matching other Special Editions for easy instrument switching and layering
• Recorded on Vienna's Silent Stage for maximum flexibility in shaping your sound

Example Use Cases of Special Edition Vol. 5 Dimension Strings

• Film and TV Composers: Create dynamic string arrangements with complete control over section balance, from delicate solo violin passages to lush full orchestra moments
• Orchestrators and Arrangers: Craft realistic divisi writing by adjusting individual players, creating complex voicings that sound naturally performed
• Game Audio Designers: Build adaptive string layers that scale seamlessly from intimate chamber ensembles to epic orchestral walls of sound
• Contemporary Producers: Add cinematic strings to pop, electronic, or hip-hop tracks with precise control over texture and density
• Classical Composers: Produce detailed mockups where every voice can be independently shaped, balanced, and humanized for realistic performances
• String Quartet and Chamber Music: Access authentic small ensemble sounds by selecting individual players from each section

Why Choose Special Edition Vol. 5 Dimension Strings?

When standard string libraries limit your creative vision, Dimension Strings unleashes possibilities that were previously only available in costly recording sessions. With its revolutionary individual player control, comprehensive articulations, and natural humanization features, this library empowers you to write strings with the confidence that your arrangements will sound as expressive and nuanced as a live ensemble. It's not just a sample library—it's your personal string orchestra, ready to perform exactly as you envision.