Native Instruments – Stradivari Violin 2.0.0

Iconic Solo Strings

• Access the sound of the incomparable Stradivari “Vesuvius”, sampled in fine detail in Cremona, Italy
• Harness the violin’s full range to craft expressive parts with 20 articulations, captured in multiple mic positions
• Play highly realistic, expressive phrases with phase-aligned dynamic crossfades and performance-captured vibrato

Centuries Of Dazzling Sound

Tap into the authentic sound of a treasured instrument from the world’s most renowned violin maker. Built in 1727 by Antonio Stradivari, the ‘Vesuvius’ violin embodies the Italian master luthier’s unparalleled skill. STRADIVARI VIOLIN captures the sound of this historical instrument in painstaking detail, as played by master musicians in the rich acoustic environment of Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi, Cremona. 

Chromatically sampled notes, phase-aligned velocity crossfades, performance-captured vibrato, a wealth of articulations, and mixable mic positions enable you to produce highly expressive, realistic solo strings with a unique timbre famous for 300 years.

Create Seamless, Dynamic Passages

Produce natural, vivid solo violin performances. Seamless, phase-aligned velocity crossfades on long articulations eliminate phasing when transitioning between dynamic layers.

New In Version 2.0: Weave In Real-world Vibrato

Innovative modeling of live virtuoso vibrato performances, now paired with recorded vibrato in key articulations, lets you achieve highly authentic results with real-time control and automation.

Fine-tune Nuanced Timbres

Dial in the perfect timbre for long articulations. Choose the Low String fingerboard position for a soft, mellow tone or the High String position for a brighter, more vibrant sound. Or opt for the Smart position, which intelligently selects the closest fingerboard position to the other notes played, as a real violinist would.

A Comprehensive Range Of Articulations

Switch among 20 articulations in total, including Long, Short, Expressive, Dynamic, and Special articulations, all with up to three legato transitions. Or select the adaptive Virtuoso articulation, which intelligently combines multiple articulations depending on the velocity, note, and pitch bend information you generate through your MIDI controller performance.

Blend Multiple Mic Positions

Place your Stradivari in the perfect acoustic space. A multi-mic version of the instrument provides mix faders that let you adjust three separate mixdowns of the 32 microphones. Mix close, mid, and far mic positions. An included second version of STRADIVARI VIOLIN provides a stereo-only mix that’s lighter on your CPU and RAM for a speedier workflow and extra focus when composing.

The Making Of A Classic

STRADIVARI VIOLIN is the culmination of several years of collaborative planning and execution by e-instruments, Native Instruments, and the Museo del Violino in Cremona, Italy. The museum launched the project to digitally preserve the iconic historical instruments in its collection while enabling a new generation of contemporary musicians to use them in their own work.

• The Museo del Violino showcases rare and priceless historical instruments, spanning several centuries, that reflect Cremona’s deep tradition of unparalleled artisanal skill.
• Unrivaled craftsmanship, specially treated wood, hundreds of years of aging, plus generations of master playing help produce the exceptionally rich and brilliant tones of Stradivari instruments.
• The Vesuvius violin was meticulously recorded within the Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi – an acoustically rich concert hall designed by Italian architect Giorgio Palù, with consultation from pioneering acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota.

Features

• Harness the unique sound of this beautifully preserved instrument from iconic violin maker Antonio Stradivari.
• Shape vibrato in real time with modeled control of speed and intensity – now paired with real recorded vibrato in key articulations for the best of both worlds.
• Choose from 20 articulations – Long, Short, Expressive, Dynamic, and Special – all with up to three legato transitions. Use the Virtuoso articulation to automatically combine multiple articulations in real time.
• Shape the sound and control ambience by mixing the relative levels of mic positions. Use a stereo mixdown to stay focused on composing.