Instead of forcing you to open external plugins, v2.0 includes a custom Dust & Scratch simulator to make the strings sound like a vintage Egyptian recording from the 1960s, plus a Tape Saturation unit.
He layered the "Group Strings" to add a lush, cinematic thickness to the final crescendo, making the small room feel like a grand hall.
In this video, I explore for Kontakt.
This is the killer feature. Arabic music relies heavily on maqamat (scales with quarter tones). The new "Phase-Aligned Legato" allows you to slide between notes with realistic finger portamento. Unlike version 1.0, where slides sounded mechanical, v2.0 analyzes the interval distance and adjusts the slide speed accordingly. Aviram Arabic Strings v2.0 -KONTAKT-
Aviram Arabic Strings v2.0 - KONTAKT - First Look & Walkthrough
: Includes Classical, Baroque, and Modern Violins, as well as Bass Violin, Cello Rock, Fiddle, and even Electric and Stroh Violins. Yamaha Korg Models
If you want to make your audience’s heart weep or your action scenes feel authentically gritty, download the demo. One minute of playing the Sultana Trill into a reverb tail, and you’ll reach for your credit card. Instead of forcing you to open external plugins, v2
Layering the Ensemble patch with a standard Hollywood string library usually causes phase issues. However, because Arabic strings naturally play a fifth apart or in unison with heavy vibrato, they cut through. Adding the Far mic setting and slamming it with a limiter created a soaring, ethnic tension that no synth pad could replicate.
Note: This library requires the FULL version of Kontakt 6.7.1 or higher. It does NOT work with the free Kontakt Player.
For more technical insights into creating cinematic atmosphere, you can explore the Bulletin of the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society for historical context on the region's culture. Additionally, artists like Matisyahu on Facebook often discuss the spiritual and cultural "backdrop" that such music creates. If you're interested in the formal definitions of the storytelling techniques used here, check out A Glossary of Literary Terms . This is the killer feature
Editor's Choice for Middle Eastern Composition.
The original Aviram Arabic Strings was a pioneer, but it had limitations—primarily in CPU usage and the depth of articulations. Version 2.0 addresses every critique.