FLUID SHORTS II
Aggressive Chamber String Shorts with Repetitions
Fluid Shorts II revisits performance-sourced chamber string shorts, but takes things a step further. Just like in the original Fluid Shorts, the multi-samples are completely playable and have a lively nature as they’re deconstructed from performances. However in Fluid Shorts II, instead of just one recorded speed of spiccato, there are multiple recorded speeds (four in all), and the faster speeds automatically trigger in based on your playing speed, to accommodate faster phrases – which sound more fluent, because you are triggering samples that are actually pulled from faster performances.
- True repetition sampling (four speeds of repetitions) | Derived from performance phrases
- Four individual sections of predominantly principle musicians: 8 violins, 6 violas, 5 cellos, and 4 basses
- Recorded in an ambient hall with close, main (AB), and wide mic positions
- Section unity – all musicians performing on the same session
- Up to 7 RR / One dynamic layer (loud) with velocity controlling volume
- Control sample offset with a slider
- Stack option which layers all four repetition speeds together (baked samples) for a larger sound
- Performance Samples’ new balance features
- 48kHz / 24bit
- NCW-compressed, ~3.11 GB total
- Built for Kontakt 5.8.1 and above – full, retail version of Kontakt required
- Download via Continuata
Patch List
Fluid Shorts II – Eight Violins.nki
Fluid Shorts II – Five Cellos.nki
Fluid Shorts II – Four Basses.nki
Fluid Shorts II – Six Violas.nki
Balance
Hit the “B” in the lower-right corner of the nki for balancing features. These features allow you to compress the dynamic range, expand the dynamic range, compress the high register (like Oceania’s flatten dynamics button), and compress the low register. There’s also a makeup gain knob to turn volume up and down.
Repetition Speeds (8th Notes)
Speed 1 (default): 110bpm
Speed 2: 145bpm
Speed 3: 180bpm
Speed 4: 215bpm
Library Limitations
- The library is built and optimized for longer delays (80+ ms). You can roll the sample offset back though for something more instantly responsive.
- Some performance noises (only minimal noise reduction done on the tails).
- Only one dynamic.
What’s new in Fluid Shorts II?
Fluid Shorts II is 100% new recordings. Instead of 8 violins, 6 violas, 4 cellos, and 3 basses like in Fluid Shorts I, Fluid Shorts II has 8 violins, 6 violas, 5 cellos, and 4 basses. Fluid Shorts II has a hall tail, but a closer, more present sound (in the decca and wides as well). Fluid Shorts II has only one dynamic (LOUD) as well, making it a good doubler for Fluid Shorts I.