ANTHOLOGY

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OVERVIEW
Anthology Strings was crafted by Academy Award, TEC and orchestration – and equally built for fast and expressive
G.A.N.G Award Winning Composer and Producer, Troels string writing. The custom smart browser offers you access
Folmann and Emmy Nominated Composer and to everything.
Orchestrator, Colin O’Malley. Anthology is the true
reimagination of our original Adagio and Agitato String A single click gives access to all articulations. A few clicks
collections – hand-designed with our favorite 66.500 and you’ve designed your matrix of articulations.
samples from both collections. Anthology Strings is symmetry. All String Sections have
identical articulations and that goes for all Ensemble, Divisi
Anthology contains both Ensemble, Divisi and Solo String and Solo Strings in the library. But most importantly
sections for both Violin(s), Viola(s), Cello(s) and Basse(s). All Anthology is for you. The composer. The producer. The
exclusively recorded with grand Neumann microphones orchestrator. The person that wants the most expressive
inside of a world-class church. The three microphone virtual strings ever created within a fingers touch.
positions (Close, Mixed, Far) offers you full mastery over the
sound. We developed custom techniques for the close The person that want completely playability, effortless
microphones – allowing them to sound much closer and expression and true emotion in the sound. This library is for
intimate than we are used to. you and only you.

The beating heart of Anthology Strings is playability,

emotion and ease-of-use. A compendium of all principal
articulations needed for advanced
WELCOME TO ANTHOLOGY
Adagio & Agitato Reimagined.
HISTORY
It was nearly 6 years ago that we set out to create a set of raw
and emotional strings. During the months of recording
sessions we did everything possible to move beyond
traditional, static sampling methods.

We told bad jokes when the players were tired.

Occasionally we bribed them with food and/or wine! It was
a grand experiment, deliberately abandoning preconceived
rules. The end result is a set of instruments that have a
character all their own.

Over the years we’ve been fortunate to have a ton of loyal

Adagio/Agitato users that share our musical philosophy.
We’ve carefully considered the feedback of these users to
design Anthology Strings.

Anthology represents the best of Adagio/Agitato in a

simple, refined and powerful package.
ENSEMBLE
ENSEMBLE (11 Violins, 7 Violas, 6 Cellos, 4 Basses)

Sustains - Dynamics crossfade fluidly on the Modwheel (CC1) Arc Control - We sampled TONS of different dynamic bow-
ings for both Adagio and Agitato. There is nothing like
Legato - reprogrammed from our Agitato Grandiose Legatos, true dynamic performances with great musicians in a lush
this is a sweeping dramatic legato, fantastic for romantic and church environment. For Anthology we designed an en-
lyrical writing. The instrument responds to both Modwheel tirely new system, which alters arc length WITHOUT time
(CC1) AND velocity, allowing composers to truly perform stretching. Rather than using tons of keyswitches, com-
their parts. A pronounced portamento is triggered for ve- posers can now interact with arcs in a single intuitive patch.
locities 20 and below (*except basses). 21-99 triggers a mf-f CC16 controls length. Velocity controls which dynamic per-
legato performance, while 100 and above has the players RE- formance is triggered. That’s all there is to it!
ALLY dig in. Composers can also control vibrato intensity on
CC12 (by default this can be reassigned in the GUI) Arc Long - this is a single long arc. It does not have the
“control” features. We just included it because we love it,
Legato Bow - this instrument uses the best legato perfor- and we love you.
mances from our original Adagio collection. It is more gen-
tle and flowing when compared to the first legato. It works Tremolo,
great for round robin figures. Composers may also consider Trills Minor 2nd,
this legato as a great “Violins 2” legato, as the character is Trills Major 2nd - Dynamics crossfade fluidly on the Mod-
starkly different from the first legato. wheel for these 3.
Spicc Feathered - 9 round robins. We’ve sampled a lot of Legato Mute - This legato was originally from our Agitato
short notes in our day for a variety of different libraries. Ada- Grandiose Sordino library. Sordino has a tendency to be
gio/Agitato are still our favorite. Their raw and lively charac- a bit sluggish on the attacks. This legato is the opposite:
ter is very unique. These feathered spiccatos have a rounder passionate, romantic and sweeping sordino! It responds
attack, and our great all purpose short notes. to velocity and Modwheel (CC1). Portamento is triggered
at velocities of 20 and below (*violins and cellos). Velocity
Spicc Tapped - 8 round robins. These have a much more per- 21-99 is an all purpose sordino legato. Velocity 100-127, the
cussive attack. players weep with passion…

Marcato - This is highly expressive marcato with a strong de- Arc Mute Control - This has all the magic features of the
tache feel. Intelligent release triggers allow it to be triggered non-sordino version, CC 16 controls length. Velocity does
at a variety of different lengths. Softer velocitiess feature a the rest. So silky!!
gentler performance with a marcato attack.
Arc Long Mute - A single long arc, which does not have the
Pizzicato - 4 round robins. Happiest pizzicatos ever sampled. control features. Again, we love it and couldn’t stand the
You’ll love these. thought of not to including it.

Bartok - We did this last in the sessions, and made the players Feather Spiccato Mute - 9 round robins. These are our abso-
play them ffffffffff. They were not happy, but they forgave lute favorite sampled short notes in the history of all sam-
us….eventually. pling, EVER. They first appeared as part of our Agitato Gran-
diose Sordino library, but never got the love and respect of
Sustains Mute - Dynamics crossfade fluidly on the Modwheel their unmuted brothers. Anthology is their time to shine.
(CC1) Sampling magic!!
DIVISI
DIVISI (3 Violins, 3 Violas, 3 Cellos, 3 Basses)

Sustains - Dynamics crossfade fluidly on the Modwheel (CC1) Feathered - 8 round robins. Wonderful short notes with
great detail and GUTS.
Legato - Reprogrammed from out Agitato Grandiose Legato
library, very dramatic and sweeping in character. Don’t let
the section size influence you. This works fantastic and vi-
olins 2. The vibrato is more present, but it does not sound
small! The instrument responds to both Modwheel (CC1). A
pronounced portamento is triggered for velocities 20 and
below (*violins,cellos). Velocity 21-99 triggers a mf-f legato
performance, while 100 moves the players to f-ff expressivo!

Legato Bow - This legato is reprogrammed from our Adagio

collection. It features gentler, and more flowing legato per-
formance. It works great for round robin figures. Dynamics
crossfade fluidly on Modwheel (CC1)

Arc Control - Again, users can control length with CC16 and
dynamic performance with velocity. Another magic sam-
pling miracle!
SOLO
SOLO (1 Violin, 1 Viola, 1 Cello, 1 Bass)

Sustains - Dynamics crossfade fluidly on the Modwheel

(CC1). We love these sitting at pp with the modwheel all the
way down. Very raw and textural sound! ALIVE.

Legato - All legatos have been polished dramatically, with

improved tuning and programming. The violin is perfect for
channeling your inner “Village” (James Newton Howard, we
heart u…).

Spiccato - 8 round robins.

Marcato - Expressive note with strong attack and detache fin-

ish. Intelligent release triggers allow it to be triggered at a
variety of different lengths.

Pizzicato - 4 round robins

*NOTE - Round Robin Reset for all short notes can be acti-
vated via CC 90.
MAIN screen
The Main Screen contains all the vital controls in
order to shape the core mechanics of the sound, from
Reverb & EQ, to the overall mix and selected
articulation.

*NOTE - You can always reset a control to its default

value by simply using (CMD + Click).
articulation menu BROWSER POP UP
Selecting an “Instrument“ or Articulation name will Selecting your desired articulation in the pop up
allow the highlighted name to be playable via your window is as easy as finding the category and sound
MIDI controller. To alter the loaded sound in any needed, and single clicking it. This will assign it to the
given slot simply double click the name and a pop active slot
up browser will appear.
*NOTE - you can’t assign the same articulation twice.
ARTICULATION CONTROLS MAIN CONTROLS pt1
Each slot has multiple controls which are DYNAMICS - Controls the overall Dynamics of the
independant to the articulation loaded in that sound, controlled via Modwheel (CC1).
particular slot.
EXPRESSION - Controls the overall volume ramp of
VOLUME - This slider alters the volume of any ar- the sound, controlled via Expression (CC11).
ticulation loaded within the slot.
SPEED - Controls the overall Speed & or Offset of the
CTRL - Selects the activation method for the slot. To sound, also can be controlled via CC16.
switch between keyswitch and MIDI CC simply use
the “keyboard” toggle switch and drag the note or RELEASE TAILS - Controls the overall volume of all
number to the desired location. release triggers.
MAIN CONTROLS pt2 CONVOLUTIONS
VIBRATO - Controls the amount of applied vibrato Convlutions allows you front faced access to the
to the selected sound (CC2). Effects Rack Reverb Module.

LEGATO VOLUME - Controls the overall volume of PRE - Controls amount of pre delay applied.
the Legato transitions. SIZE - Controls the size (time stretch & compression)
of the applied reverb.
*NOTE - If controls are unavailble for the selected MIX - Controls overall volume of the convolution
articulation they will be greyed out. reverb.
DROPDOWN - Allows you to select your desired
convolution reverb.
MIXER EQUALIZER
LOAD - The power button loads and unloads Equalizer allows you front faced access to the
microphone positions from RAM. Effects Rack EQ Module.

OUTPUT - The output dropdown allows you to alter LOW - Adjusts the low end EQ gain.
the output routing of the microphone position.
MID - Adjusts the mid range EQ gain.
GAIN - Alters the volume of the microphone
position. HIGH - Adjusts the high end EQ gain.

PAN - Alters the panning of the microphone

position.
SECTION MIXER
This allows composers to load and unload individual
sections. The volume and panning placement of each
section can also be customized here, as well as the
overall stereo width. Simply click the section you want
to customize.
This workflow allows composers to create ensemble
patches with a mix and placement which suits them.
Many composers may also choose to split sections
across different tracks (violins only, violas only etc).
Either approach can be easily achieved.
In any case, setting up a patch takes a few clicks, and is
very fast and simple!

*NOTE - If you ever need help, just click the “?“ icon for
a brief overview of all controls.
The Effects Engine is perhaps
our most elaborate feature.
We wanted to take the
concept of chance and
extreme tweakability and
port it to our user-interface.

effects
The Effects page consists of multiple rack effects.
To scroll through the available effects you can use
the neon blue scroll bar on the far right. To auto
scroll up and down you can click on the bottom
left / right, top / left right or middle left / right, this
will auto scroll to the approriate position.
PHASER consists of a PHASER and a FLANGER unit. Of course we also have included CHAOS control, which allows you to
randmise every value, which is extremely useful for carving out new and interesting sounds.

Each unit has a wet MIX parameter, a tempo synced SPEED control, and DEPTH controls to help you control the overall sound.
The FLANGER unit also has a COLOR has FEEDBACK controls to allow for further shaping of the effect.

Both internal units also work intelligently, meaning if you are not using them or they are set to a minimal value, they will bypass
themselves in order to save your CPU load.
EQ controls an 3 band Equaliser, we have included a handful of useful presets to help you in scullpting your sound. We also
have included a CHAOS control, this allows you to randmise every value, which is extremely useful for carving out new and
interesting sounds.

The Settings page consists of a few vital controls to help control the CHAOS switch. Such as MOTION, which constantly
randomises and animates every relevant parameter. RANGE which alters the amount of randomisation under both MOTION
and CHAOS. And the CHAOS / FLOW switch which changes the type of randmisation available. CHAOS is purely random based
on a value below your current settings and the RANGE, whereas FLOW analyses and adjusts your current settings depending
on your RANGE allowing you to have a more subtle evolution of randomisation.
DEGRADER consists of a BIT CRUSHER and a DISTORTION unit. Of course we also have included a CHAOS control, which
allows you to randmise every value, which is extremely useful for carving out new and interesting sounds.

The Settings page consists of a few vital controls to help control the CHAOS switch. Such as MOTION, which constantly
randomises and animates every relevant parameter. RANGE which alters the amount of randomisation under both MOTION
and CHAOS. And the CHAOS / FLOW switch which changes the type of randmisation available. CHAOS is purely random based
on a value below your current settings and the RANGE, whereas FLOW analyses and adjusts your current settings depending
on your RANGE allowing you to have a more subtle evolution of randomisation.
DELAY consists of 2 sequential delays, this allows you to build complex rhythms and sequences by simply using different time
values. Each delay has a wet MIX parameter, a tempo synced TIME control, and FEEDBACK and PAN controls to help control the
style and power of the delay. We also went a step further, and added a a LOW and HIGH PASS filter to the end of the chain, this
allows you to filter out certain frequencies only in the feedback of the delay ensuring it doesn’t conflict with your main sound.
And, you guessed it, we included a CHAOS control, so you are able to randomise every relevant parameter, creating some truly
amazing delay patterns. Both delays and the filters also work intelligently, meaning if you are not using them or they are set to
a minimal value, they will bypass themselves in order to save your CPU load.
TRANSFORM contains a powerful impulse convolution with some truly strange and wonderful presets. To change what
convolution is loaded, simply select the preset dropdown menu, and load any of our hand designed impulse responses. From
fog horns, to car crashes, engine revs to world ending drones, we have included a handful of our favourite custom recorded
and designed presets. If you are feeling indesisive, you can also select the CHAOS control, which will randomly assign a preset
for you, as well as alter the available controls for some truly esoteric results. The included controls can help you further shape
the convolution, such as MIX which alters the wet value of the insert, SIZE which stretches or compresses the impulse,
PRE-DELAY which adds a small delay before the impulse is triggered, and of course a HIGH and LOW PASS FILTER, which
allows you to shape the frequency of the impulse convolution layer.
REVERB contains a powerful convolution reverb partnered with a digital reverb. To change what convolution is loaded,
simply select the preset dropdown menu, and load any of our custom recorded impulse responses. We have included a
variety, of real acoustic spaces we use and love, such as recording studios, churches, cathedrals and halls. As well as a few not
so acoustic spaces we equally love. We have also crafted a quick and useful room positioner tool, by clicking anywhere in the
“ROOM” area you can access a variety of crafted presets which load custom settings ontop of your chosen convolution reverb.
This is a great tool for quickly placing your sound in designed space. Or of course you can select the CHAOS control and let the
engine do the choosing for you.
The included controls are similar as to the TRANSFORM module except REVERB has a digital counterpart. This can be bypassed
by using the DIGITAL ON/OFF switch.
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