Spitfire Audio

Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Professional

The most famous string sound in the world. Bring the iconic warmth and depth of Abbey Road’s Studio Two into your productions with this highly detailed and versatile string quintet.

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The iconic sound of Studio Two

Performed by world-class string players, this comprehensive string quintet (V1, V2, Viola, Cello, Bass) has been captured in the finest detail at the iconic Studio Two at Abbey Road, by Grammy-winning engineer Sam Okell —offering broadcast-ready, highly playable mixes of stunning performances

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Ultimate control & customization

Access 12 professionally-mixed signals created with the studio’s coveted signal path. Explore two modern mixes, two vintage REDD-desk mixes & 8 microphone positions to customize your sound even further.

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Groundbreaking playability

Expertly engineered and presented in Spitfire Audio's intuitive, award-winning plugin, access over 290GB of essential and advanced playing techniques, with both solo and ensemble options, for ultimate creativity and control. With over 15 years sampling experience, Spitfire Audio have created the most expressive and versatile legatos, for next-level realism.

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Pristine signal path

One-of-a-kind equipment, refined over 90 years of innovation. From the vintage J37 tape machine to the dizzying array of microphones, this is the first time this sought-after signal path has been made available in a virtual string instrument, capturing the sound of a studio whose credits include The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Kate Bush through to Oasis, Frank Oacean and Adele — as well as countless AAA movie scores.

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And more...

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Award-winning plugin

Expertly engineered and presented in Spitfire Audio's intuitive, award-winning, beautifully designed plugin, loved by composers and producers across the globe.

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Arranger Tool

The brand-new Arranger tool offers the ability to control each instrument's voices and ranges to arrive at more tailored performance quickly, for custom ensemble voicings and instant musical ideas.

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Next-level Reverb

Access a curated selection of reverb options including EMT plate and the famous Studio Two Echo Chamber, an effect used in classic productions from the studio’s history.

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Classic Vintage Sound

The Vintage mixes capture what many music lovers think of as Studio Two, recorded using the vintage REDD desk, parallel compression from the RS124 and passed through the J37 tape machine. Take a deep dive into the studio's mic cupboard, including the same Neumann u47s, KM54 and M50s used on iconic sessions from the ‘60s.

Product Information

Overview
  • Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings represents something truly unique - a landmark, one-off sample library capturing the most famous string sound in the world. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studio Two,. Iconic Strings features performances from five of the world’s best players, recorded by GRAMMY-winning engineer Sam Okell using a stunning selection of beautiful microphones and recording equipment from the studio's impressive collection. This is your chance to compose using the illustrious and historic Abbey Road signal path. Stunning mixes give you professional, broadcast-level performances with groundbreaking, instant playability plus creativity and control.
  • Featuring:

    • - 292.4 GB of sounds
    • - String quintet: 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
    • - 12 signals: 2 modern mixes, 2 vintage mixes
    • - 8 microphone positions
    • - See the full features list on Spitfire Audio's website here.
System Requirements

Splice Requirements

While renting software through Splice, the Splice Desktop App must be opened every three days. The current operating system requirements for Splice Desktop are:

  • — macOS X10.5+
  • — Windows 10+

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