As suggested by the name Vienna Instruments II Appassionata Strings software ensembles are quite simply—passionate. The lush broad and emotive cinematic sound of Appassionata will defy your expectations of how a virtual instrument should sound and perform. They integrate perfectly well into a variety of musical styles from pop and rock environments to symphonic arrangements from emotional ballads to films from pure string beds to complete orchestral scores.

The Appassionata Strings offer various facets of sustains and legato performances with different intensities of vibrato as their main focus but also include articulations such as sul-G-Performances accented interval notes spiccatos staccatos various repetition performances trills runs and much more. They also include Vienna's innovative out-of-tune-samples where various players of the ensemble carefully correct their intonation as the tone progresses. Mirroring what actually happens in live orchestral performances this is a very effective technique for creating heightened realism and expression. The Appassionata Strings' bass section of 10 instruments consists of 6 five-string and 4 four-string basses giving the low end a deep and rich flavor.

Please note: Vienna Instruments require the ViennaKey. The ViennaKey is necessary to run any Vienna instrument. This USB protection device by Syncrosoft is not included in the box of any collection it is a separate item you have to purchase additionally.

Vienna Instruments Appassionata Strings Virtual Instrument Specifications:

• System Requirements
• Apple:
• G4 800 MHz (G5 recommended) with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. AU or VST host program.
• PC:
• Intel/AMD 2 GHz (3++ GHz recommended) with Windows XP. VST host program.
• Requires the ViennaKey

Vienna Instruments Appassionata Strings Virtual Instrument Features:

• Formats: VST/AU/VI standalone
• Samples: 10976
• DVDs: 1
• Resolution: 24 bit / 44.1 kHz
  
  Instruments
• Violin ensemble (20 players)
• Viola ensemble (14 players)
• Cello ensemble (12 players)
• Bass ensemble (10 players)