UPDATED: Review: Areia V1.1 by Audio Imperia

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PROS

Sounds incredible out of the box
Clear and clean GUI
Wide range of articulations
Great legato scripting
Sample start time is fully adjustable within the instrument for different playing feel
Onboard sound design, measured tremolo and fx are great additions
Two great distinct pre-made mixes and ability to change the four mic positions

CONS

Absolutely none


Following in the footsteps of the high-quality orchestral sampling and design as demonstrated with Jaeger and Nucleus, Areia extends the tradition with a vast and complete lush string section.  Utilising the new Audio Imperia Pyramid engine we can look forward to exceptional scripting and a rock solid performance throughout.  Is Areia the new string library you’ve been looking for?  Let’s find out.

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Review: Areia by Audio Imperia

Audio Imperia have had a busy time of late tweaking and improving some of their existing instrument libraries. The key changes are implementing their Pyramid engine which promises reliable performance and the change to NKS. Areia is the latest instrument to be released by Audio Imperia and is a Hollywood style string ensemble. With Nucleus and Jaeger using the same system, Areia is the wider string extension of these libraries and it certainly is packed with features. As a whole the Audio Imperia orchestral universe, including Talos and Cerberus, has expanded to epic proportions. As a singular library, Areia has so many features, articulations and customisation options to stand on it’s own two feet as a string library powerhouse.

Areia’s Included Instruments

Areia’s Included Articualtions

 

Areia’s Included Mic Mixes

Areia sells for $399 from Audio Imperia

Facts

Approximately 68 GB installed (NCW format)
4 mic positions and 2 ready-to-go mixes (Classic + Modern)
Individual Instrument Sections, Pre-Orchestrated Ensembles, and Full Ensembles
Wide range of articulations
True Legato for all instruments
Made for the free Kontakt Player, Version 6.2.2 or higher
NKS compatible

Areia sells for $399 from Audio Imperia

 

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Contributor Pete C reviews Audio Imperia updated String Library, AREIA V1.1
“Utilising the new Audio Imperia Pyramid engine we can look forward to exceptional scripting and a rock-solid performance throughout. Is Areia the new string library you’ve been looking for? Let’s find out.”