Review: Raw Strings by Sudden Audio

Wide pool of varied samples
Really fun and intuitive four layer engine design with effects, sequencer and arpeggiator
Not only string samples but found sounds, tape and vinyl sounds and a piano
Inventive snapshots to get you going
The randomise button is magical
More advanced controls the deeper you dive into the instrument
Sometimes unpredictable and therefore takes time to get the sounds you want
New developer Sudden Audio has entered the virtual instrument world with a contemporary modern string texture library that goes beyond the confinements of our slinky friends. String texture libraries are nothing new, but Raw Strings successfully brings some new ideas to the table while sounding superb along the way!
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At the time of posting Raw Strings was on a special intro sale of $69 (reg $159) until January 22, 2021 from Sudden Audio
Review: Raw Strings by Sudden Audio

RAW Strings Main GUI
New developer Sudden Audio have entered the virtual instrument world with their first offering, Raw Strings. Essentially this is a contemporary modern string texture library yet this goes beyond the confinements of our slinky friends. The samples range from traditional strings to cassette tape and other found sounds.

RAW Strings Arpeggiator and Sequencer
By using a four layer engine, all of these wonderful sound sources can be combined to create unique textures which are perfect for cinematic underscore, crime and tension or whatever your imagination decides. String texture libraries are nothing new, but Raw Strings successfully brings some new ideas to the table while sounding superb along the way!

RAW Strings Layer Effects GUI

RAW Strings MIDI MOD Matrix GUI
Raw Strings sells for $159 from Sudden Audio
At the time of posting Raw Strings was on a special intro sale of $69 until January 22, 2021.
Facts
Raw Strings downloads as 16 GB of samples (compressed to 10.4 GB) and contains 116 Sound Sources, 3 Tape Versions,
68 Presets and 4 Layer Kontakt Engine.
Raw Strings requires free Kontakt 6.2.2 and is NKS Compatible.
Raw Strings Normally sells for $159 from Sudden Audio
At the time of posting Raw Strings was on a special intro sale of $69 until January 22, 2021.
Demos of Raw Strings by Sudden Audio
Videos of Raw Strings by Sudden Audio
Contributor Pete Checkley reviews Raw Strings by Sudden Audio
“New developer Sudden Audio has entered the virtual instrument world with a contemporary modern string texture library that goes beyond the confinements of our slinky friends. String texture libraries are nothing new, but Raw Strings successfully brings some new ideas to the table while sounding superb along the way!”