Loading Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2 1.0 KONTAKT is straightforward. After installation via Native Access, follow these pro tips:
Step 1: Purging RAM Because it is a KONTAKT library, you should use the "Purge" function. This library loads a lot of sample heads. Purge all groups, then play your MIDI. KONTAKT will load only the notes you actually use.
Step 2: Double Tracking for Width The library defaults to a centered stereo image (violins left, cellos right as the player sees them). To get a massive sound: Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2 1.0 KONTAKT
Step 3: Automation is King Map your MIDI controller to the "Vibrato Intensity" knob. Real string players don't play with static vibrato; they swell into it. Automating this knob from 0% to 80% over two bars is the difference between a "MIDI file" and a "performance."
At its core, Session Strings Pro 2 is a sample library built specifically for the full version of Native Instruments KONTAKT (or the free KONTAKT Player). Unlike massive symphonic libraries that feature 60-piece orchestras recorded in cathedral-like halls, Session Strings Pro 2 focuses on a tight, intimate, and slightly smaller ensemble: 11 players (5 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos, 1 bass). Loading Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2 1
The "Pro" moniker is earned through its augmentation of the original Session Strings. Version 1.0 of Pro 2 introduced a revolutionary "Section Control" feature, allowing you to completely customize the seating arrangement of the players—something usually reserved for high-end scoring tools like Audio Modeling's SWAM engine.
Session Strings Pro 2 is a virtual instrument library designed for the Kontakt platform, developed by Native Instruments. It is designed to emulate a modern studio string ensemble. Unlike orchestral heavy-hitters (such as Spitfire Symphonic Strings or Berlin Strings) which focus on cinematic grandeur, SS Pro 2 focuses on playability, workflow, and contemporary production aesthetics (pop, hip-hop, funk, and modern scoring). Step 3: Automation is King Map your MIDI
The file string you provided indicates the initial retail release (v1.0). In the context of audio software communities, this specific nomenclature is often associated with the "scene" or pirated releases, distinct from the continuously updated versions available via Native Access.
| Attribute | Details | |---------------|--------------| | Product Name | Session Strings Pro 2 | | Version | 1.0 (Initial Release) | | Developer | Native Instruments / e-instruments | | Platform | KONTAKT (Full version 5.8.1 or later) | | Format | NKI instrument files, NCW compressed samples | | Library Size | Approx. 44 GB (compressed) | | Release Date | Late 2018 / Early 2019 |
Session Strings Pro 2 is the successor to the original Session Strings Pro. It expands upon the intimate, small-ensemble sound by adding new articulations, a completely redesigned interface, and advanced mixing features.
Unlike the larger "Symphony Series" libraries, Session Strings Pro 2 focuses on a small, tight ensemble ideal for pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, TV, and underscoring.