String Ensemble v1.4.2 Lite Version KONTAKT
01 May 2021 | KONTAKT | 8.38GB
This is a light version of the Native Instruments Symphony Series String Ensemble library. The library features a 60-piece string section and has 38 individual articulations. The sound of the library is lush, and recorded dynamics are somewhere in between epic and soft, making it versatile enough for use in different genres. One of the strongest features of the library is its Auto Divisi feature, which works upto two notes for each instrument group and gets rid of the stacking effect when playing multiple notes. Overall, a well-rounded library with a good sound and plenty of features!
Following changes were made to the library:
1. The “Stereo” and “Far” mic sample groups were removed. The default Stereo mix isn’t that great and the Far mic position doesn’t add too much to the mix, and can be easily replaced by a reverb. The included “Close” and “Mid” mic positions allow for a great deal of flexibility while preserving the sound of the hall the strings were recorded in as well.
2. The samples in the original release were in 24-bit 48kHz format. The samples were converted to 16-bit 44.1kHz and repacked into NKX containers. A null test results in a peak of -75dB, which won’t be audible at all. Also, after quite some testing, no issues were found with noise floor build-up when playing lots of notes. The conversion process takes the size down to 8.38GB from the original 31.8GB, which is a 74% reduction! 
The result of these changes is that patches now consume much less memory than the original. For example, the Cellos patch now takes up just 0.94GB of RAM instead of 2.92GB in the case of the original library!
NOTE: Kontakt v5.8.0 or higher is required. This library does not work with legit full version of Kontakt and k’d Kontakt is necessary to use this library.