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I have got all the up to date Midi Styles and RT's which include Strings, other than some of the Xtra Styles PAK's

Trying to arrange a song with a String Midi Style does not inspire me.
I find nearly all the styles with Midi strings just use block chords, whatever they may be, without any "movement" within the Strings.
I know it can be useful to use "clever" chords to add some movement but when using more simple chords the strings just sound lame.
Anyway what I'm asking is what are users best Midi String Styles they use to add that touch of realism and movement.

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My favourite midi strings part belongs to an old midi style based on Roger Whittaker. Called p_whitaker or similar - can't check because I'm not at my pc. I normally add the strings as background when I'm using another style.

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Some of the MIDI Strings styles have more dynamic movements in the B Part Marker settings. Not sure if that helps.


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Originally Posted by Bob Calver
My favourite midi strings part belongs to an old midi style based on Roger Whittaker. Called p_whitaker or similar - can't check because I'm not at my pc. I normally add the strings as background when I'm using another style.

That's the correct name for the style.

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thanks Joseph. i never use the style but the strings are nice and unobtrusive but add a nice moving string part added to another style

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