Hi David, here are two more solo string examples:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97281321/solo%20strings-kontakt.mp3

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97281321/solo%20violin-kontakt.mp3

These are directly from Kontakt’s VSL Orchestra sounds. Again no effects or modification to your midi file was made, thus these are just for sound comparison.

It should be noted that both Kontakt and Diamond Orchestra’s have setting that will change the sound of the strings. Things like mellower or less nasally can be accomplished. These are not key switches but adjustments that can be made to the sound. You can use key switches just like normally after you adjust the sound to your liking. You can also set the patch for legato, which I forgot to do on these examples.

I’m in a rush so I can’t show you those sound adjustments now. However if you are interested I may be able to find the time this weekend.

I hope these examples help.

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