State Machine Weird Strings

Name: State Machine Weird Strings
Price: 59 USD
Author: Cradle

by Cradle · Instrument · Hybrid strings instrument

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State Machine Weird Strings is a hybrid instrument mixing acoustic string ensembles, synths and physically modelled textures, made with Audio Imperia.

It has 200 presets from more than 70 sources, with tape and depth effects, for $47.20 (listed down from $59).

Best for: Acoustic Instruments, Keys & Synths, Sound Design. Genres: Ambient & Cinematic.

Keywords: strings, hybrid, textures, experimental, ensemble, physical modelling, cinematic, sound design, arpeggiator, eerie, preset-driven, hardware emulation, simple, warm.

What it does

Weird Strings is a hybrid strings instrument in Cradle's State Machine series, made with Audio Imperia. It offers "strings from beyond the warp": acoustic string ensembles mixed with hybrid synths and physically modelled tones.

Presets: 200 tweakable presets built from more than 70 sound sources.
Sources: acoustic string ensembles recorded by Audio Imperia, from warm sustains to unconventional and extended techniques, plus electronic textures and physically modelled timbres.
Chord and arp: chord and arpeggiator MIDI effects for quick, complex patterns from simple input.
More MIDI effects: a wider set of MIDI tools for transforming what you play.
Audio effects: tape emulation and bespoke effects aimed at string sound design and added depth.
Interface: a preset-first layout built to keep composing uninterrupted.

Version 1.0.2 is listed on KVR. It has a 14-day free trial.

Source: Cradle product page

When to use it

Weird Strings is the pick for strange, hybrid string beds rather than a realistic section. Compared with Arturia's Augmented STRINGS, it is cheaper and more preset-driven, with less depth for building your own layered sounds. Against Berlin Strings or BBC Symphony Orchestra Core it is not a playable orchestra at all: no section articulations to perform, just ready-made textures. It works best as a quick source of eerie, warped colour under a score.

Best for: eerie string beds, hybrid textures and cinematic underscore.
Genres: cinematic, ambient, game music and dark electronic.
Look elsewhere if: you need a realistic, playable string section; BBC Symphony Orchestra Core or Berlin Strings suit that.

Where to buy

Cradle: $59

Tutorials and reviews

Introducing State Machine Weird Strings

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