Best Service Chris Hein - OCTA Crossgrade (Digital product)

Bloom Ensemble Strings

Instant Emotion
Immerse yourself in the cinematic depth and emotional richness of orchestral strings with Bloom Ensemble Strings. This innovative ensemble instrument is crafted specifically for classical and orchestral layers, delivering inspiring performances and textures that capture the essence of a full string orchestra.

Constructed from a diverse collection of basses, cellos, and violins, Bloom Ensemble Strings offers a wide range of sounds, from rhythmic pizzicatos to abstract textures and full ensemble stacks. It enhances any production by infusing the emotional power of strings into electronic, indie, pop, ambient, and cinematic genres, adding tension, beauty, and depth to every note.

Inspired by visionary artists and producers such as Floating Points, Sigur Rós, and Jack Antonoff, as well as renowned composers like Hans Zimmer, Bloom Ensemble Strings seamlessly blends modern production techniques with orchestral storytelling. Whether you're crafting delicate layers, bold hooks, or expansive soundscapes, this instrument provides a fast and expressive pathway to strings that feel alive.

What Can Ensemble Strings Do?

• Integrate cinematic ensemble strings into any track.
• Jumpstart creativity with instant orchestral layers and tonal palettes.
• Add motion through rhythmic pizzicatos and pulsing patterns.
• Design evolving textures and soundscapes with intricate detail.
• Sculpt your sound using 3 effects and 4 performance macros.
• Import your own samples for a personalized touch.

Sound Sources

With over 250 presets created by Excite Audio’s expert sound designers, Bloom Ensemble Strings is organized into 7 distinct categories:

• Drones (DRN) - Long, sustained notes from string sections.
• Experimental (EXP) - Unique, sound design-focused presets.
• Full Ensembles (FE) - Complete string ensembles featuring Double Bass, Cello, Viola, and Violin.
• Melodic (MLD) - Melodies sampled across 2 octaves.
• Rhythmic (RHY) - Staccato, spiccato, and pizzicato string sections.
• Solo (SO) - Presets featuring a single voice from the string family.
• Textures (TX) - Background strings designed to complement your track.

How it Works

Stay in your creative flow with the Main Page, where you can trigger individual sounds using white notes and launch phrases or adjust properties with black notes. Four powerful macros allow you to shape your sound, while a collection of 250 presets helps you get started quickly.

The Main Page

Choose from eight banks of sounds, easily organized into categories. Swap sounds by loading a new bank or dragging individual samples onto the 14 white notes for instant variation.

Audition and Load Samples & Banks

For deeper exploration, the Edit Page allows you to program entire sequences, chop hits and loops, and utilize custom samples. Here, you can adjust playback types, attack and release settings, pitch, and panning, along with all the features expected in a modern sampler.

Import Your Own Samples

Personalize your experience by adding your own samples to Bloom Ensemble Strings. Simply drag and drop an audio file onto the sample display in the Main Page to replace the existing sample.

Sequencer Section

Unlike traditional sequencers, the Bloom Sequencer is designed for triggering and layering one-shots and looping sequences, allowing for endless rhythmic creativity. Automate pitch, volume, and filter settings, along with three effects to enhance your music.

Effects Section

Enhance your sounds with high-pass and low-pass filtering, plus three effects available in the Edit page. Modulation options include Chorus, Flanger, and Vibrato for added movement, while Reverb provides depth with Plate, Hall, or Spring types, and Delay offers rhythmic echoes and stereo width.

Features

• 14 Sample Keys
• 5 Factory Modifiers: Half-time, Double-Time, Reverse, Octave Down, Octave Up
• 5 Custom Modifiers for Triggering Sequences
• 8 Sample Banks / 112 Samples
• Samples Synced to Host BPM
• Key Selection and Sample Randomise
• 4 Macros: Drive, Stereo, Chamber, Vinyl
• 5 Main FX Parameters: Mod, Delay, Reverb, Lo-Cut, Hi-Cut
• Global Bypass
• 250 Presets
• Import up to 112 of your own samples (swappable at any time)

Experience the power of orchestral strings with Bloom Ensemble Strings and elevate your music to new heights.