The new Vienna Instruments Collection Chamber Strings II is - you guessed it - VSLs latest addition to their library of strings, featuring the small muted sections of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. It’s available now for distributors and dealers along with a special VI offer.

The offer is as follows:

From the VSL press release

Registered users of both the Standard and the Extended Library of the Vienna Instruments Collection Chamber Strings I will automatically receive a Full Library Activation Code upon registering the Standard Library of Chamber Strings II before or on July 15, 2008. This means they will get the Extended Library of Chamber Strings II for free.

About Chamber Strings II

This collection offers 16.5 GB of all-new articulations and sonic subtleties for the small string ensembles. Chamber Strings II contains many of the playing techniques that the first collection includes, but played “con sordino” (with mutes). They lend themselves well to soft, intimate arrangements, and provide nuanced variations to the user’s orchestral pallet.
The Chamber Strings II collection offers various facets of short and sustained notes, crescendos and diminuendos, but also includes Vienna’s unique Interval Performances, such as legato, portamento, and trill performances. All of the recorded samples were performed by an accomplished ensemble of string players who have been lending their talents and their international experience to the Vienna Symphonic Library for years. This collection reflects their mastery over their instruments, bringing the art of chamber music alive in the composer’s personal studio.

Like all Vienna Instruments collections, Chamber Strings II is a sample-based virtual instrument that supports the formats VST (OS X, Win XP/Vista), RTAS (OS X), AU (OS X), and also works stand-alone. Registered users are eligible to download the free mixing and host software Vienna Ensemble 2.

Pricing

Standard Library: EUR365/US-$535
Extended Library: EUR145/US-$215
Full Library: EUR510/US-$750