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Areia Cinematic Ensemble Strings

Every announcement that comes out of San Diego’s Audio Imperia seems to generate buzz, and with good reason. We remain massive fans fans of its Jaeger and Nucleus orchestral packages but, beyond its sensational cinematic-inspired instrumental samples, it’s the inclusion of sound-design gems that make Audio Imperia’s products really impressive.

MYTH AND LEGEND

In a change of tack from the company’s complete orchestral suites, Areia’s focus is solely on the string section, with a comprehensive collection of samples, mixes and articulations. Its generous 68GB of samples makes Areia Audio Imperia’s largest offering to date, and underlines the depth and range of the sampling sessions, which were undertaken by Czech Republic-based Capellen Music Production.

Despite the European setting, Areia boasts a truly Hollywood sound, with plenty of

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