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General programming tips for authentic strings

01 ON THE DOWNLOW

If you find your string arrangement lacks bottom end, why not fill things out in that department by doubling bass parts with a low sine wave? Logic’s Sampler’s default sine wave sample or a sine-based bass preset like Massive’s ‘Apologize This’ preset both work well for this, but blending basically anything sine wave-based in with your bass part can bolster up the low end no end.

02 MIC CHECK

If your string library offers multiple virtual mic positions in its mixer page, experimenting with these

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