Sinphonica Maestosa Strings is IK Multimedia's 60-piece symphonic string library recorded in Milan, with PALCO 3D stage placement and a 133 GB sample set.
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IK Multimedia Sinphonica Maestosa Strings vs Westwood Trinity Strings
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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Trinity Strings is Westwood Instruments' small string section, three players recorded in octaves with mic control and a 14 effect rack. Launch £47, regular £79.
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Specs compared
| Signal | IK Multimedia Sinphonica Maestosa Strings | Westwood Trinity Strings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.99 intro / $499.99 | £47 launch / £79 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | AU, VST3, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Symphonic string sample library | Sampled small string section, three players in octaves |
| Sections | 16 First Violins, 14 Second Violins, 12 Violas, 10 Cellos, 8 Double Basses (60 players) | — |
| Recorded at | Officine Meccaniche, Milan | — |
| Library size | 133.1 GB complete (sections 20.0 to 34.4 GB) | — |
| Positioning | PALCO 3D stage placement from captured impulse responses | — |
| Expression | True legato, articulation morphing, keyswitch presets | — |
| Formats | AU, VST3, AAX (Windows: VST3, AAX) | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| System | macOS 10.15+ or Windows 10 64-bit+, 16 GB RAM, 250 GB free space | — |
| Core sounds | — | Movements, Performance, Improvisations, Shorts, Scattered Shorts, Swells |
| Mic mixes | — | Modern, Studio, Vintage, plus spot, room, and gallery |
| Presets | — | Over 100 across 7 categories |
| Effects | — | Foundry rack, 14 effects |
| Host | — | Self contained, no Kontakt required |
| macOS | — | Monterey 12 or later, 64-bit |
| Windows | — | 10 or later, 64-bit |
| Download | — | About 3.5 GB |
| Price | — | £47 launch, £79 regular |
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