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PowerStrings Black Friday pricing takes 89% off this MeldaProduction symphonic strings instrument, which lands at $8 until Jan 1, 2027.
PowerStrings runs inside MSoundFactory. The maker built it for the fast turnaround of modern pop, hip-hop and cinematic production, and describes it as classic orchestral strings with a contemporary twist.
The interface is streamlined, and the maker says you can add string arrangements without breaking your creative flow.
The sample library is just over 600 MB. The maker calls it a lightweight instrument that is easy on CPU and RAM, which matters when a session already has a lot of tracks.
The range runs from smooth legato to crisp staccato. You switch between them live from the low keys of your keyboard.
You can also enable several articulations at once. Each one has its own pitch and volume, so layering is quick, and each one has its own envelope settings.
The Creative tab pushes the strings past a natural sound. You can turn them synth-like with Convolution, add Frequency Modulation, control the harmonics and apply Diffusion.
The built-in effects section covers the finishing work:
The maker pitches it for ambient tracks, pop-rock, film trailers, emotive soundtracks and full symphonic pieces.
On Windows you need Windows 8, 10 or 11 (64-bit) and a 64-bit VST, VST3 or AAX host, with an Intel or AMD processor that supports SSE2.
On macOS you need 10.14 or newer (64-bit) and a VST, VST3, AU or AAX host. Intel, AMD and M1 processors work, and native Apple Silicon ARM support is included.
If you already own MSoundFactory or MSoundFactoryLE, PowerStrings is free to download. Open the installer page inside MSoundFactory and select it. Otherwise you can buy it on its own and run it in the free MSoundFactory Player, as long as you have the latest version.
Yes. The PowerStrings Black Friday deal takes 89% off, bringing the MeldaProduction strings instrument to $8 until Jan 1, 2027. It runs inside MSoundFactory, and owners of MSoundFactory or MSoundFactoryLE get it as a free download.
Yes. PowerStrings is an MSoundFactory instrument that works in VST, VST3 and AAX hosts on Windows and macOS. On macOS it also supports AU. Native Apple Silicon ARM support is included, and Windows needs a 64-bit host.
PowerStrings is a symphonic strings instrument with articulations from legato to staccato, a Creative tab with Convolution and Frequency Modulation, and its own effects section. That section has reverb, delay, a five band EQ, Motion FX, Distortion, Chorus, Modulation and LoFi.
PowerStrings is an MSoundFactory instrument. If you own MSoundFactory or MSoundFactoryLE, you download it free from the installer page inside the plugin. You can also buy it separately and run it in the free MSoundFactory Player, on the latest version.
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