Announcing the Release of STRADIVARI SOLO VIOLIN 2.0

[Garritan]

STRADIVARI SOLO VIOLIN 2.0 NOW SHIPPING!
Created by Giorgio Tommasini, Stefano Lucato and Gary Garritan



Release 2.0 Offers Significant New Functionality
and is now bundled with the Kontakt 2 Player


We are pleased to announce that the Stradivari Solo Violin 2.0, the latest version of the award winning virtual solo violin software created by an Italian team in collaboration with Garritan, is now shipping. The new release makes this acclaimed library not just a new version, but a new plug-in instrument integrating the Native Instrument Kontakt 2 sample player (you no longer need a stand-alone copy of Kontakt 2).

The major enhancement to the Stradivari Solo Violin include new Samples with a "Lyrical" instrument has been added for a fuller, sweeter and more dramatic tone, in addition to a "Classic" instrument, so there are in effect two violins to choose from. Performance and stability are improved with reduced CPU multiple instruments can be loaded and played in real time on a single computer. There is improved legato and note transitions, new bow change features, sustain pizzicato and other features in this new version.

The Stradivari Solo Violin 2.0 represents a major step forward in software musical instrument technology. The inclusion of the Kontakt 2 Players means that this instrument can work as a plug-in in a variety of Mac and PC sequencers, DAWs, hosts and notation programs.

Thanks to the exclusive "Sonic Morphing" technology, the Stradivari is the only solo string library that lets you seamlessly crossfade among dynamics (pp to ff), continuously control the onset, rate and speed of the vibrato, and shape articulations in real time. The result of these technologies is extraordinary levels of realism, expressiveness and virtuosic performance capabilities in a way that preserves the natural characteristics of the Stradivari Violin. This instrument leaps to life beneath your fingertips!

Here is a demo of the Stradivari 2.0 performed by David Hearn:
http://www.garritan.com/Strad/ForClaire.mp3
More demos coming soon.

Release 2.0 of the Stradivari Solo Violin is available now for a price of $199 (+SH) Existing Stradivari 1.x customers can upgrade for a cost of $29 (+SH). You can order your copy at http://www.garritan.com (http://www.garritan.com/)
and participating distributors and retailers. MacIntel compatibility upgrade expected within the next few weeks.

[danpowers]

Just ordered mine.

[panzerD]

When you say it's available now what does that really mean?

If I ordered my upgrade today when would it ship?

:|:

[Garritan]

When you say it's now shipping what does that really mean?

If I ordered my upgrade today when would it ship?

:|:It means what it says -it is shipping NOW, todayish, at once, immediately, right away, forthwith, pronto, straighaway, instantly, post-haste, )(~

If you ordered the upgrade today, it will ship today (or tomorrow if we miss the cutoff time today).

Gary Garritan

[panzerD]

Great! I love the tone of the new demo!

I hope something like that is applied to the Cello coming out.

[JPGarbarini]

It means what it says -it is shipping NOW, todayish, at once, immediately, right away, forthwith, pronto, straighaway, instantly, post-haste, )(~

If you ordered the upgrade today, it will ship today (or tomorrow if we miss the cutoff time today).

Gary Garritan
Yay Gary! I can't remember when I first asked about Stadivari 2.0, hehe, but I'm sure I filled your inbox on occasion with all my questions :)

Now it's released and I'm excited. I ordered the upgrade and I finally ordered GPO to go with it :)

Let the composition begin

[CallMeZoot]

Neato, I've been looking forward to this, since I don't have Kontakt.

What are the disk space requirements? I haven't seen any information on this, but maybe I'm looking in the wrong place...

Thanks,
chris.

[vic_france]

Existing Stradivari 1.x customers can upgrade for a cost of $29 (+SH).
Has to be the "No Brainer of the Year Award"! :D
Ordered immediately (shipping to Europe is dearer than the upgrade itself!).
How much longer for the Gofriller Cello? (itching to get my hands on that!)
And then, a viola, possibly? :)

[Pingu]

Thank you Gary!

Will the upgrade be available through Time and Space in the UK? I'm afraid the delivery from the States is a little steep. And there's no guarantee that the $40 would be the end of the story - many couriers seem to charge additional fees, which they pretend they incurred at customs, and I quite often get whacked with a second bill later on.

[Garritan]

Thank you Gary!

Will the upgrade be available through Time and Space in the UK? I'm afraid the delivery from the States is a little steep. And there's no guarantee that the $40 would be the end of the story - many couriers seem to charge additional fees, which they pretend they incurred at customs, and I quite often get whacked with a second bill later on.Pingu,
Time and Space should have a Strad shipment tomorrow for new orders, however, updates are only available directly. Because there's new samples, new features and a new instrument we needed to maufacture a new DVD, print a new manual and incure license fees for the K2 player. So basically we are breaking even on the update. Perhaps there is another way? I am open to sugggestions.

Gary Garritan

[Pingu]

Thanks Gary.

I can't actually think of any other way either. Given how cheap the upgrade itself is, though, this is still going to be a no-brainer.

[Nickie Fønshauge]

This is good news, Gary. Will it still be possible to use it with Kontakt 2, or is the Kontakt Player mandatory?

[DPDAN]

Awesome Gary,

Congratulations on the neverending drive to give us users state of the art tools, and the most affordable price possible.

Dan

[Shazbot]

Oh yeah, I've been waiting for this integrated version! Unfortunately, now I'm in the "squirrel storing nuts over the winter" mode, so I'll probably have to wait until I've got more cash flow going again the spring, but this is definitely on my list. Cool.

[Jeff Turner]

What I'm wondering is how this instrument will work with notation programs. Obviously, the integrated Kontakt player can be used within Finale. But I'm under the impression that the Stradivari uses many more controls than the solo strings in GPO. Would the interpretation that the Finale/HP combination gives to a piece, utilize any of these additional controllers?

I'd be interested in hearing a side-by-side comparison of Finale/HP playing the Stradivari, then Finale/HP playing the same file using one of GPO's solo violins. Is there going to be much of a difference?

Jeff

[qccowboy]

What I'm wondering is how this instrument will work with notation programs. Obviously, the integrated Kontakt player can be used within Finale. But I'm under the impression that the Stradivari uses many more controls than the solo strings in GPO. Would the interpretation that the Finale/HP combination gives to a piece, utilize any of these additional controllers?

I'd be interested in hearing a side-by-side comparison of Finale/HP playing the Stradivari, then Finale/HP playing the same file using one of GPO's solo violins. Is there going to be much of a difference?

Jeff
yes, I am also interested in knowing this.
I have no interest in needing to perform live through my keyboard, nor tweaking 'til kingdom come in a sequencer program.
will it make any difference compared to one of the solo violins included with full GPO when used in Finale with HumanPlayback?

[johnmarkpainter]

The "rub" with Notation programs is that Legato and Portamento are controlled by overlapping the notes. Staccatto is caused by playing short notes and also by Velocity. There are a couple of Keyswitch articulations as well but those aren't as crucial.

Maybe there will be a translator that reads articulation?

I don't see how it could sound like the demos you have been hearing online unless you PLAY it. The straight results might be OK but that is certainly not what it was built for.

Vibrato rate/Intensity and Expression all have to be controlled as well.

jmp

[Garritan]

What I'm wondering is how this instrument will work with notation programs. Obviously, the integrated Kontakt player can be used within Finale. But I'm under the impression that the Stradivari uses many more controls than the solo strings in GPO. Would the interpretation that the Finale/HP combination gives to a piece, utilize any of these additional controllers?John is right about it being best to PLAY the instrument. But we are pleased to tell you that in the next update of Finale 2007, I am told there will be Human Playback programming specifically for the Stradivari. So you will be able to use the Strad with Finale. :)

Gary Garritan

[Jerry W.]

John is right about it being best to PLAY the instrument. But we are pleased to tell you that in the next update of Finale 2007, I am told there will be Human Playback programming specifically for the Stradivari. So you will be able to use the Strad with Finale. :)

Gary Garritan


I just fainted..... THAT is super fantastic news!!! I am really looking forward to that, and am anxious to see how it works out. But will probably end up doing a lot of editing in Tracktion to get it just right - OR - just record it in realtime the way I am aiming for and do the tweaking later.
uh oh....:wow:
fainted again.

He he he he.

Jerry

[johnmarkpainter]

<<will it make any difference compared to one of the solo violins included with full GPO>>

I'm certain that it will (and I haven't even heard it).
The Stradivarius sound quality is much better than the GPO Violin (and of course uses more CPU/RAM).

[Robert P]

Stradivari 2 (as well as upcoming Gofriller cello) is fully supported by Human Playback in the coming maintenance release of Finale 2007. Details soon...;)

Best,
Robert P.

[Nickie Fønshauge]

I'd be interested in hearing a side-by-side comparison of Finale/HP playing the Stradivari, then Finale/HP playing the same file using one of GPO's solo violins. Is there going to be much of a difference?
Ooh, yes. There's a world of difference!!!

[Slandrom]

The Stradivari Solo Violin 2.0 represents a major step forward in software musical instrument technology. The inclusion of the Kontakt 2 Players means that this instrument can work as a plug-in in a variety of Mac and PC sequencers, DAWs, hosts and notation programs.

I like to now how it will work with Finale. (not using HP)
Can it be opened in GPO Studio?
Or must it be integrated within Finale (Native Instruments AU Set-up)?

Björn

[fastlane]

I've been waiting for this release but first I need to get my hands on a M-Audio universal expression pedal with a polarity switch for my CME UF6 controller keyboard.

They're hot and hard to come by but I might have one coming soon from J&R if the retail store still has one left. :)

[Nickie Fønshauge]

I like to now how it will work with Finale. (not using HP)
Can it be opened in GPO Studio?
Or must it be integrated within Finale (Native Instruments AU Set-up)?

Björn
I doubt you will be able to use it in GPO Studio, but I expect you will be able to route Finale's MIDI Out to the standalone Kontakt Player through MIDI-Yoke or something similar.

[oldbob]

Gary, i have just placed my order, but i have not been redirected to the Paypal site, so i believe something went wrong in the procedure :o. Would you please help me? Thanks

Roberto

[Garritan]

Gary, i have just placed my order, but i have not been redirected to the Paypal site, so i believe something went wrong in the procedure :o. Would you please help me? Thanks

RobertoRoberto,
No problem. Please send me an email or call and we'll straighten it out right away.

Gary

[Garritan]

We’ve had a discussion about the upgrades with Time & Space in the UK and they have agreed to service their customers with this upgrade. I think this may also extend to Best Service customers as well.

Gary Garritan

[Nickie Fønshauge]

Nice. I just ordered the upgrade the expensive way - on Garritan.com :(

[Garritan]

Nice. I just ordered the upgrade the expensive way - on Garritan.com :(Nickie, It hasn't gone out yet and if you want I can pull it so you can get it locally.

Gary

[Nickie Fønshauge]

Nickie, It hasn't gone out yet and if you want I can pull it so you can get it locally.

Gary
Gary, please pull it. I expect I will be able to cut somewhere around 1/3 of the price by buying from Time+Space. It may not seem like a lot of money, but it is to me - every penny counts :o

Thank you very much.

[Time&Space]

Hello :)

Stradivari Solo Violin 2.0 Upgrades now available from Time+Space Distribution. The price of the upgrade is £19.95 / 29,95 EUR + p&p.

To order, please call +44 (0)1837 55200 or email sales@timespace.com

[Nickie Fønshauge]

Hello :)

Stradivari Solo Violin 2.0 Upgrades now available from Time+Space Distribution. The price of the upgrade is £19.95 / 29,95 EUR + p&p.
Great news :)


To order, please call +44 (0)1837 55200 or email sales@timespace.com
Done. ;)

[CallMeZoot]

ANYBODY with the original strad have a sense of the disk space requirements? I'm just looking for approximate numbers here. Can anybody with the original Strad give me a ballpark figure?

Thanks,
chris.

[Nickie Fønshauge]

Chris,

With version 1.07 the disk requirement (samples) is: 520 MB (545.867.221 byte)
and the Instrument file (.nki) is:97,7 KB (100.110 byte).

And the RAM requirement: With 66.78 MB reserved for DFD streaming voices (176 voices) and 18 kB for DFD Preload buffer, version 1 takes up only 23.8 MB.

[CallMeZoot]

Thank you very much -- at least I know I don't have to buy a new hard drive (again)...

chris.

[qccowboy]

so if I understood this correctly, both the solo violin and the new solo cello will be usable from within Finale and HP?

[oldbob]

Gary, please would you let me know whether it's all right with my strad 2.0 order? It seems my emails don't reach you. Thanks

Roberto

[Garritan]

Roberto,

Not sure why your emails not are not getting through. I am not sure I can track your order with little information. Not to worry as we will sort it out. You can try private messaging though the forum PM if there is a problem with email.

Gary Garritan

[Slandrom]

so if I understood this correctly, both the solo violin and the new solo cello will be usable from within Finale and HP?

I am also interested on how this will work before ordering?

Björn