Sonuscore Strings of Winter

Some string libraries aim for realism. Sonuscore Strings of Winter aims for a feeling – the hush of snowfall, the ache of a minor key in an empty hall. This is a cinematic strings ensemble recorded and designed for emotion first: haunting, emotive, beautiful. And at PluginsVST it is €39.99 instead of €149.00 – 73% off, with your license key and a secure download link sent to your email.

Winter is not a season. It’s a sound.

Strings of Winter’s character comes from intent. Every articulation was captured to serve melancholy, tension and fragile beauty – the sustains bloom slowly, the tremolos shiver, the harmonics float. Load a patch, play two notes, and you are already scoring the scene. It is the rare library that sounds finished before you add a single effect.

Deep where it counts

• Full articulation set: sustain, staccato, marcato, pizzicato, tremolo, harmonics, trills, sul ponticello, sul tasto
• Swell, dynamics and expression controls for breathing, living phrases
• Four microphone positions: close, Decca tree, wide and ambient – mix your own space
• Built-in arpeggiator for pulsing, evolving string patterns
• Intuitive interface: fast workflow, total control, zero menu diving
• Advanced legato engine for smooth, natural melodic lines

Made for the deadline

Cinematic work lives and dies by speed. Strings of Winter is designed so the first thing you play is already usable – no hour of tweaking before the cue starts taking shape. Sketch with the arpeggiator, refine with the mic mixer, and print. Composers under trailer deadlines will feel the difference on day one.

Tech specs at a glance

• Format: Kontakt library (works with the free Kontakt Player) – Mac & Windows
• Approximately 2.2 GB of beautifully recorded string content
• Runs in all major DAWs via Kontakt
• Internet needed for delivery and authorization

Why composers buy from PluginsVST

PluginsVST is built for people who make music for a living: Every customer receives their own individual license key with clear installation steps, fast email delivery of your download link and license key, and support that understands a deadline. Updates are provided whenever available.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need the full version of Kontakt?

No – Strings of Winter runs in the free Kontakt Player as well as the full version.

What does it actually sound like?

Cold, intimate, cinematic – long emotional sustains, fragile harmonics, shivering tremolos. Think arthouse film scores and atmospheric trailers.

How big is the download?

Around 2.2 GB – light enough to keep on your working drive.

Can I shape the room sound?

Yes – four mic positions (close, Decca tree, wide, ambient) with a built-in mixer.

How fast is delivery?

A secure download link is sent to your email, typically within minutes of checkout.

Seasons change; this sound stays. Sonuscore Strings of Winter – €39.99, 73% off, today.

Layering strings like a pro

Strings of Winter also excels as a layering tool. Its dark, emotive tone blends beautifully with brighter string libraries – put Winter underneath for body and melancholy while another library handles definition on top. The four mic positions make blending easy: use the close mic for detail work, the ambient mic for glue. Many composers keep it loaded permanently as their "emotion layer."

Can I layer it with other string libraries?

Yes – its darker tone complements brighter ensembles perfectly, and the mic mixer helps it sit in any blend.

Does it work outside orchestral music?

Absolutely. Its textures suit ambient, neoclassical, dark pop and experimental electronic music.