Stratum

Blend between real and analog strings

Stratum is a new and modern kind of string instrument that seamlessly blends the worlds of organic and synthetic sound creation, offering a revolutionary sonic experience. With a single slider, you can effortlessly blend a lush, symphonic string sound with the raw beauty of analog soundscapes.

Stratum comes with an expansive array of nearly 70 meticulously curated sounds. 46 of these are crafted from handpicked complex synths, rich textures, and the purest analog waveforms, while the remainder features an exquisite collection of real symphonic string sources: from the ethereal delicacy of a fragile string trio to the evocative warmth of chamber orchestration, and the powerful resonance of full orchestral tuttis.

This harmonious blend of both worlds — organic and analog — gives you an unparalleled opportunity to create one-of-a-kind string sounds. Whether you're crafting a warm cinematic atmosphere or pushing the boundaries with experimental tones, Stratum provides endless possibilities to shape your sonic vision.

What is a STRATUM

The Fusion of 2 Worlds

Stratum is a cutting-edge string instrument that seamlessly bridges the worlds of organic and synthetic sound generation, offering a revolutionary sonic experience. With the simple twist of a single knob, you can effortlessly blend a lush symphonic string patch into the raw, untamed beauty of analog soundscapes. This intuitive crossfade allows you to explore the delicate balance between refinement and ruggedness, unlocking a spectrum of textures that are both captivating and unique.

At the heart of Stratum lies an expansive array of nearly 70 meticulously curated sound sources. Approximately 45 of these are crafted from handpicked synthetic sounds, rich textures, and the purest analog waveforms, while the remainder features an exquisite collection of string ensembles. From the ethereal delicacy of a fragile string trio to the evocative warmth of chamber orchestration, and the powerful resonance of full orchestral tuttis, Stratum covers an extraordinary range of expression.

This harmonious blend of both worlds—organic and synthetic—gives you an unparalleled opportunity to create one-of-a-kind string sounds. Whether you're crafting a warm, cinematic atmosphere or pushing the boundaries with bold, experimental tones, Stratum provides endless possibilities to shape your sonic vision.

Embrace the beauty of contrast and depth. With Stratum, you can explore sound in its purest form—where the precision of modern synthesis meets the timeless charm of traditional strings. Welcome to a new era of musical creativity.

Features

• The Hybrid Slider
  • With the simple twist of a single slider, you can effortlessly blend a lush symphonic string patch into the raw, untamed beauty of analog soundscapes.
• 21 Organic / Real String Sounds:
  • Single Instruments: Violins from solo to 9 x ensemble in regular to fragile or our special movement articulation / There are also single cello and bass patches.
  • Ensembles and Tutti: Downsampled ensembles in many variations. From violin-cello combinations to 7 tutti variations in different layers.
  • There are also bow sounds and a bowed guitar.
• 46 Analog / Synthetic Sounds:
  • Pure waveforms, which were taken from vintage treasures such as Elka Strings, Solina, Prophet 5, Jupiter 4 and 8, CS-60, MiniMoog or JX3P,
  • Complex sounds and textures, some of which were made especially for Startup or are classics from our library.
• 36 presets
  • Here you'll find the whole spectrum from symphonic patches with soft analog support to classic analog pads enriched with tender violins. But there are also classic vintage sound emulations like Phasing 70 Solina strings, several Mellotron alike sounds and lots of filmmusical hybrid atmospheric strings. There should be something for everyone.        
• Tone Shaping
  • Attack & Decay: Let the sound swell or give it a hard start
  • Modulation:
    • Chorus: You can enrich the entire sound with a nice and subtle chorus modulation
  • Wow / Flutter: Give your sound that exciting pitch modulation as if your tape is swaying. Extreme and special
  • Drive & Lofi: Destroy your beautiful sound or further enrich it with overtones by using overdrive
  • Cutoff: Change the frequency response of the sound by removing frequencies
  • Reverb: Add one of 8 specially designed convoltion or (when chosing ANALOG) an algorythm reverb to your sound. There is anythiung you need: from basic room to full-fledged sound design options like infinite or clouds
• MW Automation
  • You can activate MW automation to the balance fader as well as to the main volume.
• Dice Option
  • Let Stratum create its own sound by using the Dice function

System Requirements

• The FULL Version of Kontakt 7.1 or higher is required.
• Approx. 3.1GB of Hard Disk Space

Important Notes:

• The FULL Version of Kontakt 7.1+ is required in order to use this instrument.
• You will be stuck in DEMO MODE if trying to use this instrument in the FREE Kontakt Player.