If the walls of Studio Two could talk, they would speak of all the musical advances made in this magical space. Studio Two has a history like no other, and continues to influence the music industry after almost a century of work. It comes as no surprise then that Studio Two remains one of the most in-demand recording venues in the world, a hallowed space where some of the most legendary artists, engineers and musicians have produced the most inspiring albums and scores of our times.
From the beginnings of stereo and the big bands of the ‘30s and ‘40s, to the swinging ‘60s, and standout pop recordings from The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Shirley Bassey, through to Kate Bush and Oasis, and more modern acts like Dave, Adele, Frank Ocean, Woodkid, Radiohead, Wolf Alice and Kanye West. Also the scores for AAA film, TV and games, from world famous composers like Alexandre Desplat, Anne Nikitin, Carter Burwell, Steven Price and Kazuma Jinnouchi, have all etched themselves into the illustrious history of Abbey Road’s Studio Two.
The sought-after signal path
The unique sonic fingerprint of Studio Two simply cannot be replicated elsewhere due to its combination of controlled acoustics and one-of-a-kind equipment, refined over 90 years of innovation. From the vintage J37 tape machine to the dizzying array of microphones, this is the first time the sought-after signal path has been made available in a virtual string instrument.
Abbey Road: Two Iconic Strings delivers a selection of modern and vintage microphones and mixes engineered by Grammy-award-winning engineer Sam Okell. The Vintage mixes capture what many music lovers think of as Studio Two, recorded using the vintage REDD desk, parallel compression from the RS124 and all passed through the J37 tape machine. This chain was inspired and influenced by the iconic Studio Two recordings using this exact one-of-a-kind equipment.
The Core edition covers the essential microphone mixes, one vintage and one modern and access to a collection of reverb options including an EMT plate and the famous Studio Two Echo Chamber, an effect well known for the part it has played in the classic productions from the studio’s history.
Groundbreaking playability and versatility
Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings captures the sounds of five of London’s top string players (V1, V2, Va, Cello, Bass) down to the tiniest detail. The library offers music makers the choice between highly detailed composition and easy-to-use technology that assists in the writing process. A brand-new feature — the Arranger — offers a curated approach to writing with ensemble techniques. It gives composers a newfound freedom to control the instrument voices/ranges within the string band, helping them to arrive at more tailored performance quickly.
Another intrinsic part of Iconic Strings is the all-new legatos programming. Incredibly detailed and of the highest quality, these legatos represent a significant step forward in quality and realism, building on Spitfire Audio’s 15 years of experience in sampling.
Both editions include Slurred legato and a Performance legato (including Slurred, Alt Attacks and Fast Runs). The Performance legatos offer an intuitive and expressive playing experience, allowing for more emotive lines while being highly detailed and versatile. In addition Iconic Strings Professional features a Portamento legato, an expressive transition sound made famous on Oasis’ Whatever.
What's Included
Ensemble
- Long
- Long Sul Pont
- Long Sul Tasto
- Trill (Maj 2nd)
- Trill (Min 2nd)
- Tremolo
- Long Flautando
- Spiccatissimo
- Spiccato
- Staccato
- Marcato
- Pizzicato
Violin 1
- Performance Legato
- Live Patch
- Legato (Slurred)
- Long
- Long Sul Pont
- Long Sul Tasto
- Long Harmonics
- Trill (Maj 2nd)
- Trill (Min 2nd)
- Tremolo
- Tremolo (Measured 150 BPM)
- Tremolo (Measured 180 BPM)
- Long Flautando
- Spiccatissimo
- Spiccato
- Staccato
- Marcato
- Brushed
- Pizzicato
Violin 2
- Performance Legato
- Live Patch
- Legato (Slurred)
- Long
- Long Sul Pont
- Long Sul Tasto
- Long Harmonics
- Trill (Maj 2nd)
- Trill (Min 2nd)
- Tremolo
- Tremolo (Measured 150 BPM)
- Tremolo (Measured 180 BPM)
- Long Flautando
- Spiccatissimo
- Spiccato
- Staccato
- Marcato
- Brushed
- Pizzicato
Viola
- Performance Legato
- Live Patch
- Legato (Slurred)
- Long
- Long Sul Pont
- Long Sul Tasto
- Long Harmonics
- Trill (Maj 2nd)
- Trill (Min 2nd)
- Tremolo
- Tremolo (Measured 150 BPM)
- Tremolo (Measured 180 BPM)
- Long Flautando
- Spiccatissimo
- Spiccato
- Staccato
- Marcato
- Brushed
- Pizzicato
Cello
- Performance Legato
- Live Patch
- Legato (Slurred)
- Long
- Long Sul Pont
- Long Sul Tasto
- Long Harmonics
- Trill (Maj 2nd)
Tech specs
macOS requirements
Mac OS X 10.15 to OS 14
Minimum: 2.8GHz i5 minimum (quad-core), 8GB RAM
Recommended: 2.8GHz I7 (six-core), 16GB RAM
Both Intel and Apple Silicon/ARM are supported
32-bit systems are not supported.
To use the multi-voice arranger — Minimum: Intel Core i7 (or Xeon from mid 2015 models or newer) *Older CPUs will require to increase the DAW buffer sizes or limit voices
PC requirements
Windows 10 or Windows 11 - (Latest Service Pack, 64-bit)Minimum: Intel 2.8 GHz i5 (quad-core) or AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM
Recommended: Intel Core i7 6th gen and later or AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM
32-bit systems are not supported.
To use the multi-voice arranger — Minimum: Intel Core i7 7th gen and later or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X *Older CPUs will require to increase the DAW buffer sizes, or limit voices
File size
46.0 GB download size
Too large to download? Choose hard drive delivery at checkout
46.00 GB disk space required during install
