Fragile String Evolutions
Spitfire handpicked a selection of the UK’s most progressive, avant-garde string players (4,3,3,3,1) to perform a series of evolutions — recorded to tape by acclaimed engineer Nick Taylor at the amazing Air Edel studios — using the finest vintage mics, Neve preamps, and a vintage Cadac desk. For this set of evolutions, we focussed on the more beautiful, tender and moving tonal range of each instrument, resulting in 48 instinctive, lengthy evolutions, with an abundance of possible combinations.
Previously known as Evo Grid 2, Fragile String Evolutions has focused on requests for both ‘traditional’ sounding evolutions, and ‘extreme’ evolutions which change more radically.
Our 2019 update transforms these evos by migrating them to Spitfire’s free and easy to use dedicated plugin. Spitfire Audio's Head of Product, Stanley Gabriel, has also created thirteen new presets to add to the existing ten. Choose between a whole range of signals, and in our updated version, use them in any combination, or all at once in any patch, for even more control. See our articulation list below.
The presets are an example of the range of possibilities that can be achieved through Evo Grid technology — from simple tutti patches containing all 48 evos spread evenly across your keyboard, to specially curated patterns. With a number of FX accessible from the front panel, this is a tool designed for producers, composers and sound designers looking to create spellbinding, award-winning material from the moment your fingers hit the keyboard.
