Embertone – Friedlander Violin Combo Edition (Win/Mac) | Win / Mac / Free Download

Embertone – Friedlander Violin Combo is a deeply expressive virtual violin instrument designed for composers, producers, and orchestral mockup artists who want realism without complexity. Created in collaboration with world-class violinist Peter Friedlander, this combo library blends two complementary violin instruments into one powerful package, delivering an intimate, emotional, and highly playable sound.

Feature Highlights:

• Includes Friedlander Violin and Friedlander Violin Sordino, offering both open and muted (con sordino) tonal colors for versatile expression.
• Recorded with world-class violinist Peter Friedlander, ensuring authentic phrasing, natural vibrato, and musical realism.
• Smooth, emotional legato transitions that respond naturally to your playing dynamics and velocity.
• No complicated scripting—focus on performance with easy-to-use controls ideal for both beginners and professionals.
• Real-time control over dynamics and expression using mod wheel or MIDI CC for lifelike performances.

What’s New

• Adds 800+ MB of new articulations and sample content, giving more expressive flexibility and timbral variations.
• Introduces bow-position color morphing so you can dynamically shape tone by positioning the bow between the bridge and the fingerboard — just like a real violinist.
• New GUI controls for things like responsiveness and transition behavior — letting you tweak how the instrument feels under your fingers. 
• Lower CPU and RAM footprint using Kontakt’s modern audio formats and more efficient scripting. 
• Various bug fixes and sample corrections for smoother operation and cleaner sound.
• Introduces bow-position color morphing so you can dynamically shape tone by positioning the bow between bridge and fingerboard — just like a real violinist.

Quick Guide:

• Install the library via Native Instruments Kontakt
  
• Open Kontakt (or free Kontakt Player)
  
• Load Friedlander Violin or Friedlander Violin Sordino from the library browser
• Mod Wheel (CC1) → Controls dynamics (soft to loud)
  
• Velocity → Affects attack and realism
  
• Expression (CC11) → Fine volume and emotional control

System Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 or higher (64-bit)
  
• CPU: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  
• RAM: 4 GB minimum (6 GB+ recommended)
  
• Plugin Formats: Standalone / VST / VST3 / AAX 
• RAM: 4 GB minimum (6 GB+ recommended)
  
• Plugin Formats: Standalone / AU / VST / VST3 / AAX  

Download Steps:

• Purchase or obtain the library from the official source
  
• Download the Friedlander Violin Combo installer/package to your computer
• Extract the downloaded files (if zipped)
  
• Run the installer or follow the included install instructions
  
• Choose the location where you want the library samples to be stored