Oriental Strings 2.3.1

Oriental Strings is a comprehensive sound module application designed for oriental keyboard enthusiasts and musicians seeking to infuse their compositions with the distinctive sounds of the Orient and Middle East. The app allows you to connect an external MIDI keyboard to your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch using Bluetooth MIDI or by utilizing Apple's USB camera adapter or any other compatible adapter approved by Apple. Additionally, you can seamlessly integrate Oriental Strings as a virtual instrument directly within your preferred DAW app on your iOS device.

Discover the capabilities of Oriental Strings through our product website demo video, providing insight into the diverse sound palette and functionality offered by the application.

Supported by "Audio Unit," "Audiobus," and Apple's "Inter-App Audio" System, Oriental Strings facilitates seamless audio and MIDI connections to and from other audio applications, including Bluetooth LE MIDI compatibility.

The meticulously crafted sounds of Oriental Strings have been exclusively recorded in collaboration with skilled musicians specializing in the oriental music style. Encompassing a range of string instruments synonymous with the Arabian genre, the app features distinct offerings such as the Chinese erhu alongside traditional Western string instruments. Noteworthy is the unique quality imparted to these Western instruments due to the musicians' specialization in oriental music, resulting in a distinctive sonic character.

The sound repertoire of Oriental Strings, designed by Kurt Ader, recipient of the prestigious NAMM 2015 "Best Sound Designer of the Year" award, spans 32 distinct sounds, including Chinese Erhu variations, Turkish and Arabian Strings, Tremolo and Spiccato Strings, among others. These sounds are immediately accessible upon acquisition of the app without any additional in-app purchases.

Key Features:

• Stereo sample-based high-quality sounds
• Master Tune & Scale Tuning with factory presets
• Low latency disk streaming
• Configurable audio latency down to 1 ms
• Polyphony supporting several hundred stereo voices
• Integrated effects with 18 presets
• MIDI velocity response curve editor
• Background operation enables multitasking
• Audio Unit plugin version for integration with DAW apps
• Audiobus and Apple's "IAA" system support
• Virtual on-screen piano keyboard with various features

The MIDI player/recorder functionality allows for seamless recording, saving, and loading of songs in standard MIDI file format. Users can share songs as audio files, customize tracks with configurable MIDI channels, and benefit from unlimited recording and playback length. The app also offers metronome support and advanced features like tempo adjustment for enhanced learning experiences.

Please refer to the provided link for detailed information regarding adapters and connecting external MIDI keyboards.