Carry the power of a professional string ensemble in your pocket. Pure Strings is an inspiring iOS app that allows musicians to transform their iPhone or iPad into a richly expressive string instrument. With nine expertly sampled articulations and textures, it offers a wide range of string options. At its core is the MorphPad, a touch-sensitive interface that allows seamless blending and shaping of sounds. Glide to explore and morph through a variety of string sounds and effects - Pure Strings is not just a tool, it is an experience.

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String Soundscapes

Pure Strings combines the high-quality sound typically associated with desktop virtual instruments with the intuitive, tactile experience of mobile devices – delivering a highly expressive, versatile and responsive instrument.

Pure Strings responds fluidly to your creative impulses. Swipe across the Morphpad to blend, mix and layer string tones with simple finger movements. Whether you’re exploring classic sounds or venturing into modern sonic landscapes, the app offers a wide variety of sounds, including sustain, pizzicato, staccato, harmonics, trills and tremolo articulations, as well as string machine, synth and vintage tape string sounds.

Musical Expression

Dynamic control is essential for expressive string performances. Pure Strings lets you access the full dynamic range – from soft piano to bold fortissimo – not only through velocity (how hard you press the keys), but also through the Dynamics Strip next to the Morphpad, Mod Wheel or automation. In addition, the built-in arpeggiator transforms chords played with short articulations into synchronised arpeggios that follow your host tempo, adding an extra dimension of musical expression.

Sound Shaping

Customise your sound with precise control over attack and release time, or shape your tone with the Con Sordino button, which softens the sound to create a uniquely mellow and emotional atmosphere, replicating the effect of a mute used by string players. To further enhance your sound design options, Pure Strings includes a versatile EQ, high-quality reverb and a delay effect that syncs to the host tempo. These effects morph seamlessly as you explore the MorphPad, but they can also be set as master effects by disabling the MorphPad control, giving you even more flexibility in sound design.

Connectivity

Pure Strings works as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plug-in within your favourite iOS DAW. Whether you want to open the app in standalone mode using USB, standard MIDI, network or Bluetooth MIDI connections, or integrate it as an AUv3 plug-in into music apps such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or Cubasis, Pure Strings offers connectivity and integration across a wide range of workflows.

Feature Summary

Interactive Morph Pad

Morph, blend and mix string sounds with simple finger movements

Sound Palette

Mix and blend between nine core string sounds: sustain, pizzicato, staccato, harmonics, trill, tremolo, string machine, synth, vintage tape string

Compatibility

Connect via USB, direct or Bluetooth MIDI, Inter Device Audio (IDAM), Network MIDI AUv3 plug-in compatible - for use within your favourite iOS music production software

Dynamics Control

Multiple dynamics control options: velocity, on screen dynamics strip, modwheel, automation

Arpeggiator

Transform short articulation chords into rhythmic arpeggios that match your tempo. Up to four round robins provide added realism for repeated notes.

Zynaptiq Reverb

Zynaptiq QREV Reverb – Add extra atmosphere and depth to your sound

Effects

3-Band EQ and Delay – Get creative with customisable EQ and temposynced Delay effects

Con Sordino

Soften the sound to create a mellow and emotional atmosphere, replicating the effect of mutes used by string players

Attack and Release

Customizable velocity curve – Match the response of your keyboard to Pure Piano

Customization

Match the dynamic response of your keyboard to Pure Strings. Choose between equal or stretched tuning, and transpose by semitones or Hz

Technical Specifications

  • 24-bit, 44.1 kHz
  • Requires iOS 16 or above
  • 905 MB installation