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The violin is one of the most popular instruments in the world and has a very unique sound. Adapted in the 16th century from the Lira da Braccio, an instrument played throughout Italy, it has become an instrument used in classical music and with modern-day pop and even rock music. The violin has been slowly...

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  “Righty tighty, lefty loosey”, this has been the famous rhyming tips that most music coaches use to remind their students who play violins, violas, and cellos. One of the most important things to do to maintain a violin is to loosen the bow when it is not in use or after every practice or...

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Cinematic Studio Strings: A Sample Library Review Review by: Andrew Overfield Developer: Cinematic Strings Composer: Andrew Overfield Sound Designer: Alex Wallbank Reviewed on: MacBook Pro 16GB DDR3 2.2GHz i7 Cinematic Studio Strings is the latest release from Cinematic Samples’ roster of hard-hitting and well-respected sample libraries. The Sound Architect are privileged to be able to bring to you...

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Review by Andrew Overfield Edited by Sam Hughes Developer: Sounds Online / EastWest Producers: Nick Phoenix / Doug Rogers Sound Engineer: Shawn Murphy Composer: Andrew Overfield Reviewed on: Mac / Logic Pro 9   When I was approached to review another EastWest product I jumped at the chance. I always love playing around with new toys and...

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