Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2

Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2: Modern Production Strings

Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2 is an eleven-piece string ensemble sampled for modern pop, R&B and hybrid production. Rather than emulating a full orchestral section like Symphony Series does, Session Strings Pro 2 delivers a tight, immediate string sound that fits contemporary song arrangements. The Animator feature transforms chords into groovy staccato, spiccato or pizzicato phrases that rhythmically riff on played chords — a feature that saves hours of MIDI programming for producers who need rhythmic strings under pop verses.

What’s Inside Session Strings Pro 2

• Eleven-piece string ensemble: four violins, three violas, two celli, two double basses played as one perfectly realised ensemble
• Animator: transforms chords into staccato, spiccato or pizzicato phrases that rhythmically riff on played chords
• Full articulation set: sustains, legato, staccato, spiccato, pizzicato, tremolo, trill for complete musical vocabulary
• Divisi voicings: intelligent voicing for realistic ensemble arrangement
• Multiple mic positions: close, mid and far for tonal shaping
• Modern production sound: recorded and mixed for immediate results in pop and R&B arrangements
• Playable phrases: pattern library included with rhythmic riffs for fast composition
• Runs in Kontakt Player: free Kontakt Player is enough — full Kontakt not required

Who Is It For?

Pop and R&B producers adding string layers to song arrangements without needing full orchestral depth. Trap and hip-hop producers reaching for rhythmic pizzicato riffs under 808 patterns. Songwriter producers who want immediate results without programming articulation switching. Modern pop composers building cinematic pop arrangements. Anyone who has ever wanted rhythmic string riffs under a pop verse and struggled to program them in a full orchestral library.

System Requirements

• macOS 11 or higher, 64-bit, Apple Silicon native
• Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
• Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone (via Kontakt Player)
• Approximately 12 GB disk space

How Producers Use Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2

Pop producers use the Animator to turn a chord progression into a rhythmic staccato phrase under a verse — the strings riff along with the beat rather than sustaining as a pad. R&B producers layer pizzicato Animator patterns with 808s for the modern R&B strings sound. Trap producers reach for tremolo articulations for dramatic accents on drops. Songwriters use sustained legato under vocal choruses for lush pop ballad arrangements. See our Kontakt libraries collection for related tools.

Why Buy From VST Vault?

• Instant download: installer link within a minute of payment
• Mac and Windows: both installers included
• Priced in pounds: transparent GBP pricing
• Real support: within six hours by email or WhatsApp
• 3-day refund: if the library doesn’t work and we can’t fix it

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Session Strings Pro 2 compare to Symphony Series?

Different priorities. Symphony Series delivers a professional orchestra with 60-piece string section, deep articulations and film-scoring workflow. Session Strings Pro 2 delivers an eleven-piece section optimised for pop, R&B and hybrid production with the Animator for fast rhythmic phrase generation. Film composers pick Symphony Series. Pop producers pick Session Strings Pro 2.

What is the Animator feature?

The Animator transforms a played chord into a groovy staccato, spiccato or pizzicato phrase that rhythmically riffs on the chord you played. Rather than programming individual note articulations, hold a chord and the Animator generates rhythmic patterns automatically. Perfect for pop and R&B producers who need rhythmic string movement under choruses and verses without manually programming every note.

Do I need the full Kontakt to run Session Strings Pro 2?

No. Session Strings Pro 2 runs in free Kontakt Player.

Explore Session Horns Pro for the horn counterpart to Session Strings Pro 2.