Now available from Native Instruments, the Session Strings Pro sample-based instrument and library offers a significantly larger selection of stringed instrument sounds than its predecessor, Session Strings.

With a more "robust" string section, Session Strings Pro provides the sounds of an 11-piece ensemble that was recorded in four different settings to produce flexible, versatile sounds for modern pop and R&B tracks. According to Native Instruments, the Session Strings Pro's fluid, uniquely musical workflow makes Session Strings Pro a truly playable instrument, and much more than just a string library.

A detailed instrument for contemporary studio strings, Session Strings Pro lets you combine up to 4 ensembles -- each with 4 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos, and 2 basses -- as well as play up to 4 full 11-piece ensembles or individual instrument groups, create rhythmic phrases, and more.

Main features and ways to use Session Strings Pro:

• Combine up to 4 ensembles, each with 4 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos, and 2 basses
• Play up to 4 full 11-piece ensembles or individual instrument groups
• Choose between contemporary and classical instrument placement
• Create instant rhythmical phrases with the fully-customizable Animator
• Musical workflows, streamlined for performance and production
• 22 Articulations, 4 Velocity layers, all within a single interface
• Additional presets for the sound of vintage soul and disco
• Unique Bow Noise control
• 48 GB of string samples (32 GB compressed)

Session Strings Pro requires either the free Kontakt 4 Player or the full version of Kontakt 4, version 4.2 or higher. Now shipping, Native Instruments Session Strings Pro is available for $339. Updates from the previous version, Session Strings, are $229.

For more details, visit native-instruments.com.