Realstrings loops are produced by Pete Whitfield at realstrings.com, a collection of versatile, expressive, real string sounds to put emotion into your music.

These loops packs are created by the same team that provides real strings for pop (Kanye West, Olly Murs, Tom Jones, One Direction, Kylie, Ella Eyre, Lemar, Stooshe, Candi Staton, Heather Small, Rhymefest, The Christians, Mr Scruff and more) and media composers (Richard Jacques, Ian Livingstone, Richard Mitchell, Mick Gordon and more).

Realstrings loops have featured on hits by Rudimental, Skrillex, Bakermat and more.

Pads

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The 1st ever Realstrings loops pack is all about pads, chord progressions, and classic string figures. There are 60, 4-bar real strings loops (30 compositions, each in 2 different keys), plus strip-downs (high/low strings) of 20 of the loops and 16 held chords (major, minor and no 3rd) Tempos range from 90 to 126 bpm.

Cinematic

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Loop Sequencer

Realstrings goes cinematic. The pack contains 126 string loops and figures at tempos from 110 to 140 bpm, inspired by the strings and beats cross-over styles of Hybrid, Cinematic Orchestra, Bjork, and many film/game scores. These loops are organised into 12 construction kits - play with some loops in the online sequencer. Lines range from simple held notes, through rich chords, textures, melodies. figures, and effects.

Dark Moods

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Loop Sequencer

Dark Moods delves into minor keys, with tempos around 80 and 90 bpm, dark and edgy loops. There are over 200 loops, recorded as both solo and ensemble - a wide variety of textures, figures and melodies. These loops are organised into 12 construction kits - play with some loops in the online sequencer.

Hip Hop

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This pack gets into hip hop. A collection of 83, 2-bar loops (full and stripped down mixes), plus 72 phrases, at tempos from 75 – 100 bpm. The material reflects how strings are typically used in hip hop, featuring minor and modal harmony, staccato rhythms and stabs, musical influences from disco, world and classical, dark as well as dynamic moods, and gritty performance.

Uplifting Cinematic

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This is such a huge collection of uplifting cinematic string loops, it's split into 2 packs. Uplifting Cinematic - part 1 and Uplifting Cinematic - part 2. All loops are 4 bars (with a 5th bar of ambient tail for when you need it), delivered as full string mixes and stripped down parts. The loops are organised into 20 construction kits of typical chord sequences, at tempos from 120 - 130 bpm. A pack designed to make your music that bit more sync-friendly.

Broken Chords

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Broken chords presents the distinctive texture of rolling violin arpeggios. There are 94 chord patterns, recorded across 4 bars, at 100 and 120 bpm. The loops cover major, minor, and open 5th chords, as well as unusual patterns like augmented, diminished and sus chords. The pack also includes sustained notes with rising and falling dynamics. Buy this pack and you can get the Kontakt version for free on the Realstrings Facebook page.

Disco Strings

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Disco Strings contains 68 cheeky little riffs and figures, each recorded in 2 separate keys, in tempos from 106 to 130 bpm. A collection of riffs, runs and hooks inspired by all those classic disco tracks from the 80s to the present day.

More Disco Strings

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You can't have too much disco strings, so here's Disco Strings Volume 2 60 loops at 120 bpm, with full mixes and separate stems. Buy this pack and you can get the Kontakt version for free on the Realstrings Facebook page.

Lifeshare Loops

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The Lifeshare loops are for hip hop and RnB. 28 4-bar phrases in D minor. Gritty, nasty, real. Sold in aid of Manchester homeless charity Lifeshare. Buy this pack and you can get the Kontakt version for free on the Realstrings Facebook page.