Hyperion Strings Version Comparison

Version Hyperion Strings Micro edition Hyperion Strings Elements edition Hyperion Strings Ensemble full edition
Core Features Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Intimate and Detailed Stage Microphone Position
Well-Rounded Close Hall Microphone Position re-mastered
Wide and Airy Mid Hall Microphone Position
Silky and Dark Far Hall Microphone Position
Multi-Mic Mixer Panel
Instrument Sections 4 4 5
Aleatoric Effects
Dynamic True-Legato and Portamento
Articulation Group Dynamic Blending System
Sound-designed instruments and textures
Wide-format User Interface
Automatic Staccato/Sustain Performance Mode
Tightness Auto-Switching for short articulation types
Expression Auto-Release, Tempo-Synching and Play-Through modes
Sustain Bow-Change Control
Algorithmic Space Mode
Convolution Space Mode with custom envrironmental impulses
Player Soundstage Positioning with traditional and custom section seating presets
Per-Articulation velocity range, volume and pan control
Legato Accent Control
Legato Speed Control modes manual auto, manual auto, manual
Player proximity, tone and sound-shaping controls
Dynamic Swell Control
Niente Volume Control
Articulation Keyswitch Assignment basic basic advanced
Requires Full version of Kontakt
Multi-instrument Presets (nkm) 10
Instrument Presets (nki) 5 9 78
Samples 2,950 20,148 157,567
Wav Data Size 5.8 GB 14 GB 139 GB
Download Size 2.5 GB 10 GB 81 GB
Price $59 $99 $549

1st Violins

Longs

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
True-Legato Fingered
True-Legato Portamento
Sordino True-Legato Fingered
Sordino True-Legato Portamento
Sustain Non-vibrato: p, mp, mf, f p, mf, f p, mf, f p, mp, mf, f
Sustain Vibrato: p, mp, mf, f p, mf, f p, mf, f p, mp, mf, f
Sustain Natural Bowing: p, mf, f
Sustain Tremolo: p, mf, f
Sustain Flautando
Sustain Ponticello: p, f
Sustain Trill Fast: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd, Min 3rd, Maj 3rd
Sustain Trill Slow Up: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd, Min 3rd, Maj 3rd, 4th, 5b, 5th
Sustain Trill Slow Down: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd, Min 3rd, Maj 3rd, 4th, 5b, 5th
Sustain Harmonic
Sordino Sustain Vibrato: p, mf, f
Sordino Sustain Natural Bowing
Sordino Sustain Trill Slow: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd

Shorts

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Staccato Long 4th (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato Long 8th (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato 16th: p, mf, f 2rr 4rr 8rr
Staccato 24th: p, mf, f 4rr 8rr
Spiccato 24th: p, mf, f 4rr 8rr
Spiccato 32nd: p, mf, f 2rr 4rr 8rr
Pizzicato Loose & Tight (4rr): p, f 2rr 4rr 4rr
Bartok Pizzicato (4rr): Loose, Tight
Col Legno (4rr): Loose, Tight
Staccato Tremolo (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato Trill: Min 2nd up, Min 2nd down, Maj 2nd up,  Maj 2nd down
Ponticello Staccato (4rr): p, f
Harmonic Staccato (2rr)
Flautando Staccato (2rr)
Sordino Staccato Long 4th (4rr)
Sordino Staccato 8th (8rr)
Sordino Staccato 16th Hammer-on (4rr)
Sordino Staccato 16th Pull-off (4rr)
Sordino Spiccato 24th (8rr): p, mf, f

 

Dynamic Expressions

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Crescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 8-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F p<F only
Decrescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 8-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf p only
Crescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 4-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Clean-to-Vibrato: p<mp, mp<mf, mf<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato-to-Clean: mp>p, mf>mp, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Tremolo: p<F, p<F alt, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Tremolo: F>p, F>p alt, mf>p, F>mf/td>
Decrescendo 2-Count Tremolo F>p
Sforzando 4-Count: mf>p<mf, F>p<F
Swell 4-Count: p<mf>p, p<F>p
Crescendo 2-Count p<F
Decrescendo 2-Count F>p
Crescendo 1-Count p<F
Decrescendo 1-Count F>p
Sordino Crescendo 4-Count p<F
Sordino Decrescendo 4-Count F>p
Sordino Sforzando 4-Count F>p<F
Sordino Swell 4-Count p<F>p

 

Effects

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Run Up Finger (chromatic): min up, min down, maj up, maj down
Run Sautille (chromatic): min up, min down, maj up, maj down
Cluster Stabs
Cluster Slides
Pluck Slide Up (chromatic)
Ricochet Sustains (chromatic): single, double, triple
Ricochet Drops (chromatic) (2rr)
Bridge Sustains (per-string): on, behind
Bridge Staccatos (per-string) (8rr): on, behind, plucks
Sustaining Clusters
Sliding Clusters
Skittering Clusters
Tremolo Clusters
Sordino Clusters
Tuning Cacophonies
Body Taps (8rr)
Silent Sustain
Silent Fingering Sfx (chromatic)

 

2nd Violins

Longs

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
True-Legato Fingered
True-Legato Portamento
Sustain Non-vibrato: p, mp, mf, f
Sustain Vibrato: p, mf, f
Sustain Tremolo: p, mf, f
Sustain Flautando
Sustain Ponticello: p, f
Sustain Trill Fast: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd
Sustain Trill Slow Up: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd
Sustain Harmonic

Shorts

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Staccato Long 4th (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato Long 8th (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato 16th (8rr): p, mf, f
Staccato 24th (8rr): p, mf, f
Spiccato 24th (8rr): p, mf, f
Spiccato 32nd (8rr): p, mf, f
Pizzicato Loose & Tight (4rr): p, f
Col Legno (4rr): Loose, Tight
Staccato Tremolo (4rr)
Staccato Trill: Min 2nd up,  Min 2nd down, Maj 2nd up,  Maj 2nd down
Ponticello Staccato (4rr): p, f
Harmonic Staccato (2rr)
Flautando Staccato (2rr)

 

Dynamic Expressions

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Crescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 8-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 8-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 4-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Clean-to-Vibrato: p<mp, mp<mf, mf<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato-to-Clean: mp>p, mf>mp, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Tremolo p<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Tremolo F>p
Sforzando 4-Count: mf>p<mf, F>p<F
Swell 4-Count: p<mf>p, p<F>p
Crescendo 2-Count p<F
Decrescendo 2-Count F>p
Crescendo 1-Count p<F
Decrescendo 1-Count F>p

 

Effects

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Run Up Finger (chromatic): min up, min down, maj up, maj down
Run Sautille (chromatic): min up, min down, maj up, maj down
Cluster Stabs
Sustain Ricochet Single
Cluster Slides
Bridge Sustains (per-string): on, behind
Bridge Staccatos (per-string) (8rr): on, behind, plucks
Sustaining Clusters
Sliding Clusters
Skittering Clusters
Tremolo Clusters
Tuning Cacophonies
Body Taps (8rr)

 

 

Violas

Longs

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
True-Legato Fingered
True-Legato Portamento
Sustain Non-vibrato: p, mf, f 1rr 1rr 2rr
Sustain Vibrato: p, mf, f 1rr 1rr 2rr
Sustain Natural Bowing: p, mf, f
Sustain Tremolo: p, mf, f
Sustain Flautando
Sustain Ponticello: p, f
Sustain Trill Fast: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd
Sustain Trill Slow Up: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd
Sustain Trill Slow Down: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd
Sustain Harmonic

Shorts

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Staccato Long 4th (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato Long 8th (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato 16th: p, mf, f 2rr 4rr 8rr
Staccato 24th: p, mf, f 4rr 8rr
Spiccato 24th: p, mf, f 4rr 8rr
Spiccato 32nd: p, mf, f 2rr 4rr 8rr
Pizzicato Loose & Tight: p, f 2rr 4rr 4rr
Bartok Pizzicato (4rr): Loose, Tight
Col Legno (2rr): Loose, Tight
Staccato Tremolo: p, f
Staccato Trill: Min 2nd up,  Min 2nd down
Ponticello Staccato (2rr): p, f
Harmonic Staccato (2rr)
Flautando Staccato (2rr)

 

Dynamic Expressions

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Crescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 8-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F p<F only
Decrescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 8-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf F>p only
Crescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 4-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Clean-to-Vibrato: p<mp, mp<mf, mf<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato-to-Clean: mp>p, mf>mp, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Tremolo: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Tremolo: F>p, mf>p, F>mf 
Crescendo 2-Count Tremolo: p<mp, mp<mf, F<FF
Decrescendo 2-Count Tremolo: mp>p, mf>mp, FF>F, F>p
Sforzando 4-Count: mf>p<mf, F>p<F
Swell 4-Count: p<mf>p, p<F>p
Crescendo 2-Count p<F
Decrescendo 2-Count F>p
Crescendo 1-Count p<F
Decrescendo 1-Count F>p

 

Effects

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Run Up Finger (chromatic): min up, min down, maj up, maj down
Run Sautille (chromatic): min up, min down, maj up, maj down
Cluster Stabs
Cluster Slides
Bridge Sustains (per-string): on, behind
Bridge Staccatos (per-string) (8rr): on, behind, plucks
Sustaining Clusters
Tuning Cacophonies
Body Taps (8rr)

 

Cellos

Longs

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
True-Legato Fingered
True-Legato Portamento
Sustain Non-vibrato: p, mp, mf, f p, mf, f p, mf, f p, mp, mf, f
Sustain Vibrato: p, mf, f
Sustain Natural Bowing: p, mf, f
Sustain Tremolo: p, mf, f
Sustain Flautando
Sustain Ponticello: p, f
Sustain Trill Fast: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd
Sustain Trill Slow: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd
Sustain Harmonic

Shorts

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Staccato Long 4th (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato Long 8th (4rr): p, mf, f
Staccato 16th: p, mf, f 2rr 4rr 8rr
Staccato 24th: p, mf, f 4rr 8rr
Spiccato 24th: p, mf, f 4rr 8rr
Spiccato 32nd: p, mf, f 2rr 4rr 8rr
Pizzicato Loose & Tight: p, f 2rr 4rr 4rr
Bartok Pizzicato (4rr): Loose, Tight
Col Legno (4rr): Loose, Tight
Staccato Tremolo
Ponticello Staccato (4rr)
Harmonic Staccato (4rr)
Flautando Staccato (4rr)

 

Dynamic Expressions

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Crescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 8-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F p<F only
Decrescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 8-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf F>p only
Crescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 4-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Clean-to-Vibrato: p<mp, mp<mf, mf<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato-to-Clean: mp>p, mf>mp, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Tremolo p<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Tremolo F>p
Crescendo 2-Count Tremolo: p<mp, mp<mf, F<FF
Decrescendo 2-Count Tremolo: mp>p, mf>mp, FF>F, F>p
Sforzando 4-Count: mf>p<mf, F>p<F
Swell 4-Count: p<mf>p, p<F>p
Crescendo 2-Count p<F
Decrescendo 2-Count F>p
Crescendo 1-Count p<F
Decrescendo 1-Count F>p

 

Effects

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Run Up Finger (chromatic): maj up, maj down
Octave Slide (chromatic): up, down
Cluster Stabs
Cluster Slides
Bridge Sustains (per-string): on, behind
Bridge Staccatos (per-string) (8rr): on, behind
Sustaining Clusters
Tuning Cacophonies

 

Basses

Longs

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
True-Legato Fingered
True-Legato Portamento
Sustain Non-vibrato: p, mf, f
Sustain Vibrato: p, mf, f
Sustain Natural Bowing: p, mf, f
Sustain Tremolo: p, mf, f
Sustain Ponticello
Sustain Trill Fast: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd
Sustain Trill Slow: Min 2nd, Maj 2nd

Shorts

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Staccato Long 4th: p, mf, f 4rr 6rr
Staccato Long 8th: p, mf, f 4rr 6rr
Staccato 16th: p, mf, f 2rr 4rr 4rr
Staccato 24th (4rr): p, mf, f
Spiccato 24th: p, mf, f 4rr 8rr
Spiccato 32nd: p, mf, f 2rr 4rr 8rr
Pizzicato Loose & Tight: p, f 2rr 4rr 4rr
Bartok Pizzicato (4rr): Loose, Tight
Col Legno (2rr): Loose, Tight
Staccato Tremolo (4rr)

 

Dynamic Expressions

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Crescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 8-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F p<F only
Decrescendo 8-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 8-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf F>p only
Crescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Crescendo 4-Count Vibrato: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Non-Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato: F>p, mf>p, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Clean-to-Vibrato: p<mp, mp<mf, mf<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Vibrato-to-Clean: mp>p, mf>mp, F>mf
Crescendo 4-Count Tremolo: p<F, p<mf, mp<F
Decrescendo 4-Count Tremolo F>p, mf>p, F>mf 
Crescendo 2-Count Tremolo: p<mp, mp<mf, F<FF
Decrescendo 2-Count Tremolo: mp>p, mf>mp, FF>F, F>p
Sforzando 4-Count mf>p<mf, F>p<F
Swell 4-Count p<mf>p, p<F>p
Crescendo 2-Count p<F
Decrescendo 2-Count F>p
Crescendo 1-Count p<F
Decrescendo 1-Count F>p

 

Effects

Articulations Micro Elements Full Ensemble
Octave Slide (chromatic): up, down
Cluster Stabs
Cluster Slides
Sustaining Clusters
Tuning Cacophonies
Body Taps (8rr)