The best string sound I have ever heard!!

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In this video, we explore our brand new instrument, Small String Gestures. The compact yet elegant younger sibling to our innovative flagship product, String Murmurations. Hear how this instrument exemplifies each player through notes that veer off into beautiful intervals and searching harmonies, allowing you to create your own music with a collaborative blend of the notes you play along with the exploration of the sound themselves. Suitable for all levels, whatever stage you are on your journey in music. And built using the same world-class plug-in system as String Murmurations featuring exceptionally high-quality recordings that leave you feeling like you are there in the room.
For a limited time, get it for FREE with the purchase of String Murmurations!!
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Remember to join us on February 1st for Live at the Annex to learn more about this library and what else we have been up to!
0:00 - Intro
02:27 - Backstory
02:59 - Gestures Intro/Demonstration
04:49 - February Package deal
05:27 - Interface tour: GUI Presets
06:15 - Mixer
07:16 - Key Shifts
08:16 - Reverb
08:48 - Release Lever
09:56 - Smart Load
10:05 - Velocity
10:40 - Preset Demo: “A Gesture in Kind”
12:16 - Preset Demo: Only Fragments
12:56 - Preset Demo: “Hackney Circus”
13:16 - Preset Demo: ”Faint Strokes”
14:05 - Preset Demo: “Cascading Memories”
14:40 - Preset Demo: Normale
15:08 - Preset Demo: Sordino
15:25 - Preset Demo: Ponticello
15:41 - Preset Demo: Sul Tasto
15:50 - Cam’s Presets
17:28 - Outro
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@Apuat 5 ай бұрын

I don’t know what to say other than this is absolutely brilliant. For those who were completely blown away by the thought and technology that went into creating Murmurations, but may not be able to squeeze out the cash for as quickly as they would like (global inflation is real). Your company has come out with this product, which is absolutely gorgeous and immediately accessible! The bundle is an excellent move to.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Wow, we couldn’t have put it better ourselves! Thank you so much for your kindness and support 🙏 the main thing is that we want everyone to be able to have access to the tools to be their best selves whatever their situation! 🌍

@briancooper2844 5 ай бұрын

Dear Mr. Henson, Thank you so very much for remaining yourself, after all the upheaval which you undeservedly had to go through during the not so distant past years. Your philosophy on what makes a company, what makes a good product and having the curiosity, inventiveness and enthusiasm is always consistent and heartfelt. Because, my small business suffered great losses during the Covid years, I am slowly able to start a savings plan again, and still have hope to one day visit England where I have some close friends. Besides these friends, you are one person I'd like to meet, simply to shake your hand and thank you in person. I wish you lots of luck with your new company and health and happiness to you and all your family. - Brian Cooper, Shinkai Studio, Japan

@pongtrometer 5 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to hear what you would do with a brass section with this fluidity of painting texturally undiscovered sound .

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Now you’re speaking our language… 🤔

@sourcefor 5 ай бұрын

Yesssssss!

@Lunsterful 5 ай бұрын

I've realised I'm just a Christian fan, the music plugins are just an excuse to listen to him.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

😂😂 aren’t we all?!

@chadr2843 5 ай бұрын

Same

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

@@chadr2843 ditto!

@wesboundmusic 5 ай бұрын

chiming in with the Christian fan group 😅👍

@dragonhealingarts8993 5 ай бұрын

What’s a plug-in?

@courtneyjolynn 12 күн бұрын

CH, it is such a delight to learn from you. Your energy is uplifting, comforting, and clever. Thank you for the wonderful content and for being you! I'll just keep binging your videos now 😊

@IceLocus 5 ай бұрын

What a lovely February surprise - thanks so much, Christian and the Crow Hill team!!! 😍🎶✨️

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support! 🙏 well keep working hard to bring you the best!

@svene9209 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this great addition to String Murmurations (my favorite library of 2023).

@marklondon2008 5 ай бұрын

Incredible. And what a bargain.

@tkldr 5 ай бұрын

Bought this! Great sound and a lot of fun to play with! Cheers to you all! 🍻

@esongsore 5 ай бұрын

I love you brother, and I am grateful for you. Your have had a tremendous impact on my musical journey. Thank you for the inspiring instruments.

@Dirnkus_Ginish 5 ай бұрын

This sounds awe inspiring! As a String Murmurations owner all I can say is a HUGE thank you. Much love!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, we aim to inspire! You’re very welcome, we always want to look after our lovely community ❤️

@markg5713 5 ай бұрын

Stunning. Absolutely gorgeous sound. Congratulations everyone there at Crow Hill. At a time when so much destruction and despair fills the world, it’s things like this that restore my faith in humanity.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We’re so happy that we can bring hope to people’s lives 🙏

@user-mc4ih4kl4u 5 ай бұрын

How the heck have I only just found this?? WELCOME BACK!!! SO missed your fantastic enthusiasm. And of course. Sounds incredible. Its a good day !

@Slynell1 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Christian.. You've helped me a lot over the years 👍🏿

@sandwich-breath 5 ай бұрын

16:38 What a beautiful sound. You've got me with this release!

@Zaleskee 5 ай бұрын

..nothing like this out there, amazing stuff!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! We want to be brave and do our own thing 🙏

@Zaleskee 5 ай бұрын

@@TheCrowHillCo ..and that is what separates the Men from the boys, keep up the great work!.

@ThatOtherMikeyGuy 5 ай бұрын

At first, I thought SSG was just bundled with Murmurations for new purchases, and I thought 'shame it's not free for people who already bought SM but fair enough, business is business…' but then I realised it IS free to me! You guys really are offering the best customer experience of any sample library company…any software company of any kind come to that.

@goberserker5090 5 ай бұрын

I’m a fan of this company , so much to offer, please keep making this inspiring instruments, May God be with you All

@GraceKBaller15 5 ай бұрын

This Library sounds soooo much like Jonny Greenwood. AND IM ALL IN. This is honestly one of the most beautiful/realistic string libraries I have ever heard. You’re a genius.

@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation 5 ай бұрын

I just bought the small string gestures package and I purchased it for two reasons. The first reason is that it sounds so beautiful and looks to be something that's going to be very fun to explore. The second reason is because I love this company and what you've already given me for free in the vault. Crow Hill clearly has a true dedication to beautiful sounds and exploration and those are two things I value very highly. Wishing you all the best. John

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much John, wishing you all the best too! We know you’ll have a blast with the 2 of them, so have fun exploring you sonic explorer! We really appreciate your support for everything that we’re trying to do, we’ll keep working our very hardest to keep it up!

@johnfinnis8373 5 ай бұрын

Gawd, will you lot give over? Having barely scratched the surface of Murmurations in all its lusciousness you now lob ANOTHER dollop of gorgeousity at me, and what's worse is it's free so I don't have the excuse of not being able to afford it! Seriously, I have no idea how you do it but I'm so grateful that you do. There are no libraries quite like this and Murmurations, it's larger sibling (though other companies will be sure to follow your lead - or try to) and the price point represents exceptional value. Stunning work, and thank you.

@katoi- 5 ай бұрын

Oh my! ❤

@lumpielump3576 5 ай бұрын

amazing and achingly beautiful new instrument - special thanks for the consumer friendly pricing that fits very well in a tradition of labs and originals...

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, you’ll hear us say this a million times, but our ethos is that we want everyone to be able to join in on the fun! That’s why we started our free VAULTS, which will always be free 😁

@allankeenmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Crow Hill. Murmurations owner so a gift for me. Just brilliant.

@envrie9423 5 ай бұрын

you guys are taking sampling to an entire new arena of brilliant!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We want to be the bad kids on the back of the bus that make a bunch of noise 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

@QuiemRe 5 ай бұрын

I haven't seen such revolutionary libraries for a long time….

@MixedByDotRob 5 ай бұрын

Thaaaaank you ever so much! You guys rock! 😀👍

@MD-yi8pu 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

No, thank you for your support! 🫵🙏

@chadr2843 5 ай бұрын

Well done! I love seeing Christian in his element. What a loss for Spitfire

@Psychlist1972 5 ай бұрын

Sounds fantastic

@ididitforthemusic 5 ай бұрын

This is absolutely stunning...

@erictrezza5788 5 ай бұрын

Amazing surprise and thank you for this inspiring new gem. Blown away by the Crow Hill team and company and look forward to the future. 🙌🙏

@PavMusicStudios 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant, thanks. Great addition/alternative to Murmerations

@EFBald 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant as always, thank you Mr. Henson.

@driverv86 Ай бұрын

Just bought, sounds amazing.

@ComposerMichaelDow 4 ай бұрын

It's like an extension/similar idea to Ben Oster houses pathfinder libraries. Also awesome and almost like a solo version of this. Very lovely, all of them

@AndreaGiordaniComposer 5 ай бұрын

Gosh! This is so beautiful! Ingenuity through the roof!!!! Can't wait to get my hands on this beauty!

@ludovicferrando8394 5 ай бұрын

Thank you again for everything and for your hard work ! I will totally support your company all the way !

@doncavanagh7243 5 ай бұрын

Sounds are awesome

@SteveAmesbury1 5 ай бұрын

I 💖 the sound of a more friendly entry point!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! We wanted to make sure that we aren’t building any barriers to people creating! ❤️

@Filipmarinchev72 Ай бұрын

Fantastic , stuning sound !!!!

@ChrisRamis 5 ай бұрын

You do not let me the choice. I have to buy it :)

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

We’re sorry (not sorry) we forced your hand

@jotamarsmusic 5 ай бұрын

I'm a SUPER HAPPY Murmurations owner! Thank you for this beautiful library!

@wesboundmusic 5 ай бұрын

Really the unparalleled best strings sounds of them all to date, absolutely breathtaking!

@nonchai 5 ай бұрын

So good to see you back Christian!

@david_schneider 5 ай бұрын

sounds just incredible!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It really sings along when you play 🎶

@AndromedaX8 5 ай бұрын

Wow, that sounds absolutely incredible!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! We’re so proud of this release ❤️

@amphonix_blue 5 ай бұрын

Christian, this will touch the hearts of many. It’s a gorgeous addition to Murmurations. It’s a sure fire winner and so inspiring. It’s made my day!

@bricelory9534 5 ай бұрын

This has the most chamber orchestra sound I have heard from a sample library, which admittedly isn't that many but still - absolutely gorgeous. Brings me back to all the best things I loved about my study in cello, the intimacy and musicality in collaboration. Stunning sounds from the first demos 3 minutes in!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

That’s such a good description! It really feels like you’re in a room with a cellist riffing on your scores in the corner! The presets are INSANE on this one.

@CuNimb 5 ай бұрын

This is absolutely wondrous! Looking forward to a bright future for Crow Hill. I think it is fair to say we are all inspired by your work and enthusiasm for what you do.

@leighrandle2736 5 ай бұрын

Knocking it out of the park again guys ⚾️ very lovely sounds ❤

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! We’re going for meaningful swings! 🏏

@GaryHayes 5 ай бұрын

Gorgeous - just ordered ...

@RunarLundvall 5 ай бұрын

Your company and sample- philosophy (AND video-editing) is _so_ inspiring. I always return to this channel for insights and new perspectives. Thank you.

@michaelm5926 5 ай бұрын

Very beautiful, thank you Christian and team! 👍👍👍

@DarrenJuniper 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful sounding strings!

@aemk6129 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Loving all that you do… I’m happy with Murmurations, but that happiness just keeps growing with all that you’re adding to it.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

No, thank you for you support and enjoying all of our tools! We’ll keep doing our very best to keep it coming 💪

@doncavanagh7243 5 ай бұрын

I don’t think I can resist buying this you’ve convinced me thanks

@Kung_Fu_Jesus 5 ай бұрын

Amazing work, your commitment to purity of sound and depth of feel is incredible. Crow Hill is THE place to go to for quality orchestral plug-ins. We stand with you Christian

@wyshwood 5 ай бұрын

I'm supposed to write tunes not just sit there for half an hour listening to the thing do the thing! What have you done to me? Simply BRILLIANT! Use for an intro or outro for a knockout element to your compositions.

@joecantdance494 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. I may even take the plunge on this one

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support, please let us know how you get on with it! We’re working on a platform where we can hear what you make with it!

@FerdBerphle 4 ай бұрын

I heard this and in a day or so had to download it. I don't need the full String Mumurations, but it too has some beautiful sounds beyond anything I have heard at the moment. Over the last couple weeks I started blending Small String Gestures with Arturia's Augmented Strings, then Heavyocity's Vocalise 3 (melodic phrases), and finally Aska Matsumiya's Crystal Bowls from Spitfire Audio. The last three I have also run through a buss with some Arturia effects - Delay Eternity, Rev Intensity, Efx Fragments. With some fiddling around you can get the Vocalise phrases to stick out with just a bit of florish using a slight increase in velocity response. The gesturing of the Small Strings and the other sounds swirling allows you to give some control and variation that is astounding. Some of these newer tools are nothing but magical. Sometimes things come together in ways you don't expect and I have to say I love it.

@DavidLilja 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Sounding great, and what a nice gift! Truly appreciated! Thank you!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, we really appreciate you being a part of our journey!

@adrianjapp 5 ай бұрын

Sounds incredible. A great extra! Downloaded. Can't wait to try it.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We enjoy being able to give back to the community!

@kelvynification 5 ай бұрын

There’s something intensely beautiful in the way your enthusiasm mirrors the beauty that is music and the way you demonstrate in an intelligent and articulate way your love for what you do. Oh! And thanks to the company for giving this lovely sounding instrument to us early birds away for €000. Kudos!

@user-fo7kz5wg3d 5 ай бұрын

Love it and bought it. Thank you for sharing the work you put into your craft!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much! 🙏 we’ll keep working hard to bring our very best!

@danieldavismusic 5 ай бұрын

Instant buy.

@AndyGrayedout 5 ай бұрын

This is wonderful , the sound is amazing 👌

@matrix12x 5 ай бұрын

this sounds amazing. I'm ordering it today.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

We’re so happy to hear that! 😁 we’re excited for you!

@Pax30001 5 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@loudspider316 5 ай бұрын

Michael Nyman meets Alan Silvestri at their best. Lovely.

@CybreSmee 5 ай бұрын

So exciting, I'm loving everything you're doing.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, we’re glad you’re enjoying what we’re doing! 💪

@dariuseviltwin 5 ай бұрын

Cosmos and now this!? SM is a gift that keeps on giving! Spent most of last night getting lost in some 3 note chords. I swear i could hear some choir voices in there lol. Those strings really do sing! Fantastic job guys.

@Batsinthebelltower 5 ай бұрын

Man those two synths on the left wall, wow , total flight of the navigator

@Rio-uv1gs 5 ай бұрын

I'll be getting this at some point, been watching this one since it came out.

@tifrbi 5 ай бұрын

Smashing it.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! We’ll keep aiming for meaningful swings 🏏

@Dave.Weiss. 5 ай бұрын

Got it downloading right now- going to be a long night I think.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

For the night is long and full small gestures 😂 HAVE FUN!!!

@IsaacStuart 5 ай бұрын

How can you NOT be inspired with this stuff. Thank you Christian (& all at Crow Hill) for constantly making me fall in love with music, and reminding me that as long as it MOVES you, you're doing it right...!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

We agree with you! Thank you so much, you have no idea how much your words mean to us! ❤️ after playing around with this it really is hard NOT to start a new idea, or add that missing piece to an existing track

@ghostpulseofficial3536 5 ай бұрын

Amazing ❤

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ghost!! 👻

@DaveGrahamMusic 5 ай бұрын

Watched about 10mins of the video and YOLO'd the library. First impressions are fantastic - sounds glorious on it's own, can imagine it will add lovely subtle colours when mixed with other sounds...and some of the bonus presets are (like Dystopian Lullaby) are take-it-to-the-bank scoring gold! Thanks!

@MartinHeidenreichMusic 5 ай бұрын

O WOW, that really sounds amazing! So delicate still very meaningful

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Meaningful is such a powerful word! Thank you so much for your support!

@JakobHeidelberg 5 ай бұрын

Thank you to CHC & CH! ❤

@ricdontap1 5 ай бұрын

thanks Christian ill be getting it as soon as i get paid skint at the moment

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Completely understandable! That’s why we wanted to release this wallet friendly version so that no one is left behind or excluded! 🌍❤️

@ricdontap1 5 ай бұрын

deeply appreciated@@TheCrowHillCo

@skelligringphotographyandw7012 5 ай бұрын

I'm semi-retired (from both Psychology teaching and photography work) and finances are tight. I started composing with a DAW last year and I've had some success presenting and recording my music so far. But, I have been sticking to two instrument subscriptions and avoiding buying others. I am a fan of your streams of helpful consciousness, Christian, and an admirer of your work - and could not fail to be impressed by your demo (here) of Small String Gestures. So, I've just bought it! Only had time for a quick noodle - and I'm blown away. I will will need to save up for Murmerations, but in the meantime, I'll be see what Gestures can make for me, and I with it. Thank you for your genius!

@dkbbass403 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, just downloaded, looking forward to taking this for a ride tomorrow, I'm guessing it'll be most of the day gone😂

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

It’s looking like a late one for you 😂 it’s been the same for the rest of us here since we made it!

@gregoryivesdolbyatmosmusic 5 ай бұрын

Amazing! AS always MY Cup of TEA! Cascading Memories.

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

We’re glad it to your taste! (I hope that’s Yorkshire tea) that’s my second favourite preset!

@gregoryivesdolbyatmosmusic 5 ай бұрын

@@TheCrowHillCo say hi to Christian! He may remember me from the other place contest. I was the Flugelhorn player who sent him a quick score to add into a large collaboration of artists. I was a session player in LA for years, now in Portland OR US. I am from the old school of pen and paper, but now doing a lot in my DOLBY ATMOS room here and loving it. Did a project with Yo Yo Ma last fall which I got an immersive mix credit. A high honor for me to be involved in.

@nyanko2077 5 ай бұрын

It's always fun to see you recording a video in the studio. With all the synths buttons, knobs and lights in the background, it almost feels like you are in spaceship or something XD

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

It definitely feels like the enterprise in there 😅 but we absolutely live for those days in the studio!

@desoconnor7445 5 ай бұрын

Than you so much for this wonderful gift,given on the basis of having previously purchased String Murmurations. I really love the sounds of the presets and articulations….within some of the chords you played , I could almost hear textures similar to the human voice ..🙏🏿🙏👏👏👏🎶👍

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being part of the journey with us! We love being able to surprise our community 🙏 I can HEAR THAT! Sometimes they get that little ‘scrape’ that sounds a little bit like vocal fry 🎤

@morrisfraser7236 4 ай бұрын

Even if CrowHill stopped now (and please don't!!!) layering Attic Grand, Cosmos (Nebula works) and the Small string gestures (set to A sharp) but in C minor brings me near to tears on simple chords. You have made the World better already!!!

@samuelplachtinsky7599 5 ай бұрын

Congratulation, great sound !!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We’re all so proud of this one!

@samuelplachtinsky7599 5 ай бұрын

I see thecrowhillcomp in the future as one of the leaders in industry. So keep making beutiful instruments :)@@TheCrowHillCo

@gilesmoss5860 5 ай бұрын

I've been writing a piece with Murmurations but haven't quite got it right yet, it's sounding just a bit too busy for the composition.. and then THIS comes out and it's like you knew what I needed! This sounds PERFECT, and thanks for the promo : )

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Wow, we’d love to hear this piece when it is finished! You’re very welcome, we’ll always keep taking care of likeminded spirits like yourself 🙏

@strongchord4384 5 ай бұрын

‘Cascading Memories’ took me back in time to Barrington Pheloung’s scores for ‘Morse’ back in the 90’s.

@NiclasTamas 5 ай бұрын

Asta pasta, Christian and Crow Hill!!!! 😄You are moving towards something really unique here. Not just sound and sample wise, but your GUI journey continues. You continue to care about your community, creating good relations. I think it will go very well with Hainbachs plug-ins. So much to discover and so little time. Thank you again for this continuing innovate journey that enables us to discover, innovate and doing what we love the most. And thank you!

@TheCrowHillCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We’re working our very hardest to make sure that our little group of people like us have the tools and resources they need and want! 🙏

@Vetterli 5 ай бұрын

I'm getting a serious The Master by Jonny Greenwood score from these samples. Amazing!

@LouieTaylorMusic 5 ай бұрын

This kind of string writing with these phrases and gestures coming in and out at their own will without the control of composer is actually a really similar sound to the string writing in Saltburn. Really nice and such a good price point too!