Tokyo Scoring Strings
Our flagship orchestral virtual instrument, created with world-class studio string ensembles recorded at the finest studio in Japan, featuring the country's foremost session string players (Koichiro Muroya Strings) as recorded by legendary engineer Mitsunori Aizawa.
Explore all three editions of this extraordinary sample library, all of which include breathtaking true legato, groundbreaking Lookahead mode, and superior sonic quality.
No matter your budget, workflow, or genre, there is a Tokyo Scoring Strings collection perfect for you.
Free
An introduction to the breathtaking tone & playability of Tokyo Scoring Strings.
One bespoke mic mix
Violins 1 & Cello sections
1 core articulation
1 legato articulation
3 dynamics, 1 vibrato level
$0
Essentials
The core of Tokyo Scoring Strings with uncompromising depth & quality. An affordable, fully-featured addition to any composer's template.
Three bespoke mic mixes
All five sections + ensemble patch
7 core articulations
5 legato articulations
Unabridged sampling depth
$249
Complete
Our flagship, premium collection of Japan's finest studio string ensembles.
Three bespoke mixes, custom mic mixer
All five sections + ensemble patch
All core articulations
All legato articulations
Unabridged sampling depth
$449
"It sounds exactly like what I’m used to hearing, Muroya Strings x Sound City x Mitsunori Aizawa! I felt like I was in the Sound City control room. I believe this library delivers the sound of Japan to the world."
Yasunori Nishiki
Composer (Octopath Traveler series, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Azur Lane)
Tokyo Scoring Strings Complete
MSRP: $449
The full Tokyo Scoring Strings experience gives you incredible fine-grained control and extraordinary levels of detail. All 5 string sections plus an Ensemble patch, 3 hand-sculpted mic mixes, individual microphone positions, and all extended articulations, including 5 legato types and 2 beautiful portamentos.
Complete Edition Demos
- Heroic Desire Keiji Inai (Arranged by Jason Pai)
- Basil Festival Sarah Mancuso
- Warrior's Adventure Tarik Maljanovic
- A Celestial Promise Nabeel Ansari
- Kouyou (Cinema Mix) Andrew Aversa
- Rustling Leaves Charlotte Trapasso
- Deadly Crossroads Sarah Mancuso
- Rumbidum Woods (Anima Mix) Nabeel Ansari
- Rising Second Sun (Anima Mix) Nabeel Ansari
- Sunrise At The Bramble Ian Dorsch
- New Home Artem Akmulin
- Inquisition Sarah Mancuso
- Last Grains Of Sand Sarah Mancuso
- Lively Town Koichi Sugiyama (Arranged by Tarik Maljanovic)
- Telepath Rodeo Sarah Mancuso
- Boardwalk Bar Sarah Mancuso
- Saturday Morning Sarah Mancuso
- Akemi Sarah Mancuso
- Acronym Reactor Sarah Mancuso
- Heroic Desire (Library Only) Keiji Inai (Arranged by Jason Pai)
- A Celestial Promise (Library Only) Nabeel Ansari
- Kouyou (Anima Mix) Andrew Aversa
- Kouyou (Board Mix) Andrew Aversa
- Rustling Leaves (Library Only) Charlotte Trapasso
- Warrior's Adventure (Library Only) Tarik Maljanovic
- Sunrise At The Bramble (Library Only) Ian Dorsch
- New Home (Library Only) Artem Akmulin
- Lively Town (Library Only) Koichi Sugiyama (Arranged by Tarik Maljanovic)
- Akemi (Library Only) Sarah Mancuso
Tokyo Scoring Strings Essentials
MSRP: $249
Everything you need to write and produce professional string mockups, at a more affordable price. All 5 string sections plus an Ensemble patch, 3 hand-sculpted mic mixes, and all common articulations, including 5 legato types.
Essentials Demos
- Lively Town Koichi Sugiyama (Arranged by Tarik Maljanovic)
- Basil Festival Sarah Mancuso
- Rumbidum Woods (Anima Mix) Nabeel Ansari
- Rising Second Sun (Anima Mix) Nabeel Ansari
- Last Grains Of Sand Sarah Mancuso
- Inquisition Sarah Mancuso
- New Home Artem Akmulin
- Lively Town (Library Only) Koichi Sugiyama (Arranged by Tarik Maljanovic)
- New Home (Library Only) Artem Akmulin
Tokyo Scoring Strings Free
$0 / Pay-what-you-want
A no-cost, easy introduction to the Tokyo Scoring Strings series. 2 string sections (Violins 1 and Cellos) complete with responsive Smart Attack. Includes our state-of-the-art Lookahead system with full poly legato.
TSS Free Demos
- In Pressing Forward Nabeel Ansari
- A Light Breeze Tremendouz
- The Crow And The Clockwork Boy Hew Wagner
- Heroic Desire - Part 3 Keiji Inai (Arranged by Jason Pai)
- The Snow Tower Sundered Nick Baronowsky
- Casa Asteroide Jaime Altozano (Arranged by Daniel Fortune)
- Cheerful Sarah Mancuso
- In Black, Red and White Vae Song
- Pineview Winter Arthur Vyncke
- A Light Breeze (Library Only) Tremendouz
- The Crow And The Clockwork Boy (Library Only) Hew Wagner
- Pineview Winter (Library Only) Arthur Vyncke
Overview of All 3 Editions
| Feature | Free | Essentials | complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mic Positions | None | None | 4 |
| Mixes | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Instrument Sections | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Arco Dynamic Layers | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Arco Vibrato Layers | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Legato Types | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Kontakt Player Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Download Size | 2.1 GB | 54.9 GB | 213.7 GB |
| Price (MSRP) | Free! | $249 | $449 |
Sections
| String Section | Free | Essentials | complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violins I | |||
| Violins II | |||
| Violas | |||
| Cellos | |||
| Contrabasses | |||
| Ensemble |
Mixes
| Microphone Mix | Free | Essentials | complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Mix | |||
| Board Mix | |||
| Cinema Mix |
| Mic Position | Free | Essentials | complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | |||
| Decca | |||
| Side | |||
| Back |
Articulations
| Articulation | Free | Essentials | complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arco | |||
| Tremolo | |||
| Trills (Half Tone) | |||
| Trills (Whole Tone) | |||
| Harmonics | |||
| Release (Natural) | |||
| Release (Excited) | |||
| Release (Staccato) | |||
| Release (Decrescendo) | |||
| Release (Harmonics) | |||
| Legato Bow | |||
| Legato Slur | |||
| Lyrical Legato | |||
| Run Legato | |||
| Marcato Legato | |||
| Portamento Bow | |||
| Portamento Slur | |||
| Rebow | |||
| Sforzando Long | |||
| Sforzando Short | |||
| Decrescendo Long | |||
| Decrescendo Short | |||
| Pizzicato | |||
| Staccato | |||
| Staccatissimo | |||
| Spiccato | |||
| Spiccato Secco |