

Tokyo Studio Strings includes a well-rounded set of articulations recorded in superb detail. Tokyo Scoring Strings features five independently recorded sections (Violins 1, Violins 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) in a typical Japanese ensemble size (8/6/4/4/3) suitable for small and large productions alike. Crypton Future Media and SonicWire, our Japanese distributors who have helped with the project from the very beginning.Renowned anime & film composer Masaru Yokoyama, who brought his experience recording scores around the world through his companies Plugnote and MiracleBus.This choice of studio gives Tokyo Scoring Strings a tighter, more focused sound that lends itself extremely well to more agile playing and mixing with external reverb. Sound City, an incredible recording space with over 60 years of history.

Mitsunori Aizawa, Japan’s top engineer, responsible for mixing and recording hundreds of world-famous scores.Their exquisite playing can be heard on many of your favorite soundtracks. The most in-demand session ensemble in all of Japan. Koichiro Muroya Strings, led by Koichiro Muroya.We are honored to have partnered with an incredible team of musicians and collaborators in Japan: But we weren’t satisfied with just capturing this remarkable sound we also sought to deliver an outstanding, inspiring UI, flexible editing, beautiful legato, and recording depth to rival any other industry-standard string libraries. This project has been a dream come true for all of us at Impact Soundworks, and we’re thrilled to have worked with some of our musical heroes to bring it to life. Our goal with Tokyo Scoring Strings is to give you the orchestral string sound featured in so many world-famous Japanese productions. For many of us who have admired Japanese soundtracks for years, this sound has long been a source of inspiration, but it’s been out of reach for most composers outside of Japan - until now. These strengths make Japanese ensembles equally capable of delicate nuance and sweeping emotional performances that move listeners to tears. What makes it so distinctive? Smaller ensembles recorded in focused studio spaces lend themselves to more agile playing, and a focus on perfection leads to incredible accuracy. The sound of Japanese strings is both captivating and highly unique. Ikgai (Close Mics, TSS Only) Ben H 2:25.A Celestial Promise (Lookahead Demo, Naked) Nabeel Ansari 2:32.The Story of Tokyo Scoring Strings (Complete Score) Jeff Ball 9:15.The Story, Part 3: Adagio Jeff Ball 1:52.The Story, Part 2: Allegro Jeff Ball 1:21.Short Showcase (Dry) Andrew Aversa 0:31.The Story, Part 4: Finale Jeff Ball 1:27.Polyphonic Cello Legato Henning Nugel 0:46.The Story, Part 1: Overture Jeff Ball 1:44.A Celestial Promise (Lookahead Demo, Dressed) Nabeel Ansari 2:32.Vagrant Story - Staff Roll Hitoshi Sakimoto (mock-up by Wilbert Roget, II) 0:46.Partum Artifex - Part of the Creation Fredrik Häthén 1:40.
