Playable Runs Comparison: Soaring High Strings vs ARO 1st Violins

Despite having only one selecteable legato articulation, Spitfire Audio's recent strings library "Soaring High Strings" includes two different sets of legato transitions: one normal "slurred" articulation and one faster "runs" transition that triggers automatically when fast passages are being played. In this video I wanted to take a look at how these runs compare to the playable runs from Spitfire's flagship strings library "Abbey Road Orchestra - 1st Violins".
Both libraries are using Mix 1 with the internal reverb turned off and no external processing (except for some rough volume matching by ear).
Keep in mind that SHS and ARO 1st Violins feature vastly different ensemble sizes (as SHS has 1st and 2nd Violins in unison).
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An update to improve the sound of the playable runs from ARO 1st Violins is currently in the works at Spitfire Audio. Right now there's no official timeline for when it will become available, but when it does I'll make sure to cover it on the channel!
As always I'm happy to read your questions, feedback and sugestions in the comments! If you like this kind of content, please consider giving the video a like and subscribing to my channel. Also check out my main channel if you want to hear my original compositions: www.youtube.com/@c-m-laurin-lenschow
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[@jhtan-rx8yq]

Thanks for making the video! It seems soaring strings are better!

[@petersvan7880]

Thank you for this comparison. Indeed, as the others noted, SHS is (much) better. Seems Spitfire saved the best for last in the AROOF collection :)

[@bartmuz]

why I have an impression, that soaring strings (I+II vns 16+14) sounds like it contains less violins, than "1st violins (16 vns)"

[@MrGreekBlade]

Soaring strings much better

[@DesoloZantas]

Agreed