Syntheway announces version update 2.5 for its Virtual Strings VST instrument, a collection of multisampled Strings: Violin VSTi, Viola VSTi, Cello VSTi & Contrabass VSTi, for Windows and Linux OS.

This update features the following improvements:
   - Added Synth Strings, Hybrid Strings and Pizzicato Strings Modes.
   - Updated built-in sound bank to 48 patches (36 new predefined sounds: Pad Strings, Synth Strings, Acoustic Ambience and Filters).
   - Multiple-Mode Filter that includes LP (Low pass), BP (Band pass), HP (High pass), notch, peak, low pass and high pass shelving filter with adjustable cutoff and bandwidth.
   - GUI totally redesigned.
   - Mode selector now includes MIDI Continuous Controllers and features: Full Strings, Octaves Strings, Dark Strings, Marcato Strings, Staccato Strings, Marcato Octaves, Synth Strings, Hybrid Strings & Pizzicato Strings.

Requirements:
Operating System :
- Windows® 98/ME, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® Vista and VST v2.0, v2.3 or higher host software.
- Linux Requirements:
  + JACK : 0.100.0 or above (http://jackit.sourceforge.net)
  + Wine : preferably 1.0 or above, but many older versions will work too. (http://www.winehq.org/)
  + FST : 1.7 or above (http://joebutton.co.uk/fst/)

Direct URL to the product's web page:
http://strings.syntheway.net

A demo version of Syntheway Strings is available at:
http://download.syntheway.net

For more information, visit their web site at
http://www.syntheway.net
http://www.syntheway.com