What should I use to get a middle-eastern type string sound?

[Noizemaker]

I need a very foreign esque string sound with a good "sliding" effect for a project I'm making. I'm not sure what program/vst I need or how I should do it. I have FL Studio 10 and all the stock VSTs with it (Sytrus, Sakura, Toxic Biohazard, Wasp, etc.) if those might be of any help. I know its probably a simple sound, but help a n00b out!
Thanks.

 

[bandcoach]

have a look here and see if you can find the sound you are looking for first

ATLAS of Plucked Instruments

 

[Noizemaker]

I didn't have anything that specific in mind. The tone should be similar of that of the B string on a guitar. Other than that, I just need it to be capable of "sliding" between pitches as well as plucking, and a little vibratto would be nice if possible. Just going for a general "middle-eastern" vibe sound, nothing specific. Hope this helps. Thanks!

---------- Post added at 10:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 PM ----------

I also have Massive if that might help....

---------- Post added 08-12-2013 at 09:36 PM ---------- Previous post was 08-10-2013 at 10:04 PM ----------

bump...?

 

[G.E.PRODUCTIONS]

When you say "plucking" do you mean like a qanun or sitar

I suspect that you're looking for something free in which case check out this:

Syntar - Free Sitar VST Plugins | MegaVST.com

I haven't tested it for myself though.

But if you have some money to spend check out Sitar nation.It's much better and it's only $60.BTW I think you also need the full version of kontakt for this.

Sitar Nation « Impact Soundworks

 

[Noizemaker]

Well, Syntar sounds pretty good. I would still like to have that portamento/slide type of sound but I may have to do without.

On a side note, NEVER open up more than one application of Syntar in FL Studio, it caused mine to crash about 3 times. The way to do it is to use the same one in multiple patterns and then arrange the two patterns over each other. Never use two in the same pattern.

 

[G.E.PRODUCTIONS]

Well, Syntar sounds pretty good. I would still like to have that portamento/slide type of sound but I may have to do without.

On a side note, NEVER open up more than one application of Syntar in FL Studio, it caused mine to crash about 3 times. The way to do it is to use the same one in multiple patterns and then arrange the two patterns over each other. Never use two in the same pattern.

Free vst's are unreliable.Use the pitchbend wheel for the slide.

 

[Noizemaker]

Free vst's are unreliable.Use the pitchbend wheel for the slide.

Pitchbend wheel?

I may be an idiot, but I'm looking right at the thing and I don't see one...

 

[G.E.PRODUCTIONS]

Do you know what a pitch bend wheel is ?Do you have a midi keyboard ?

 

[Dj Richmix]

Pitchbend wheel?

I may be an idiot, but I'm looking right at the thing and I don't see one...

 

[Noizemaker]

Do you know what a pitch bend wheel is ?Do you have a midi keyboard ?

Oh, like a keyboard pitchbend wheel? No, I dont have one. I thought you meant on the vst, lol....

 

[bandcoach]

You can still automate pitch bend - look up automation clips - pitch bend for more info (either in the Fl manual or at n00btube or goggle )

 

[ChrisJordan]

Do you have kontakt?

 

[Noizemaker]

Do you have kontakt?

nope.

I think I have what I need, but we can keep discussing this for future reference if you wish