Amber
A string quartet that unfolds with color, emotion, and an unmistakable edge.
Amber offers a left-of-center sound. Darker, softer, fuller—the violins, viola, and cello were tuned down a fourth to accentuate their unique characteristics. Amber’s dry studio sound lays the foundations for modern scoring techniques, but dive a little deeper and you’ll discover a compelling string quartet that gives your music an unconventional and vibrant quality.
Unprocessed instruments
01. Amber String Quartet
| 01. Sustains sul tasto morph | R:G0 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 02. Sustains random swells | R:G0 - G5 | L:1 (p) |
| 03. Pizzicato stutter | R:G0 - G5 | L:1 (p) |
| 04. Swells short | R:G0 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
02. 1st Violin
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains sul tasto | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 04. Sustains random swells | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Sustains random sul pont | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Tremolo | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 07. Sul ponticello morph | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 08. Flageolet morph | R:D4 - D6 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 09. Portato | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 10. Descrescendo | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 11. Crescendo | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 12. Swells long | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 13. Swells expressive | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 14. Swells tremolo morph | R:D2 - C5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 15. Swells short | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 16. Staccato | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 17. Pizzicato | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 18. Pizzicato hammer on & pull off | R:D2 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 19. Pizzicato slides | R:D2 - F#5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 20. Noises | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (mp) |
03. 2nd Violin
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains sul tasto | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 04. Sustains random swells | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Sustains random sul pont | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Tremolo | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 07. Sul ponticello morph | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 08. Flageolet morph | R:D4 - D6 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 09. Portato | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 10. Descrescendo | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 11. Crescendo | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 12. Swells long | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 13. Swells expressive | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 14. Swells tremolo morph | R:D2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 15. Swells short | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 16. Staccato | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 17. Pizzicato | R:D2 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 18. Pizzicato hammer on & pull off | R:D2 - F5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 19. Pizzicato slides | R:D2 - F#5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 20. Noises | R:C1 - F2 | L:1 (mp) |
04. Viola
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:G1 - C5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R:G1 - C5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains sul tasto | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 04. Sustains random swells | R:G1 - C5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Sustains random sul pont | R:G1 - C5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Tremolo | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 07. Sul ponticello morph | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 08. Flageolet morph | R:G3 - G5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 09. Portato | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 10. Descrescendo | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 11. Crescendo | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 12. Swells long | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 13. Swells expressive | R:G1 - Ab4 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 14. Swells tremolo morph | R:G1 - Ab4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 15. Swells short | R:G1 - Bb4 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 16. Staccato | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 17. Pizzicato | R:G1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 18. Pizzicato hammer on & pull off | R:G1 - G4 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 19. Pizzicato slides | R:G1 - B4 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 20. Noises | R:C1 - D3 | L:1 (mp) |
05. Cello
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:G0 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R:G0 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains sul tasto | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (ppp, p) |
| 04. Sustains random swells | R:G0 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Sustains random sul pont | R:G0 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Tremolo | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 07. Sul ponticello morph | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (mp, f) |
| 08. Flageolet morph | R:G2 - G4 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 09. Portato | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (mp, f) | RR:3 |
| 10. Descrescendo | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 11. Crescendo | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 12. Swells long | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (mp, f) |
| 13. Swells expressive | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (mp, f) |
| 14. Swells tremolo morph | R:G0 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 15. Swells short | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (mp, f) |
| 16. Staccato | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 17. Pizzicato | R:G0 - C4 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR:3 |
| 18. Pizzicato hammer on & pull off | R:G0 - Bb3 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 19. Pizzicato slides | R:G0 - B3 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 20. Noises | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 ( mp) |
Processed instruments
Pads
|
01. Cold bow Echoing viola flageolet |
R:C0 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
02. Coiled ambiguity Filtered cello flageolet |
R:C0 - C6 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
03. Veiled swell Grainy violin sul tasto |
R:C0 - D6 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
04. Rattle and swirl Echoed violin pizzicato |
R:C2 - D5 | L:1 (mp) |
|
05. Harsh overtones Pitched violin random sul pont |
R:Bb1 - G5 | L:1 (mp) |
|
06. Decelerating time Echoing viola pizzicato |
R:E2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
|
07. Nebulous traces Layered viola performance |
R:F#0 - F#5 | L:1 (mp) | RR:4 |
|
08. Cloud tremolo Echoing viola tremolo |
R:C0 - C6 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
09. Scifi drive Distorted strings portato |
R:C1 - G4 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
10. Space dust Pitched violin sul pont |
R:C0 - C5 | L:1 (mf) | RR:5 |
|
11. Sepia layers Layered string performance |
R:C0 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
Plucks
|
01. Short and dusty Filtered viola noise |
R:B-1 - E5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
02. Attic tone Pitched violin flageolet |
R:C0 - F#5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
03. Ripping pluck Filtered strings pizzicato |
R:E0 - G4 | L:1 (mf) |
|
04. Resonant tone Pitched cello swell |
R:C0 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
Keys
|
01. Retro machine Pitched violin sustains |
R:C1 - G5 | L:1 (mp) |
|
02. Dusty tape keys Filtered viola sul tasto |
R:C0 - C6 | L:1 (mf) | RR:4 |
Drones
|
01. Undulations Layered cello morphs |
R:C1 - D4 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
02. Fever rasp Filtered cello sustains |
R:C0 - C7 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
03. Pacing and dragging Layered cello swells |
R:C1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
04. Sailors knot Layered cello sul pont |
R:Bb1 - C5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
|
05. Resonant evil Pitched violin sul pont |
R:C1 - C4 | L:2 (p, mf) |