Stringscapes by Benjamin Wallfisch
Explore the experimental side of contemporary scoring with these complex and innovative string textures designed and curated by Benjamin Wallfisch. Encounter a wide range of sounds, from subtle ambiences to terrifying sonic vistas from the gates of hell itself. It’s equal parts exquisite string performances captured at Teldex Studios and multi-layered sound designs. Stringscapes is the ultimate toolkit for experimental strings—and a voyage of discovery for the contemporary composer.
Tutti FX
01. Tutti dystopia FX
| 01. Atmosphere | R: C2-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 02. Atmosphere REV | R: C2-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 03. Glissandi | R: C1-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 04. Glissandi REV | R: C1-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 05. Chord glissandi | R: C1-C5 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 06. Chord glissandi REV | R: C1-C5 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 07. Spreads | R: C1-C3 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 08. Spreads REV | R: C1-C3 | L: 1 (f) |
02. Tutti horror FX
| 01. Risers | R: C0-C6 | L: 3 (p. mf, ff) | |
| 02. Risers REV | R: C0-C6 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 03. Spreads | R: C1-C6 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 04. Spreads REV | R: C1-C6 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 05. Suspense | R: C0-C6 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 06. Suspense REV | R: C0-C6 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 07. Stabs | R: C2-C4 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 08. Stabs REV | R: C2-C4 | L: 1 (ff) |
03. Tutti trascendental FX
| 01. Longs | R: C1-E3 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 02. Longs REV | R: C1-E3 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 03. Chords | R: C1-B4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 04. Chords REV | R: C1-B4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 05. Chords sweeps | R: C1-C5 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 06. Chords sweeps REV | R: C1-C5 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 07. Trem bursts | R: C1-E5 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 08. Trem bursts REV | R: C1-E5 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 09. Trills | R: C2-F4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 10. Trills REV | R: C2-F4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 11. Risers | R: C0-B4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 12. Risers REV | R: C0-B4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 13. Runs | R: C2-D4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 14. Runs REV | R: C2-D4 | L: 1 (f) |
High Strings FX
03. High Horror FX
| 01. Aleatorica | R: C2-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 02. Aleatorica REV | R: C2-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 03. Accents | R: C1-C7 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 04. Accents REV | R: C1-C7 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 05. Chatter pads | R: C1-F6 | L: 3 (pp, mp, fff) | |
| 06. Chatter pads REV | R: C1-F6 | L: 3 (pp, mp, fff) | |
| 07. Chatter glissandi | R: C1-C6 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 08. Chatter glissandi REV | R: C1-C6 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 09. Glissandi FX | R: C1-C7 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 10. Glissandi FX REV | R: C1-C7 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 11. Spreads | R: C0-C7 | L: 3 (pp, mf, fff) | |
| 12. Spreads REV | R: C0-C7 | L: 3 (pp, mf, fff) |
02. High Horror antics
| 01. Col legno | R: G2-C6 | L: 1 (pp. mp. ff) | RR: 3 | |
| 02. Bartok | R: G2-C6 | L: 1 (fff) | RR: 4 |
Low Strings FX
03. Low Horror FX
| 01. Aleatorica | R: C1-B2 | L: 1 (mp) | |
| 02. Aleatorica REV | R: C1-B2 | L: 1 (mp) | |
| 03. Accents | R: C0-G6 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 04. Accents REV | R: C0-G6 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 05. Accents pads | R: C1-B4 | L: 3 (pp, mf, ff) | |
| 06. Accents pads REV | R: C1-B4 | L: 3 (pp, mf, ff) | |
| 07. Stabs | R: C3-F3 | L: 1 (fff) | |
| 08. Stabs REV | R: C3-F3 | L: 1 (fff) | |
| 09. Chatter pads | R: F0-E5 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 10. Chatter pads REV | R: F0-E5 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 11. Chatter glissandi | R: C0-B5 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 12. Chatter glissandi REV | R: C0-B5 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 13. Glissandi FX | R: C0-B6 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 14. Glissandi FX REV | R: C0-B6 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 15. Spreads | R: C0-B5 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) | |
| 16. Spreads REV | R: C0-B5 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) |
02. Low Horror antics
| 01. Col legno | R: C0-G2 | L: 3 (p. mp. f) | RR: 4 | |
| 02. Bartok | R: C0-G2 | L: 2 (f, fff) | RR: 2 | |
| 03. Bartok bold | R: C0-E2 | L: 1 (fff) | RR: 2 | |
| 04. Bartok cluster | R: C0-D1 | L: 1 (fff) | RR: 2 |
Sound Design
01. Drones
| 01. Mellotron | R: C0-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 02. Infinity strings | R: C0-C4 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 03. Bloody spring | R: C0-C4 | L: 1 (mp) | |
| 04. Haunted orchestra | R: C0-C4 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 05. Almost stable | R: C0-C4 | L: 2 (p, f) | |
| 06. End titles drone | R: C0-C3 | L: 2 (pp, ff) | |
| 07. Replicator orchestra | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 08. Unstable drifter | R: C0-C3 | L: 2 (mf, ff) | |
| 09. Aurora | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 10. Night city hum | R: C0-C3 | L: 2 (mp, f) | |
| 11. VHS strings | R: C0-C3 | L: 2 (mp, f) |
02. Textures
| 01. Artificial sympathetic | R: C1-C6 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 02. Ascending | R: C1-C4 | L: 1 (p) | |
| 03. Distorted strings | R: C0-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 04. Vertigo | R: C0-C4 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 05. Drowning in liquid metal | R: C0-C6 | L: 3 (pp, mf, ff) | |
| 06. Arcangel choir | R: C0-C2 | L: 1 (mp) | |
| 07. Hazy drive | R: C0-C2 | L: 2 (p, ff) | |
| 08. Telex sweep | R: C0-C2 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 09. Final ascent | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 10. Space port atmos | R: C0-C2 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 11. Doomsday | R: C0-C5 | L: 3 (p, mf, ff) |
03. Percussive
| 01. Infrared resonances | R: C1-C4 | L: 4 (pp, mp, f, ff) | RR: 3 | |
| 02. Sympathetic riser | R: C0-C6 | L: 1 (ff) | RR: 2 | |
| 03. Cracking branches | R: C0-C6 | L: 1 (ff) | RR: 2 | |
| 04. The Fall | R: B-1-C6 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 05. Irreversible | R: C0-C5 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 06. Vicious stab | R: C2-C3 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 07. Alien jumpscare | R: C1-C4 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 08. Dont look down | R: C1-C4 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 09. Fluttershock | R: C1-F3 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 10. Shattered chatters | R: C1-C4 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 11. Behemoth | R: C1-F3 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 12. The transformation | R: C2-F3 | L: 1 (ff) |
04. Experimental
| 01. Swarm | R: C0-C4 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 02. Gregorian | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 03. Mechanical whispers | R: C0-C7 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 04. All Hallows | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 05. The Ringing | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 06. At the funfair | R: C0-C3 | L: 3 (pp, mf, ff) | |
| 07. Manic riser | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 08. Witches breath | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (mf) | |
| 09. Killer bees | R: C0-C3 | L: 1 (ff) | |
| 10. Lift to hell | R: C0-F2 | L: 1 (f) | |
| 11. Needles | R: C0-C4 | L: 5 (mp, mf, ff, fff, ffff) |