Pure Steel String - Bright, Shimmering Steel String Guitar For Soundbox

BRIGHT & SHIMMERING STEEL STRING GUITAR FOR SOUNDBOX

Captured during the same recording session as our acclaimed Panorama Acoustic library for Kontakt, Pure Steel String is reimagined for an MPE-ready Soundbox workflow and brings brilliance and definition compared to the warmth and intimacy offered by its counterpart – Pure Nylon.

Bright, crisp, and resonant, Pure Steel String’s tone cuts through mixes while retaining natural acoustic depth. It’s an unmistakable sound that has shaped folk, rock, blues, pop, and countless contemporary productions.

Deep-Sampled Core Articulations

Pure Steel String focuses on four main articulations, each deeply sampled for maximum realism:

Dynamic Plucked – Delicate but defined
Dynamic Picked – Clear and sharp
Harmonics – Punchy with chime-like tones
Mod-Wheel Controlled Tremolo – Expressive and shimmering,

Every articulation is crafted for dynamic performance, giving you a natural and organic playing experience. The instrument works beautifully with MPE controllers for a wonderfully natural vibrato – it truly feels alive under your fingers.

Sonora Cinematic · Pure Steel String Guitar - Soundbox Instrument

Beyond The Traditional

Just like Pure Nylon, we’ve gone beyond conventional acoustic sampling by adding a collection of creative tools, making it ideal for sound design or a quick burst of inspiration:

Expressive improvisations full of shimmering character and musicality
A mod-wheel controlled patch to layer in 5th and octave flowing arpeggios
Vector-controlled soundscapes for evolving ethereal textures
A choice of inspiring creative sequences

And more, including one of our favourite patches – an ebow pad that uses samples of the acoustic guitar played with the ebow – ideal for a haunting, melancholic sound.

Alessandro playing Pure Steel String Guitar

Key Features

Highly playable steel string guitar instrument delivering crisp, bright and shimmering tones.
Ideal for acoustic guitar parts, organic songwriter textures, cinematic atmospheres, or modern hybrid productions.
Deeply sampled articulations for a natural playing experience.
Improvisations, sequences, and more also included.
Includes 15 presets
Full MPE and aftertouch support via Soundbox.
Requires Audiomodern Soundbox v1.2 or later.
Size: 2.01GB (0.9GB compressed version).

Short on storage space? You’ll receive two files in the download: a FLAC file – use this if your hard drive space is limited (for example, while using the Soundbox app on iPad), and a .sbpack for if hard drive space isn’t a concern.

Designed For Soundbox

Pure Steel String is designed for Audiomodern Soundbox (v1.2+) – a free customisable MPE sampler which also offers full multi-touch support on iPad. It works on Mac, Windows and iOS.

By using any of our packs with Soundbox, all features are unlocked with the exception of the Sample and Mapping editor (which allows importing and editing of your own sounds). If you’d like to unlock this editor, you’ll need to purchase at least one original Soundbox expansion from Audiomodern’s website. Once activated, the editor is permanently unlocked and includes free lifetime updates.

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I Already Own Panorama Acoustic For Kontakt, Is Pure Steel String For Me?

Pure Steel String is purpose-built for Soundbox and is fully MPE ready. When played with an MPE-capable controller, you can achieve the subtle vibrato, pitch nuance, and expressiveness that are essential to authentic guitar performance – something that truly brings the instrument to life.