
If you can find it on sale it's worth the purchase. I also love using Cinestrings, but they are grittier and work better as a layer with other strings. CS2 may have had CPU issues when it was released, but most modern machines should be able to handle it with no problem (mine works fine and I have a 2013 mac that's nothing special). CS2 has been around longer and has no issues (plus you get a decent discount on CSS if you own CS2 if you eventually want to get both). I have both and CSS has a smoother sound (closer to Hollywood Strings), but I still have issues with the sound cutting out on sustains.

But I think CSS is an even better choice now depending on what you want to do.ĬSS Is a smaller string ensemble than CS2 so you'll have to listen and see which you like better.

I think CS2 is a great first string library (it was mine). Summary is: CSS is slightly less lush but "better" and has more artics. There are lots of threads already about CS2 and CSS. I don't know enough about LASS, Cinestrings to comment. The library you haven't mentioned in HS - EW Hollywood strings is "popular", flexible and with lots of pricing options.ĬS2 is very power friendly when compared to HS, SSS or BS. It's probably fair to say that SSS and OT berlin strings are in a different league when it comes to features, flexibility and detail - but at a price and a learning curve. Spitfire Mural (now Symphonic strings) or OT berlin strings - and CS2 has been on sale. All the orchestral string sections are separated, the articulation list is short and clear, and - the big one - it is much cheaper than e.g.

CS2 I think has been "popular" as it is not complicated. I saw your other thread on this so I'll throw in a few points.
