About Music Production

Native Instruments introduces LCO Producer Strings, a virtual instrument created with the London Contemporary Orchestra that places producers “in the conductor’s chair.” The tool focuses on bringing orchestral color and expressive control into a DAW, enabling cinematic textures without access to a scoring stage. Producers can shape ensemble feel, dynamics, and timbre to sit within film cues, pop ballads, or hip‑hop arrangements, aligning string parts with modern workflows. For home studios, software‑based strings offer a practical route to big, layered harmonies using standard MIDI controllers and existing rigs. The collaboration underscores a push to make orchestral sound more accessible to everyday creators.