Fragile Violins

Write violin parts that feel human.

Fragile Violins gives composers and music producers organic, expressive, modern-sounding violin textures that move, breathe, and inspire.

Not another perfectly polished string library

Most string libraries are recorded and edited to sound controlled, consistent and clean. Fragile Violins was created for the moments when you want something more intimate, unstable and personal.

You can hear the bow moving. You can hear the performers reacting. You can hear the small imperfections that make each note feel real. It is designed for film scores, ambient music, experimental compositions and any track that needs emotional movement rather than orchestral perfection.

Inside the library

12 unique articulations · 3 Omens (mix perspectives) · 36 playable presets

• Performances recorded by three violinists
• Intimate close-mic and Decca Tree recordings
• Moving textures and layered undertones
• Expressive Mod Wheel control
• Approximately 3.5 GB of samples
• Samples over 1 minute 30 seconds long

Made for character

Fragile Violins works especially well for ambient and neo-classical music, experimental textures, intimate film and television scores, horror and psychological tension, layering with larger string libraries, exposed solo lines, and imperfect, emotional performances.

Created from a real scoring need

I created Fragile Violins while searching for a string sound that I could not find in my existing libraries. I wanted to hear the bow, the performer, and the vulnerability of the instrument—not another perfectly controlled violin recording.

I hired three different violinists and recorded a collection of articulations that leaned into those details. The result is a library that feels close, expressive, and slightly unpredictable.

What you need

Fragile Violins runs in the free Decent Sampler plugin, included in the download. You do not need Kontakt or any additional paid sampler. Compatible with major DAWs on macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS; also usable standalone.

Instant digital download

After purchasing, you will receive immediate access to the complete Fragile Violins library and installation instructions. Want to hear it first? Try the free instrument using the link above.

30-day money-back guarantee

Questions or installation problems? Email support@lodewijkvos.com.