Loot Audio's Stradivarious EKO is a meticulously sampled emulation of the rare 1970s EKO Stradivarius string synthesizer, capturing the instrument's distinctive character through detailed multi-sampling across its six original sections. The plugin excels at reproducing the warm, orchestral string textures that defined progressive rock and early electronic music, with particular authenticity in recreating the lush pad sounds favored by artists like Vangelis during his live performances.
The architecture centers on per-section signal routing with independent filter processing across all six oscillator groups. Each section offers a comprehensive filter menu including vowel filters and phaser-based modulation, enabling granular tonal sculpting beyond what the original hardware permitted. The effects engine provides send-style routing for chorus, phaser, flanger, and convolution reverb with 37 impulse responses, allowing context-specific processing without sacrificing the core character of individual sections.
A notable feature is the dual sample set approach: users can blend between standard samples and Loot Audio's ensemble-processed alternatives, creating additional depth and harmonic richness. Independent panning across sections facilitates spatial design previously impossible with the original instrument.
The plugin suits producers and composers working across electronic music genres, from authentic 70s period work to contemporary productions requiring vintage string synthesis textures. The included snapshot library provides entry points for new users while maintaining extensive customization potential. While not a strict utility effect, the Stradivarious EKO functions effectively as a specialized textural processor for soundtrack work, ambient composition, and genre-specific production requiring era-authentic string synthesis characteristics.
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