Live String Recording Service

Live Strings RecordingFor Brand and Picture ProjectsFlat Rate Commercial-Ready Delivery

Upload your MIDI or score, and we handle professional live strings recording with commercial-ready final files. Send your MIDI, and we handle recording and delivery.

The Interactive Proof

Hear the Difference:
AIvsHuman Touch

Drag the slider to blend between a raw MIDI mockup and the same passage performed by our live string section. Put on headphones.

Raw AI / MIDI

The Plastic Sound

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Onyx Live Strings

The Real Wood & Breath

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RAW

Same composition. Same arrangement. One is software. One breathes.

Why Choose Onyx

Three Unbeatable
Core Advantages

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Flat Rate Per Song

No hourly stress. Studio time, engineering, and score prep (MIDI-to-Score) are all included.

Conservatory-Trained Musicians

Featuring conservatory-trained masters performing in professionally treated studios. World-class quality at a transparent flat rate.

Pro-Tools Stems Delivery

Get high-res 24-bit/48kHz stems with multiple mic positions (Close, Decca Tree, Ambient) for ultimate mixing control.

Flat-Rate Pricing

Choose Your
String Section

All flat-rate packages include studio, engineering, and MIDI-to-Score prep.

11 Players

Pop / Indie Setup

(4-3-2-2-0) No Double Bass

US$899USD / track

Pop, R&B, EDM where synth bass dominates.

Overage: +US$200 / extra min

16 Players

Acoustic Chamber

(5-4-3-3-1)

US$1,149USD / track

Indie films, intimate ballads, acoustic arrangements.

Overage: +US$250 / extra min

BEST VALUE · RECOMMENDED
20 Players

Television Standard

(7-5-3-3-2)

US$1,349USD / track

TV series, commercials, standard game scores.

Overage: +US$300 / extra min

24 Players

Cinematic Epic

(8-6-4-4-2)

US$1,599USD / track

Blockbuster trailers, epic cinematic gaming.

Overage: +US$350 / extra min

Flat Rate & Track Length Terms

Standard Track: Flat rates apply to one track up to 4:00 minutes.

Extended Tracks: Tracks exceeding 4 minutes will incur a proportional overage fee per additional minute (or fraction thereof):

11 Players

+US$200 / extra min

16 Players

+US$250 / extra min

20 Players

+US$300 / extra min

24 Players

+US$350 / extra min

Suites / Medleys: Over 10 minutes? Contact us for a custom bulk quote.

Recording Ownership: All live string recordings commissioned through this service are produced on a Work Made for Hire basis. Upon full payment, the Client owns the master recording outright and may use it freely across all media — broadcast, film, streaming, advertising, or any other platform — without additional licensing fees from Onyx Studios.

Note: When Live Strings are ordered as an add-on to an Onyx Music Production plan, the licensing terms of the respective production tier apply.

The Soloists & Eastern Mastery

The Sound of
Cinematic Eastern Strings

From Eastern traditional instruments to Western soloists — whether you need a hauntingly authentic Erhu for a cinematic score or a soaring Violin solo, our roster covers every voice. Not listed? Just ask.

Western Strings

Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass

+ more on request

Chinese Traditional

Erhu
Guzheng
Pipa
Dizi
Suona
Yangqin

+ more on request

Woodwinds

Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon

+ more on request

Brass

Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Tuba

+ more on request

How It Works

From MIDI to
Mix-Ready Stems

A transparent, 4-step workflow designed for film composers and game audio directors.

01

Upload & Submit

Send us your mockup (MIDI & MP3). Have your own sheet music? Perfect — we accept PDF, MusicXML, and MIDI formats.

02

Score Verification

If you provide the score, please ensure it is 100% accurate — our musicians will perform exactly what is on the page. If you need our team to arrange or modify the score from your MIDI, we will communicate directly with you for final approval before recording.

03

Record

Your masterpiece is recorded with top-tier conservatory musicians in a professionally treated studio. Our lead producers bring credits spanning major record labels and vocal productions for global animation studios.

04

Deliver

Download your high-res, mix-ready Stems (24-bit/48kHz) with multiple mic positions.