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Hello,
I have imported an audio track (mixdown of bass, drums, piano) into Logic Express. I would now like to make a string quartet arrangement over the track: solo violin, viola, cello. (Same for trumpet, trombone, saxes.) One track for each instrument. I can't find workable solo instruments in Logic.
I will be recording the actual parts with real instruments and don't need high-quality samples, so Garritan is probably way more than I need. This is strictly for arranging. As I understand, the available Jam Packs do not include solo strings.
Are there basic MIDI files on a Mac that could be used for this? Or some kind of plug-in? Alternatively, I do have Finale (2004 version, but I can upgrade). Will Finale parts work somehow with Logic Express?
Thanks.

Hello,
Thanks for your reply to my question about solo instrument MIDI tracks in Logic. Pop Strings in the EXS24 is what I have been using, and while there is a solo cello there, I don't see any solo violin options, pizz or arco. There's definitely no viola option. My workaround for now is to have four solo cello tracks, with the top two cello tracks serving as violin parts, the third as viola, and the fourth as cello. Seems kind of silly, but at least they are solo instrument tracks. The ensemble samples are useless for writing parts for actual instruments.
I'll try exporting a Finale arrangement as MIDI files, importing those into Logic Express, and see if that's better.

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