Best Effects for Strings

I'm using EWQl silver strings.I'm wondering does anyone have any favourite effects/panning or tips/tricks using Sonar X1 to getting a really good string sound.My strings sound good but I'm just looking for that little bit of extra polish to get a really big full sound.I know some of you would have your favourite way of acheiving this.Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks Justin

It really depends on the arrangement, but the best tool for the job here is EQ.
Use EQ cuts on the component tracks to make space for each other, then 
(assuming everything gets summed to a buss) apply an overall high quality EQ, 
something like LP64, to shape the finished sound.
I would usually disable any effects from the synth, preferring to place them after the EQ.

Hope this helps =)

Here are a couple of sites I ran across that may answer your questions: 
 
[link=http://garyewer.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/making-a-midi-orchestra-sound-real/]http://garyewer.wordpress...-orchestra-sound-real/[/link] 
  
http://www.jerrygerber.com/unrealorchestra.htm
 
and this one with an orchestra’s panning shown as a picture 
  
http://www.ultimatemetal....-midi-programming.html
 
I hope these help.

All EastWest orchestral instruments are already panned according to generally accepted orchestral seating positions. Unless you're looking to deviate from this (nothing wrong with that), there's really no need to change them. As for the "big orchestral" sound you mentioned, layering is the preferred method used by most. And this may also include samples from non EastWest libraries.

I'd also like to bring to your attention EastWests "Spaces" 24 bit convolution reverb. To my ears, it is nothing less than incredible. Might be worth your time to take the demo for a spin, and even though you need an iLok key to do this, you're already set up with it.

Thanks for all your tips,some good info there

You use what ever works for that particular song. There is no best effect for this, as you will need to use different things for every song. Your ears are your best tools, along with the knowledge of how to use your effects.

CJ

+1 ... I'm leaning a lot here.

EQ used judiciously with envelopes can really help guitars and such ... why not strings ... to come forward or push backward.

Also, EWQL strings may be pushed far L or R to make room for central vocs and bass instruments ... while still yielding a pad element ... with reverb going down the middle, or down the same side.

Note: Silver might not have close mics, iirc ... and//or I'd cringe to hear them too closely, fwiw.