Does anyone know of a good approach to obtaining a violin like sound using a combination of different oscillators?

I'm trying various combinations of square and sine waves but I evidently need something more complex to get near the sound of a bowed string.

Any suggestions as to a good place to start?

Try understanding this:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr03/articles/synthsecrets48.asp

If you have any difficulties, don't be afraid to ask.

PS: There's alot more and i can recommend them all.

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Try a waveshaper eg a sigmoid, with a sawtooth input.

mvh