Highlights- Orchestral solo and ensemble french horns, trombones, trumpets and tubas
- Largest set of articulations available plus release samples and looped sustains
- Available as GigaStudio2.5, GigaStudio3 or Kontakt2 format
General InformationSonic Implants’ Symphonic Brass Collection, featuring solo and ensemble French Horns, Trombones, Trumpets and Tubas, is the newest addition to Sonic Implants’ premium Symphonic Collection. Like the acclaimed Symphonic String Collection, this is another “must have” library for composers and producers.
Recorded in the same hall, using the same award-winning engineers, and featuring Boston Pops musicians, this collection packs a truly unique set of features including the largest set of brass articulations available, multiple section sizes (1st chair, 2nd & 3rd chair, 1st – 3rd chair, and 1st – 6th chair), up to 4 alternate takes on staccato, ta, ka, and sfz articulations, plus release samples and looped sustains. Extra realism, a perfect blend with the string collection, and Sonic’s well deserved reputation for superb playability and quality, make this the brass collection of choice.
Recording Notes
Produced by veteran sound-designer Jennifer Hruska, and recorded by Emmy and RIAA award-winning engineers Antonio Oliart and John Bono at Sonic Temple Studios, the same hall used to record the Symphonic String Collection. To ensure a perfect balance with the string collection the players were placed in the hall in the correct orchestral spatial positions with the same B&K 4011 front microphones placed in the same front-of-hall position. They even took measures to simulate the absorption qualities of the string and woodwind players! Even though SI had top-notch players, they ran short recording days (no more than 3 or 4 hours per section) with alternating chairs playing to preserve the players lips, resulting in a beautiful tone for all recordings.
The Musicians
Boston has no shortage of world-class players and Sonic Implants were lucky enough to welcome them to this project. Members of the Boston Pops and Boston Ballet Orchestras shared their incomparable musicianship and beautiful instruments. Recordings include Solo French Horn, 2 French Horn Ensemble, 4 French Horn Ensemble, Solo Trumpet, 2 Trumpet Ensemble, 3 Trumpet Ensemble, Solo Baritone Trombone, 2 Tenor Trombone Ensemble, Baritone & 2 Tenor Trombone Ensemble, and solo Tuba.
Technical Specifications
Microphones include two B&K 4011 front-of-hall mics, two Cole 4038 ribbon spot mics on the trumpets, two Lawson L47MP Mark II tube spot mics on the French horns, two Shure KSM32 spot mics on the Trombones, and a Neuman TLM170 spot mic on the Tuba. Like the strings, this allowed Sonic Implants to capture a rich balance of spatial and instrument detail. Benchmark preamps and Troisi Octal A/D converters recording direct to Pro-Tools completed the chain.
Sampler Programming
In keeping with their basic design philosophy, SI created an assemblage of instruments within each section and articulation that is comprehensive yet practical; providing the user with an abundance of options while avoiding unnecessary duplication and superfluous programming. You'll also find that they kept the instrument list identical between sections to ensure a uniform consistency that will reduce the time you spend managing this collection and greatly increase the time you spend enjoying it.
The Final Product
The goal, from the first days of pre-production to the last hours of careful polishing was to create a collection that would enable musicians and composers to evoke the true essence of an orchestral brass section, in all its complex shading and color, with unsurpassed clarity and ease. The opportunity to harness this vast potential now rests at your fingertips.
ARTICULATIONS
Mixing Versatility
Each section was recorded in its traditional position within the orchestra for a full stereo sound. User defined panning possible without stereo phase degradation.
Dynamics and Phrasing
Up to 4 dynamic levels were recorded for each articulation. Short articulations include up to 4 different alternate takes on the same note for added realism in fast or repeating passages.
Release Samples
Release samples are included to preserve the natural instrument resonance and subtle ambient decay of the hall. The release samples simply trigger when you lift the keys so the effect is simply there when you play. The difference? Now you're playing instruments, not samples.
Legato - Sustained tones for legato playing at all dynamic levels. 4 velocity levels, release samples, all sections.
Marcato Legato - Sustained tones with an initial punch of dynamic intensity that tapers off to a smoother sound. 2 velocity levels for trumpets, trombones and horns, 1 velocity level for tuba, release samples, all sections.
Melodic Legato - A more melodic legato with a touch of vibrato, intended for solo melodic passages, 4 velocity levels, release samples, solo trumpet and solo French horn.
Mute Legato - Sustained tones using a straight mute in the bell to provide a classical mute timbre. 3 velocity levels, release samples, all sections except tuba.
Bells Up Legato - Strong and loud sustained legato tones for the French horns, in which players raise the instrument so that the bell is up in the air facing the audience instead of against the body facing away from the audience. 1 velocity level, release samples.
Stop Muted Legato - Sustained tones for the French horns, using a stop mute in the bell to provide the classic stopped horn timbre. 2 velocity levels, release samples.
Staccato - Short staccato tones for accented passages, 4 velocity levels, 4 takes per note, all sections.
Muted Staccato - Short staccato tones with a straight mute in the bell, 3 velocity levels, 3 takes per note, all sections except tuba.
Double Tongue “Ta” and “Ka” - Short fast tones in which the player plays a rapidly repeated series of notes by placing the tongue alternately between the positions for “t” and “k”. Recorded in a phrase for realism, the “Ta’s” and “Ka’s” have been separated to allow the composer complete control. 3 velocity levels, 3 takes per note, all sections except tuba.
Half Step Trills - Sustained half step trills. 3 velocity levels, release samples, trumpets.
Whole Step Trills - Sustained whole step trills. 3 velocity levels, release samples, trumpets.
Flutter Tongue - A sustained articulation in which the player places his tongue against the roof of his mouth, just above and behind the top teeth. When blowing, the airflow causes the tongue to separate from the roof of the mouth and the muscles cause the tongue to be restored to the roof. The resulting sound has an ethereal and ”fluttering” quality. 2 velocities, release samples, all sections except tuba.
Muted Flutter Tongue - Sustained Flutter Tongue with a straight mute in the bell. 2 velocity levels, release samples, trumpets.
Sforzando - Strong, powerful short tone with a sharp attack followed by a quick drop in volume. 1 velocity level, release samples, all sections.
Mute Sforzando - Sforzando with a straight mute in the bell. 1 velocity level, release samples. all sections.
Pedal Tones - Sustained sub-octave tones played on the trombones. 3 velocity levels, release samples.
Falls - Similar to a Sforzando, but with a quick drop in pitch. 1 velocity level, trombones.
Muted Falls - Falls with a straight mute in the bell. 1 velocity level, trumpets and trombones.
Glissando – An articulation in which the pitch slides up or down. Slow medium and fast variations are included. 1 velocity level, horns and trombones.
Rips – Similar to a Glissando, but with a more intense, loose attack, 1 velocity level, trombones & tuba.
Muted Rips – Rips with a straig
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