big fish audio vintage strings kontakt library

The downside is that, like high-quality sample-based orchestral instrument collections, even with the advantage of the bundle pricing, the Vintage Horns Bundle is not a casual purchase. OK, so you most certainly have to know a thing or two about arranging for this type of brass section to create a convincing performance but, if your brass chops are up to it (or you are prepared to learn), then the Vintage Horn Bundle offers an excellent array of sonic possibilities. The Kontakt front-end also offers EQ, tape saturation and a very nice reverb for further shaping of your sound.Īnd that sound is very good indeed. Titles such as ‘Memphis Soul’, ‘Detroit Soul’ or ‘Big Band Section’ give you a clear indication as to what each is designed to deliver. Instruments from both volumes feature a range of keyswitchable articulations including sustained notes, short notes, stabs, fall-offs, swells, sforzando and shakes.īoth volumes ship with individual Kontakt instrument presets but Vol 1 also has range of very useful multis. Some of these instruments, as well as adding character to a section, can also do a respectable job for solo performances.

There are 14 different options in total and their titles include ‘60s Cool Jazz Trumpet’, ‘Retro 70s Lead Trumpet’ and ‘Classic Film Noir Alto Sax’, for example. In contrast, the intention with VH2 was to aim at instruments with more specific characters. These very ably cover the bulk of the ground needed to create any sort of contemporary brass section. Those in the original release are perhaps more ‘bread and butter’ with Baritone, Tenor and Alto Saxes, Alto and Soprano Flutes, Trombone, Flugel Horn and both Muted and Open Trumpets.

The instruments within the two volumes cover similar general ground. As for the other ‘vintage’ libraries in the series, the sounds are very deliberately ‘retro’ and, while that means the sounds are not always pristine, in use, that vintage vibe most certainly comes through. However, what we get here are brass instrument sounds and articulations that are much more suited to soul, funk and pop. Thankfully, I can now put that right as the development team have released the Vintage Horns Bundle, combining the original Vintage Horns title and the more recent Vintage Horns 2.īoth volumes in the bundle provide a selection of multi-sampled, multi-articulation, virtual instruments that are playable in exactly the same way as a conventional orchestral sample library is. My one regret was that I never quite got around to auditioning the original BFA ‘vintage’ title, Vintage Horns. Overall, Symphonic and Chamber string libraries present a new avenue of achieving tried and tested, detailed, and expressive sound from the British sampling powerhouse Spitfire Audio.I’ve previously reviewed Big Fish Audio/Funk-Soul Production’s Vintage Strings and Vintage Rhythm Section in these pages, and in both cases, I was impressed with both the collection of sounds and their authentic ’60s and ’70s soul/funk/pop (that is, non-orchestral!) vibe. Of course, there are sacrifices from the previous versions, but the avoidance of structural file complications and savings on space is enough compensation. Moving along, each section has a broad selection of articulations and techniques availed in a handy ensemble format to allow on the go sketching and composing.

Given the inline help feature newbies and seasoned users alike will enjoy the magical playability without looking elsewhere.Īgain, both libraries are recorded with various round-robins, dynamic layers, and three versatile mic positions (Close, Tree, and Ambient). Until now, they boast of simpler folder architecture with Native Control Standard functionality ensuring compatibility Native Instruments Keyboard controllers.Īnd when it gets to user experience, you’ll be thankful for both string libraries have an intuitive GUI. Unlike their predecessors, these are now Kontakt player libraries accessible from library pane. Following closely, the Spitfire Chamber Strings is simply a rationalized replacement of Sable range.Īt its core are 16-star players, three 2nd violins, four 1st violins, three violas, three cellos, and three super deep-sampled basses providing over 244 articulations, which include 38 shorts, 53 longs, 19 FX, and 45 extraordinary legato patches.

Big fish audio vintage strings kontakt library