Publisher: Crocus Soundware
Format: Kontakt (6.8.0+)
Quality: Mono 48 kHz 24 bit
- 2.67 GB
Description: Whisper and resonant brass tones…description is being updated…Introducing Liminal: Zephyrian Brass, a library of trumpet, trombone, and valve trombone samples recorded in deep detail. The library is based on aleatoric, sustained, and evolving sounds, where each sample is filled with character and movement thanks to live performance. The library covers the entire dynamic range of the instruments, revealing their hidden timbral shades. Of particular note are the so-called “whisper tones” – a complex technique in which the performer uses controlled breathing to produce a sound when the instrument barely resonates. This creates a fragile sound that balances between breath and a certain pitch, giving the instrument a warm, airy timbre characteristic of reed instruments.
The audio was recorded using large-diaphragm condenser microphones, placed within centimeters of the instrument’s bells. This allowed us to capture hyper-intimate details into the samples. The library is well suited to add unpredictability and creative imperfection. The LIMINAL range is not specifically intended for fast passages or soaring melodies. Instead, you may see the libraries as collections of naturalistic pads – offering humanistic details not found in something derived from a synthetic source.
The user-interface allows articulations to be layered, mixed and reversed. The ‘crossfade gizmo’ allows artful blending of sound layers with intuitive color-coded controls. LFO controls can also be enabled, allowing your DAW’s tempo to dictate the modulation of an individual layer’s volume. This opens the door for tempo-synced swells and unleashes even more creative possibilities for evolving texture.
List of Articulations :
• Whisper Tone Sustains
• Whisper Tone Shorts
• Crescendos from Whisper Tone to Loud Dynamic
• Vibrato Sustains Mid Dynamics
• Crescendos from Moderate to Loud Dynamic
• Forte Piano
• Clustered Crescendo Staccatos
• Clustered Crescendo Shorts
• Trills with Swelling Dynamics
• Muted Sustains
• Muted Crescendos
• Short Bursting SwellsFeatures
• Includes sample sets of both ensemble and solo performances.
• 12 Core Articulations
• Dozens of Snapshot Presets
