Publisher: Vienna Symphonic Library
Website: vsl.co.at/products/studio/trumpet-c-muted
Format: Soundtrack Player
Size: 2.03 GB
The C trumpet, typically known for its brilliance and majestic fanfares, reveals a completely different tonal palette when paired with a muted mouthpiece. Delicate and refined in sound, the muted C trumpet possesses a soft timbre that not only blends beautifully with string and brass ensembles but is also ideal for lyrical, melodic solos. Recorded in its purest form at Silent Stage Studios, this instrument shines with its expressively understated character in projects across a wide range of genres.
Velvety Textures
The timbre of the muted C trumpet creates an atmosphere of mystery and sophistication. The sound doesn’t simply become quieter; it reveals entirely unique tonal colors and opens up new expressive possibilities. Its distinctive, subtle textures have made it an integral part of film music and a favorite for exploring introspective improvisation in jazz.
Muted Essence
All articulations were recorded using a custom-made damper, modified to meet high sound standards in our renowned Silent Stage studio—a purpose-built studio with carefully controlled acoustics that ensures purity of tone and allows us to capture the very essence of a masterfully muted trumpet.
Versatility and Expressiveness
A wide range of articulations and expressiveness, such as crisp staccato, expressive legato, tremolo, and trills, demonstrates the C trumpet’s inherent versatility in every detail. Recording samples in a relatively dry state in Silent Stage allows you to place them anywhere in your virtual stage and stereo field, and integrate the instrument with our Synchron series using an internal convolution reverb that recreates our own Vienna Synchron Stage studio.
• Elegant timbre of a C major trumpet played “con sordino”
• Short and long notes, legato, dynamics, trills, repeats, tongue tremolo
• Recorded on Silent Stage
• Mixer presets for authentic placement on Vienna Synchron Stage
• Additional Vienna MIR Pro convolution reverb, based on a 3D effect
• Disabling the internal reverb for placement in any virtual acoustic environment
