Forge Horns

Forge Horns

by Filipe Leitao

Cinematic horns combining expressive articulations with real performed phrases for instant orchestral movement.

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Cinematic horn performance library

Expressive long, staccato, marcato, fp, sfz, rip and rhythmic articulations
24 real performed phrases in 4/4 and 6/8 with up to 48 playable variations
Playable performances with tempo sync, Close and Room mics, and real-time harmony control

What is Forge Horns?

Forge Horns is a cinematic horn library built for heroic themes, expressive orchestral writing, and rhythm-driven scoring. It combines playable articulations with real performed horn phrases, capturing natural timing, attacks, and musical movement. Create sustained lines, bold accents, rhythmic gestures, and driving performances while shaping your own harmonies in real time. With tempo-synced phrases, Close and Room microphones, and an intuitive workflow, Forge Horns is designed to move quickly from musical idea to finished cue.

Forge Horns at a glance

Forge Horns at a glance
Product type:	Kontakt instruments
For use with:	Free Kontakt Player or Kontakt.
Download size:	2 GB

Filipe Leitão

Filipe Leitão is an award-winning composer, producer, and educator whose work spans media scoring and concert music. Driven by his passion for creative efficiency, his company designs virtual instruments that deliver expressive, high-quality sounds – helping composers to achieve cinematic impact quickly and intuitively, whether they’re seasoned pros or just starting.

Forge Horns FAQ

You install Forge Horns through Native Access. After your purchase, the expansion appears in the app for automatic installation. Simply enter your serial activation code if prompted and the sounds will be ready in your NI browser.

Yes, Forge Horns works in all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reaper and Cubase.

All presets and sounds in Forge Horns are royalty-free and copyright cleared for use in your commercial projects. Your purchase includes a commercial license, allowing you to use these sounds in any professional recording without further legal obligations.

Kontakt is the industry-standard sampling platform used by the world’s top producers and composers. It acts as a "host" for thousands of different virtual instruments – from hyper-realistic orchestral libraries and rare vintage synths to modern pop keys. You can use Kontakt as a standalone application or as a plugin within your DAW to play, edit, and layer these sounds into your tracks.
If you’re just looking to play Kontakt instruments, Kontakt Player is the free version that runs all NI Kontakt instruments, plus loads from third-party developers.

Technically, no, it’s a Kontakt instrument.
However, it functions just like a VST instrument in your DAW.
While musicians and producers often use "VST" as a catch-all term for any virtual instrument, Forge Horns is formatted specifically as a Kontakt library (.nki). To use it, you simply load Forge Horns inside Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player. Since Kontakt itself runs as a VST3, AU, or AAX plugin inside your DAW, the end result is identical: you open it, play it, and automate it just like any traditional VST.

System Requirements

Free Kontakt Player or Kontakt
Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)
macOS 13, 14 and 15 (latest update)
Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
Supports ASIO, Core Audio, and WASAPI

*As of Kontakt 8.8, macOS 13 is no longer supported. Future updates may prevent installation below macOS 14.

An internet connection is required to download, install, and activate Kontakt Player or Kontakt, and this product (please see the Native Access system requirements). Once installed, all products can be used offline. Certain products may require additional free downloads.

Supported interfaces

macOS (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AU, AAX
Windows (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AAX