PRECISION BRASS

SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS – BRASS offers a compact library with a streamlined selection of essential articulations. Though able to offer highly realistic results, this reduced feature set is ideal for pop and electronic producers, thanks to its speed, simplicity, and reduced storage requirements.

• 6.5 GB (compressed)
• Separate ENSEMBLE and SOLO libraries
• 73 ENSEMBLE / 80 SOLO articulations
• Legato emulation
• No time stretching
• 1 microphone mix, no Mixer page
• Effects page with EQ, Reverb, Compression, and Filter

Trumpets (E3 - C6)

8 Bb trumpets

(with straight mute, harmon mute and cup mute recordings)

Horns (D2 - D5)

8 F/Bb double horns

(with stop mute recordings)

Trombones (E1 - D5)

8 players

Alto, Tenor, 3 F attachment Tenors, Contrabass, 2 Bass

Tubas (C1 - C5) 8 players

4 Euphonium, Contrabass, 3 Bass

Solo Bb Trumpet (E3 - C6)

Solo Horn 1 (A#2 - D5)

Solo Horn 1 (D2- E5)

Solo Trombone (D1 - D5)

Solo Tuba (C1 - C4)

Close

4 Neumann TLM 103s (cardioid, main array)

2 Neumann TLM 67 (omni, wide)

Mid

2 Neumann TLM 103 (cardioid, main array)

2 Neumann TLM 107 (omni, wide)

Far

2 Neumann TLM 103 (cardioid, far)

2 Neumann TLM 102 (cardioid, back of house)

Recorded in the sanctuary hall at Saint Paul's Church, San Francisco

2 Sound Devices 788 SSD 8-channel solid state recorders (linked)

Size

46 GB of sample content (27 GB after lossless ncw compression)

Samples

25,752

Total articulations

183

Number of NKIs

25

Including full ‘Brass Ensemble’ NKI

Microphone mixes

4 - Close, Medium, Far and Stereo Master Mix with independent mixing, routing, panning and loading.

Size

31 GB of sample content (17 GB after lossless ncw compression)

Samples

19,420

Total articulations

120

Number of NKIs

30 including group ‘Brass Quartet’ NKI

Dynamics

Easy, real-time adjustment of loudness and intensity (MIDI CC1).

Attack

Increases the fade-in time per note to simulate realistic variations throughout a passage.

Release

Applies an additional envelope to the fade-out phase of the notes.

Tightness

Determines the starting point for the playback of a sample.

Motion

Adds movement to the sound by modulating note pitch and intensity.

Repetition

Selects the number, rhythm, and accent of automatic attack note repeats.

Legato

Adjusts speed of transition. Select between Solo or Duet and Flip or Slur modes.

Progress indicator

Visualizes how the intensity, volume or pitch evolves over time (Expression articulations only).

Round robin

Indicator visualizes the selection of the alternative samples.

Playback

Adjusts speed of rhythmic articulations.

• Assign up to eight articulations to Key switches or a MIDI CC (both with MIDI learn)
• Key switches can be subdivided by velocity, MIDI CC by value range
• Independent volume controls for each articulation
• Visual representation of all articulations

Microphone mixes

Independent controls for Stereo, Close, Mid and Far mixes with Volume, Pan, and Routing options

Effects

• Convolution reverb with 100 custom impulse responses
• 3 band EQ, Filter, and Compression
• All mixer settings can be saved for recall in other NKIs

(Fear the Walking Dead, The Sleeper Cell, Underworld)

Symphony Series - Brass has all the key qualities I look for in an orchestral sample library: it is well recorded, well organized and it presents an interface that makes it adaptable for a wide spectrum of applications, from fast sketch writing to in-depth orchestration. A very nice job, indeed, and a promising start for the Symphony Series.

(Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer, Afghan Star, Canimals)

I own quite a few Brass libraries but Symphony Series - Brass is my “go to” library. It is very simple and straightforward to use, but most importantly, sounds incredibly real. The keyswitching and dynamics control mean you can compose very subtle, intricate, realtime performances that are incredibly lifelike without having to load multiple patches. I invariably work to tight deadlines and it gives me amazing brass sounds right out of the box.

(Born to Be Blue, Bank$tas, Ripping Friends)

I think Native Instruments' Brass Ensemble is a great addition to my orchestral template.  It has some great new sounds and effects and it can be a real time-saver for film composers as its keyswitched instruments are quickly configurable to any workflow.

(God of War 1 & 2, Gun, Spider-Man: Edge of Time)

Native Instruments' new brass library is impeccably recorded and will fit nicely into the pantheon of orchestral samples we use to produce modern screen music.

(Lumin, Cats In Space)

Symphony Series - Brass is a powerful set of deeply-recorded samples. The articulations and mic positions provide the flexibility for me to form and shape the sound any way I desire to fit any kind of score.

(Anna Karenina, She and I, Nine)

The Symphony Series - Brass series is a step ahead in terms of detail and sound control and really breathes life into any of my mockups.

(Eastern Chronicle, Kwela)

Symphony Series - Brass is a breath of fresh air in a field crowded with products that just don't quite get you there. The solo staccatos alone were enough to prompt me to switch, but the library is recorded so well that I soon fell in love with certain patches that then became go-to ammunition for particular sonic tasks.

(Candy Box 2 official soundtrack)

What I love about the library is its flexibility and range of uses. It melts into whatever track you put it in, the sound is rich and real, and the articulations provided allow puzzling together of nuanced and lifelike performances. It can sound massive or intimate at your beckoning.

(Stage of Development, Xbox Fitness)

Symphony Series - Brass is one of the smartest, best-sounding orchestral libraries in recent memory. It has a big, thrilling, immediately usable sound right out of the box, but multiple mic positions and deep tweakability mean that it can be successfully put to work in just about any kind of material.

(SERA, The Devil's in the Details, Evolve)

Symphony Series - Brass sounds amazing. It’s incredibly easy to quickly get any articulation I need. The tone is beautiful, warm, super clean, and the interface is the perfect combination of beautiful looking and easy to use.

(Daredevil, Dirty Bomb, Shadow Realms)

Symphony Series - Brass is certainly one of the greatest brass sample libraries on the market. It combines lots of helpful articulations and the sound quality is truly stunning for orchestral composition. A must have!

Layers Of Fear, Two Worlds 2, NecroVisioN)

Hands down, it's the most flexible and natural brass library out there. I am amazed with how intuitive and elegantly designed the interface is and how easy is to control it. The sound is top notch and feels alive to me. Instant addition.