At this years NAMM show, they were showing off their new and existing sound libraries. Perhaps the most interesting was the Jazz and Big Band Collection. Finally you'll be able to have proper horn and woodwinds for pop, Jazz and Big Band arrangements! This is not a loop library, you can build your own bands and sections with individual instruments!
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Featuring Trumpets, Trombones, Saxophones, Rhythm Section and more.
A Comprehensive Collection of Saxophones ,
Extended Ranges of the Instruments,
Variety of Mutes [Straight, Cup, Harmon, Bucket, Plunger (wah-wah)].
Includes NI KONTAKT Sample Player & GPO STUDIO to Work with Notation Programs
Create Realistic-Sounding Jazz & Big Band Arrangements Quickly and Easily
Great Sounding Instruments, Advanced Programming for Expressive Control
Control Dynamics, Tongue/Slur Articulations, Intonation, Vibrato & More.
Build Your Own Bands and Jazz Ensembles with Individual Instruments
An entire Big Band can be loaded on a single computer or laptop
Mac or PC, Standalone, VST, DX, AU, RTAS, Runs in RAM
The Garritan Jazz and Big Band will be available for $259 in the Spring of 2005.
Garritan Stradivari ViolinA new technological breakthrough in sampling and virtual orchestration. Sonic morphing technology aligns sound samples so they can flow into each other seamlessly. Morphing can be seen in motion pictures where there is a gradual transformation from one image into another. This basic concept has been applied to sound samples with our revolutionary and exclusive technology. The result is extraordinary levels of realism and expressiveness while preserving the natural characteristics of the Stradivari Violin.
Stradivari is a name synonymous with quality. The Stradivari Violin is regarded by experts as the best violin ever made. An instrument of this distinction required a new way to faithfully capture its sound quality. Sonic Morphing is the answer. Sonic Morphing provides a unique way to provide extraordinary levels of realism and expressiveness. With the Garritan Stradivari Violin, users can actually play this instrument in real-time and change articulations while playing. In addition, users can seamlessly morph between different dynamics and hear changes in timbre as notes become softer or crescendo louder. Finally, users can control the onset, intensity and rate of vibrato; impart portamento, and much more.
Sonic Morphing provides unprecedented control over the dynamic flow of a musical passage Traditional sample libraries use discontinuous samples and transitioning between different dynamic levels (pp, mp, mf, ff) or different vibrato levels cause the listener to hear two distinct instruments (doubling) during transitions with disjointed tones and phasing issues. It simply was not possible to have smooth transitions applied to solo instruments samples.
The samples morph into each other seamlessly with no doubling, phasing or sonic discontinuity. The result is extraordinary levels of realism and expressiveness while preserving the natural characteristics of the instrument.
"We have spent several years researching and developing this process," said Dr. Giorgio Tommasini, developer and patent owner of sonic morphing technology. "Sampling technology is regarded as the best way to reproduce the sound of real musical instruments, but it has not been possible to get the expression of solo instrument samples due to its limitations. This new approach will provide unprecedented levels of fidelity and expression."
The Garritan Stradivari Violin is the first instrument based on this innovative technology. Garritan Orchestral Libraries has exclusive use of this groundbreaking technology and other libraries to follow will be a string quartet and eventually the rest of the orchestra.
The Garritan Stradivari Violin will be available for Macintosh and PC platforms during the 1st quarter 2005 for a suggested retail price of $199.00.
For info and to hear their demos visit their site.
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