3 1/2 years after the initial release of the outstanding Chris Hein Horns solo instrument library we finished a major update. 1 (Version 1.5) is based on the NI Kontakt Player 2 and was completely re-programmed with loads of new functions thanks to Kontakt´s scripting features. The library contains four solo instruments - Alto-Sax, Tenor-Sax, Trumpet, Trombone and an additional Trumpet-Section. There have never been nuanced instruments like these created by a computer.
Main Features Vol. 1 (Version 1.5):
about 18.000 samples
2,8 GB content
Aprox. 4.000 samples per instrument
Up to 38 different playing techniques
All playing techniques in one program
Up to 20 velocities per note
A choice of up to 189 variations per note
72 control-features in 11 edit-pages
6 DSP EFX and 21 high class convolution reverbs included
Chris Hein Horns Vol. 1.5: Altsax interface (click to magnify)
Chris Hein Horns Vol. 1.5: Trumpet interface (click to magnify)
New control features: Key-Switch Presets, Hot-Keys, Key-Vibrato and Real-Vibrato , Legato- and Glide-Mode, Growl-Control, Air-Control, Keys-Control, Spit-Control, Dirty-Notes, Breath Release-Trigger, and more.
New Features:
Kontakt-Player2 included
72 controllable features.
New interface with 11 edit pages
Legato- & Glide-Mode (with new samples)
New Key-Vibrato
Hot-Keys
A lot of sound shaping functions
Instrument Features:
Trumpet: 4030 samples, 600 MB, 38 articulations
Alto Saxophone: 3804 samples, 920 MB, 30 articulations
Tenor Saxophone: 4.083 samples, 1.040 MB, 30 articulations
Trombone: 4.021 samples, 820 MB, 27 articulations
Trumpet Section: 2.323 samples, 750 MB, 38 articulations
The manual is available as a PDF download
HERE
Chris Hein Horns Vol.1/ Vol.2 Comparison
What´s the difference between
Chris Hein Horns Vol.1 (Version 1.5) and
Chris Hein Horns Vol.2?
While
Chris Hein Horns Vol.1 (Version 1.5) contains instruments especially designed to perform realistic solos,
Chris Hein Horns Vol.2 is focused on section playing.
Both libraries play very well together. Volume 2 is the perfect extension of Volume 1 (Vesion 1.5) and vice versa.
Chris Hein Horns Vol.1 (Version 1.5)
A collection of four, very detailed sampled big solo instruments with aprox. 4.000 samples, up to 38 articulations and up to 20 velocities per instrument.
Chris Hein Horns Vol.2
A collection of 17 solo instruments with aprox. 2.000 samples, 18 articulations and
up to 8 velocities per instrument, as well as a huge selection of mixed sections
Chris Hein Horns Complete (Bundle Vol. 1 & Vol. 2)
This bundle offers the most comprehensive jazz-, pop-brass and woodwind library consisting of solo instruments and sections ever. You can order the bundle
HERE.
System Requirements
Windows, Pentium/Athlon XP, Single 1.4 GHz
Windows XP and Vista Ready
Mac G5 2Ghz or Intel Core Duo 2GHz
Mac OSX 10.4 or greater
512 MB RAM
12GB Free hard drive space
Audio Units, VST 2.0
RTAS, Standalone
Recommended Requirements
Windows, Pentium/Athlon XP, 2.4 Ghz per CPU
Windows XP and Vista Ready
Mac G5 2GHz or Intel Core Duo 2.0Ghz
Mac OSX 10.4 or greater
2GB RAM
12GB Free hard drive
Audio Units, VST 2.0
RTAS, Standalone