Chris Hein Horns Vol. 1 (Version 1.5) - Solo Instruments

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. 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.
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

    • $309.00
    In stock

    Demos