New articulations, ostinatos, Motion Scoring Articulation Sets & more
Available for free to existing users, Lux Orchestral Strings 1.1 adds a vast collection of new recorded material and articulations, and focuses on three important aspects of modern cinematic scoring: rhythmic motion, evolving textures and playable runs.
Spans traditional orchestral and experimental sounds
The third instalment in Sonora Cinematic's Transfigured Orchestra series delivers a versatile collection of brass sounds that range from “quiet, intimate tones to bold, majestic textures”.
In the latest expansion of their Symphonic Elements series, UJAM have introduced an all-new vocal instrument created using samples from Hans Zimmer’s orchestral library.
Available in four versions, Komplete 26 delivers everything from virtual synths and orchestral sample libraries to high-quality mixing and mastering processors, and as you’d expect, offers tight integration with NI’s hardware controllers.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Offering a cinematic alternative to the myriad choir libraries out there, Wrongtools Unsung is rooted in Nordic singing traditions.
Arturia’s latest Augmented offering combines a set of six Persian and Middle Eastern instruments with a wealth of modern synthesis tools that make quick work of crafting expressive cinematic soundscapes.
Julian Coryell joins virtual session player line-up
The first library update for Tonalic introduces a range of flamenco, gypsy, indie pop, Latin and jazz performances courtesy of renowned session player Julian Coryell.
LUX Orchestral Strings Elements gives composers a chance to try the library out before purchasing, but comes kitted out with enough features to program a full string arrangement.
Underlying plug-in & VI technology now available to others
UJAM’s latest announcement sees the company ‘open up’ the development platform that has powered their own product catalogue, along with releases from the likes of Avid, Reason, Loopcloud, The Crow Hill Company and others.
Morphology Evolved is the next-generation version of the company’s Morphology instrument, and complements its original sound set with a new synthesis architecture, modern effects processing and an expressive new morphing system.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Velvet Guitars leans towards cinematic textures by exploring a softer approach to the electric guitar, making it suitable for scoring for picture, ambient music production and sound design.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. While the interface may look familiar, with its four sample pads and separate windows for Main, Edit, Mod and FX, the new version can now be used with the free Kontakt Player and includes a completely new sample library.
The latest library to join Best Service’s ever-growing range includes four solo wind instruments that capture the spirit of traditional music from Armenia, Persia, Turkey and the Middle East.