Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available?

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Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available?

I am looking for folks' suggestions for best traditional R&B/Soul type horn sounds to use from the supplied Sonar Virtual Instruments.  I am particularly interested in trumpet.  I have tried a couple of the Dimension Pro and the TTS presets, but everything sounds a little too 'reedy' to me, rather than 'brassy'.  Any suggestions - including affordable third party products if that seems to be the best way to go.  Thanks.

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    scook
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 07:21:34 (permalink)
    Moving this to the general software area. I think you will get better answers here.
     
    As far as brass for CW synths, the only source I know for real instruments in a format usable in DPro is DSF. Their expansion packs all have demos on their site https://www.digitalsoundfactory.com
     
    Other than that, I guess Kontakt is the solution for sampled brass. There are others here far more knowledgeable about this subject.
     
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 08:28:51 (permalink)
    never mind
    I see you want to use Sonar Virtual Instruments.
    post edited by carl - 2015/07/30 08:40:47
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 09:39:01 (permalink)
    Vintage Horns sounds like what you are looking for:
    http://www.pluginboutique.com/product/55-Kontakt-Instrument/819-Vintage-Horns
     
    This uses the free Kontakt 5 player so you do not need to buy the full version of Kontakt.
    I use this myself and I find it quite good. 
     
    I don't know what your budget is but you get a lot for $199 USD in this package.
     
    I hope this helps.

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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 10:04:18 (permalink)
    carl
    never mind
    I see you want to use Sonar Virtual Instruments.


    I moved the thread down here to solicit other solutions. I thought your original post was pretty good. The options for DPro a limited and hoped others would chime in with other ideas like the one you deleted. IIRC, it too supported Kontakt player.
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 10:25:27 (permalink)
    sure, here they are
    http://www.samplemodeling...n/products_trumpet.php
    http://www.chrishein.net/web/CHH_Overview.html
     
    post edited by carl - 2015/07/30 16:20:59
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 11:30:00 (permalink)
    Right now Bigfish Audio has "First Call Horns" on sale for $140.  For R&B, Funk and Rock it's a hard to beat package.  Great sound and lots of articulations.  Check it out.
     

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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 12:33:37 (permalink)
    Do you want orchestra or contemporary?
     
    Orchestra - try VSL Brass Special Edition Vol. 1 or EastWest Hollywood Brass Silver.  Both are affordable.
    For contemporary as someone mentioned is SampleModeling or Chris Heins. 
     
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 13:29:52 (permalink)
    Another one is Native Instruments Session Horns or Session Horns Pro. Also Chris Hein Horns Compact.

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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 13:55:43 (permalink)
    Vir2 Mojo might be up the right alley: http://www.vir2.com/instruments/mojo-horn-section/
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 14:46:27 (permalink)
    Thank you all for these suggestions.  I have started listening to demos on the web sites and there are some great possibilities.  As always, the CW community comes through!

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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/30 15:42:48 (permalink)
    I have tried many of the ones listed here.  IMO, by far the most convincing are the sample modeling horns when used with a breath controller.
     
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/31 02:01:30 (permalink)
    Given what you're looking for I suggest reading this excellent 4 part series on Pop/R&B/Funk/Jazz Brass from Sound on Sound (excerpt below from a fly-out box in Part 1 of the article).  Well worth the $0.99 per part if you don't already subscribe.
     

    Article Overview

    Part 1:  This new four-part series explains all you need to know about creating brass arrangements for a range of genres.
    Part 2: The second in our four-part series deconstructs funk licks, discusses the implications of using live players and explains how to get more expression and feel into your sampled brass arrangements.
    Part 3: A simple, catchy tune with a funky rhythm may be all you need to create a highly commercial horn hook — but harmony is also an essential ingredient in brass arrangements.
    Part 4: We conclude our series with an overview of arrangement techniques and a peep into the world of big-band brass.

     
    http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may15/articles/pop_brass_arranging_pt1.htm
     
     
    "When looking for ‘pop’ brass sounds to use in your DAW, try to steer clear of orchestral libraries. Although some contain playing styles that can work in a pop context, their deliveries generally lack the gutsy, uninhibited attitude required for pop, and their instrumentation and articulation menus are likely to contain significant omissions. Below are some of the better brass libraries and instruments that feature keyswitchable playing styles optimised for pop, soul, R&B, funk and jazz big band. They’ve all been well received by the sampling community, and with intelligent programming will add realism and colour to your horn charts. (SOS reviews in brackets).
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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/31 11:36:52 (permalink)
    Thanks for the link to the SOS articles - excellent stuff in there and it has pushed me to finally go ahead and subscribe.  I am leaning toward one of the Big Fish selections.  The price is right and I like the sounds I hear in the demos for what I am doing. 

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    Re: Suggestions for Best Trumpet/Brass Sounds Available? 2015/07/31 16:16:38 (permalink)
    Yes, I really got a lot out of those articles too. I've been getting SOS for 11 years.  It's a great magazine.  Our own Mr. Anderton writes the monthly Sonar column, and the occasional full article as well.  I only took a quick listen to the Big Fish horns, but they did sound nice.  For my part, since I already had Komplete 9, I ended up getting Komplete 10 when they had their half price sale.  When I heard the Session Horns I really liked them, and that was the final straw and I finally caved and got Komplete Ultimate so I could have Session Horns Pro.
     
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