Funk/Soul Productions and Big Fish Audio are proud to present Vintage Horns 3, a collection of virtual instruments designed to authentically reproduce the sound of brass soloists and sections from the 1930s through the 1970s. Included are some of the most iconic brass styles of the era, such as the Detroit Soul Solo Bari Sax, 1970s R&B Solo Alto Sax, Grungy Rock ‘N’ Roll Solo Tenor Sax, and the expressive Jazz-Fusion Flute with its wild tongue swipes and “singing” articulations.
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Like its best-selling predecessors, Vintage Horns 3 wasn’t created as a pristine, ultra-clean virtual instrument. Instead, our goal was to create a collection of brass and woodwind instruments that embody the raw, organic character of brass players from the ’30s through the ’70s—with all the quirks and imperfections that made their performances so memorable.
This library draws inspiration from the distinctive playing styles of legendary musicians like Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Fred Wesley, Eddie Harris, Wayne Shorter, David Sanborn, and Lenny Pickett, as well as the powerful brass sections of Motown, Tower of Power, the JB’s, and the Rebirth Brass Band.
To achieve this sound, we studied these players’ techniques meticulously—paying close attention to tone, vibrato (or lack thereof), articulation, and instrument selection.
We took the free tuning and preserved the expressive details that other virtual instruments might remove, such as buzzes, squeals, warbles, crackles and slurs – the kind of nuances that real brass players used in the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.
The result? A collection of brass instrument samples with real character – a virtual instrument unlike anything else on the market. We think you’ll agree, and we hope you’ll enjoy Vintage Horns 3 as much as we enjoyed creating it.
Komplete Kontrol and Maschine Integration
Vintage Horns 3 has been designed to integrate seamlessly with Komplete Kontrol and Maschine, offering you a unique hands-on experience. Easily navigate the interface with controls from all NKS-compatible hardware.