Atmospheric horn. Endless movement.
Non-Static Sampling, developed by founder Michael Vignola, was born from a desire to convey what makes live instruments truly human: the way timbre changes with breath, texture trembles under pressure, resonance deepens over time. Instead of capturing one perfect moment, this method preserves the natural development of the sound, allowing each note to evolve, move, and gently transform during sustain.
Each new stroke reveals additional detail not through automation, but through the sound itself. No recorded moment is repeated exactly. This is the essence of Non-Static Sampling. Sound doesn’t just play – it evolves. Timbre doesn’t freeze – it grows.
Combined with the Infinite Motion Engine, this dynamic behavior becomes part of a generative system that gives composers a new level of control over time, movement, and emotional expression. The result is not just realism, but living, responsive matter that never stops.
Rediscover the Familiar
Obsidian Brass is born from the tension between strength and fragility – the power of brass instruments refracted through silence, space and sonic decay. Where traditional brass libraries rely on bravado and cinematic impact, we have chosen a different path: exploring the instrument’s shifting timbral facets through the prism of erosion, proliferation and movement.
Using live brass recordings as source material, we have created textures full of breath and fractures, achieving this not only through performance but also through the mechanisms of transformation. Thanks to Infinite Motion Engine 2.0 and Non-Static Sampling, each sound unfolds without repetition, revealing new facets with each key press. The result is somewhere between heroic and ambient. This library is not designed to imitate familiar brass, but to reimagine it – as a shifting instrument of emotional tension, shadow and movement.
Obsidian Brass is made for composers who build atmospheres, for sound designers who seek contrasts: dense yet hollow, powerful yet restrained. It doesn’t matter if you’re working on sci-fi, neo-noir or art house – this is brass that breathes through the fabric of the storytelling.
Go beyond the ordinary. Obsidian Brass awaits.
A new level of creative control
Dive into real-time generative synthesis – create textures that breathe, transform and move with you.
Effects
Over 50 variations: convolution reverb, delay, chorus, phaser, rotator, stereo simulator, distortion, saturation, lo-fi, film saturation. Expand the possibilities with premium convolution reverbs and inverting attenuators in the effects section – this is a new level of control.
Meredith Moore is a world-class virtuoso horn player whose rich, expressive tone has been heard on legendary stages and award-winning soundtracks. Her international career has spanned classical, film and contemporary genres, bringing an extraordinary depth of emotion and nuance to Obsidian Brass.
From principal horn with the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra and Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, to performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic and New York City Ballet, Meredith’s artistry combines incredible depth with versatility. Her sound has been heard on major films (Thor, Brave) and acclaimed albums, as well as live performances with Josh Groban and session work with Mumford and Sons.
An avid fan of both modern and historic horns, Meredith combines meticulous technique with raw emotion, capturing the subtlest nuances of breath, resonance, and human warmth. Her contributions to Obsidian Brass create a palette of textures and narrative possibilities that elevate any piece of music.
Atmospheric French Horn
Non-Static Sampling
Infinite Motion Engine 2.0
Dynamic Sampling
Flexible Modulation Modeling
Long, Evolving Parts
21 Unique Articulations
125+ Inspiration Presets
100+ Fine-Tuning Controls
MIDI Learn and Automation Support
NKS Compatible