Yo what’s good fam!
Starting off the new year with some Big Fish. Today I’m checking out Vintage Horns 2
So what is Vintage Horns 2?
This is a Kontakt library aimed at capturing the soulful, jazzy, vintage vibe of horn instruments and sections from the 60s and 70s.
It’s not about being pristine and orchestral, but it’s about the warmth, the vibe, and the character of horn sounds on old movies and records from that era.
The small imperfections and subtle quirks that gave these players and records their sound were the goal and intention in terms of what this library was meant to be.
It is also ready to be controlled in Maschine and Komplte Kontrol thanks to it’s NKS integration.
Quick Specs
- content: 15 patches, 1.95GB
- format: Kontakt 5, Kontakt 5 Player, NKS
- price: 199.95
- page: http://www.bigfishaudio.com/detail.html?1;24;1::517473:::::::::B517473::532310
How does it sound?
I’m a fan of Funk/Soul and their product lines, especially when they are tackling the vintage styles.
The horns have that soulful character that we love from older records, the same type of stuff people like to sample.
The way you can quickly change the articulations makes it easy to adapt the sounds to your own playing style, and I love the fact that they are not trying to be the most “accurate” in terms of pristine sampling or sound.
The dirty, gritty, “worn” sound of the instruments makes them fit great into any situation where a little bit of vintage texture is needed.
So what’s the bottom line?
I liked the first version of Vintage Horns and this is a great follow up.
Overall I give this version 4 out of 5 subs, the interface is clean, the articulation switching is simple, and the sound is exactly what you’d expect.
If I had one complaint, it would be that I’d still love to see more flutes! Hey! I love flutes!
But at the end of the day, this is a library that allows you to add that vintage sample vibe to your productions without worrying about sample clearance and royalties.
5 articulations
Long notes, Short notes, Stabs, Falls, and Swells
I guess I missed a few 🙁
– Sustain
– Staccato
– Stab
– Falloffs
– Swell
– Doits
– Scoop or Effects
– Flutter-Tongue
Thanks for watching, but someone beat you to it 🙂
There are 8 articulations:
– Sustain
– Staccato
– Stab
– Falloffs
– Swell
– Doits
– Scoop or Effects
– Flutter-Tongue
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Looks like 8
Sustain
– Staccato
– Stab
– Falloffs
– Swell
– Doits
– Scoop or Effects
– Flutter-Tongue
Someone beat you to it fam, but thanks!
This is dope. Articulations vary depending on the instrument but may include any of the following: Sustain, Staccato, Stab, Falloff, Swells, Doits, Reverse Doits, Lip Trills, Scoop, Flutter Tongue, FX, Trill FX . Happy New Year Saint Joe!
Thanks for watching fam, someone beat you to it but thanks, maybe next time 🙂
The quality and texture of the horns are great. Thanks for reviewing Brother saint joe. I pray that you and your fam have a blessed and prosperous 2018 and beyond.
Indeed bro, they sound good, thanks for watching fam!
The quality and texture of the horns are great. Thanks for reviewing Brother saint joe. I pray that you and your fam have a blessed and prosperous 2018 and beyond. The Articulations are 9 with some 14 variations B = Sustain
Bb = Staccato
A = Stab
Ab = Falloffs
G = Swell
Gb = Doits
F = Scoop or Effects
E = Flutter-Tongue
+ cracked notes by velocity.
Word fam, someone beat you to it but maybe next time. Also remember, I try to keep things as simple as possible, don’t overthink it, the answer is usually pretty straight forward 🙂
Cool, always a fan and I will be with you my brother.
Vintage Pop Piccolo Trumpet, Vintage Jazz Tenor Sax, Vintage Jazz Bari Sax, Soul Jazz Flugelhorn, Roadhouse Tenor Sax, Retro R&B Tenor Sax, Retro R&B Alto Sax, Retro 70s Lead Trumpet, Bass Trombone, Detroit Soul Piccolo, Classic Film Noir Alto Sax, Bass Flute, 60s Cool Jazz Trumpet, Bass Saxophone, and Bass Trombone that come with the 8 articulations below:
-Sustain
– Staccato
– Stab
– Falloffs
– Swell
– Doits
– Scoop or Effects
– Flutter-Tongue
Thanks for watching, not quite what I was looking for and someone already got the answer, but stay tuned for the next one!
Ima get this instead of the new Yamaha Tyros 6 that came out. Good review as always. This is so much easier than the real thing.(Real Physical Horns) to play.
Hmm Tyros is nice though lol, but I feel ya, get what makes the most sense to you 🙂
Hey Joe – didn’t see this review until today – just wanted to say thanks again for covering our products. And also to say, C’mon man, we included a Bass Flute and Detroit Soul Piccolo on this one – how many flutes does it take to get that 5th sub? lol
Steve Sechi
Soul Proprietor, FUNK/SOUL PRODUCTIONS
Ahahaha, all good man. Good stuff, 5s are hard to come by, more flutes! LOL
OK then, our next product is gonna have to be Vintage Flutes – 100GB, all flutes, nothing but flutes all the time – that oughta do it LOL
thanks again, Joe
Ahahahahaha lol!
How about “All Flutes Everything?” LOL.
https://blapkits.com/products/special-limited-edition-all-flutes-everything-sample-pack
LOL!!!!