For SAM SOLO SESSIONS: BRASS we sampled a set of 6 new solo brass
instruments. Where our section libraries offer you instrument
sections playing in unison, SAM SOLO SESSIONS: BRASS offers you solo
performances. Each of the six players was recorded separately.
Obviously this library is great for playing brass solo passages. In
addition, another great use is for brass orchestration. You will get
a more realistic result programming a 4-note French Horn chord using
solo samples than using section samples. The last will result in an
unrealistic performance by 4x4 = 16 French Horns! All recording
sessions for SAM SOLO SESSIONS: BRASS have taken place in one
location a classical concert hall, using a fixed combination of
three microphone sets. This results in a perfect match between the
instruments, making them ideal for balanced, deep sounding brass
orchestrations.

*The Instruments*
For SAM SOLO SESSIONS: BRASS a set of six solo brass instruments was
sampled, covering a wide range of over five octaves:

* Piccolo Trumpet
* Bb Trumpet
* French Horn
* Tenor Trombone
* C Tuba
* Cimbasso

*SPECIAL FEATURE: Ensemble patches*
This library is great for more than writing solo brass passages.
Apart from the solo brass programs you will find an additional set of
so-called ensemble patches in this library. These patches spread
different orchestrations of our solo instruments across the keyboard
for real-time "tutti" playing. This will give you a very full,
powerful sounding brass ensemble that is capable of handling much
more than just sketching ideas!

*The articulations*
The articulations and techniques available in this library slightly
differ for each of the six instruments, to capture the most
instrument-specific playing styles. After all, each of the
instruments has a different playing idiom! As an example, pedal notes
down to low F have been recorded for the Tenor Trombone. High blow
sustains and octave runs are available for Piccolo and Bb Trumpet. Of
course the basic articulations, such as long notes, marcatos and
staccatos, are available for all instruments. SAM SOLO SESSIONS:
BRASS contains 100% new recordings for Piccolo Trumpet, French Horn,
Tenor Trombone, C Tuba and Cimbasso and additional recordings for the
solo Bb Trumpet. The basic Bb Trumpet articulations included in this
library are from the SAM Trumpets library solo recordings. Please see
the detailed articulation list below.

*Microphone Sets*
As mentioned before, SAM SOLO SESSIONS: BRASS was recorded in a
concert hall using three simultaneous microphone sets:

* CLOSE - Microphone set at 2 meters from the player's position
* STAGE - Microphone set at 7 meters from the player's position
* FAR - Microphone set at 15 meters from the player's position

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