SONiVOX Orchestral Companion Woodwinds Virtual Instrument (Download)

All major instruments are fully represented, including section and solo piccolo, flute, English horn, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and contrabassoon. Double and flutter tonguing, sustained and staccato notes, plus instrument vibrato and glissando voicing provide the depth of content needed for convincing woodwind parts and tracks.

24-bit dual-velocity patches provide expressive textures

State-of-the-art captures of world-class woodwind instruments

Over 7GB of content, including diverse articulations and tongue techniques

115 patches covering woodwind ensembles, sectionals, and solo instruments

Full woodwind ensembles and woodwind sections

Solo piccolo, flute, English horn, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon

Keyboard mod wheel swells volume for intense dynamics

Internal FX, LFOs, and envelopes for unlimited creative freedom

32- and 64-bit VST, AU, RTAS, and AAX

World-Class Musicians, Top-Tier Instruments

SONiVOX recorded the Orchestral Companion Woodwinds in the legendary Futura Productions studios in Massachusetts. Members of the Boston Pops and/or Boston Ballet Orchestras played all performances, with the same premium instruments they use for their actual concert galas and events. A combination of spot and ambient micking capture every instrumental nuance, while preserving the refined acoustics and intimacy of the performance space itself.

State-of-the-Art Sampling Sessions

Under the expert guidance of SONiVOX musical sound connoisseur Jennifer Hruska, each sample session was faithfully recorded by Emmy award-winning engineers Antonio Oliart and RIAA award-winning engineer John Bono. The players were positioned using orchestrally correct seating, and measures were even taken to compensate for the sound-absorption of any players absent on that particular day. In order to retain a realistic, organic feel, SONiVOX used absolutely minimal post-recording processing. They used two B&K 4011 microphones to preserve the highly desired front-of-hall sound, while superior-grade spot mics accurately captured each instrument s individual detail. Benchmark-caliber preamps fed Troisi Octal A/D convertors to complete an uncorrupted signal chain.

Playable Programs

Each patch and preset is easily playable by virtually every level of performer. All instruments are presented in multivelocity layers, with natural swells available via the modulation wheel. MIDI key switching provides on-the-fly articulation for select patches. The internal sound engine provides additional modulation (LFO) sources, dynamic envelope control, and studio-grade reverb/effects to allow creative customization of the onboard sounds.

Plug-In Proficiency

In addition, Orchestral Companion Strings runs as a fully compatible plug-in with any VST (32- or 64-bit), AU (64 bit), or AAX (32- or 64-bit for Pro Tools 10.3 or later) Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software.