Impact Soundworks Straight Ahead Jazz Horns delivers the authentic sound of a classic jazz horn and saxophone ensemble, meticulously sampled to provide an unparalleled playing experience. Featuring 13 deeply sampled solo instruments, including trumpets, trombones, and saxophones, this library captures the expressive nuances and dynamic range of world-class musicians recorded at the legendary AIR Studios’ Lyndhurst Hall.

This powerful collection includes:

• Four solo trumpets
• Four solo trombones (Lead Trombone, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone)
• Four solo saxophones (Lead Alto, Alto 2, Lead Tenor, Tenor 2)
• One baritone saxophone

Each instrument comes with a wide variety of articulations such as sustains, legatos, staccatos, staccatissimos, quarters, and fortepianos, along with jazz and pop-specific articulations like falls, glissandi, scoops, turns, flops, doits, bends, and shakes. This extensive articulation palette enables richly expressive and realistic performances.

Smart Voicing Technology allows you to easily create fully voiced harmonies and ensemble arrangements by playing chords and melodies simultaneously. Utilizing a sophisticated database of thousands of voicings, this feature simplifies complex jazz harmony composition, even for those new to jazz arranging.

The library also features Total Articulation Control Technology (TACT), which offers precise management of articulations through multiple trigger types, volume, offset control, and legato transitions, ensuring smooth and natural performance dynamics.

To shape your sound further, Straight Ahead Jazz Horns includes a suite of one-click effects such as a four-band EQ, compressor, delay, and reverb, allowing you to tailor the tone to fit any musical context.

This library is compatible with the free Kontakt Player, making it accessible to a wide range of users. Whether you’re composing jazz, pop, funk, swing, or big band arrangements, Straight Ahead Jazz Horns offers a comprehensive and versatile solution for authentic brass and woodwind sounds.

• 13 deeply sampled solo jazz horn and saxophone instruments
• Extensive articulation options for expressive performance
• Smart Voicing technology for effortless harmony creation
• Total Articulation Control Technology (TACT) for detailed articulation management
• Built-in effects for sound customization
• Recorded at AIR Studios’ Lyndhurst Hall for premium sound quality