Native Instruments Session Horns Pro is a comprehensive 30 GB sample library designed for creating contemporary horn arrangements in genres like pop, funk, and jazz. It features 10 detailed instruments and advanced "Smart" features that allow users to create realistic brass sections without needing deep knowledge of orchestration. 🎺 Core Instruments and Articulations
| Section | Shortcut | Range | Character | |---------|----------|-------|------------| | Trumpets 1-2 (2 players) | Tp1, Tp2 | F#3 – C6 | Bright, piercing | | Trombones 1-2 (2 players) | Tbn1, Tbn2 | E2 – F4 | Warm, weighty | | Alto Saxes 1-2 (2 players) | ASax1, ASax2 | Ab3 – E6 | Smooth, mid-range | | Tenor Sax | TSax | Bb2 – Eb6 | Breath, bluesy |
: Easily toggle between these articulations using key switches, though some users find that a bit of DAW editing in the piano roll yields the most precise results. Is It Worth It? Session Horns Pro – contemporary horns | Komplete
The core of Session Horns Pro lies in its meticulously sampled collection of instruments. It features two trumpets, two trombones, and two saxophones—tenor and baritone. These instruments were recorded with precision to capture their natural timbre, dynamics, and articulations. The library provides both solo instrument patches and various section presets, allowing users to create everything from intimate solo lines to powerful, cinematic brass stabs.
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When you play a chord, the engine automatically distributes the notes across the four instruments based on their natural ranges.
: You can build sections with up to six instruments, assigning them to specific slots to create anything from a tight funk duo to a wall-of-sound brass wall. Intelligent Arranging: Smart Voice Split
