Ever wanted to add some of that horn-like spice to your tracks? A virtual horn section may transfer your dream into reality

€199.00 PC MAC

When it comes to sampling, one of the hardest sections to replicate is the brass section. Layered with articulation and breath control, trumpets and trombones are notoriously difficult to reproduce.

The new section

Enter Acoustic Samples, who arrive at the party with a wealth of experience in replicating acoustic instrumentation. This library has been in the works since 2012, when they first started recording players with this title in mind – an indication of how long it’s taken to get right.

The section we have here is not to be confused with the set of French horns found at the back of many orchestras. This instrumentation relates to that found in jazz, pop and funk settings. Horn sections, more often than not, include saxes. This is not the case here, where Acoustic Samples have prepared two trumpet instruments, two flügel instruments and two trombones. The reason for having two of each relates to the timbre of the instrumentation. Small details such as the colour of the instrument ie brass or silver lacquer, can drastically affect the tone of the instrument, hence Acoustic Samples have decided to offer two of each, by way of choice, allowing the option to work in a sectionalised capacity. Each instrument also comes equipped with a healthy selection of mute samples, including straight, cups, buckets and plungers. V Horns is hosted by UVI’s excellently reliable Workstation software, available in standalone and all the usual plugin formats.