STUDIO HISTORIC WINDS

Studio Historic Winds - Echoes of the Past, Perfected for Today

• A collection of rare and unique wind instruments
• Historic instruments from different periods
• Captured with authentic playing techniques
• Recorded at the Silent Stage, providing a pristine and versatile sound
• Unprocessed and reverberated options to suit any production needs

Embark on a journey through time and rediscover the unique and rare sounds of historical wind instruments. Featuring natural horns, the traverso flute, the serpent, crumhorns, and many more, this comprehensive collection is designed for those seeking to capture the authentic character of centuries-old music. But these instruments are not limited to scoring period dramas – their unmistakable timbres, which once filled ancient halls, offer surprising nuances in contemporary projects as well. These musical rarities, often hard to find, are now at your fingertips in an easy-to-use collection that bridges the past and present. Each note resonates with the spirit of bygone eras, enveloping the listener in a world of noble elegance and ancient beauty – an effect you can increase by gradually adding the stellar, Vienna MIR Pro-derived convolution reverb that’s part of this collection.

Included Instruments:

• Recorders
• Traverso Flute
• Baroque Oboe
• Oboe da caccia
• Ophicleide
• Serpent
• Cornett (Zink)
• Crumhorns
• Natural Trumpets
• Natural Horns

The Air of History

This treasure trove of carefully preserved and irreplaceable instruments that were used 300 to 500 years ago offers an unconventional approach to wind instruments. It includes all the separately available Single Packs with instruments from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. These authentic recreations capture the tones that inspired composers like Bach, Händel, Haydn, and Mozart to create their masterworks. Many of these instruments are very hard to play and require not only great skill, but also a lot of practice and effort from the player – sometimes it’s extraordinarily difficult to produce a stable, centered tone. With these virtual instruments, you’ll reap the benefits of their unique tonal colors without having to worry about the challenges of performance.

The Artistry of Ancient Masters

Each instrument has been expertly played by virtuoso musicians and captured to perfection in the intimate, direct, and controlled ambience of the Silent Stage. Played by distinguished musicians with extensive experience in both classical and historically-informed performance practice, each sampled instrument reflects the highest standards of musical artistry. The artists’ deep knowledge of early music techniques shines through in each recording, allowing every note to carry the authentic character and power these historic instruments demand. The result is a unique library that captures historic winds in all their nuances.

Reverberating Through History

The instruments were recorded in their purest form, providing you with an unaltered, direct sound. However, with the Synchron Player’s integrated convolution reverb, you can fine-tune your placement in the mix by adding rich ambiences to the unprocessed signals. The convolution reverb derived from Vienna MIR Pro 3D adds the outstanding ambience of the 540 m² (5,813 sq.ft.) main hall of Vienna Synchron Stage to the dry samples in real-time. Expertly crafted mixer presets position each instrument perfectly on stage, delivering a production-ready sound straight 'out of the box' that blends seamlessly with Synchron Series and Studio Series instruments. By disabling the internal convolution and algorithmic reverbs, you have full control to place the dry instruments anywhere in the stereo field and in any acoustic environment of your choosing.

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