Balkan Sax

• Balkan Sax is a playable alto saxophone designed for Balkan music and various genres including jazz and world music.
• It features 18 articulations such as sustained notes, staccatos, glissandos, and tempo-synced approach notes.
• Recorded by virtuoso reed player Achille Succi in Room Reverb Hall, it aims for high realism in performance.
• The interface includes built-in effects like reverb, delay, and distortion for enhanced sound shaping.
• Requires Kontakt 5.6.8 or above; not compatible with the Free Kontakt Player.

Product Overview

Balkan Sax is a playable alto saxophone instrument that captures the essence of Balkan music, making it suitable for a variety of genres including jazz, pop, and world music. The performance is delivered by virtuoso reed player Achille Succi, ensuring an authentic and expressive sound.

Details

This library features 18 articulations, including sustained notes with strong vibratos, various staccato options, and short glissandos. The articulations are designed to provide a vibrant and dynamic melodic experience, enhanced by tempo-synced approach notes and stylistic embellishments. The intimate timbre retains key and breath detail, allowing for nuanced performances.

Built with an intuitive interface, the instrument includes two high-quality reverb algorithms, delay, and a gritty pedal-like distortion for added character. The samples are recorded in.ncw format, with a total of 1074 samples captured to ensure a rich and varied sonic palette. This makes Balkan Sax a compelling choice for composers seeking realism and expressiveness in their woodwind arrangements.