Historic Winds

• Comprehensive collection of rare Renaissance and Baroque wind instruments including natural horns, traverso flute, serpent, and crumhorns.
• Designed for authentic period scoring with a focus on historical accuracy.
• Includes a total of 78,000 samples for a wide range of articulations and dynamics.

Product Overview

Historic Winds is a comprehensive collection featuring rare Renaissance and Baroque wind instruments, including natural horns, traverso flute, serpent, and crumhorns. With 78,000 samples, this library captures the authentic character of period scoring, making it suitable for both historical compositions and contemporary projects seeking unique tonal colors.

Details

The library encompasses a diverse range of instruments, each recorded with authentic playing techniques to ensure a faithful representation of their historical sound. Articulations include staccato, legato (both normal and fast), and sustained notes with and without vibrato, as well as dynamic crescendos and diminuendos. This variety allows for expressive phrasing and nuanced performances.

Recorded at the Silent Stage, the instruments benefit from a pristine sound quality, with options for both unprocessed and reverberated signals to suit different production needs. The collection provides a rich palette for composers, enabling them to evoke the elegance and beauty of bygone eras while integrating these unique sounds into modern scoring contexts.