Mervyn Warren Choir

• Features the unique timbre and expressive power of an elite Black choir.
• Produced by five-time Grammy winner Mervyn Warren.
• Designed to serve as a definitive choral tool for composers.

Product Overview

Mervyn Warren Choir captures the expressive power of an elite Black choir, curated by five-time Grammy winner Mervyn Warren. This library aims to provide a definitive choral tool that celebrates the richness of Black choral traditions while offering filmic precision and studio-grade performances.

Details

The library features a diverse ensemble of 20 vocalists, including sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses, recorded at Evergreen Studios in Los Angeles. It includes a wide range of vocal techniques such as longs, staccatos, and legatos, with seamless transitions between vowel sounds and aleatoric hairpins for dynamic textures. The inclusion of body percussion techniques like handclaps and stomps adds rhythmic depth, while unique vocal expressions such as whispers and inhales enhance emotional realism.

Performance controls within the Ensemble Engine allow for dynamic shaping, expression, and vibrato adjustments, alongside a mixer featuring close, room, and mixed mic signals. This flexibility supports a variety of scoring contexts, from film music to pop and jazz, making it a versatile addition to any composer’s toolkit.