Phantom Horns

• Features a variety of brass instruments including trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, and saxophones (alto, tenor, baritone).
• Includes both riffs and multisampled instruments, with phrases recorded in multiple tempos and key signatures.
• Offers a range of articulations such as long notes, swells, slides, and short notes.
• Requires Kontakt for use.
• Performed by the renowned UK horn section, The Phantom Horns, including notable musicians John Thirkell and Gary Barnacle.

Product Overview

Phantom Horns showcases the rich and dynamic sounds of a renowned UK horn section, featuring instruments such as trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, and various saxophones. This library captures the versatility of contemporary brass, making it suitable for genres ranging from funk to rock and reggae.

Details

The library includes a wide array of brass riffs, hits, tails, and swells, organized into five stylistic sections inspired by iconic bands like Tower of Power and Earth Wind and Fire. Each section offers numerous short phrases recorded at two tempos and in four key signatures, allowing for flexible arrangement options. The phrases are captured multiple times in each key, enhancing the library's usability.

In addition to the riffs, Phantom Horns features multisamples of solo instruments, including tenor and baritone saxophones, trumpet, and the full horn section. These samples cover nearly three octaves and include easily-loopable long notes, swells, slides, and various short articulations. Bonus improvisations on flute, trumpet, and sax add further depth to the collection, providing a rich resource for composers looking to integrate brass into their scores.