Chris Hein Horns Vol 1 Solo Instruments v1.5

3 1/2 years after the initial release of the outstanding Chris Hein Horns solo instrument library we finished a major update. Version 1.5 is based on the NI Kontakt Player 2 and was completely re-programmed with loads of new functions thanks to Kontakt´s scripting features. The library contains four solo instruments - Alto-Sax, Tenor-Sax, Trumpet, Trombone and an aditional Trumpet-Section. There have never been nuanced instruments like these created by a computer. Also available October 2008: Chris Hein Horns Vol 2 Sections.

Main Features Vol 1 (v1.5):

• about 18.000 samples
• 2,8 GB content
• Aprox. 4.000  samples per instrument
• Up to 38 different playing techniques
• All playing techniques in one programm
• Up to 20 velocities per note
• A choice of up to 189 variations per note
• 72 control-features in 11 edit-pages
• 6 DSP EFX and 21 high class convolution reverbs included
• New control features: Key-Switch Presets, Hot-Keys, Key-Vibrato and Real-Vibrato , Legato- and Glide-Mode, Growl-Control, Air-Control, Keys-Control, Spit-Control, Dirty-Notes, Breath Release-Trigger, and more.

New Features:

• Kontakt-Player2 included
• 72 controllable features.
• New interface with 11 edit pages
• Legato- & Glide-Mode (with new samples)
• New
• Key-Vibrato
• Hot-Keys
• A lot of sound shaping functions

       
Instrument Features:

• Trumpet: 4030 samples, 600 MB, 38 articulations
• Alto Saxophone: 3804 samples, 920 MB, 30 articulations
• Tenor Saxophone: 4.083 samples, 1.040 MB, 30 articulations
• Trombone: 4.021 samples, 820 MB, 27 articulations
• Trumpet Section: 2.323 samples, 750 MB, 38 articulations

Chris Hein Horns Vol.1/ Vol.2 Comparison
What´s the difference between CHH Vol.1 and CHH Vol.2?
While CHH Vol.1 contains instruments especially designed to perform realistic solos, CHH Vol.2 is focussed on section playing.
Both libraries play very well together. Vol.2 is the perfect extension of Vol.1 and vice versa. 
       
Chris Hein Horns Vol.1
A collection of four, very detailed sampled solo instruments with aprox. 4.000 samples, up to 38 articulations and up to 20 velocities per instrument.
     
Chris Hein Horns Vol.2
A collection of 17 solo instruments with aprox. 2.000 samples, 18 articulations and
up to 8 velocities per instrument, as well as a huge selection of mixed sections.

In the infobox you can download the complete user manual as a PDF document (12MB), which contains a detailed listing of all instruments of both libraries.

Bundle Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
This bundle offers the most comprehensive jazz-, pop-brass and woodwind library consisting of solo instruments and sections ever.

Please notice: all registered owners of Vol.1 are eligible for a reduced crossgrade to Vol. 2!

More infos

Systemrequirements

NI Kontakt Player 2 is included in this product!

Minimum:

• Windows XP/ Vista, Pentium 4/ Athlon, Single 2,8 GHz, Dual Core CPU above 1.6 GHz per core
• Mac OSX 10.4 or above, G5 1 GHz or Intel Core Duo1,66, 1 GB Ram

Optimal:

• Windows XP/ Vista, Pentium 4/ Athlon, Quad Core CPU above 1.8 GHz per core
• Mac OSX 10.4 or above, any Intel Mac G5, 2GB Ram

Free hard drive space - depending on the regarding library content.

You can use this library with the free Kontakt Player 3.5 (or higher) which is compatible to all actual operating systems and interfaces on Mac & PC

Download free Kontakt Player Windows (71MB)
Download free Kontakt Player Mac (144MB)

Note on Support for KONTAKT Player products:
Native Instruments only provides Registration/Activation support for KONTAKT Player products. Technical support is managed by the manufacturer of the respective products/libraries.

Product activation:

An internet connection on any computer is required to authorize / activate the product.