AudioZ Exclusive | 19 June 2021 | KONTAKT | 2.70GBThis is a light version of the Strezov Sampling Freyja Female Choir library. The library features a female choir comprising of ten altos and ten sopranos. It has 8 syllables and 26 polyphonic legato combinations. The choir sounds soft and emotional. The dynamics and tone cover a good range, which makes it useful for softer, mellow compositions as well more epic compositions. The legato sounds quite smooth and realistic. The library also features a "Syllabuilder Engine", which is quite easy to use and provides great results when making words and phrases with the included syllables. As it is recorded in the Sofia Session Studio, it blends well with the male counterpart of this library. Overall, a good, easy-to-use female choir library that's also very versatile.
Following changes were made to the library:1. The "Hall" mic sample group was removed, as it didn't add too much value and can easil;y be replaced by a reverb. The included "Close" mic position provides detail and clarity, while the "Decca" mic position provides a good amount ambience and makes it sit in the mix well.
2. The samples in the original release were in 24-bit 48kHz format. The samples were converted to 16-bit 48kHz. And unlike the original library, the samples were then packed into NKX containers, which speeds up loading and file transfer times. A null test results in a peak of
-85dB, which won't be audible at all. Also, after quite some testing, no issues were found with noise floor build-up when playing lots of notes. The conversion process takes the size down to 2.70GB from the original 8.18GB, which is a 67% reduction!
The result of these changes is that patches now consume much less memory than the original. For example, the "Freyja_Women.nki" patch now takes up just 0.73GB of RAM instead of 2.02GB in the case of the original library!
NOTE: Kontakt v5.8.0 or higher is required. This is an Open format library, so it can be used in both legit as well as k'd Kontakt.About Freyja
After spending three years exploring various methods to sample choirs Strezov Sampling finally brings to you the next generation of virtual choirs. Continuing the trend that was started with Wotan, Freyja is the ultimate box of tools to evoke the sound of magic and mystery. Comprised of ten sopranos and ten altos (including really low altos going almost into baritone range), all part of many choir recording sessions for artists like Two Steps from Hell, and recorded in Sofia Session Studio Freyja is the perfect addition to the critically acclaimed Strezov Sampling choral range adding a whole new layer of dimension and detail.
Syllabuilder Engine 3.5
When it comes to virtual choirs there are basically two approaches: Phrase-building (Storm Choir series) and Word-building (Rhodope series). Freyja, just like Wotan, combines the simplicity and sample recording of phrasebuilding with the advanced editing functions of
wordbuilding. This allows you to have amazing sounding results within seconds, but also to build and create new sample content with only few mouse-clicks. Create complete choral patterns inside the GUI or connect different syllables and morph them to add motion to your choir arrangements. Save and Load complete lyric presets to quickly get yourself into the actual composition or enhance your setup with predefined quick words.
All samples have their natural attacks included. However if you want to tighten them up the Syllabuilder Engine allows you to set custom attack, release, volume and offset values for each field independently. Something completely new and greatly missed in all phrasebuilding
choir libraries.
Polyphonic True Legato, Agile Legato, Effects and the Manual
Freyja also has fantastic new sample material β a total of 10 legato types that will allow you to write music in the easiest possible way. We decided to leave two main legato options β with normal speed and one with slow speed, recorded with both βahβ vowel and βmmβ consonant. Furthermore, we gave users the option to morph between βahβ and βmmβ in a mixed patch.
The Agile legato is an entirely new feature that allows you to play legato with all 8 syllables in the syllabuilder. This further expands the engine and makes it possible to create super-realistic choral mockups. There are also mysterious whispers for each syllable that can be triggered by velocity. You can tweak those in the options pane of the sustains/staccatos patches.
Making our new choir engine as accessible as possible was the primary goal during its developement process. That's why Freyja has an integrated manual in the advanced options menu explaining every little feature in detail.
Overview
β’ 8 GB compressed and optimized sample content
β’ Instant fantasy mysterious sound
β’ Separate recordings of ten sopranos and ten altos
β’ 8 powerful syllables recorded within 3 dynamic layers
β’ Sustain (1xRR) and Staccato (2xRR) samples
β’ 3 mic positions - Close, Decca, Hall + custom convolution reverb
β’ Whispers with multiple RRs recorded for all syllables
β’ True polyphonic legato patches with βAhβ vowel and βMmβ consonant
β’ The powerful Syllabuilder engine with CONNECT and MORPH modes that allow you to create your own sample content within Kontakt
β’ Ability to Load and Save your lyrics, built-in preset manager
β’ Integrated Help Combined and premixed women patch
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