VG Trumpet Northern Trumpets WAV SFZ KONTAKT [FREE]

06/07/2023 | KONTAKT | 1.06 GB/0.86 GB
Northern Trumpets is a jazz trumpet sound library for the Kontakt sampler platform (full version). I created this instrument drawing inspiration from the mesmerizing trumpet sounds of renowned Norwegian musicians Nils Petter Molvaer and Arve Henriksen.

I didn’t replicate their sound; instead, I aimed to capture the ambiance by blending warmth and coolness, mastery and spontaneity, and the tension of the notes with a relaxed perception.

The attack, the initial sound of each note, plays a vital role in this instrument. It may seem unpredictable, much like a trumpet player-musician just starting their career. Yet, it also serves as a powerful expressive technique in the hands of a seasoned musician, who can convey a wealth of emotions with just a few notes.
One of the secrets to effectively using Northern Trumpets is that the precision of the attack depends on the velocity with which you strike the key on your MIDI keyboard. The attack becomes more unpredictable when playing soft notes at a slow tempo.

A little backstory: I was born in Russia, where winter stretches for half a year. I’ve been beyond the Arctic Circle, where temperatures of -40 degrees Celsius are the norm, and I vividly remember how the trumpet mouthpiece would freeze to my lips. And while I began working on this project in sunny Bulgaria and completed it in the scorching heat of Barcelona, I felt a profound connection to the North and its perpetual frost.

I invite you to play a few sustained notes and experience the mood of the Northern Trumpets. I hope you find it as inspiring as I do.

Special thanks to Frank Achtergarde for the idea behind this instrument, Alexandra Galaktionova for the outstanding visual design, and Julia Godzikovskaya for her assistance and support.

SFZ Sound Library, .wav, .sfz
The free Northern Trumpets sound library for NI Kontakt is available for download here

The library includes two sets of samples:
1. Open sound without a mute
2. Sound with the use of a Harmon mute
Set up to work with breath controllers (TEControl, MRT Audio, Yamaha BC3), wind controllers (Robkoo R1, AKAI EWI4000s / EWI5000, Yamaha WX5 / WX7, Aerophone AE-10, AE-20, Pro AE-30) and MIDI keyboard controllers
More than 420 unique samples
To use the library, you must have Aria Player or Sforzando by Plogue installed
Recorded sample quality: 24 bit / 48 kHz
Best Balance of Natural Velocity Resolution and Data Size
Library Size: 887 MB
Up to 7 velocity layers per key
Trumpet played by Vladimir Galaktionov

NI Kontakt Sound Library, WAV, NKI
The free Northern Trumpets sound library in SFZ format is available for download here

The library includes two sets of samples:
1. Open sound without a mute
2. Sound with the use of a Harmon mute
Set up to work with breath controllers (TEControl, MRT Audio, Yamaha BC3), wind controllers (Robkoo R1, AKAI EWI4000s / EWI5000, Yamaha WX5 / WX7, Aerophone AE-10, AE-20, Pro AE-30) and MIDI keyboard controllers
More than 600 unique samples
Northern Trumpets library requires the full retail version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or later (Kontakt Player is not supported)
Recorded sample quality: 24 bit / 48 kHz
Custom designed, unique GUI
Aftertouch, Mod Wheel, and Keyswitches are the key features to morph and perform sounds while playing
Expressive Effects: Vibrato, Growl, Expression, Attack, Noise
Articulations: Falls, Squeezes, Soft attack, Accented attack, Half valve
Reverb, delay and stereo control to fit the trumpet in every mix
Best Balance of Natural Velocity Resolution and Data Size
Library Size: 1.10 GB
Up to 7 velocity layers per key
Northern Trumpets Quick Start Guide
Trumpet played by Vladimir Galaktionov.