

A combination of spot and ambient mic’ing capture every instrumental nuance, while preserving the refined acoustics and intimacy of the performance space itself. Members of the Boston Pops and/or Boston Ballet Orchestras played all performances, with the same premium instruments they use for their actual concert galas and events. We recorded the Orchestral Companion Brass in the legendary Futura Productions studios in Massachusetts.

World-Class Musicians Top-Tier instruments

In case you're interested (and we know you are, because that's the care and attention you pay to your music), here are the technical details: We paid attention to every detail-we crossed every 't' and dotted every 'i.'Īll because we knew you wouldn't accept inauthentic brass sounds in your production any more than you'd accept a 1960's clock in your 1914-era movie. We spared no effort or expense in seeking out the best musicians playing the best-sounding instruments, and we took the necessary steps to record them correctly in the most lifelike manner possible.

However, what really sets the SONiVOX Orchestral Companion Brass apart from other seemingly similar products is this: Double and flutter tonguing, sustained and staccato notes, plus instrument mutes, swells, sforzando, and marcato voicing provide you with the depth of content you need for convincing brass parts and tracks. All the major instruments are here, including solo trumpets, trombones, bass trombones, French horns, and tuba. In addition, we provide you with a complete selection of solo instruments. There is a comprehensive collection of full orchestral brass ensembles, and also a full array of smaller brass sub-groups. That's what you demand, so that’s what we did. The SONiVOX design team has produced over 80 outstanding brass programs, each one meticulously crafted to deliver as accurate and convincing an experience as possible. That's the seriousness with which we took the creation of Orchestral Companion Brass. The credibility is shot and the production is ruined. It's like a history buff watching a movie about World War I and seeing a 1960's-era clock on the fireplace mantel in the background. Artificial sounds and less-than-authentic details will sabotage even the best-intentioned efforts. When you need to add real brass to your project for that "just so" feel, nothing less than the real thing will do.
