VirtuosoWorks Expands Sound Library For Notion Software
VirtuosoWorks, Inc., makers of
NOTION™ music composition and performance software, has released five
Sound Kits, adding extra sounds and techniques to the standard
orchestra that ships with NOTION software. These new samples were
recorded in Studio One at Abbey Road Studios using London Symphony
Orchestra players and include Expanded Strings, Percussion, Brass,
Woodwinds and Harpsichord.
The Expanded Strings 1 sound kit features new sounds and techniques
performed by the LSO string sections. Included are new sounds for
Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass Sections, played in several articulations;
Tremolo, Accent Tremolo, Con Sordino, Con Sordino Accent, Con Sordino
Staccato, Con Sordino Pizzicato, Con Sordino Tremolo, Con Sordino
Accent Tremolo, Con Sordino Half-step Trill and Con Sordino Whole-step
Trill.
The Expanded Percussion 1 sound kit offers new sounds played by Neil
Percy, Principal Percussionist of the London Symphony Orchestra and
includes Castanets, Cowbells, Cuckoo, Drum Sticks, Maracas, Power
Toms, Ratchet, Roto-toms, Shakers, Sleigh Bells, Temple Blocks and
Woodblock, Supplementary Playing Techniques & Timbres on - Bass Drum,
Cabasa, Claves, Cymbal, Guiro, Orchestral Crash Cymbals, Snare Drum,
Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Triangle, and Whip.
The Expanded Brass sound kit introduces Euphonium and Stopped Horn,
each with a full range of dynamics and articulations. Also included
are flutter-tongue and straight mute sounds for Horn, Trumpet, Tenor
Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba. Straight mute techniques
included are legato, staccato, accent, trills and flutter-tongue.
The Expanded Woodwinds sound kit features includes new instruments
like contrabassoon and Eb piccolo clarinet, each including legato,
staccato, accent, and trills, as well as fluttertongue and sub-tone
for piccolo clarinet. Also included are fluttertongue sounds for
piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, and bass clarinet.
The Harpsichord sound kit features John Alley, Principal Keyboardist
of the London Symphony Orchestra playing a 1972 Robert Goble & Son
instrument. The sounds include individual notes at 8' Long Stop,
Half-step Trills at 8' Long Stop, Whole-step Trills at 8' Long Stop.
Expanded Sound Kits are available at www.notionmusic.com for $29.00 - $69.00.
