![]() ![]() Arturia seems to do an admirable job of capturing the spirit of the CP-70, but it comes close enough to sounding like a real piano, I’d be far more likely to reach for the regular ol' Piano V plugin in most cases. It’s brighter and there’s less room for shaping the sound without adding effects. The result though, is less characterful than those other electric pianos. That was definitely a huge selling point for touring acts in the ‘70s and ‘80s that wanted the sound of a grand piano, but didn’t want to lug one on the road. It also used piezo pickups instead of magnetic ones, resulting in a sound that is significantly closer to an actual acoustic piano. The CP-70 used strings like a real piano, instead of the metal reeds and tines found in Rhodes in Wurlitzers. A very specific one that hasn’t enjoyed the same level of reverence as the Rhodes or Wurlitzer, but isn’t without its merits. The other completely new instrument, CP-70 V, is a lot more straightforward. You can even completely disable the sample layers and go woodwind-less, though, you might as well use one of the other plugins at that point. ![]() They all have a suite of advanced controls where you can build almost any sound you want from its four layer engine (two samples and two synths). That’s not to say you can’t find a use for them in a pop song or jazz arrangement, but these are all about atmosphere and texture, and there’s a healthy dose of sounds that would only be appropriate in the tensest moments of a cosmic horror film. Like the rest of the Augmented series, Woodwinds, Brass and Grand Piano feel built especially with scoring in mind. (With the exception of a few presets that seem to come undone when faced with MPE input, at least.) You’re never going to convince anyone that the sounds coming out of it are from a flesh-and-blood woodwind ensemble, but the soft cinematic pads and leads you can coax out of it are compelling, especially when paired with an MPE controller like the Push or Seaboard Rise 2. Yet, Arturia pulls it off, largely by leaning into the synth side of things pretty strongly. I think Augmented Strings and Grand Piano are excellent, but have found little use for Brass and Voices so far, and woodwinds often feel like some of the most difficult acoustic instruments to get right in a sample library. Users can login at to unlock their exclusive discounts, available until May 11th.I’ll admit to being somewhat skeptical of Augmented Woodwinds at first. At the same, Arturia will launch the Cinematic Trio, a bundle of 3 sound banks featuring dynamic film-scoring presets this bundle will be available at a one-time discounted price for owners of Augmented STRINGS, VOICES, and GRAND PIANO, or free for new buyers of these instruments. To celebrate the launch, new & existing users can purchase Augmented BRASS with limited-time introductory discounts. With user feedback in mind, we’ve updated the modulation workflow, visual feedback, and added features like individual part panning and keyboard offset - for all Augmented instruments. ![]() Hundreds of expertly-crafted presets, from familiar brass timbres to experimental sounds, designed for every style. Deep Sound Designįine-tune your sample & synth layers, and add custom modulation, arpeggiation, effects, and macros in one place. Make sweeping changes to any sound with the Morph control, or intuitively alter key sonic characteristics with quick-fire macros. Cutting-edge synth enginesĪugment familiar brass sounds with synthesis, from virtual analog bass to the new ‘Simpler’ engine for impacts and noise textures. Dynamic sample libraryįrom full orchestral brass, to chamber horns & trumpets, to wild tape-degraded sustain, the perfect foundations for modern brass sounds. Beautifully-recorded brass samples powerful synth & sampling engines sweeping musical controls that navigate the territory between them introducing Augmented BRASS. ![]() The offers will end on May 11th.ĭiscover a new era of cinematic sound, from emotive chamber ensembles to thunderous synth-infused fanfares. The plugin is also geared towards quick customization and expressive sound design with built-in macros, modulation, arpeggiation and more.Īugmented BRASS is available to download on, with introductory prices for single purchases, as well discounts on the exclusive Cinematic Trio, 3 sound banks for Augmented STRINGS, VOICES, and GRAND PIANO. Arturia expand the Augmented software line-up with Augmented BRASS, a virtual instrument that morphs between chamber, orchestral, and processed brass samples and dynamic synth engines, delivering a curated range of traditional, cinematic, and experimental brass sounds for composition and production. ![]()
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