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Need advice on libraries to use for Jazz/big band sound


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For my current project, I've been getting by with EWQL's hollywood brass with Kontakt 5 here and there.

I dont think that's going to work for much longer, so I'm starting to look at what my options are. The Kontakt instruments are just a bit thin and synthetic sounding, while Hollywood Brass seems, in spite of my best efforts, situationally serviceable but overall quite.... clumsy.

I would appreciate any suggestions for possible directions. Let me know if there's any info that would be helpful. Let's say that for pricing I'm looking to stay under $1000.

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The Kontakt instruments are just a bit thin and synthetic sounding, while Hollywood Brass seems, in spite of my best efforts, situationally serviceable but overall quite.... clumsy.

I presume you're referring to the Kontakt Factory Library that comes with Kontakt?

For a big band sound, here are some of my suggestions:

Sample Modeling:

http://www.samplemodeling.com/en/products.php

CineBrass (the PRO version has a lot of nice muted brass, chords, and effects patches):

http://cinesamples.com/product/cinebrass-core

http://cinesamples.com/product/cinebrass-pro

EWQL Goliath for nice jazzy effects (plus a ton of "fill the gaps" instruments):

http://www.soundsonline.com/Goliath

I used CineBrass in the track below as well as the Pop Brass patches from EWQL Goliath for effects. Skip to 2:22 and 3:16 for the brassy parts:

https://soundcloud.com/kekopro/monster-in-the-headlights

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