BRASS 2.0 is a new kind of virtual instrument based on a physical modeling technology. It emulates a Trumpet, a Trombone and a Saxophone. All the characteristics of the real instruments have been analyzed and modeled through extensive research at world-renownedIRCAM institute. Arturia has partnered with this highly skilled team of researchers to bring this groundbreaking technology to the musician, in the form of a software instrument. BRASS is an extremely expressive, flexible and controllable instrument, and thus a fantastic alternative to loops or music libraries.

• Acclaimed trumpet and trombone models
• Four-part multi-timbrality in Live mode ( V 2.0 )
• Harmonization module to control the polyphonic multi-timbral instrument kits (60 kits) ( V 2.0 )
• Customize instrument characteristics (musical style, attack,use static or dynamic mutes, humanize…) 
• New “brassing” effect used in trumpets and trombones (tightens up attacks) ( V 2.0 )
• New organisation of MIDI controls allowing easier editing and 
  better control (includes support for the Akai EWI) ( V 2.0 )
• New set of presets, riffs and kits: 75 presets,160 riffs & 60 kits ( V 2.0 )
• Place the instruments in a virtual stereo space with optional ambience reverberation.

MAIN FEATURES
 
 

• Virtual instrument playable through a MIDI keyboard

• Three physically modeled Brass instruments: Trumpet, Trombone and Saxophone

• LIVE Mode with total control over expressiveness through extensive MIDI control of key parameters

• RIFF Mode with more than 500 modifiable pre-recorded MIDI phrases in many different styles (Jazz, Funk, Latino, Fanfare, Reggae, Pop, Classic, Military…)

• Configuration of the instruments : 4 attack and 4 vibrato types, material, humanization

• Import and export riff presets from and to MIDI files

• 8 parameters to control the instruments in real time :

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  • Attack
  • Pressure
  • Pitch (for legatos, falls or expressivity)
  • Timbre of the instruments
  • Noise amount in the instrument sound
  • Vibrato
  • Position of the instrument toward the microphone
  • Mute (for trumpet and trombone)

• Independent automatization of each parameter via a dedicated control window

• Easy and fast searching of riffs with the preset explorer

• Up to 4 simultaneous instruments in a riff

• Editable length, tempo and tune of each riff

• Riff editing with the zoomable pianoroll and independent parameter editing

• Powerful editing options : solo, mute, 8 drawing tools

• Live playing of several riffs with the keyboard

• Chorus mode for all instruments, up to 4 instruments unison section

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