After setting new standards in film scoring with its renowned Symphobia Series and Orchestral Essentials Series, ProjectSAM now brings you Swing! – The Other Film Orchestra.
Swing! playfully brings together the worlds of jazz and film scoring with lively big band ensembles, a groovy rhythm section and an awesome set of solo lead instruments. It offers you an incredibly diverse collection of sounds that blend together marvelously. If you compose for film, animation, games or advertisements, Swing! will undoubtedly lighten up your working day.
Key features
- Tutti big band ensemble articulations
- Brass and sax ensemble articulations
- Rhythm section including guitars, bass and jazz drums
- Beautiful lead & solo legato instruments
- Tempo sync grooves and fills
- Inspiring Multis
- Easy output routing of mic channels
- NKS support featuring Light Guide and KK control
- Works with free Kontakt Player
Native Kontrol Standard support
Swing! 1.2 also supports the Native Kontrol Standard, which means full integration with Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol and Maschine hardware and software.
Instruments
Lead instruments
- Big Band Legato
- Trumpet Harmon Legato
- Trumpet Harmon Cup Legato
- Nylon Guitar (full range)
- Manouche Guitar (gypsy-style, melodic range)
- Accordion 8-Stop
- Accordion Musette
- Harmonica
- Toy Piano
- Whistle Ensemble
Big band ensemble
Recorded as ensemble
- Big Band Unison
- Big Band Tutti
- Big Band Tutti Wide Octaves
- Big Band Chords (set of 3)
- Big Band Gestures
- Big Band Bonus Material
Sax section
Recorded as ensemble
- Sax Ensemble Unison
- Sax Ensemble Chords (set of 5)
- Sax Ensemble Gestures
- Sax Ensemble Bonus Material
Brass section
- Trumpet Section Mutes
- Trumpet Section High
- Trumpet Solo Harmon
- Trumpet Solo Harmon Cup
- Trombone Solo
Rhythm section
- Strum Chords Manouche Guitar
- Strum Chords Nylon Guitar
- Strum Chords Ukelele
- Double Bass (newly recorded, different from Lumina)
- Fender Precision Bass
- Jazz Drums (brushes)
- Fingersnaps
Other instruments
- Lap Steel Single Notes
- Lap Steel Maj6 Chords
- Pedal Steel Maj Chords
- Pedal Steel Phrases
- Low Ensemble featuring Trombone
- Low Ensemble featuring Contra Bassoon
Tempo sync grooves
- Jazz Drums Grooves (3 tempo sets)
- Manouche Guitar Grooves (4 tempo sets)
- Nylon Guitar Grooves (3 tempo sets)
- Ukelele Grooves (1 tempo set)
Inspiring Multis
Recording location
Swing! was recorded in 2 different locations: the concert hall that was also used for the Symphobia and Orchestral Essentials Series (3 mic sets) and a smaller studio environment (2 mic sets). The location chosen depended on the instrument, musical context and usability.
Library Specs
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Recording location |
Concert hall / Studio |
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Mic positions |
3 / 2 |
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Audio pool size |
37 GB (18.5 GB on disk) |
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Audio format |
44.1 kHz 24 bit |
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Current library version |
1.2 |
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Kontakt Player license |
Yes |
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NKS support |
Yes |
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Copy protection |
Serial number activation |
System Requirements
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Kontakt version |
6.1 or higher |
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Mac |
macOS 10.12 or higher |
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Windows |
Windows 7 or higher |
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Minimum CPU |
i5 |
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Minimum RAM |
6 GB |
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Supported plug-in interfaces |
Stand-alone, VST, AU, AAX |
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Internet connection |
Required for activation |