From the early years of animation to the gritty scenes of film noir, big band and jazz have a long tradition in film music. As much as we love the sound of the symphony orchestra, it tells only one part of the story. With the original Swing!, we took a first step in exploring the world of jazz and film scoring. Now, it is time to delve deeper.
We’ve never packed more instruments into a single library: solo saxes, jazzy clarinet, full big band chords, drums, basses, jazz guitar, piano, strings, vibraphone, small percussion – 100% new content, all blending perfectly. Meet the other film orchestra.
Key features
- Extensively sampled big band instruments
- Multiple legato modes available
- Big band chords featuring 12 chords per key + inversions
- Powerful new rhythm section
- All instruments played by jazz veterans
- Inspiring Multis
- Easy output routing of mic channels
- NKS support featuring Light Guide and KK control
- Works with free Kontakt Player
Instruments
Full Big Band Chords
- Pre-arranged chords perf. by full big band
- 12 chord types per key, from major to minmaj7(9)
- 4 or more inversions
- Sustain and staccato
Trombone Chords
- Pre-arranged chords perf. by 3 trombones
- 12 chord types per key, from major to minmaj7(9)
- 4 or more inversions
- Sustain, staccato and fall
Solo Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Sax
- Over 13 articulations for each sax
- Instrument-specific falls, bends and slurs
- Multiple vibrato types
- Multiple legato types
- Tempo sync “Duh-dab” for baritone sax
Jazzy clarinet
- Over 11 articulations
- Genre-specific bends
- Multiple vibrato types
- Multiple legato types
Trumpet Section (3 players)
- Over 9 articulations
- Multiple vibrato types
- Legato
Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone
- Over 10 articulations
- Multiple vibrato types
- Multiple legato types (tenor only)
Jazzy Guitar
- Long, short and muted single notes
- Instrument-specific slides
- Single strums: maj, min7, dom7, dim7
- Tempo sync grooves and phrases
- Octaves bonus patch
Bass Guitar Fretted & Fretless
- Long, short and muted
- Glissando effects
- Slide up/down (fretless only)
Banjo
- Single notes and slides
- Single strums: maj, min, dom7, dim
- Tempo sync groove
Mandolin
- Single notes and slides
- Single strums: maj, min, dom7, dim
- Tremolo
Ukelele
- Single notes, falls, slides & triplets
Big Band Drum Kit
- Deeply sampled big band drum kit
- Extensive set of tempo sync grooves and breaks
- Crazy endings bonus patch
Bongos & Congas
Small Percussion
- Shakers, maracas & cabasa
- Cowbell
- Wind chimes
- Finger snaps
Vibraphone
- Authentic, jazzy sounding vibraphone
- Single notes short and sustained
- Tremolo
- Octave runs
- Optional motor effect
Piano
- Deeply sampled grand piano
- “Swing” and “Concert” mic options
- Controllable pedal release effect
4 Violins
- Arco long, tremolo & staccato polyphonic
- Arco long & tremolo legato
Celli & Basses
- Arco long, tremolo, stac & pizz polyphonic
- Arco legato
- Jazzy pizzicato
Women Vocals
- “Ooh” and “mmm” polyphonic
- “Ooh” and “mmm” legato
16 Inspiring Multis
Library Specs
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Recording location |
Scoring stage |
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Mic positions |
3 |
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Audio pool size |
80 GB (40 GB on disk) |
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Audio format |
44.1 kHz 24 bit |
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Current library version |
1.1 |
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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 (i7 recommended) |
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Minimum RAM |
6 GB (16 GB recommended) |
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Supported plug-in interfaces |
Stand-alone, VST, AU, AAX |
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Internet connection |
Required for activation |