Studio Vocal Series: Laurie

8Dio Studio Vocals Series: “Laurie” features the majestic and incredibly versatile singer, Laurie Ann Haus (StarCraft 2, World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, The Borgias, Witchville etc). Laurie is best known for her contemporary and neoclassical voice, which spans over a vast array of genres, including Celtic, Balkan, Middle-Eastern, Operatic and Folk music styles.

Studio Vocals Series: “Laurie” contains a deep-sampled set of articulations primary focused on capturing her Celtic, Balkan and Operatic styles of singing. You will find True Legato, Sustains, Marcato and Phrases in both Celtic and Balkan style of singing. Including 8Dio’s own Flex™ Legato technology, you get a much more rich and varied type of legato – where Laurie essentially changes vowels on all legato transitions. 8Dio also sampled her Celtic Legato in traditional legato fashion, so you have access to both methods of sampling.

The Studio Solo Vocals: “Laurie” also contains a massive selection of two times 20 different multi-vowels, the same found in 8Dio’s Lacrimosa Epic Choir library. The multi-vowels are 100% compatible, so you can literally have Laurie sing exactly the same as the choir and match them perfectly. Also, three different types of sustains were recorded, which each contain six vowels. You have standard sustains, sustains with vibrato and more subtle Celtic type of sustains. As well as two styles of Marcato (standard and Balkan), which each contains 11 different vowels.

The library also contains over 2,700 different phrases, which are divided into different categories such as Celtic, Soft Celtic Talking, Soft Middle Eastern, Belting Balkan etc. The phrases are designed to be used with the multi-sampled content and give you a wide introduction to Laurie’s extensive vocal palette.