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Horizon Series Opus 1

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Overview

A broad, easy-to-use collection of orchestral samples rated 5 out of 5 stars by Sound On Sound!

The Vienna Symphonic Library Horizon Series Opus 1 is the largest sample collection in the Horizon Series and was built based on feedback from users of Vienna Symphonic's orchestral sample libraries. The Opus 1 contains Performance Elements and handpicked samples from the Vienna Symphonic Library's Pro Edition. Get superior arrangements with the best possible realism with revolutionary Legato Performance instruments and a selection of the most important single note articulations. Rated 5 out of 5 stars by Sound On Sound.

Horizon Opus 1 from Vienna Instruments was designed for convenience. Its logical, consistent structure is easy to grasp, instruments can be exchanged without having to figure out altered program numbers or unexpected controller assignments. Opus 1 excels at efficiency, economy, and unencumbered creativity, without sacrificing the realism and expressiveness the Vienna Symphonic sample library has become famous for.

Features

Instruments & Articulations:
Strings
Violin Ensemble
Viola Ensemble
Cello Ensemble
Bass Ensemble
Staccatos (up and down bow)
Short dtachs (up and down bow)
Long dtachs (up and down bow)
Sustains (looped)
Fortepiano
Sforzato
Sforzatissimo
Espressivo (piano - forte - piano)
Tremolo (looped)
Trills half and whole tone
Pizzicato tight, loose, snap (Bart³k)
Col legno tight & loose
Sordino staccato
Sordino sustained
Sordino tremolo
Legato performance instruments (normal legato & portamento)
Harp
Normal, harmonics (flageolet)
Woodwinds
Piccolo Flute
Flute
Oboe
English Horn
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Espressivo (piano-forte-piano)
Sustains (vibrato, no vibrato)
Short portatos (two variations)
sforzatissimo
fortepiano
sforzato
Staccatos (two variations)
Flutter tonguing (sustained and crescendo)
Half and whole tone trills
Legato performance instruments
Brass
Trumpet
Trumpet Ensemble
Horn
Horn Ensemble
Trombone
Contrabass Trombone
Trombone Ensemble
Tuba
Flutter tonguing (sustained and crescendo)
Contrabass Tuba
Espressivo (piano - forte - piano)
Sforzatissimo
Sforzato
Fortepiano
Sustains (attack and vibrato variants)
Short portatos (two variations)
Staccatos (two variations)
Half and whole tone trills
Legato performance instruments
Percussion
Timpani
Snare Drum
Snare Ensemble
Bass Drum
Tambourine
Piatti
Cymbal
Gong
Tam-tam
Triangle
Celesta
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Tubular Bells
Effect Percussion

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