Swing!" is a vibrant and diverse music library crafted by ProjectSAM, renowned for setting new standards in film scoring with its Symphobia and Orchestral Essentials series. This collection seamlessly blends the worlds of jazz and film scoring, featuring lively big band ensembles, a groovy rhythm section, and an impressive array of solo lead instruments.
Whether you're composing for film, animation, games, or advertisements, Swing! promises to inject energy and liveliness into your creative process. With its playful and dynamic sounds, this library is sure to elevate your work and brighten your working day.
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.
Key Features
- Big band ensemble articulations
- Separate sax and brass sections
- Beautiful solo mute trumpet legatos
- Rhythm section includes guitars, basses and jazz drums (brushes)
- Greatly playable lead instruments
- Includes tempo sync guitar and drum grooves
- All sounds blend together marvellously
- Works with Kontakt Player35 GB library (takes up 18.5 GB on disk with lossless compression)
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
- 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
- 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)
- Finger Snaps
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 Synch grooves
- Jazz Drums Grooves (3 tempo sets)
- Manouche Guitar Grooves (4 tempo sets)
- Nylon Guitar Grooves (3 tempo sets)
- Ukelele Grooves (1 tempo set)
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