INTRODUCTION
An introduction to Modern Scoring Brass.
Horns
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at the horns (French horns) in Modern Scoring Brass. We’ll look at unmuted, muted, and stopped horns and provide numerous isolated examples of both solo and sectional playing so you can hear how the horns sound right out of the box.
Trumpets
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at the Trumpets in Modern Scoring Brass. You’ll hear many isolated examples of solo and sectional trumpets playing various articulations.
Modern Scoring Brass contains four discretely recorded trumpets that can be used in any combination to create the ensemble or set of separate chairs that best suits your music.
The muted trumpets have their own “Closer Look” video.
Muted Trumpets
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at the Muted Trumpets in Modern Scoring Brass. You’ll hear many isolated examples of solo and sectional trumpets playing various articulations.
Modern Scoring Brass contains four discretely recorded trumpets that can be used in any combination to create the ensemble or set of separate chairs that best suits your music.
The unmuted trumpets also have their own “Closer Look” video.
Cimbassos
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at the powerful Cimbassos in Modern Scoring Brass. Cimbassos are one of the best-kept secrets in the orchestra for extreme low-end power. Modern Scoring Brass contains four Cimbassos that can be used in any combination to create the ensemble or set of separate chairs that best suits your music. In this video, you’ll hear many isolated examples of the instruments playing various articulations.
Trombones
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at the Tenor, Bass, and Alto Trombones in Modern Scoring Brass. You’ll hear many isolated examples of the instruments playing various articulations with and without mutes, varying attacks, and the rhythm tool.
Euphoniums
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at the Euphoniums in Modern Scoring Brass. You’ll hear many isolated examples of the instruments playing various articulations, varying attacks, and the rhythm tool.
Installing MSB
In this video, we’ll cover the installation of Modern Scoring Brass, including the option to download the Full Mix version of the library and then later add the remaining mixes. We’ll also cover activating the library, batch re-saving, and moving the library folder between folders/drives.
After pressing play, you can use the “Chapters” feature on the video timeline or click on the “Chapters” icon on the right side of the timeline to access these topics:
- Installing the Audiobro Download Center
- Modern Scoring Brass installation options
- Installing the library (starting
- Adding the library using Native Access
- Batch re-saving the library
- Moving the library to a new location
- Installing the remaining mic mixes
Loading Patches and Performance Tips
In this video, we’ll cover the basics of which patches to use, and how to best optimize them to use less RAM and CPU.
After pressing play, you can use the “Chapters” feature on the video timeline or click on the “Chapters” icon on the right side of the timeline to access these topics:
- Master Patches vs Full Mix Patches
- Easy purging of articulations
- Easy purging of divisi sections
- Turning off Release Triggers
- Reducing CPU by turning off Kontakt Reverbs
- Auto divisi – Per Note vs Tutti
- Spreading out patches among multiple Kontakts
Ensemble Presets and Key Switching
In this video, will walk you through saving ensemble presets (this can apply to any preset… not just ensembles) and assigning them to the Switcher for Key Switching or CC Switching.