saxophone

Guru Josh Project’s Infinity 2008 has received something like 64 billions views on YouTube – which I guess just goes to show you how much people have been waiting to hear some trance sax.

This is a preview video for the newly remastered Vako Orchestron Disc – Saxophone. Read more…

Wallander Instruments has introduced two brass/reed collections, Saxophones 1 and 2.

• The Saxophones 1 collection, based on the traditional quartet, contains 12 instruments—three each of baritone, tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone.
• Saxophones 2 expands the timbral range with 15 instruments—three each of bass, C melody, mezzo-soprano, C soprano, and sopranino saxophones.

The synthesis technology that powers WIVI (Wallander Instruments Visual Instrument) is ideally suited for instruments, such as Saxophones, that respond continuously and dynamically to the player’s input. Unlike traditional sampled instruments, WIVI instruments allow the player to alter timbre and dynamics throughout the entire course of a note.

WIVI solves many of the problems associated with sample-based instruments. For example, divisi is automatic, spatialization and environmental control are handled at the instrument level, making it easy to create the performance soundstage without the use of additional reverb and, since no samples are involved, CPU and hard disk requirements are minimal.

WIVI works on Mac/PC and is AU/RTAS/VST capable. Saxophones 1 and 2 are available with street prices of approximately $399 and $299, respectively.

At the 2009 NAMM Show, Arturia introduced Brass 2, featuring virtual recreations of three wind instruments – a trumpet, a saxophone and a trombone.

The characteristics of the real instruments have been analysed and modelled by Ircam Paris using mathematical algorithms.

Here’s what’s new in Brass version 2.0:

• New physical modelling of the saxophone
• Two new Saxophone mouthpieces
• Possibility to play four instruments at a time using a new Harmonization module.
• Advanced spatialization possibilities
• Improved MIDI control
• Better integration into DAW software.
• Entirely redesigned interface

SampleModeling has announced an amazingly realistic virtual instrument, Tenor Saxophone:

We are proud to present the result of our collaboration with Stefano Lucato. Stefano was the developer, along with Dr. Giorgio Tommasini, of the Stradivari Violin and the Gofriller Cello.

Stefano Lucato & Samplemodeling created the next groundbreaking virtual instrument: the Tenor Saxophone! It´s extremely expressive, enjoyable, and intuitively playable – simply a real sample-modelled instrument!

Pricing and availability are to be announced.