

There is no drum kit, but there are all of the other orchestral instrument elements, from woodblocks to tubular bells, and triangles to Taiko. The percussion section is equally extensive and very well equipped. Not to be outshone, the string samples are pretty substantial en masse, with the usual articulation suspects The first violins can sometimes suffer from a slight jolt of attack, while played in legato mode, but VSL has equipped this library with the ability to employ a soft attack in this setting, which tempers the legato articulation beautifully. The legato is incredibly convincing, especially when coupled with real-time dynamic control, particularly in the mid and lower section strings. Not to be outshone, the string samples are pretty substantial en masse, with all the usual articulation suspects alongside tremolo, pizzicato and portamento. However, removing it suddenly provides a very cinematic and Copland-esque timbre, which is highly commendable.


In this setting, the vibrato is not overly convincing. Audio Imperia Nucleus (opens in new tab)Ī weighty collection of 28.5GB worth of orchestral sounds, perfect for contemporary projects.Ī case in point could be the trumpet patches, which provide a healthy contingent of articulation: short notes, long notes, legato and more, with the ability to activate and deactivate the vibrato on the longer articulations.A great collection, specifically designed to get you on the first rung of the orchestral ladder.
