The ORPHEUS vocal samples library started in 2004. Its mission is to outline the legend of the mystery of the Bulgarian voices. To make that happen, the producer Ivan Kovachev invited several generations of the best Bulgarian choirs professional choirs,vocals groups and soloist to present the traditional vocal treasures of the country.
The instruments patches included in this collection bring authentic Balkan ambience into any style of music compositions, film scoring and mixing. All vocal samples included in the trilogy are "dry", bringing only the original acoustic ambience of the recording studio hall.
The ORPHEUS sample library is made in Bulgaria including the recording, audio design, instrument programming and UI design. Sincere thanks to all professionals (the choirs, vocal groups, solo singers, vocal experts, conductors and organizers) who took Part in that project
4Gb samples (3.2Gb compressed NCW).
- 48kHz24bit - stereo.
- 27 Instrument Patches (totally different phrases) organized into four suites using short abbreviation info after the patch name:
- Patch Name (SYNC). Tempo synced choir Phrases (available in12-13 pitches mostly).
This suite type is auto-synced to the Kontakt or to the sequencer host tempo.
- Patch Name (CHORD SYNC). Tempo synced unison choir phrases. You can "play musically" and compose chords, custom polyphony and polyrhythmic motifs with these suites (up to 25 key pitches are available).
This suite type is auto-synced to the Kontakt or to the sequencer host tempo.
- Patch Name (RUB). Free tempo "Rubato" choir phrases. The rubato Phrases are available in "One shot" mode and "Loop" mode. There are several loop types for the different patches such as "Unison region", "Phrase pattern" etc. For example, in "Unison region" mode you can play sustain chords, custom polyphony etc, i.e. you switch from phrase mode to a chorus layering articulation.
- Patch Name (SOLO VOX). It is a bonus suite (belonging to Part 3 of the Vox Trilogy). This suite offers five extra solo vocals which present various style of singing related to the different folklore regions of Bulgaria.
- Interactive phrase & sound patch creation. You can compose new vocal Phrases from existing ones or create amazing sound patches "on the fly" thanks to the new Workstation Instrument developed by Audiogrocery (read the Instrument Features below).