Fable Sounds Broadway Big Band Virtual Instrument Package

The Objective:
To enable composers, producers and arrangers to achieve real sounding organic Brass & Woodwind sound in a non-orchestral setting. The Broadway Big Band™ combines technological innovation and exceptional musicians in creating the most detailed, flexible and intuitive non-orchestral multi-sample library, and it's doing so in the form of a series of virtual instruments.

Realistic Note Transitions
Note transitions have always been the main obstacle in creating a believable sounding sampled wind instrument. We realized early on, that a large part of our task would be to find ways to address this problem without sacrificing the playability of the instruments. Out of this conundrum the concept of revolutionary Broadway Performer™ software was born.

We recorded every note transition up to Major 9th in both directions, utilizing various playing techniques for the transitions, such as Legato, Rip Portamento, Chromatic Runs, etc. By using the Broadway Performer™, these transitions can then be played and combined intuitively without compromising the playability.

The Broadway Performer technology, developed for the Broadway Big Band™ products, enables the most comprehensive and intuitive access to the thousands of samples included in the Broadway Big Band™ virtual instruments, granting both the creative freedom and the fullest control over the finest nuances of performance, all in real-time but fully editable in step-mode as well. It chooses the pre-recorded note transitions based on context, and provides instant access to a virtually limitless variety of articulations and playing techniques.

Multiple Microphone Setups
The need to have the artistic and technical flexibility in placing your instruments in an appropriate environment is also a key factor in our vision. The instruments were thus sampled with multiple microphone positions, using different microphone types, pre-amps and recording styles, allowing the user to mic the instrument according to the production needs, just as they would if they were recording a live musician.

Musical Performance
The necessity of having performers that bring the spirit of their "own" sound without being overbearing was one of the most important aspects of this project. The objective was maximizing the usability and flexibility, and keeping the performance of the recorded sound-samples breathing and full of life. Hence, the virtual instruments of the Broadway Big Band™ were recorded with world-class leading New-York musicians, who have been carefully chosen for the character in their musical performance and for their musical versatility.



Audio engine & System compatibility:
The virtual instruments of the Broadway Big Band™ series enjoy great reliability, high-performance, and system compatibility (VST, DXi2, AU and any Rewire environment), being powered by the powerful audio engine of Steinberg's newest HALion Player, offering the best midi and audio routing available today.

Sonic integrity, Flexibility, Reliability, Technological Innovation, System Compatibility (VST, DXi2, AU and any Rewire environment), and just plain Character are just a few of the many reasons the Broadway Big Band™ is destined to revolutionize the virtual instrument world!

Technical Info

The virtual instruments of the Broadway Big Band series are powered by the powerful audio engine of Steinberg's newest HALion Player, offering the best midi and audio routing available today.

As such, the Broadway Big Band virtual instruments enjoy great reliability, high-performance, and can work with any system you might have:

- VSTi (such as Cubase, Nuendo)

- DXi2 (such as Cakewalk, Sonar)

- AU (such as Logic)

- Any Re-Wire environment (such as Pro-Tools),

The Broadway Performer works on both PC & MAC.

Now including Intel-Mac *both Tiger (OS X 10.4) and Leopard (OS X 10.5)

Audio Samples

When was the last time you felt a saxophone sample was realistic enough to put front-and-center in a mix? Never, right? Then Broadway Big Band will blow your mind. Expressive, detailed samples of woodwind, brass, and rhythm section instruments. Multi-mic'd using different preamps and recording styles so you can choose what fits. Individually-sampled note transition varieties including legato, portamento, and more. Complete and hassle-free control via Steinberg HALion Player audio engine. VST, DXi2, AU, ReWire.