Publisher: Musical Sampling
Website: Sasaki Trumpet
Format: KONTAKT (5.8.1+)
Quality: 24 bit 48 kHz stereo
Description: Wonderful trumpet. Atelier Series: Sasaki Trumpet is a library of legato trumpet performed by session musician and teacher Mikio (Miki) Sasaki. Recorded at Orb Studios in Austin, Texas. The goal was to create a responsive instrument full of energy, vibration and utility. One of the decisions we made to facilitate this goal was to record all the material in a dry studio environment. This way you have the opportunity to really tweak the sound before using your favorite reverb.
The character of trumpet playing is determined in part by the style and quality of the vibrato. We asked Miki to perform a vibrato that could fit different energy contexts and suit each setting. We also recorded legato in an “impulsive” manner to capture transitions more appropriate to the context; suitable for energetic lines with real movement.
Wind instruments (especially wind instruments) tend to change intonation depending on the dynamics, range, and complexity of the passage. We’ve provided two variations of each patch to give composers the ability to incorporate performances while maintaining their natural internal tuning.
Finally, we also recorded a surprisingly emotional flugelhorn with a completely different style of legato and vibrato playing; suitable for emotional and cinematic contexts. Real beauty’.
“Natural” patch variations are great for solos that are not in the same register as the accompaniment. “Tuned” variation works well when doubling the melody line with other instruments in the same register. Be sure to explore both options!
While we like the adjustable reverb selected for this library, we’d recommend turning it off and connecting the trumpet to your favorite reverb plugin to give it a sense of presence/space to suit your track. For most of the demo tracks (with the exception of flugel), a small ambient room sound was mixed, amounting to about 30%. At the same time, he really comes to life.
To add extra realism and edge to your trumpet tracks, try quickly turning the pitch wheel up a little during more “difficult” passages, simulating sharp pitch adjustments.
Additional Information :
Mikio Sasaki, trumpet player, is a freelance musician from central Texas and a trumpet instructor at Texas Lutheran University. He was previously a member of the venerable Saint Louis Brass and lived in New York City as a freelance musician, adjunct lecturer, and director of the wind ensemble at Brooklyn College. He maintains an active performing schedule in addition to his activities as an accomplished arranger and dedicated music educator.
Coming from a family of classical, jazz and bluegrass musicians, Mikio is a flexible performer who can seamlessly switch between styles – classical, jazz and beyond. He has enjoyed international and national performances with a wide variety of groups and festivals, including the Saint Louis Brass Quintet, yMusic, Chamber Music Northwest, Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, American Pops Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Broadway’s “Matilda” and as a soloist with Austin Symphony.
