3 1/2 years after the initial release of the outstanding Chris Hein Horns solo instrument library we finished a major update. Version 1.5 is based on the NI Kontakt Player 2 and was completely re-programmed with loads of new functions thanks to Kontakt´s scripting features. The library contains four solo instruments - Alto-Sax, Tenor-Sax, Trumpet, Trombone and an aditional Trumpet-Section. There have never been nuanced instruments like these created by a computer.

Main Features Vol 1.5:

• about 18.000 samples
• 2,8 GB content
• Aprox. 4.000  samples per instrument
• Up to 38 different playing techniques
• All playing techniques in one programm
• Up to 20 velocities per note
• A choice of up to 189 variations per note
• 72 control-features in 11 edit-pages
• 6 DSP EFX and 21 high class convolution reverbs included
• New control features: Key-Switch Presets, Hot-Keys, Key-Vibrato and Real-Vibrato , Legato- and Glide-Mode, Growl-Control, Air-Control, Keys-Control, Spit-Control, Dirty-Notes, Breath Release-Trigger, and more.

New Features:

• Kontakt-Player2 included
• 72 controllable features.
• New interface with 11 edit pages
• Legato- & Glide-Mode (with new samples)
• New
• Key-Vibrato
• Hot-Keys
• A lot of sound shaping functions

       
Instrument Features:

• Trumpet: 4030 samples, 600 MB, 38 articulations
• Alto Saxophone: 3804 samples, 920 MB, 30 articulations
• Tenor Saxophone: 4.083 samples, 1.040 MB, 30 articulations
• Trombone: 4.021 samples, 820 MB, 27 articulations
• Trumpet Section: 2.323 samples, 750 MB, 38 articulations

Minimum Requirements: 

• Windows, Pentium/Athlon XP1, 4 GHz, Windows XP and Vista Ready.
• Mac, G5 1GHz or Intel Core Dual 1, 66 GHz, MAC OS X 10.4 or greater
• 512 MB RAM
• 12 GB free hard disc space
• Audio Units, VST2.0, RTAS, Standalone

Recommended Requirements: 

• Windows, Pentium/Athlon XP 2,4 GHz, Windows XP and Vista Ready
• Mac, G5 1,8 GHz or Intel Core Dual 2,0 GHz, MAC OS X 10.4 or greater
• 2 GB RAM
• 12 GB free hard disc space

audioMIDI.com Review (Greg Paxton)