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Orchestral Tools Intros 3 Creative Soundpacks Libraries: Arbos, Amber, and Babel


Reid Rosefelt

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Created by  instrument developer and sound designer Frederik Theyssen

These all play in Orchestral Tools' new Sine Playe

ARBOS - Natural Forest Percussion  39 euros  until 7/7, then 49 euros + VAT

Raw, elemental percussion that channels the bond between rhythm and nature.   Capture the atmospheric tones of the natural world with Arbos. Experiment with fresh percussive sounds ranging from root hits, rustling branch rolls, and dense woodland textures. Arbos’ distinct organic character can wrap itself around a wide spectrum of contemporary genres, shaping adventurous scores and left-field productions.

20 single instruments
Up to 11 articulations, spot, room and reverb mics
Processed: 6 ensembles, 3 pads, 4 plucks, and 3 textures

AMBER - Downtuned String Quartet  99 euros until 7/7, then 149 euros + VAT

A string quartet that unfolds with color, emotion, and an unmistakable edge.   Amber offers a left-of-center sound. Darker, softer, fuller—the violins, viola, and cello were tuned down a fourth to accentuate their unique characteristics. Amber’s dry studio sound lays the foundations for modern scoring techniques, but dive a little deeper and you’ll discover a compelling string quartet that gives your music an unconventional and vibrant quality.

1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, and cello (tuned down a fourth)
19 articulations, true legato, 2 spots and 1 room mic
Processed: 1 ensemble, 11 pads, 4 plucks, 2 keys, and 5 drones

BABEL - Studio Voice Textures 59 euros until 7/7, then 79 euros + VAT

Three vivid voices designed to build moods and evoke subtle musical atmospheres.   The beauty of Babel lies in its subtleties. Rather than focusing on the all-out power of a choir, Babel draws you in close with soft vowels, elegant textures, and unexpected vocal patterns. With two female voices and one male voice—soprano, alto, and bass—this is a vital vocal tool for sound design, musical textures, and creative scoring.

Soprano, alto, and bass
18 articulations, spot and room mics
Processed: 1 ensemble, 12 pads, 6 drones, and 2 textures

Edited by Reid Rosefelt
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