Augmented BRASS by Arturia

Augmented BRASS: Reinvented Acoustic Brass Instruments for Modern Music Production

Unlock a universe of expressive, unique, and powerful brass sounds with Arturia's Augmented BRASS. This innovative software instrument merges beautifully recorded samples, bold synth engines, and seamless morphing capabilities, offering a refreshing approach to brass for composition, production, and sound exploration.

• Hybrid Sound Design: Effortlessly blend acoustic samples with synthesis using Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, and Harmonic engines.
• Morphing Control: The central Morph control allows you to navigate sonic territory between Augmented BRASS’ elements. A single sweep adjusts multiple parameters, moving between samples and synthesis, motion and color.
• Extensive Sample Library: Dive into a vast range of expressive brass samples, from chamber trumpets to orchestral swells, with diverse articulations. Explore processed brass sounds using vintage outboard units, tape machines, and distortions.
• Versatile Synth Engines: Infuse your brass timbres with modern sound using four synth engines: Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, and Harmonic, alongside a Simpler engine.
• Easy and Hands-On: Transform, customize, and animate brass sounds quickly. The instrument is designed to be intuitive, with an advanced panel for detailed control over sound sources, modulation, and performance.
• Deeper Sound Design: Fine-tune every aspect of your sound, from multiple engines to dynamic modulation.
• Ready-to-use Presets: Access hundreds of tailor-made presets for various music projects, from ambient to cinematic.
• Expressive Control: Command your brass sound with ease using the Morph control and quick-fire macros. A single gesture can introduce movement, drama, and character to your sound by intelligently adjusting multiple parameters.
• Advanced Modulation: Animate and transform your sound with click-and-drag modulation routing. Apply multiple LFOs, functions, random generators, and keyboard controls to numerous parameters.
• Arpeggiator and Effects: Turn simple ideas into vibrant patterns with a built-in 16-step arpeggiator. Add custom FX slots and dedicated Delay and Reverb.
• Production-Ready: Augmented BRASS is compatible with major DAWs on Windows and MacOS. It also integrates seamlessly with Arturia KeyLab controllers and other MIDI controllers.

Augmented BRASS is a superb tool for creating instant hybrid experimentation between acoustic sources and electronic timbres. Explore the potential of evolved brass sounds for modern and experimental music making.