as a standalone instrument or as part of a larger collection: CineBrass Descant Horn - Cinesamples
: Supports key orchestral articulations including legato , staccato , staccatissimo , and sustain .
for KONTAKT is a specialized virtual instrument designed for delicate, clear, and high-pitched solo passages that require greater agility than a standard French horn can provide. Recorded at the legendary MGM Scoring Stage in Los Angeles, it is built to blend seamlessly with the CineBrass Core and CineBrass Pro libraries. Cinesamples CineBrass Descant Horn KONTAKT
: Specifically a dual-bore Bb/High F horn, its tubing is only 6 feet long compared to the 12 feet of a standard French horn, which offsets its harmonic series by an octave.
: Includes an intelligent engine that detects performance speed to adjust the smoothness and speed of note transitions automatically. as a standalone instrument or as part of
: It offers a "magical" and accurate upper register sound, ideal for soft, soaring solos over strings and woodwinds where a regular horn might sound too heavy or forced. Key Technical Features
: Works with both the full version of KONTAKT and the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player (v5.5.0+), and is fully NKS compatible. Acquisition Options You can purchase the Descant Horn : Specifically a dual-bore Bb/High F horn, its
: It acts as a "piccolo trumpet" equivalent for the horn section, allowing composers to reach high notes (up to Ab or A) with a lighter, less strident timbre than a traditional horn.