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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The SoundIron Venus Symphonic Women's Choir elevates the art of choral composition by offering an exquisite 33-voice female choir meticulously recorded for professional scoring and arrangement. This comprehensive library encompasses a wide spectrum of articulations, from crystal-clear pure vowels to intricate Latin and Slavonic phrases, enriched with a diverse collection of choral effects such as shouts, sweeps, clusters, drones, and whispers. Captured over ten days in a revered church known for its acoustic excellence, Venus features the unparalleled talents of vocalists from Volti, the SF Symphony Chorus, and the SF Choral Society. This recording environment, coupled with state-of-the-art equipment, including large-diaphragm Neumann microphones, ensures each note is imbued with clarity, power, and the delicate nuances of the female voice, providing composers with a robust and dynamic sound palette.
Venus is not just about capturing the traditional choral sound; it's about providing the tools to create music that resonates on a deeply emotional level. The library's sophisticated true legato ensures seamless transitions, offering the fluidity of a live choir performance. Dual microphone positions allow for optimal mixing flexibility, enabling composers to achieve the perfect balance between stage presence and hall ambience. Additionally, the inclusion of five premier soloist voices, three altos and two sopranos further enhances Venus's versatility, allowing for detailed solo passages or rich, layered choral textures. Whether creating atmospheric soundscapes or powerful, narrative-driven compositions, Venus offers an unmatched level of expression, making it an essential resource for composers and arrangers seeking to tap into the emotive power of the female voice.
Product Ref: 293733
Venus shines with recordings from a select 33-voice ensemble, capturing the ethereal beauty of the female voice. Utilizing a church known for its acoustic richness, and employing an array of large-diaphragm Neumann microphones, every subtle nuance is preserved. This meticulous approach ensures that Venus not only offers a robust sonic presence but also a detailed and dynamic expression palette, making it a cornerstone for any scoring or arrangement project.
With an extensive collection of articulations, including classic Latin and Slavonic chants and a vast array of vocal effects, Venus provides composers with the tools to convey a wide spectrum of emotions and textures. The library's true legato ensures smooth, natural transitions between notes, while the inclusion of 5 soloist voices adds depth and versatility to your compositions. Whether creating serene ambient textures or powerful, emotive passages, Venus adapts to your creative vision.
Venus is engineered for seamless integration into any project, with two microphone positions that blend effortlessly into both intimate and expansive mixes. This, combined with the library’s extensive articulation range and true legato, makes Venus an indispensable asset for composers. From the delicate whispers to the full-bodied power of a female choir, Venus brings your musical ideas to life with elegance and ease.
Beyond traditional choral sounds, Venus includes a rich collection of ambient soundscapes, pads, drones, and other effects, all derived from its choral recordings. This expansive range of sounds, together with custom convolution reverb impulses, opens up new horizons for sonic exploration, allowing you to craft unique and captivating musical experiences. Venus stands as a testament to the beauty and power of the female voice, offering endless inspiration to composers and arrangers alike.
Optimized for the full version of Kontakt 4.2 or later, this library extends beyond traditional sampling. It is crafted to harness the power of Kontakt's advanced sampling capabilities, offering users an intuitive and flexible toolset for manipulating unique sounds. While the library operates in a "demo mode" on the free Kontakt Player, its open-format design allows for broad compatibility with WAV-compatible software, ensuring that the sounds of the SoundIron Venus Olympus Symphonic Choir can inspire music creation across a wide array of platforms. This library represents not just a collection of sounds, but a gateway to uncharted auditory experiences, encouraging musicians to explore, experiment, and express in new and exciting ways.
"I use SoundIron Mars and Venus as my go-to choirs. The variations of each vowel sound help them fit into any context and genre in a way other libraries cannot. They can be cinematic, epic, intimate or whatever I need. Definitely a joy to write with." - Leo Birenberg (Composer: Kung Fu Panda, The Paws of Destiny, Cobra Kai)
