Flutes, reeds and beyond

A dance between acoustic precision and digital drive. Experience sonic metamorphosis and turn raw woodwind energy into orchestral dreamscapes, blissful flutters and epic sonic textures.

Bringing together precision sampling and multilayered synthesis, Augmented WOODWINDS goes further than an orchestral composition tool. Offering both crisp detail and analog-processed flare of carefully captured woodwind timbres, you can choose to morph, transmute and transfigure the sound into something completely unheard and unconventional. Whether you’re a composer, producer, sound designer, or anything in between, effortlessly control an enhanced hybrid ensemble that will inspire your production, and move your audience.

Solo, ensemble and more: Augmented WOODWINDS’ hybrid palette unlocks the warm and crisp power that wind instruments can bring to your projects. Explore 300 presets and play sounds cast from elemental solo Clarinet, Bassoon, English Horn and Flute, as well as ensemble recordings with 11 players – some of which have been uniquely finished with vintage FX hardware.

Layer your own sound: Build your own ensemble with Augmented WOODWINDS’ multi-engine flexibility. Experiment with 2 layers, each containing 2 sound sources, and weave your own custom combination of sampling and synthesis for an electrifying wind sound.

Authentic to abstract: Immersive, warped, traditional, transcendent and everything in between. With 56 articulations, solo & ensemble performances, uniquely processed content, 4 types of synthesis, a sample player and built-in FX – explore a near-limitless spectrum of composition-ready wind textures and timbres.

Morphing power: Augmented WOODWINDS’ Morph control gives you a truly unique & ever-evolving sound at the turn of a wheel. Move effortlessly between a warm and evocative wind sound and complex synthesis, or discover that sweet spot in-between – all with one control.

Transform sound instantly: Apply originality and in-the-moment modulation to your sound with a streamlined set of macro controls. Designed to provide easy access to your parameters, for subtle attenuations and transformative tweaks – refined dynamics and variety when you need it.

Deeper customization: Quickly select, morph and adjust a rich hybrid sound from the main instrument view, or dig deeper in the advanced panel for access to intricate modulation, dynamic sequences & arpeggiation, custom sound sources, and more.

Sampling

Augmented WOODWINDS’ built-in sample library has been recorded and curated to be every bit as delicate, detailed, and expressive as if conducting your own at-home ensemble. 11 musicians performed as soloists and as an ensemble, with 56 articulations across a range of wind instruments and additional processed content for a more futuristic and avant-garde effect. Captured in detail with world-class microphones and preamps, ensuring that every sample breathes with accuracy and energy. Whether you need an evocative single instrument voice, a huge vibrato sustain, or anything in between, this library has what you need.

Synthesis

Discover sounds from 4 synth engines, from subtle textural embellishment to abstract sonic art: Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, and Harmonic – alongside the Simpler engine. Inspired by over 20 years of synthesis expertise and engineering, from the minds that materialized Pigments and V Collection, this is more than a list of synth presets. These are entire instruments within an instrument, responsive and tactile, providing everything from emotive Hans Zimmer soundscapes, to misty detuned ambiences and pads gleaming with harmonic detail.

Key Features

• 2 Layers within each preset; each layer contains 2 customizable sound sources
• Detailed woodwinds sample library with expressive and contemporary articulations
• Contra Bassoon, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn and Flute
• Close and Far Mics
• 56 articulations
• Uniquely processed samples using FX hardware
• Dynamic sampler for additional textures
• Flexible synth engines
• Virtual analog with our award winning TAE® technology
• Granular engine producing Warp, glitch and stretch sounds
• Harmonic engine based on additive synthesis
• Wavetable engine for more abrasive digital sounds
• Morph control moves between Layers A and B, as well as affecting up to 8 custom destinations
• 7 additional macros: Time, Color, Motion, FX A, FX B, Reverb, Delay
• 2 LFOs, 2 Function Generators, 2 Random Generators, 4 Keyboard modulation sources, dedicated Vibrato & Tremolo
• 2 FX slots per layer with 14 FX including ParamEQ, Bitcrusher, BL-20 Flanger, and more
• Dedicated Delay and Reverb sends with 5 spatial/time-based algorithms
• Built-in 16-step arpeggiator
• Over 300 factory presets included
• MPE compatibility