Emergence Audio – Obsidian Brass

Non -Static Sampling

,developed by founder Michael Vignola , was born from a desire to capture what makes live instruments truly human: the way timbre changes with breath, textures tremble under pressure, resonance deepens over time. 

Rather than capturing one perfect moment, this method preserves the natural development of the sound, allowing each note to evolve, move, and gently transform during sustain. Each new stroke reveals additional detail not through automation, but through the sound itself. No recorded moment is exactly repeated. This is the essence of Non-Static Sampling . Sound is not simply reproduced, it evolves. Timbre does not freeze, it grows.

When combined with the Infinite Motion Engine, this dynamic behavior becomes part of a generative system that gives composers a new level of control over timing, movement, and emotional expression. The result is not just realism, but living, responsive matter that never stops.

Rediscover the Familiar

Obsidian Brass is born from the tension between strength and fragility—the power of brass refracted through silence, space, and sonic decay. Where traditional brass libraries rely on bravado and cinematic punch, we take a different path: exploring the instrument’s shifting tonal facets through a lens of erosion, proliferation, and movement.

Using live brass recordings as source material, we created textures full of breath and fractures, achieving this not only through performance but also through transformation mechanisms. Thanks to Infinite Motion Engine 2.0 and Non-Static Sampling, each sound unfolds without repetition, revealing new facets with each keystroke. The result is something between heroic and ambient. This library is not designed to imitate conventional brass, but to reimagine it – as a changing instrument of emotional tension, shadows and movement.

Obsidian Brass is made for composers who build atmospheres, for sound designers who seek contrasts: dense but hollow, powerful but restrained. It doesn’t matter if you’re working on sci-fi, neo-noir or art house – this is brass that breathes through the fabric of the story.

Step outside the box. Obsidian Brass awaits.

A New Level of Creative Control

Dive into real-time generative synthesis—create textures that breathe, morph, and move with you.

Effects

Over 50 options: convolution reverb, delay, chorus, phaser, rotator, stereo simulator, distortion, saturation, lo-fi, tape saturation. Expand your options with premium convolution reverbs and inverting attenuators in the effects section – this is a new level of control.

About the Artist

Meredith Moore is a world-class French horn virtuoso whose rich, expressive tone has been featured on legendary stages and award-winning soundtracks. Her international career spans classical, film, and contemporary genres, bringing an extraordinary depth of emotion and nuance to Obsidian Brass.

From principal horn with the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra and Hawaii Symphony Orchestra to performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, and New York City Ballet, Meredith’s work combines incredible depth with versatility. Her sound has appeared in major motion pictures ( ThorBrave ), critically acclaimed albums, as well as live performances with Josh Groban and session work with Mumford and Sons.

An avid fan of both modern and historic horns, Meredith combines meticulous technique with raw emotion, capturing the subtlest nuances of breath, resonance, and human warmth. Her contributions to Obsidian Brass create a palette of textures and narrative possibilities that elevate any piece of music.

Features

  • Atmospheric horn
  • Non-Static Sampling
  • Infinite Motion Engine 2.0
  • Dynamic sampling
  • Flexible modulation modeling
  • Long, evolving parts
  • 21 unique articulations
  • 125+ presets for inspiration
  • 100+ fine-tuning controls
  • MIDI learn and automation support
  • NKS compatible
  • Download Emergence Audio – Obsidian Brass 1.0.1 (Kontakt)
  • Original Publisher: Emergence Audio
  • Version: 1.0.1
  • Category: Kontakt Library, Sound Libraries
  • Require: Kontakt (7.7.3+)
  • License type: Full
  • Download Size: 3.72 GB
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