Vir2 Instruments has announced Aeris, a hybrid choir designer instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt.
Features:
- 6 vocal groups including bass, tenor, male choir, female choir, alto, and soprano.
- 4 different vowel performances including Ah’s, Oh’s, Oo’s, and Hums.
- Recorded with True Legato for the most realistic performances possible.
- 146 custom pads created exclusively using the Performance samples.
- 4 separate and customizable LFO slots and two Step Sequencer slots for endless modulation.
- Full Komplete Control & Maschine integration.
- Manipulate your own samples with the User patch.
- Over 10GB of uncompressed content.
Here are official audio demos:
Kontakt version 5.5.1 or higher (full version) is required.
Aeris for is available for pre-order for US $224.95 (regular $299.95).
Spoiler alert: Aeris doesn’t survive!
That is a great sounding choir library!
The releases are abrupt. Could be that they haven’t implemented a release layer, but if it doesn’t have a real release, that would be unfortunate. Think about the sound a singer makes when they finish a note. It doesn’t fade and it doesn’t cut-off. It does a very special thing that is recognizable and missed when it is gone.
Don’t mistake this little criticism as hating. It’s just something I noticed with the demo. Developers can and should consider these things.
Hi stub… you have a very good ear! I left the envelope on with a subtle release setting during my demo so thats why you couldn’t hear the full release samples. That said, we most definitely have release samples for all solo performers and choirs throughout Aeris. I’ll make sure to keep the envelope off when doing the official Overview video upon release 🙂
Best,
Julian