Dry Recording

Studio Cimbasso

Overview
Audio
Articulations
Data Size
Manuals

Promo

€ 37

List

€ 49

Promo

€ 37

List € 49

The Italian Depth

The cimbasso delivers a rich, focused low brass sound, often used as an alternative to the tuba in Italian opera by composers like Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini. Its focused tone adds clarity and depth to brass sections without overpowering them. Recorded dry in its purest form at our purpose-built Silent Stage with its tight, controlled ambience, this instrument brings a distinctive low-end tonality to your studio.

Overview

Cimbasso with full set of articulations
Short and long notes, legato, dynamics, repetitions, flutter tongue
Recorded at the Silent Stage
Mixer presets for authentic placement at Vienna Synchron Stage
Optional Vienna MIR Pro 3D-derived convolution reverb
Switch off internal reverb for placement in any virtual acoustic environment

Studio Cimbasso

4 Tracks

Operatic Low Brass
The term cimbasso emerged in Italy at the beginning of the 19th century, likely as an abbreviation of corno in basso (bass horn). Despite its name, it belongs to the tuba family and is typically played by a tubist. Its timbre is remarkably homogeneous across its range, with no dramatic shifts between registers. The overall sound is mellow, warm, rich, and resonant. As a unique alternative to the tuba, the cimbasso is a popular choice in operatic and symphonic music, offering depth without the broad resonance of a traditional tuba.
Versatile & Expressive

The term cimbasso emerged in Italy at the beginning of the 19th century, likely as an abbreviation of corno in basso (bass horn). Despite its name, it belongs to the tuba family and is typically played by a tubist. Its timbre is remarkably homogeneous across its range, with no dramatic shifts between registers. The overall sound is mellow, warm, rich, and resonant. As a unique alternative to the tuba, the cimbasso is a popular choice in operatic and symphonic music, offering depth without the broad resonance of a traditional tuba.

Articulations

Short notes
- Staccato
- Portato medium and long, normal and marcato attack
Long notes
Performance legato
Dynamics
Fluttertongue
Performance repetitions
Upbeats, grace

Staccato
Portato medium and long, normal and marcato attack

Data Size

Sample Amount

9,227

Download / Installed File Size

1 GB

System Requirements

Minimum:

Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Pro
macOS 11 Big Sur (latest update), Intel Core i5
SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
8 GB RAM
iLok Account and iLok License Manager for license activation on a physical iLok 2/iLok 3 key or in an iLok Cloud Session (the iLok Cloud requires a constant internet connection!)
Free storage space: 1 GB (download size = installed size due to lossless data compression)