Known for its smooth, rich, and darker sound that sets it apart from the trumpet’s bright sharpness, the flugelhorn is perfect for intimate solos and expressively lyrical passages. Its deep tone and mellow timbre lend it a soulful, introspective quality, making it a favorite across genres, from classical to jazz and beyond.
Flugelhorn in Bb with full set of articulations
Short and long notes, legato, dynamics, trills, 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
The Bb flugelhorn belongs to the family of bugle horns, alongside instruments like the euphonium and the (contra)bass tuba, though its appearance resembles a larger trumpet. Its name originates from the “Flügelmeister” of the 18th century, who used blasts from the instrument to coordinate regimental flanks during battles.
Beyond its use in military and marching bands, the flugelhorn’s velvety, rich tone brings warmth to nimble melodic lines, making it an ideal choice for jazz, where its smooth sound complements the genre’s improvisational and dynamic soloing style.
Staccato
Portato short and medium
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: 2 GB (download size = installed size due to lossless data compression)
Windows 10/11 (latest updates, 64-bit), Intel Core i5/i7/i9/Xeon
macOS 14 Sonoma (or higher), Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon/M1/M2/M3
16 GB RAM
SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
AU/VST/VST3/AAX Native compatible host
88 key master keyboard