Typically known for its brilliance and majestic fanfares, the C trumpet reveals an entirely different tonal palette when paired with a “sordino” (mute). Delicate and refined in tone, the muted C trumpet offers a soft timbre that not only blends beautifully with string and woodwind ensembles but is also perfectly suited for lyrical, melodic solo lines. Recorded in its purest form at the Silent Stage, this instrument shines with expressively subdued character in projects across genres.
Elegant timbre of a trumpet in C played “con sordino”
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 muted C trumpet’s timbre evokes an air of mystery and sophistication. The sound doesn’t just become quieter; it unveils entirely unique tonal colors and opens up new expressive possibilities. Its distinctive, subtle textures have made it a staple in film scoring and a favorite for exploring introspective improvisation in the jazz realm.
Staccato
Portato short
Sustained with and without vibrato
Portato medium
Portato long with vibrato
Sustained with progressive vibrato
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