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ProjectSAM Swing Pack Jazz and Big Band Instrument Bundle

Swing!

Swing! playfully brings together the worlds of jazz and film scoring with lively big band ensembles, a groovy rhythm section and an awesome set of solo lead instruments.

Reviews & testimonials

"Swing! is chock full of great instruments. Essential stuff we have wanted for a long time; as well as things you didn't know you needed until they created them."

John Debney
(The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2)

"Swing! is a brilliant library, that's totally unique with a light-hearted mix of styles for jazzy film scores - enjoyable to work with and a very creative tool." 9/10

Music Tech Magazine

Overview

After setting new standards in film scoring with its renowned Symphobia Series and Orchestral Essentials Series, ProjectSAM now brings you Swing! - The Other Film Orchestra.

Swing! playfully brings together the worlds of jazz and film scoring with lively big band ensembles, a groovy rhythm section and an awesome set of solo lead instruments. It offers you an incredibly diverse collection of sounds that blend together marvellously. If you compose for film, animation, games or advertisements, Swing! will undoubtedly lighten up your working day.

Key features

Big band ensemble articulations
Brass section mutes and solo instruments
Beautiful solo mute trumpet legatos
Sax ensemble articulations
Rhythm section includes guitars, basses and jazz drums
Greatly playable lead instruments
Includes tempo sync guitar and drum grooves
Script intelligently switches to half or double tempo
All sounds blend together marvellously
On-screen velocity and modwheel mapping info
Works with Kontakt Player
Native Kontrol Standard support
35 GB library (uncompressed, takes up 18.5 GB on disk)

1.2 update

Swing! has just been updated to version 1.2, offering microphone output routing, various fixes and improvements as well as an refreshed design. This is a free update for all registered Swing! users.

Native Kontrol Standard support

Swing! supports the Native Kontrol Standard, which means full integration with Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol and Maschine hardware and software.

Product details

Lead instruments

Big Band Legato
Trumpet Harmon Legato
Trumpet Harmon Cup Legato
Nylon Guitar (full range)
Manouche Guitar (gypsy-style, melodic range)
Accordion 8-Stop
Accordion Musette
Harmonica
Toy Piano
Whistle Ensemble

Big band ensemble

Recorded as ensemble

Big Band Unison
Big Band Tutti
Big Band Tutti Wide Octaves
Big Band Chords (set of 3)
Big Band Gestures
Big Band Bonus Material

Sax section

Recorded as ensemble

Sax Ensemble Unison
Sax Ensemble Chords (set of 5)
Sax Ensemble Gestures
Sax Ensemble Bonus Material

Brass section

Trumpet Section Mutes
Trumpet Section High
Trumpet Solo Harmon
Trumpet Solo Harmon Cup
Trombone Solo

Rhythm section

Strum Chords Manouche Guitar
Strum Chords Nylon Guitar
Strum Chords Ukelele
Double Bass (newly recorded, different from Lumina)
Fender Precision Bass
Jazz Drums (brushes)
Finger Snaps

Other instruments

Lap Steel Single Notes
Lap Steel Maj6 Chords
Pedal Steel Maj Chords
Pedal Steel Phrases
Low Ensemble featuring Trombone
Low Ensemble featuring Contra Bassoon

Tempo sync grooves

Jazz Drums Grooves (3 tempo sets)
Manouche Guitar Grooves (4 tempo sets)
Nylon Guitar Grooves (3 tempo sets)
Ukelele Grooves (1 tempo set)

Inspiring Multis

Swing! was recorded in 2 different locations: the concert hall that was also used for the Symphobia and Orchestral Essentials Series (3 mic sets) and a smaller studio environment (2 mic sets). The location chosen depended on the instrument, musical context and usability.

Library specs

37.0 GB audio pool (actual recordings)
18.5 GB on disk (compressed Kontakt format on disk)
44.1 kHz 24 bit audio format
Library version download: 1.2
Library version boxed: 1.1

System requirements

Minimum Kontakt version: 5.5
Mac: OS X 10.9 or higher
Windows: 7 or higher
Minimum CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo
Supported plug-in interfaces: Stand-alone, VST, AU, AAX
Works with Kontakt (full version) and Kontakt Player (free version)

Compatibility notes

Not compatible with OS X 10.8 or lower
Not compatible with Windows XP or Vista
Not compatible with Kontakt 4
Not compatible with RTAS

Differences between Swing! and Swing More!

With a shared library concept, recording location and interface, Swing! and Swing More! complement one another perfectly. Both libraries offer 100% unique content with zero sample overlap. So what sets both libraries apart? If you have to choose between both volumes, the following overview shows you the most important differences.

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Extensive set of big band chords	Swing More!
Playable big band tutti ensembles	Swing!

Jazzy strings	Swing More!

Swing piano	Swing More!
Jazzy vibraphone	Swing More!

Legato trumpet section	Swing More!
Muted trumpets	Swing!
Solo legato trumpets	Swing!

Solo legato saxophones	Swing More!
Saxophone tutti ensemble	Swing!

Drums with sticks	Swing More!
Drums with brushes	Swing!

Jazz guitar	Swing More!
Electric & fretless bass	Swing More!
Upright bass	Swing!
Acoustic guitar, manouche guitar	Swing!
Lapsteel, pedal steel	Swing!

Banjo, mandolin, ukelele	Swing More!
Accordeon, harmonica	Swing!