A breathtaking fusion of authentic choirs and modern sound design, delivering a vast hybrid vocal palette crafted to elevate your music. With over 500 unique sources, a powerful 4-layer hybrid engine, and 800+ handcrafted presets, Augmented Choirs gives composers and musicians a flexible and inspiring tool to create vocal emotion in any production.
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Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music credits: Harel Tsemah
2. UVI Augmented Choirs | Showcase
Video credits: Théo G.
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00:00 - Choral
00:25 - Heavy Synth
00:41 - Cinematic Scoring
00:55 - Hybrid Trap
01:11 - Natural Ensemble
01:22 - Electronic Pop
01:51 - Vocal & Cello
02:05 - Vox Beat
02:32 - Grand Opening
"Step inside the studio with the London Contemporary Orchestra – boundary-breaking musicians known for bold orchestrations and collaborations with Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, Radiohead, and beyond. Shape colourful string textures with expressive four-layer control and creative articulations, all recorded at London’s iconic RAK Studios."
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Add magic to your music with the London Contemporary Orchestra
Get in the conductor's chair and guide the avant-garde orchestra with NI’s latest Kontakt instrument
Berlin, September 25, 2025 – Native Instruments is proud to present LCO Producer Strings. The new Kontakt instrument puts the sound of one of the world’s most adventurous ensembles into the hands of producers everywhere, from bedroom creators to film composers. An ensemble celebrated for its fearless and innovative approach, the LCO has scored award-winning films like Deadpool & Wolverine, and collaborated with visionary artists including Radiohead, Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd.
LCO Producer Strings delivers emotional depth through modern, gritty, and glitchy string textures, with all sounds captured at London’s iconic RAK Studios in partnership with acclaimed engineer Fiona Cruickshank.
The instrument is built around a flexible four-layer engine that lets users stack violins, violas, cellos, and synths sections into kaleidoscopic textures. Explore the beauty of raw organic sounds or blend them with evolving synth beds and granular textures for unique hybrid timbres. Unique articulations like cluster blooms, harmonic flickers and percussive pizzicatos add an avant-garde flair.
“LCO Producer Strings makes the unique and striking sound of the London Contemporary Orchestra available to everyone. The world-class musicians, studio, engineer, sampling techniques, and intuitive instrument engine combine to give producers and songwriters the freedom to craft strings that are as bold and unconventional as their ideas”, Tim Adnitt, VP, Product Management, Native Instruments.
“For us, it’s about reimagining what an orchestra can be. This collaboration lets us capture the raw, experimental spirit of the LCO and place it directly in the hands of artists and producers - opening new possibilities for how expressive strings can be shaped and integrated into modern music production.” Hugh Tieppo-Brunt, co-Artistic Director & co-Principal Conductor, London Contemporary Orchestra.
0:00 Intro 1:53 Oscillators 7:58 Mixer 9:15 Filter 14:17 Filter Modes 17:14 Envelopes 19:38 LFOs 22:14 Mod Assignments 28:03 Arpeggiator 30:45 I'm about to get lost, watch out 33:09 Sequencer 35:07 Note Prob / Pool 38:00 Gate Prob 41:50 Parameter Recording 43:58 Slow Jam and Conclusions
"My notes unedited: ----Probably cant change---- Lfo mode / pitch decouple on osc 2 would be goated Mod wheel as a mod source(expression source with nothing in the jack?) Pitch wheel as a mod source Lfo 2 as an signable mod source Gate prob should work on the arp page as well Maybe note prob as well, but thats mostly covered by arp modes Ratchets would've been a huge buff to the sequencer
----Probably could change---- F env mod to osc wave is almost a useless range Velocity curves could use a tweak, maybe that's preference Any modulation to pitch, (i feel) needs a more generous taper for low amounts Noise can get way too loud.. Am I crazy? Pressing 1-16 in note prob should do something clear that note? Deactivate it?"
"🌌 Fractals is the second track revealed from my upcoming EP MUSIC FOR PEAK (EP), created entirely with the Novation Peak synthesizer.
A sonic ascent of layered textures and evolving atmospheres, where every sound rises and expands toward new heights.
"James gives a quick play through of Soniccouture's Deep Felt soft piano VST instrument: an ultra-detailed take on the felt piano, with 18 velocity layers and multiple mic channels.
https://www.soniccouture.com/en/produ..."
"A little wind-inspired improv with Strega, 0-Coast and 0-CTRL.
This week marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, whose effects are still being felt throughout our region. Of Landfall and Wildfires is a new compilation of music bay Asheville artists. This is a benefit compilation and all the proceeds will go to Earthjustice, a non-profit public interest environmental law organization.
