The goal of Fable Sounds' Broadway Big Band was to make virtual instruments sound less virtual and more real. To accomplish this note transitions were recorded up to a Major 9th in both directions and with different playing techniques and multiple microphone setups utilizing Broadway Performer software. What this means is that you'll hear staccatoed banjos legato upright bass and xylophone scrapes that can be brought to the forefront of your mix without fear of being "outed" for using samples. The flexible collection of instruments included are non-orchestral brass woodwind and percussion that would be suitable for adding flavor to diverse musical styles. Powered by Steinberg's HALion Player you'll get impeccable sonic integrity reliability and character like few virtual instrument packages out there.

Fable Sounds Broadway Big Band Specifications:

• System Requirements
• PC: Windows XP Pentium IV 2.0 GHz Processor or AMD 1500 XP
• ASIO Compatible Audio Hardware
• Minimum 1GB RAM 2GB recommended
• 105GB hard drive space
• A VST DXi or ReWire compatible host application (not required for standalone mode
• 1 USB port for Syncrosoft License Key
• Mac: OS X Version 10.4.4 or higher
• Minimum G4 1.5 GHz G5 recommended
• Minimum 1GB RAM 2GB recommended
• 105GB hard drive space
• An AU or ReWire compatible host application (not required for standalone mode)
• 1 USB port for Syncrosoft License Key

Fable Sounds Broadway Big Band Features:

• Realistic samplings of non-orchestral brass and woodwind instruments
• Powered by Steinberg's HALion player
• 100s of articulations for individual instruments from sustains with various dynamics to smear alternate fingering to note transitions.
• Drums recorded in drumset position using 25 microphones onto hi-def multi-track channels at 192KHz down-coverted to stereo for improved usability.
• Xylophone recorded in separate top bottom and room stereophonic setups.
• Hand percussion recorded using separate close loose and room stereophonic microphone setups.
  
  Legato Instruments:
• Bb trumpet
• Solo tenor trombone
• Soprano alto tenor and baritone saxophones
• Clarinet
• High Hat
  
  Polyphonic Instruments:
• Solo (Bb) trumpet 1 & 2
• Solo tenor trombone
• Soprano alto 1 & 2 tenor 1 & 2 baritone saxophones
• Clarinet
• Upright Bass
• Banjo
• Ukulele
• Drum-kits
• Xylophone
• Latin Percussion

It will go a "broad" way towards making it sound like you're working with a genuine "big" band and not just a computer.