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VOICES OF SOUL
EastWest/Quantum Leap proudly presents the latest addition to their vocal instruments line: VOICES OF SOUL. A powerhouse vocal product of soulful perfection that will be your new secret weapon, perfect for any music requiring solo vocals or vocal harmonies using chords.
EastWest recorded VOICES OF SOUL with C.C. White, who has sung with many of the greatest and most iconic names in the music industry. Her voice is a thrilling blend of Funk, Soul, Reggae, Southern Blues, Gospel, R&B, Jazz, with a bit of Latin flair. From soft and angelic to powerful and earth shattering, her voice effortlessly captivates and enthralls audiences.
VOICES OF SOUL was produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, the most awarded producers in the sounds industry, and includes a collection of expressive, soulful multi-sampled vocal instruments with hundreds of expressive phrases in every key and highly realistic true legato transitions. Composers can switch between multiple articulations on the fly with Combo instruments and play chords to create vocal harmonies with Mod Xfade Chords instruments.
Features
- Featuring the voice of C.C. White
- Created by award-winning sounds producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix
- 600+ expressive phrases in every key
- Realistic true legato transitions
- Wide variety of individual syllables that can be changed at will
- Now included in OPUS, along with individual downloads, custom keyswitches, and dozens of MIDI Tools and Mixer Effects
A Powerhouse Of Soul
Voices of Soul includes a collection of expressive, soulful multi-sampled vocal instruments with hundreds of expressive phrases in every key and highly realistic true legato transitions. Try layering it on your string lines with a softer setting, or even adding doubling and chorus effects to make C.C.’s voice feel omnipresent. And because we captured nearly every possible angle of her vocal performances from impassioned to calming, it’s easy to translate the most iconic qualities of her voice to almost any setting. Effortlessly switch between multiple articulations on the fly with combo instruments and build chords from airtight vocal harmonies, and use the beautiful voice of C.C. White to add soul, flare, or gentle background texture to any song.
"Voices Of Soul is one of the most impressive vocal sample libraries/virtual instruments I’ve had the pleasure to use."
- Sound On Sound
One Voice for Many Genres
The voice behind the library, C.C. White, has sung with many of the greatest names in the music industry. Her voice is a unique blend of funk, soul, reggae and a plethora of other inter-genre influences. Voices of Soul captures the full essence of her voice, from subtle breathiness to raw power. You also get to take advantage of tons of ad lib phrases in which C.C. completely lets loose, and the serendipity of her unscripted solos becomes an incredible arsenal of soul-drenched phrases for use in any context you can possibly imagine. The greatest advantage of having these pre-recorded vocal lines is that they’re completely authentic without the need for any MIDI past a single note--giving you all the energy of C.C.’s live performance without compromising on MIDI playback.
"Firstly, I need to comment on CC White’s outstanding vocal performances. The consistent level of control is impressive across the hundreds of samples. Pitching is right on the money, and her phrase performance contains many absolutely gorgeous performances you will only hear from an accomplished artist, there is no doubt C.C. White is a talented singer."
- Music Nation
Sustain
This instrument contains a variety of single syllable vocal instrument types, including Ah, Doo, Ee, Eh, Ha, Hm, Ho, Ho Expressive, Hoo, La, Mm, Oh, Oh Expressive, Oo, So Expressive, Wo, and Wo Expressive. Whenever you need a haunting backing palette or a wall of sound and aren’t concerned about legato or connecting notes, this is the best choice.
Legato
When you play overlapping notes, you’ll hear C.C. sing a genuine transition between them. Since these transitions are individually recorded, you’re able to achieve maximal realism and effectively have her sing all the notes you play in real time. The intervals extend up to an octave in either direction and sustain notes are automatically subbed in when there is space in between the notes. Choose this collection anytime realism and solo performance are your main objectives.
Combo Mod
These instruments combine multiple articulations and use the Mod Wheel (MOD) or Velocity Sensitivity to switch between them. If you’re giving C.C.’s voice a workout in a varied or technically challenging passage, this collection offers you the greatest real-time flexibility without sacrificing a believable performance.
Combo RR
Combining multiple articulations through Round Robin programming to cycle through articulations, taking all manual work out of bringing out the best possible performance. For every successive note, you’ll activate a different articulation and add an extra bit of life and variety each time.
MOD XFade Chords
Polyphonic, single syllable vocal instruments that use the Mod Wheel (CC1) to crossfade between dynamic layers. This is the most efficient way to create vocal chords by quickly stacking C.C.’s performances together on a single track.
Phrases
This is where you’ll find all of C.C.’s 600+ pre-recorded phrases that perfectly embody the soul genre. These are spread out across 12 instruments, one for each of the 12 root note positions.
Keyswitch
Multiple articulations are loaded into a single instrument, and you can cycle through them via notes on the keyboard. This will typically be the most flexible option if you’re looking to use multiple different articulations in a single performance.
Phrases KS FX Presets
These contain the phrases keyswitch instruments saved with a variety of FX Rack presets. The FX Rack includes the SSL Channel Strip and Bus Compressor, OhmForce Ohmicide, and EastWest EP-1 Delay, ADT, Amp Simulator and Convolution Reverb. For some added heat, character and ambience, this collection gives you the flexibility to uniquely adapt these soulful vocals to your own music.
"The vocal samples of singer C.C. White are characterized by the highest sound quality and, above all, liveliness and authenticity. The soulful mood is evident in every instrument. Considering the variety of expressive possibilities coupled with the lush sound processing, Voices of Soul leaves nothing to be desired."
- MegaSynth
Pristine Recording Techniques
You can easily adjust the volume and pan of Close (Josephson 257 & Neumann U47), Rear (pair of Coles 40-38s) and Room (AKG C24) mics, giving you control over the tone color and stereo image. Layer them for a fuller, richer sound, or select the one whose quality you enjoy the most. All recordings were made at EastWest Studios, our world-famous recording studios known for producing more Grammy nominations than any other studio in the world: 121 in the last 7 years.
"Voices of Soul really captures the sound of a fantastically talented singer and does so in an incredibly useful way. With an impeccable sound, well designed presets and great choice of timbres, could this be the ultimate soul vocal instrument?"
- Ask Audio
WHAT WILL YOU CREATE?
Voices of Soul is a powerhouse of emotionally-charged vocal notes and phrases. Even beyond the soul genre, this library can bring you inspiration anywhere you can use a real singer and a live studio touch. Beyond true legato, a wide range of articulations and over 600 pre-recorded phrases from C.C. White herself, your opportunities for creative vocal expression are nearly limitless. If you’re looking for additional vocals and a bit more energy, try pairing this with Hollywood Backup Singers for an unbeatable arsenal of vocal talent. What will you create first?
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