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Line drawing illustration of a cimbasso brass instrument, resembling a contrabass trombone, on a dark textured background.

Studio Cimbasso

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Studio Cimbasso

€49

Studio Cimbasso

Overview
Audio
Articulations

Studio Cimbasso

€49

The Italian Depth

The cimbasso delivers a rich, focused low brass sound, often used as an alternative to the tuba in Italian opera by composers like Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini. Its focused tone adds clarity and depth to brass sections without overpowering them. Recorded dry in its purest form at our purpose-built Silent Stage with its tight, controlled ambience, this instrument brings a distinctive low-end tonality to your studio.

Overview

Cimbasso with full set of articulations
Short and long notes, legato, dynamics, 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

Audio Demos

Studio Cimbasso

4 Tracks

The term cimbasso emerged in Italy at the beginning of the 19th century, likely as an abbreviation of corno in basso (bass horn). Despite its name, it belongs to the tuba family and is typically played by a tubist. Its timbre is remarkably homogeneous across its range, with no dramatic shifts between registers. The overall sound is mellow, warm, rich, and resonant. As a unique alternative to the tuba, the cimbasso is a popular choice in operatic and symphonic music, offering depth without the broad resonance of a traditional tuba.

Screenshot of Synchron Player software by Vienna Symphonic Library, displaying articulation, upbeats, and up/down MIDI key assignments alongside an active equalizer, mix controls, and instrument preset selection for 03 Cimbasso Distant.

Articulations

Staccato
Portato medium and long, normal and marcato attack

Data Size

Sample Amount

9,227

Download / Installed File Size

1 GB

System Requirements

Minimum:

Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
macOS 12 Monterey (latest update), Intel Core i7
SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
16 GB RAM
iLok Account 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!)