

As you would expect, at 160GB it’s a hefty download (75GB compressed), but if you pay extra it can be supplied on an SSD. Everything sounds loud, with dynamics starting at mf and continuing upwards to fff. A Berlin original which inspired us to preserve all its strength, greatness and bold exceptionalism in a monumentally powerful collection to bring it back into the latest cinematic soundtrack productions.Developed and produced by Berlin-based Orchestral Tools, it contains a huge orchestra, choir, electric guitars, percussion, a grand piano and a drum set. Well, now it’s here in the form of Metropolis Ark 1 – The Monumental Orchestra.METROPOLIS ARK 1 is inspired by a cinematic monument from 1927 The first ever epic science fiction motion picture of our time.
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There are two sets here – the Schwarzdorn Horns, no less than nine of them for soaring emotionally charged lines and for smaller section work, the Rotdorn Horns with just three instruments. You’ll find similar content in other libraries, but it’s so convenient to have everything under one roof it makes for a faster workflow.No library destined for epic soundtracks would ever be complete without the horns. Instruments represented are Solo Taiko, Taiko Ensemble, Surdo Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble. Three tubas round out the plentiful supply of very low brass.Epic percussion libraries are not so hard to find these days, but Metropolis Ark 1 has a fine set of ensembles and individual hits built in.
