First Call Horns by Big Fish Audio Kontakt horn instrument interface

First Call Horns: Kontakt Horn Section Library by Big Fish Audio

First Call Horns is a Kontakt instrument library from Big Fish Audio that offers virtual trumpets, saxophones, trombones, flugelhorn and French horn in solo and section settings, with riffs and improvisations for pop, jazz, Latin, big band and rock.

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KontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

First Call Horns is an updated horn library built for Kontakt. Its sample sets cover trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, trombone and a full range of saxophones, including soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and piccolo. The instruments are presented as both solos and sections, so you can work with a single voice or a full horn line. The library also includes riffs, dynamic combinations and improvised phrases, which can serve as starting points for arrangements. Big Fish Audio positions the set as a fast route to horn sounds across several genres.

Best for

Pop horn arrangements
Big band sections
Latin horn lines
Jazz horn backing
Rock horn stabs
Quick horn sketches

Developer: Big Fish Audio
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Solo trumpet with cup, harmon and straight mutes
Solo alto, tenor, baritone and soprano saxophones
Solo trombone, French horn, flugelhorn and piccolo trumpet
Section patches for trumpet, trombone, sax and flugelhorn
Included riffs, dynamic combinations and improvisations
Komplete Kontrol and Maschine integration
NKS-compatible hardware control
Runs in Kontakt on Windows and macOS

03In depth

Solo and Section Horn Sounds

The library covers two main ways of working. In solo mode you get individual instruments, including trumpet with cup, harmon and straight mutes, trombone, French horn and flugelhorn. The solo range also includes alto, baritone, soprano and tenor saxophones, plus piccolo trumpet.

Section patches bring together alto sax, baritone sax, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, tenor sax, trombone and trumpet. This lets you build horn lines quickly without loading each part separately.

The developer describes the set as covering Pop, Latin, Jazz, Big Band and Rock 'n' Roll, with an interface designed for modern production.

Riffs, Improvs and Kontakt Integration

Beyond the core instruments, First Call Horns includes riffs, dynamic combinations and improvised phrases. These are useful for sketching parts or finding a starting line when you are stuck on an arrangement.

The library is designed to work with Komplete Kontrol and Maschine, and the interface can be controlled through NKS-compatible hardware. It runs inside Kontakt, so Kontakt is the host you need before you can load it.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Big Fish Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use First Call Horns?

First Call Horns requires Kontakt. The library runs on Kontakt 7 Player or Kontakt 7 (version 7.7.0 or later).

Which operating systems does First Call Horns support?

It supports Windows and macOS, both in 64-bit only. On Windows you need OS 10 or higher with an Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU. On macOS you need OS 11 or higher, with an Intel Core i5 or later or an Apple Silicon Mac.

How much disk space does First Call Horns need?

The library requires approximately 1.54GB once installed, and the system requirements list 4GB of RAM or more.

Which instruments are included?

Solos include alto, baritone, soprano and tenor saxophones, flugelhorn, French horn, piccolo trumpet, trombone and trumpet. Section patches cover alto sax, baritone sax, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, tenor sax, trombone and trumpet.