Olympus Choir Elements choir instrument interface for Kontakt

Olympus Choir Elements: Kontakt Choir Instrument by Soundiron

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Olympus Choir Elements is a choral virtual instrument by Soundiron that runs in Kontakt and Kontakt Player. It covers eight core vowels with separate men's and women's divisi sections, sustains, staccatos, marcatos and legato.

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01Overview

Olympus Choir Elements is a compact choir library built from Soundiron's larger Olympus Symphonic Choir. It is designed for producers who want a usable choir without complex lyrical phrasing or solo content. The instrument covers the core vowels with separate sections for men and women, and includes presets for vowel switching and step-sequenced phrases. Both the free Kontakt Player and the full Kontakt are supported.

Best for

Choir pads
Vocal textures
Film score choirs
Cinematic atmospheres
Ambient soundscapes
Choral stabs

Developer: Soundiron
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Full men's and women's divisi sections with adjustable note ranges
Sustains for all eight core vowels in soft pp and forceful ff
Staccatos and marcatos with shaping and time-stretching options
True Divisi Legato for Ah and Oo with vowel morphing
Vowelmaster preset for live sustain and staccato switching
Phrasemaster preset with 16 patterns of 16 steps each
Over 50 custom reverb impulses across room and hall types
12 bonus atmospheric and custom FX instrument presets

03In depth

Vowels, Articulations and Divisi Control

The library includes sustains, staccatos and marcatos for all eight core vowels: Ah, Ee, Eh, Ei, Ih, Mm, Oh and Oo. Sustains are available in both soft pp and forceful ff dynamics.

Men's and women's divisi sections have freely adjustable note ranges and independent pan controls. True Divisi Legato is provided for the Ah and Oo vowels, with real-time dynamic changes and vowel morphing. Legato interval speed, range, polyphony and intensity can all be adjusted.

Presets, Shaping Controls and Reverb

The Vowelmaster preset gives quick access to sustaining and staccato articulations for every vowel. The Phrasemaster preset lets you sequence up to 16 patterns of 16 steps each, with live sustain/staccato and men/women/ensemble switching per step.

Offset, Attack, Release, Swell and Blend controls shape syllables, sustains and phrases in real time. The library also includes over 50 custom reverb impulses, from halls and cathedrals to bunkers and garages, plus 12 atmospheric FX presets for pads and soundscapes.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Soundiron
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Olympus Choir Elements?

It requires Kontakt. The free Kontakt Player is enough to run it, and the full Kontakt version 5.6.8 or later also works. It is also compatible with Komplete Kontrol and S-Series Keyboards.

Which formats and operating systems are supported?

The library is available in Kontakt format and runs on Windows and macOS. Kontakt Player requires version 5.5.1 or later, on Windows 7 or higher or Mac OS X 10.9 or higher.

Does it include lyrical phrasing or solo vocal content?

No. Soundiron describes it as a choir without sophisticated lyrical phrasing or solo content, aimed at users who want a straightforward, efficient ensemble sound.

How do I get the library running?

It requires online serial number registration through the Native Instruments Service Center app. Once registered, you can add it to the Kontakt Libraries browser.