Analog Brass & Winds by Output Kontakt instrument interface

Analog Brass & Winds: Kontakt Instrument by Output

Rated 4.6/5 on Plugin Boutique (61 ratings)

Analog Brass & Winds is a Kontakt virtual instrument from Output that blends orchestral brass and wind sounds with legendary synth textures. It includes 500+ presets and a 28 GB sound library.

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01Overview

Analog Brass & Winds is built for producers who want brass and wind timbres that go beyond traditional orchestral sampling. Output sampled an 18-piece brass section, an 18-piece wind section and hand-selected soloists, then combined those recordings with synth patches chosen for their brass-like and wind-like qualities. The developer describes the result as an approach that breaks from orchestral tradition. The instrument runs inside Kontakt, either the full version or the free Kontakt Player.

Best for

Brass stabs and hits
Wind-style melodic lines
Synth and acoustic hybrids
Cinematic pads
Rhythmic arpeggio parts
Experimental sound design

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

02Key features

What you get

500+ presets for instant playability
28 GB sound library (14 GB compressed)
Powerful dual-layer engine for combined sound sources
Layer FX and global FX for shaping each sound
Four central macro sliders unique to each preset
Dual arpeggiators with tempo sync
Preset menu with smart tagging
Built-in help menu

03In depth

Orchestral Brass and Wind Sound Design

The library starts with live recordings made at BMC Hall in Budapest. The sampled ensembles cover contemporary stabs, flutters, trills and other unusual playing techniques.

Synth sources are layered with the acoustic material to create textures that are difficult to get from live players alone. The dual-layer engine lets you combine two sound sources within a single preset, and Layer FX and global FX shape the blend further.

Workflow, Controls and Sequencing

Each preset includes four macro sliders mapped to its own parameters, so one control can shift several aspects of a sound at once. A preset menu with smart tagging helps you find patches by character.

Dual arpeggiators and tempo sync make the instrument usable for rhythmic parts as well as sustained pads and lines. A built-in help menu is included for reference inside the instrument.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

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

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Analog Brass & Winds?

Analog Brass & Winds requires Kontakt. It works with the full version of Kontakt 5 or the free Kontakt Player version 5.8.1 or higher.

Which operating systems does Analog Brass & Winds support?

It runs on Windows and macOS. The listed minimums are Mac OS X 10.12 or later and Windows 7 or later, with at least 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended) and 17 GB of free drive space.