SRX BRASS is a virtual brass instrument from Roland, derived from legacy SRX and SR-JV80 wave expansion boards. It offers trumpets, trombones, French horn, tuba and other brass sounds in VST2, AU and AAX formats.
SRX BRASS is part of Roland's SRX line of software synthesizers, built around sounds from the wave expansion boards that Roland released for its legacy synths and sound modules. The plugin focuses on brass, covering trumpets, trombones, French horn and tuba, along with individual instruments and full sections. Roland describes the sounds as suited to pop and rock arrangements, film scoring and classical writing. Everything runs inside your DAW, so the sounds can be used alongside your other tracks and instruments.
The core of SRX BRASS is a set of over 1300 brass waveforms taken from legacy SRX and SR-JV80 expansion boards. Roland says the waveforms capture true articulations and feel, including falls and other performance details.
The library ships with 100 ready-to-play patches. These cover individual brass instruments as well as complete brass sections, so you can start with a finished sound or build your own arrangement from single voices.
Digital Circuit Behavior (DCB) technology is central to the plugin. Roland states that DCB reproduces the digital components and circuitry of the original hardware, not just the samples.
The interface provides deep sound-shaping parameters. Built-in reverb and chorus, plus 78 multi-effects types, let you add space and movement without loading extra plugins. Customized sounds can be saved in unlimited user banks for reuse across projects.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Roland |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
SRX BRASS is a software brass synthesizer from Roland. Its sounds are derived from the SRX and SR-JV80 wave expansion boards used with Roland's legacy instruments.
SRX BRASS is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11, and on macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later.
You need a compatible DAW or plugin host that supports VST, AU or AAX. An internet connection is required to install and activate Roland Cloud software.
