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About the Artist
Connie Doolan boasts a rich professional singing career, spanning several genres such as swing, jazz, musical theatre, cabaret, opera, and folk. She shines as a key member of the Connie Doolan Quartet, a group renowned in the San Francisco Bay Area for its seamless fusion of jazz and folk music. Their album, "Haunt Your Heart," released in the summer of 2006, showcases this unique blend. Her talents extend to acting, with notable performances in regional theatre productions across various prestigious stages, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Berkeley Rep's Lysistrata Project. Connie's vocal prowess has also led her to collaborate with acts like Calliope and the Mehitabel trio, further solidifying her versatility. Her work spans a variety of formats and collaborations, including performances with the Magic Theater and Z Space Theater, contributing to both operas and musical theatres. Beyond performing, Connie is dedicated to nurturing new talent, offering her expertise as a vocal instructor to both children and adults. She contributes to the musical community through teaching at music camps such as Lark in the Morning and the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, highlighting her commitment to sharing her knowledge and passion for music.
A treasure trove of vocal articulations
Dive into a meticulously sampled collection showcasing Connie Doolan's mezzo-soprano talents. This Kontakt library comes packed with true legato, dynamic staccato articulations with 8x round-robin, and over 3,300 samples. Whether it's Ah, Eh, Ee, Mm, Oh, or Oo, each core vowel is captured with precision, offering a seamless blend into your musical compositions. Plus, with a wide array of live phrases sorted by mood, key, and tempo, your creativity is the only limit.
Creative control at your fingertips
The library's powerful phrase-legato, step sequencer, speed-control, and live waveform editing tools give you unparalleled control over the sound. Adjust tempo, stretch time, and transpose pitch with ease, tailoring Connie's voice to fit any project. This flexibility, combined with an intuitive organization of phrases by tempo and mood, empowers you to craft unique musical experiences without constraints.
Expand your palette with built-in FX
Explore new sonic territories with 18 different DSP effect modules, including phase, flanger, delay, and distortion. The modular FX rack allows for endless combinations, letting you sculpt the sound to your liking. With 99 convolution reverb impulses and 40 special effect impulses, you can transport Connie's voice to any space or dimension, opening up a world of musical possibility.
High-quality recording for pristine sound
Recorded in a dry studio environment with a Neumann studio microphone and Sound Devices preamps, the library captures every nuance of Connie's voice in crystal-clear detail. This dedication to quality ensures that you get the maximum fidelity and dynamic range, making Voice Of Wind: Connie a versatile and inspiring addition to your sonic toolkit.
Made For Kontakt Player
SoundIron Voice of Wind: Connie is fully optimized for the free Kontakt Player and Komplete Kontrol ecosystem. This means seamless integration and full support for all Native Instruments S-Series keyboards, ensuring a smooth and intuitive experience with both hardware and software composing solutions. Whether you're composing cinematic scores or crafting intricate sound designs, SoundIron Voice of Wind: Connie's compatibility with Kontakt Player 6+ offers the flexibility and power you need to bring your visions to life.
Reviews
"Voice Of Wind: Connie is an appropriately simple yet powerful vocal instrument. The inventive custom FX presets expand its scope in a number of exciting ways." - Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Westworld)
"SoundIron are continuing their brilliant modular Voice Of Wind series with their fourth instalment, Connie. SoundIron has created a beautiful vocal instrument complete with phrases, sound design and expressive legato. If you're looking to add an inexpensive, pro-level singer to your setup, Voice of Connie might be exactly what you are looking for." - Sample Library Review
Features
- Ah, Eh, Ee, Mm, Oh, and Oo natural true legato to ensure smooth transitions and realistic vocal performances
- Dynamic layers for Ah, Eh, Ee, Oh, and Oo in both piano and forte, with Mm & La offering a single dynamic layer for added expression
- Staccatos feature 8 round-robin variations per note, providing rich, varied articulations
- Phrases available at 100bpm and 140bpm tempos for both Bright and Dark categories, catering to diverse musical styles
- A unique 120bpm Hummed phrase category adds a distinct, soothing sound texture
- Over a thousand melodic phrases in multiple keys with features like pitch transposition, instant pattern sequencing, and tempo-synching for endless creative possibilities
- Easy navigation of melodic phrases, organised intuitively by style, tempo, and key for quick access
- Fluid sequencer with per-step phrase start and end markers for precise control
- Vocal performance breaths included for enhanced realism in your tracks
- Real-time swell control for dynamic performance shaping, allowing you to expressively alter volume
- Full Multi-FX rack panel featuring Chorus, Compression, Distortion, and more for in-depth sound customisation
- Reverb rack with 25 unique FX convolutions and 45 real-world environments, offering extensive ambience options
- Fully automatable with customizable key switch and GUI controls for flexible operation
- Convenient real-time visual waveform display in every preset for immediate visual feedback
- 2.8 GB of content installed, comprising 3,390 samples for comprehensive sound options
- 28 powerful NKI instrument banks in Kontakt 6 Player format, compatible with major NI hardware and software
- High-quality 24-bit, 48 kHz Stereo Lossless NCW Format for pristine audio fidelity
- Compatibility with the free Kontakt Player, Komplete Kontrol, S-Series Keyboards, and NKS software and hardware ensures seamless integration into your workflow
- Easy access through the Kontakt "Libraries" browser and Native Access for straightforward management
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: OSX 10.12 or later
- Windows: Windows 7 or later
- Format: VST, AU, AAX
- Requires: Kontakt Player 6 or later
- RAM: 3GB
- Hard disk memory: 2.8GB
- Product code: 1337-1027