I ended up getting Kontakt via crossgrade and the 50% sale last summer. Having the full version of Kontakt opens a lot of options for you.

Having a breath controller for The Trumpet is probably the best route, as you've played trumpet before. You can drive it with an expression pedal or a mod wheel, but I think you'll find the breath controller a lot more natural.

You might also have a look at WIVI Band, which is in the same general price range. But I suspect that you'll like The Trumpet a lot better, based on what I've heard. But it's got a free trial, so you can get a feel for the instruments. The main advantage of the WIVI route is that it doesn't require the Kontakt player, but I don't think it's as realistic an instrument.

I've had my eyes on the SWAM Saxophones myself... maybe next year I can justify the purchase. But the demos for The Trumpet sound sweet. laugh


-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?