A richly detailed euphonium sampled in collaboration with UK-based ebbandflow and MuseSounds. Featuring deep velocity layers, multiple round robins, and up to five mic perspectives, it blends seamlessly with brass ensembles while delivering inspiring realism for solo and orchestral writing.
A richly detailed euphonium sampled in collaboration with UK-based ebbandflow and MuseSounds. Featuring deep velocity layers, multiple round robins, and up to five mic perspectives, it blends seamlessly with brass ensembles while delivering inspiring realism for solo and orchestral writing.
A richly detailed euphonium sampled in collaboration with UK-based ebbandflow and MuseSounds. Featuring deep velocity layers, multiple round robins, and up to five mic perspectives, it blends seamlessly with brass ensembles while delivering inspiring realism for solo and orchestral writing.
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What’s New?
0.0.6
- Mic perspective fixes
Description
The euphonium has long been requested by the MuseSounds community, and this library delivers it with exceptional depth and realism. Developed in collaboration with ebbandflow, a UK-based sample library company lead by a team with years of orchestral sampling expertise, this instrument was created with direct input from the MuseSounds to meet the unique demands of notation playback.
To capture the full expressive range of the euphonium, we recorded multiple velocity layers and incorporated multiple round robins, ensuring natural variation in every performance. A multi-microphone setup with up to five perspectives allows for flexible mixing, from intimate detail to a broad concert-hall sound.
The result is a modern brass library that blends seamlessly with existing MuseSounds ensembles while standing out as an inspiring solo instrument. Whether featured in orchestral, wind band, or solo writing, the ebbandflow Euphonium brings warmth, depth, and professional-level realism to your scores.
Expert sampling by ebbandflow (UK) in collaboration with MuseSounds
Five mic perspectives for flexible mixing options: Classical, Mix, Modern, Outriggers and Spot
As a Euphonist, I'm glad we finally have this. Super happy with the range that is given. My only requests/recommendations would be to have an a2/a3 or maybe an a4 for this. Articulations and notes at faster tempos are a bit sloppy and some notes stick out. This is a wonderful start though!
0.0.5
I'm pretty glad to have this, but it could use a small tweak. First of all, the staccato does not "staccato" well as it still sounds like it holds the note for its intended duration. I rewrote Gustav Holsts' Mars Bringer of War and used the euphonium and the staccato didn't work well with the Mars motif.
0.0.5
F#4/Gb4, for whatever, reason, does not sound entirely right. I can't tell if it's sharp an eensy bit or flat, but it doesn't flow very well with its neighbor notes
0.0.4
The quality of this SF is so much better than the MS Basic one, but have a problem with the staccato, then you use staccato the audio adds a sort of reverb instead.
Partner Response: Thanks for your review. We improved the staccato response significantly with version 0.0.5.
0.0.4
glad to see how receptive they have been to feedback (adjusting the range and looping). This is a really strong start for this sound, however I do think it still requires a little bit of adjusting to really get a pure and warm euphonium sound and some of the articulations when switching between slurred and non-slurred could be a bit cleaner. other than that, the low range could definitely be extended down to an F, and a euphonium section would be a great addition.
0.0.4
I need to tweek with the mixer more than I enjoy, but that's not terrible. The range could be wider. That said, this is a nice euphonium. A Euphonium section would be nice, too, but I'm just happy y'all have this. Cornet(s) and Flügelhorn(s) (in Jazz, British Classical and German Classical styles) would be good brass editions, too. Also, if EbbandFlow has a website, I'd love to check out anything else they've done!
0.0.3
As a euphonium player, this plugin is an absolute godsend, and I will most certainly be utilizing this in my works. However, I do have quite a few suggestions that can be made to further improve the plugin.
-The range could definitely be expanded upon. Many upper-level works with euphoniums, especially solo euphonium pieces, will go both above and below the current range of E2 to Bb4. Personally, Bb1 to D5 will work great, but F1 to F5 or larger will be amazing.
-Dynamics are a bit on the softer side, especially in the forte+ ranges. I know it can rarely be as loud as trombones or horns at the same dynamic level, but it should be able to hold its own much better than it currently is.
-Euphonium section option! a2, a3, or a4 will work, and would be great for wind band pieces.
-Articulations don't seem to be functioning properly. Staccato notes are still played long, while accents don't really have that heavier attack.
-Sustains should definitely be longer. The ~6 seconds it's at right now feels too short.
Despite what others are saying, I haven't had any issues with slurs, even after subjecting it to some fast passages meant for woodwinds.
Overall, this is a great start for this plugin, but would love to see this be further developed and refined in the future.
Partner Response: Thanks for your kind words and honest review. We are constantly looking for ways to improve MuseSounds.
With versions 0.0.4 we added extended ranges and increased sustains with loops.
Version 0.0.5 improves staccato.
0.0.3
It's OK. I still will continue to use the Berlin Brass Tuba as my Euphonium sound until new updates for this drop. Slurs make fast passages skip notes; fast passages are the main feature of the Euphonium, without it, it's lacking. Hopefully, feedback of the initial release allow it to be better, I will be waiting.
Range on the high end is definitely lacking (C is a minimum, but up to high F is recommended, and lower 4-valve notes should be included as well). 6 seconds is definitely too short of a time for sustains, going based on "realism", at least 10 seconds should be there, but looped samples should've been an option. I would also like to see 2-4 Euphonium ensemble for concert band use. But very good start, and quite consistent sound.
Partner Response: Thanks - loops and infinite lung capacity are on the way. As well as some bug hunting into cropped ranges.
Thanks for being part of this initial release and helping making it better and better.
Loving the sound, we're finally getting something the community has been dying for. I do have a few nitpicks.
I feel like articulation should be looked at a lot more. There isn't really any emphasis on Accents, & I feel like Staccato markings don't actually change the sound. These changes would be super duper beneficial for something like a march or a concert band piece. Otherwise, the general blending with the rest of the musesounds sounds great!
Partner Response: Hey
Thanks for your input - there a whole host of attack types and we will investigate why you aren’t able to access them and address asap.
We are also working on some exposed videos showing them in action.
We did nothing short but drive one of the worlds premier players absolutely mad in making him play in every way imaginable. He may never want to play the Euph again, but at least we all can.