“Emergence Audio has created something very useful, organic and innovative with Obsidian Brass."

Mark Korven COMPOSER

The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Peripheral


OBSIDIAN BRASS

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

KONTAKT VERSION REQUIREMENTS:

Kontakt or Kontakt Player 7.7 or later

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • 5.97 GB Installed
  • Requires double the space during installation due to temporary files.

PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Operating System: Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent


MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Operating System: macOS 12, 13 or 14 (latest update)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
  • Apple Silicon Macs: Supported via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM (Standalone or in compatible hosts)


Common Requirements:


  • Graphics: Hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum (6 GB recommended for large Kontakt Instruments)

SUPPORTED INTERFACES:

  • macOS (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
  • Windows (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AAX

FREE KONTAKT PLAYER INCLUDED:

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NATIVE ACCESS DOWNLOADER REQUIRED:

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USER MANUAL

NON-STATIC sAMPLING™

MOVEMENT THAT FEELS INFINITE

Non-Static Sampling™ developed by Founder Michael Vignola was born from a desire to capture what makes real instruments feel human, the way a tone shifts as breath changes, how texture wavers under pressure, or how resonance deepens with time. Instead of isolating a single, perfect moment, this technique preserves the unfolding nature of sound, shaping each note to evolve, to move, and to subtly transform as it sustains. Every gesture reveals new sonic detail, not through automation, but through the sound itself. No two moments recorded are quite the same. This is the heart of Non-Static Sampling™. Sound that doesn’t just play, it progresses. Tone that doesn’t just hold, it grows.

When fused with the Infinite Motion Engine™, this evolving behavior becomes part of a larger generative system — one that gives composers new expressive control over time, motion, and emotion.

What emerges isn’t just realistic, it’s restless, responsive, and always becoming.

overview

• Ambient French Horn

• Infinite Motion Engine™ 2.0

• Non-Static Sampling™

• Dynamic modulation sculpting

• Long evolving performances

• 21 Uniquely played articulations

• 125+ presets to spark inspiration

• 100+ micro controls to fine-tune your sound

• 24bit 48kHz samples

• 4 GB installed

• Midi Learn/Automation

FREE Kontakt Player Included

NKS Compatible

Free updates for infinity

TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS

“Who would've thought that the French horn could be transformed into a wonderful sound design instrument? Emergence Audio has created something very useful, organic and innovative with Obsidian Brass."

Mark Korven COMPOSER

The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Peripheral


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ORIGIN STORY

Unearth The Known

Obsidian Brass was born from the tension between force and fragility, the power of brass, refracted through stillness, space, and sonic decay.

Where traditional brass libraries lean into bravado and cinematic impact, we chose a different path: one that explores the evolving tonal edges of this instrument through a lens of erosion, emergence, and movement.

Working with organic brass recordings as our raw material, we sculpted textures that breathe and fracture, not through performance alone, but through the engine of transformation. With our Infinite Motion Engine™ 2.0 and Non-Static Sampling™, each sound unfolds without repetition, revealing new contours each time you play.

What emerges is neither heroic nor ambient, but something in between. A library designed not to imitate brass as you know it, but to rediscover it as an evolving instrument of emotional tension, shadow, and motion.

Obsidian Brass is for composers who build with atmosphere, and for sound designers who search for contrast, dense yet hollow, powerful yet restrained. Whether you’re scoring sci-fi, neo-noir, or abstract art film, this is brass that breathes through the cracks.

Step beyond the familiar. Obsidian awaits.

Meet The MUSICIAN

Meredith Moore is a world-class French horn player whose rich, expressive tone has resonated from iconic stages to award-winning soundtracks. With an international career spanning classical, cinematic, and contemporary music, she brings an extraordinary depth of emotion and nuance to Obsidian Brass.

From principal horn with the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra and Hawaii Symphony, to performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, and New York City Ballet, Meredith’s artistry is as versatile as it is profound. Her sound can be heard on major film scores (ThorBrave), acclaimed recordings, and in live tours with artists like Josh Groban and has done session work with Mumford and Sons.


A passionate advocate for both modern and historical horns, Meredith blends precision with heart—capturing the subtleties of breath, resonance, and human connection. Her contributions to Obsidian Brass deliver a palette of textures and storytelling potential that elevate every composition.

REDEFINING CREATIVE CONTROL

Experience generative synthesis in real time,shape textures that breathe, morph, and move with you.

effects

50+ Convolution Reverb · Delay · Chorus

Phaser · Rotator · Stereo Imager

Distortion · SATURATION · LOFi · Tape Saturation

Go deeper with our FX section's top-shelf convolution reverbs and attenuverter options that bring next level control