Description
Overview
GeoTrumpet for GeoShred Studio is a physically modeled solo Bb trumpet designed to breathe, bend, and react in real time. Moving beyond the limitations of static samples, GeoTrumpet leverages the powerful SWAM engine from Audio Modeling to simulate the actual physics of a brass instrument, including lip buzz and air column resonance. By mapping every nuance of the soprano brass voice—from a whispered pianissimo to a searing fortissimo blast—to a continuous pitch surface, GeoTrumpet transforms the digital interface into an organic performance tool where lip tension, mute characters, and vibrato are controlled directly through pressure and movement.
Key Details
- Physical Modeling Synthesis: Powered by SWAM technology to simulate continuous dynamic range and timbral shifts, eliminating the “machine-gun” effect common in traditional sampling.
- Gestural Control: Direct real-time control over lip tension and vibrato via pressure and movement on the GeoShred grid.
- Integrated FX Rack: Built-in processing including EchoMT, Reverb, and AmpCab to transition from clean, classical tones to heavily processed modern textures.
- Dynamic Range: Full real-time transition from soft, singing lower registers to bright, cutting upper-range blasts.
- Monophonic Authenticity: Accurately mirrors the behavior of a physical trumpet for authentic solo performances.
- Continuous Pitch Surface: Utilizes GeoShred Studio’s multi-row grid for seamless pitch glides and expressive intonation.
Use Cases
- Live Performance: Pair with MPE controllers or the free GeoShred Control companion app (iPhone/iPad) for a highly expressive, touch-based performance surface.
- Studio Scoring: Achieve realistic brass articulations and seamless pitch bends that are impossible to replicate with standard sample libraries.
- Experimental Sound Design: Use the integrated amp modeling and FX rack to transform the trumpet into a processed lead instrument for electronic music.
- Breath-Driven Composition: Integrate wind and breath controllers to map actual lung pressure to the instrument’s dynamic and tonal character.
Installation
GeoTrumpet is a virtual instrument that runs exclusively inside GeoShred Studio. For customers who do not already own the platform, a license for GeoShred Studio is included with the purchase. The software is delivered via digital license and download. Once GeoShred Studio is installed, GeoTrumpet can be loaded as a plugin within a compatible DAW or used as a standalone application.
Compatibility
- Supported Operating Systems: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later (Apple Silicon supported natively)
- Plugin Formats: Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3
- DAW/Plugin Host Support: Compatible with any host supporting AU or VST3 formats on macOS
- Hardware Integration: MPE controllers, wind and breath controllers, and standard MIDI controllers
- Companion App: GeoShred Control (free app for iPhone and iPad) pairs via USB for additional expressive control
Additional Details
- Manufacturer: MoForte
- Edition: GeoTrumpet for GeoShred Studio
- Delivery Format: Download / Digital License
- Platform: Mac
- Plug-In Formats: Standalone, AU, VST3
- Requirements: GeoShred Studio Required
- SKU: ILIO-MF-GEOSHRED-TRUMPET
- Supported Operating Systems: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
- Additional Details: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Standalone, AU, AUv3, VST3
- Requirements Source: manufacturer or supplier product documentation (https://www.ilio.com/geotrumpet).
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