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by Unknown
Diamond Jazz Trio is a stripped-down free version of Strezov’s paid Diamond Jazz Orchestra library. You get piano, double bass, and two alto sax patches in a small Kontakt Player download. The piano and double bass pair work especially well together, which makes sense given that these instruments were sampled as a section originally. The library’s orchestral origin shows in how clean and professional the individual instruments sound, even stripped of the larger ensemble context.
The alto sax is my favorite part. One patch has a loopable sustain that triggers a crescendo on key release. The other includes four reverb types and some nice legato transitions. Both are far better than what I’d expect from a freebie. The library sits quite well in jazz, soul, cinematic, and even pop productions.
Links to www.strezov-sampling.com — the article includes the official download links.
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