Heroic. Majestic. Cinematic.
Expressive horn articulations and real performed phrases, built for heroic themes, powerful accents, and cinematic orchestral motion.
Listen
The Power of Cinematic Horns.
Heroic lines, powerful accents, and driving orchestral motion.
Real performances
Why does this feel more real? Because it is.
Real performed horn cells, with timing and attacks that MIDI programming alone cannot replicate.
Not sequenced. Performed.
Articulation Engine
Play it. Shape it.
Sustained horn lines, articulated attacks, and expressive gestures — from noble long notes and clean staccatos to marcato, dynamic accents, rips, and repeated notes.
- Long, staccato, marcato, fp, sfz, rip
- 8th notes, 8th-note triplets, and 16th notes
- Wide dynamics (p–ff)
- Close and Room mic positions
- Articulation-based performance control
Performance Engine
Instant movement.
Real performed horn phrases. Fully playable in real time.
Play chords — and the performance follows.
- 4/4 and 6/8 performances
- 24 two-bar performance cells
- Full phrase or bar two
- Up to 48 playable variations
- BPM-synched
- Close and Room mic positions
Built around essential time signatures, so your ideas fit instantly into action cues, adventure themes, heroic moments, and orchestral scoring workflows.
Testimonials · Forge Horns
Loved by composers
What impressed me most about Forge Horns was the feeling that the instrument inspires ideas. The phrases flow naturally, the articulations preserve the expressive character of a real performance, and the music gains movement almost instantly.
It does not try to replace the composer. It enhances the composer’s creativity, allowing the focus to remain on the music rather than the programming.
Ivan TrevisanComposerProducts like this are what truly make a difference in soundtrack production. Forge Horns combines natural-sounding performances with speed and flexibility, allowing you to blend articulations without wasting time programming passages that still end up sounding artificial.
Forge Horns is a tool I highly recommend.
Jether GarottiComposer & ArrangerForge Horns is fantastic. I personally really enjoy using horns in my compositions, and Forge Horns will certainly be used a lot in my work because of its quality and practicality. A plugin with this level of quality makes all the difference in a soundtrack!
Alex RochaComposerIndependent look
Forge Horns in another composer's hands.
Dex Williams takes Forge Horns for a hands-on look at the sounds, workflow, and performed cells.
Meet the Performer
Fabrício Santos
Fabrício Santos is a horn player from Pará, Brazil. He began his musical studies at age eight through the Vale Música Project, later specialized in horn, and served as principal horn of the Orquestra Jovem Vale Música.
He performs as principal horn of the Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro da Paz. His experience includes orchestral performances, festivals, opera productions, residencies and masterclasses.
Specs
At a Glance.
- 24Recorded two-bar rhythmic cellsDAW tempo-synced
- 3NKIs
- 2EnginesArticulations + Performances
- 2Performance time signatures4/4 · 6/8
Compatibility
- Free Kontakt Player 8 · NKS-ready
- Any DAW supporting Kontakt
Library Content
- Articulations Long, Staccato, Marcato, fp, sfz, Rip & Repeated Notes · Fully playable
- Microphones Close & Room
Delivery & License
- Native Access · Serial number by email
- Download size 1.4 GB
- Royalty-free for commercial & non-commercial use
Compatibility
- Kontakt
- Free Kontakt Player 8 · NKS-ready
- DAW
- Any DAW supporting Kontakt
Library Content
- Instruments
- 3 NKIs
- Engines
- Articulations + Performances
- Articulations
- Long, Staccato, Marcato, fp, sfz, Rip & Repeated Notes · Fully playable
- Performances
- 24 recorded two-bar rhythmic cells · DAW tempo-synced
- Performance Time Signatures
- 4/4 · 6/8
- Microphones
- Close & Room
- License
- Royalty-free for commercial & non-commercial use
Delivery
- Activation & Download
- Native Access · Serial number by email
- Download Size
- 1.4 GB
FAQ
Good to know
Does it work with the free Kontakt Player?
Yes. Forge Horns runs in the free Kontakt Player 8 and is NKS-ready.
How do I install the library?
After purchase you receive a serial number by email. Add it in Native Access, which downloads and installs the library (1.4 GB).
Does it work with my DAW?
Yes, in any DAW supporting Kontakt.
Do the performances follow the DAW tempo?
Yes. The 24 recorded two-bar rhythmic cells are DAW tempo-synced.
Can I shape the performances?
Yes. Play chords and the performance follows. Each of the 24 two-bar cells can be played as a full phrase or from bar two, for up to 48 playable variations, in 4/4 and 6/8.
Forge Horns
Majestic horn lines. Powerful rhythmic performances.
$49.00
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