Orchestral Tools have released Salu which offers a unique assembly of close, intimate, experimental instruments and textures for sensitive, inspired musical expression. It’s available at the intro price of €269.00, increasing to €399.00 after the promotion. The offer ends January 1st.
Recorded with an exceptional cast of performers at the Arvo Pärt Centre in Estonia, Salu is a direct and visceral connection to the close-up intricacies of emotion.
The specific sonic aesthetic is an inward journey: Sounds that are delicate and intimate and expressive.
Everything was recorded to be as close to the sound as possible, with multiple mic options—close mics for each singer, for example. And you can dial-in the unique ambience of the room sound as required.
The recording sessions were planned together with the performers. Their own artistic insights led us to new ideas, with each thought informed by the atmosphere of the forest all around.
Located 40 minutes outside Tallinn, Estonia, in the middle of a pine forest, the Arvo Pärt Centre is equal parts cultural space, concert venue, creative environment, a tribute to, and an archive for the life’s work of the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. The building itself and the forest it sits in work together to create an atmosphere of peace, calm, and reflection—an atmosphere that directly inspired the sounds of Salu.
Formed out of a shared interest in Gregorian chant, Vox Clamantis have developed into a versatile, prolific, and internationally recognized vocal ensemble. Founded and guided by Jaan-Eik Tulve, their repertoire focuses on early polyphony and contemporary music, alongside works from Arvo Pärt, Helena Tulve, Erkki-Sven Tüür, and other Estonian composers—some of which were written specifically for Vox Clamantis. Their recordings on ECM are outstanding, and their numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award, are testament to their unique and evocative sound.
71 carefully-constructed sound design patches complement the instrumental side of Salu. All patches were created using the source recordings—enhanced and augmented by layering and effects processing. Most patches here offer complex dynamic expression—use the modwheel while playing to control the intensity of a patch. Perfect for underscoring, and expressive enough for much more.
Salu requires the SINE by Orchestral Tools, available to PC and Mac users.
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