Orchestral Tools are offering 50% off Tallinn for a limited time, now only $199.00, (usually $399.00). The offer ends September 4th.
The evocative sound of a unique music culture, bridging a thousand years from the ancient to the contemporary. Tallinn features the world-famous Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra plus two organs—all recorded in the iconic Niguliste church.
With a pure, wintry, ‘Nordic’ sound, Tallinn is equally well suited to early music as to contemporary minimalism and avant garde, adding distinctive textures to dramatic scores, underscoring, and any other expressive compositions.
By mixing sound from six mic positions, you can create anything from a close-up, intimate performance to an expansive, cinematic soundscape soaked in reverb. Voices and instruments remain precise and clear even as you blend in more of the Niguliste’s organic sound.
Drawn from quieter vocal textures and long tones, the Tallinn choir can produce dark, moody passages as well as serene, calming moments. Evolving sustains crafted from subtly changing notes let you create seamlessly extended single-note lines and chords. Recorded syllables based on the Estonian language add a local, Baltic flavor unlike any other vocal library. And atonal murmurs and whispers add mystery and suspense to any production.
Tallinn’s chamber strings have a minimalist, icy surface and a warm core—perfect for ethereal, meditative parts and dark, thrilling cues alike. Moving beyond basic articulations, the strings offer multiple long and short notes, plus flageolet, tremolo, and extra-long sustains. All almost devoid of vibrato, for a decidedly modern and distinctly Estonian sound.
Tallinn includes both the primary organ and the choir organ of the Niguliste church. Played by Ene Salumäe, and incorporating select registers and bass samples, the organs are designed to match the atmosphere of the choir and chamber orchestra—they truly glow in the rich acoustic environment of this originally medieval space.
Features include:
- Full male and female choirs, 16 singers in total
- Chamber string ensemble: 5 violins, 4 violas, 3 celli, 2 basses
- Two detailed church organs
- Melodic legato for fluid performances
- Evolving ‘dynamic wave’ sustains and textures
- Recorded at Niguliste (St. Nicholas’ Church) with multiple mic positions
Watch the walkthrough video HERE.
Tallinn requires Orchestral Tools’ SINE Player.
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