In the case of the Full Orchestral Multi patch, it sees each set of mic samples add a further 0.5GB of samples to the memory allocation, taking us up to a full 2.5GB with all loaded. Three additional mics can also be added at this stage, offering further close-up action or ambience. Within District 1, default mic’ing options are initially set to Close and Tree, with the latter providing the ambience of the Teldex stage, which can be dialled in and out as required. Even more striking, and in line with Ark 4’s calling card, is the tightly focused sound there’s a real sense of first-chair focus, which can clearly be heard when switching to the mic settings page. The Ricochet features the bow bouncing from the string, creating a very interesting and usable colour, while the Power Sustain brings us some hardcore bowing, which would have even Dmitri Shostakovich smiling. Looking at the String Orchestra patch, there are some real gems to be found. In each section, there are similarities to what we saw in the full orchestral patching, but with further articulation options. Moving on from the full orchestral setting and the sections are broken down individually to strings, woodwinds and brass. The sustains present real power and crossfade nicely with changes in dynamics, while the Staccato and Marcato patches have a real bite in articulation, with the latter giving a surprise to the back end, as the brass pushes towards the end of each note’s cutoff.įurther selections don’t disappoint, extending to Rips, Ricochet and a number of upbeat options, represented by single, duple and triplet entrees before the main note – but in all cases, firmly pushing toward the final note of the phrase. Sonically, the first Full Orchestral patch out of the box sounds stunningly impressive. Contained within it are five patches which could be regarded as the en masse interpretation of the Ark series.Īll patches here are available in either single or multiple articulation formats, with the latter being open to keyswitching from the bottom of the keyboard, with dynamic control being patch-dependent – which, in the case of the more sustained settings, is achieved from the mod wheel (MIDI CC 1). District 1 is described as Elite Orchestral Forces. Recorded at the Teldex Studio scoring stage in Berlin, Ark 4 is organised into Districts, conforming to OT’s usual conceptual vision of a dystopian future. Now, Metropolis Ark 4 sets out to offer what is arguably an even broader canvas, yet with a tightened sonic focus. Now in its fourth volume, previous incarnations have brought us both loud and quiet extremes and a beating, pulsing orchestra.
The Metropolis Ark series from Orchestral Tools has never been one to disappoint. Requires Kontakt (5.8.1 or later) or Kontakt player.Includes extreme dynamics, articulation and power legato.Contact Orchestral Tools Metropolis Ark 4 key features:
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