NOTION3 Expansion Sounds

You can download additional instruments, sound effects, and playing techniques to your NOTION3 sample library instantly and affordably. Individual instruments sets can be purchased for as low as $14.99. Or you can purchase instrument collections with even greater savings.

Current expansion sounds include Banjo, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar (Fingered), Classical Guitar, The Jazz Samples (including Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, and B flat Clarinet), Advanced Strings Section Techniques, Saxophones and a variety of percussion instruments and sound effects.

Additional sounds will be added on an ongoing basis.

Samples from the LSO

The orchestral samples and classical guitar were recorded at Abbey Road Studios by the the London Symphony Orchestra. Acoustic guitar samples by renowned recording artist Neil Zaza.

NOTION Orchestral Expansion Sounds were recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

This demo piece includes most of the expansion sounds.


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Violin Section

Sul Ponticello, Sul Ponticello Tremolo, Natural Harmonics, Artificial Harmonics, Col Legno, Bartok Pizzicato, Minor Third Tremolo, Major Third Tremolo,Perfect Fourth Tremolo

Violins Include
1698 Antonius stradivarius, 1701 Johannes Tononi, 1708 Daniel Parker, 1725 Antonio Maria Lavazza, 1725 spiritus sarsana, 1730 Paulo Antonio Testore, 1736 Guarneri, 1764 richard Duke, 18th century Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, 1907 Pierre Hel, 2003 Alexander Tzankow (140.9 MB download)

Viola Section

Sul Ponticello, Sul Ponticello Tremolo, Natural Harmonics, Artificial Harmonics, Col Legno, Bartok Pizzicato, Minor Third Tremolo, Major Third Tremolo, Perfect Fourth Tremolo

Violas Include
Late 16th century Antonio Brenzi, 1756 Northern Italian, 1823 Matthew Hardi, 1876 Boullangier, 900 Nicholas Malthius – Orleans, 1912 Antoniazzi romeo, 1975 Antonio capela, 1998 John Dilworth, 1880s Joseph Hill (112.4 MB download)

Cello Section

Sul Ponticello, Sul Ponticello Tremolo, Natural Harmonics, Artificial Harmonics, Col Legno, Bartok Pizzicato, Minor Third Tremolo, Major Third Tremolo,Perfect Fourth Tremolo

Cellos Include
1710 Matteo Gofriller, 1793 celianatis, 1804 william Forster, 1821 Thomas Kennedy – London, 1822 Gilkes, 1899 Briggs, 2000 robert Hawsell (138.3 MB download)

Bass Section

Sul Ponticello, Sul Ponticello Tremolo, Natural Harmonics, Artificial Harmonics, Col Legno, Bartok Pizzicato, Minor Third Tremolo, Major Third Tremolo,Perfect Fourth Tremolo

Basses Include 765 Lorenzo carcassi, 1770 Forster, 1839 Thomas Kennedy, 1840s Thomas Kennedy, 1850 Vuillaume, 1870 shaw (138.3 MB download)

Listen to an example of the playback for these samples:



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Soprinino Saxophone

Sustained, Sustained Vibrato Staccato, Trill (Half), Trill (Whole), Flutter-Tongue

The sopranino saxophone is made by Selmer and played by Shaun Thompson. (123.7 MB download)

Soprano Saxophone

Sustained, Sustained Vibrato Staccato, Trill (Half), Trill (Whole), Flutter-Tongue

The soprano saxophone is made by Selmer and played by Shaun Thompson. (138.6 MB download)

Contrabass Saxophone

Sustained, Sustained Vibrat,o Staccato, Trill (Half), Trill (Whole), Flutter-Tongue

The Contrabass saxophone is made by Selmer, and the contrabass saxophone, made by Tubax, were both played by David White. (88.7 MB download)

Snare Drums

Tenor Drum, Side Drum, Piccolo Snare

Cymbals

Splash Cymbal, Finger Cymbal, Sizzle Cymbal,
Chinese Bo

Percussion A

Cuica, Long Drum, Ocean Drum, Bongos, Bongos w/ Sticks, Log Drum 1, Bodhran, Tuned Gongs, Lion’s Roar, Almglocken

Percussion B

Agogo (low & high), Brake Drum (low & high), Ratchet (low & high), Whip Flexatone, Vibrastick, Vibraslap (low & high) Hand Bells, Saw, Water Gong, Bell Tree

Whistles

Slide Whistle, Referee Whistle, Nightingale, Cuckoo, Train Whistle, Duck Call

Effects

Hand Clap, Champagne Bottle, Church Bell, Car Horn (low & high), Siren, Drum Sticks, Thunder Sheet, Wind Machine, Rainstick, Anvil, Sand Blocks, Lead Pipe (low & high), Flower Pots, Hammer

The percussion samples were played by Neil Percy of the London Symphony Orchestra.

LIsten to an Example:



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5-String Banjo

Neck Position Thumb, Neck Position Middle, Neck Position Index, Bridge Position Thumb, Bridge Position Middle, Bridge Position Inde,x Hammer-on Pull-off

Mandolin

Picked, Hammer-on, Pull-off, Palm Muted, Left Hand Mute, Tremolo, Tremolo Muted

Plucked instruments Example:

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Acoustic Guitar w/ Fingers

Plucked, Hammer-on, Pull-off, Palm Muted, Left Hand Mute, Natural Harmonics

Acoustic Guitar w/Fingers Example:

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Classical Guitar (click here for more info!)

Main Sounds, Main Sounds Vibrato, Main Sound Molto Vibrato, Sul Tasto, Sul Tasto Vibrato, Sur la Tabla, Sur la Tabla Vibrato, Free Strokes, Hammer-On, Pull-Off, Pizz Harmonics, Half-Step Trill, Whole-Step Trill, Minor Third Trill, Major Third Trill, Tremolo, Glope, Bartok Pizz, Rasgueado, Paperclips, Cross-String

Classical Guitar Example 1:

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Classical Guitar Example 2:

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The Jazz Samples were recorded to give NOTION3 users an even wider palette of sounds to use. Standard techniques recorded by seasoned jazz players allow you to compose far more realistic sounding scores!

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Woodwinds

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones
Sustained, Sustained Vibrato, Staccato, Trill (Half), Trill (Whole), Flutter-Tongue, Fall, Doit, Growl, Rip and Smear. approx size: 1.77 GB

Brass

Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Tenor Trombone, and Bass Trombone
Sustained, Sustained Vibrato, Staccato, Trill (Half), Trill (Whole), Flutter-Tongue, Forte Piano, Scoop, Doit, Short Fall, Shake, and Long Fall. approx. size: 1.1 GB

Brass Mutes

Straight, Harmon, Cup, Bucket, Solo-Tone, and Plunger
Sustained, Sustained Vibrato, Staccato, Trill (Half), Trill (Whole), Flutter-Tongue, Fall, Doit, Growl, Rip and Smear. approx. size: 1.66 GB

EXAMPLES

Smoke Filled Glass - Kyle Poehling



Don't Take My Cigar - Josh Weesner



Meet Me After Five - Lubo Astinov