Voices of Opera

About

Voices of Opera is a choir and vocal plugin by EastWest. The collection features a soprano and a tenor singer, with vocals recorded across multiple vintage microphone positions. Its recordings were made at EastWest Studios, and the mic mix can be chosen and blended by the user.

What it sounds like

The Front mic is a Telefunken 251, with a Neumann U67 added for duet phrases, while the Rear uses a pair of vintage Cole 4038s and the Room uses a Decca tree with Neumann M50s and AKG C12 outriggers.

Features

• 4 legato instruments with Ah and Oh true legato intervals
• Legato intervals up to an octave in either direction
• Sustain samples triggered automatically when notes are separated
• 32 short staccato vocal instruments
• Multiple selectable vintage mic positions: Front, Rear and Room

Good for

• cinematic
• lo-fi
• pop
• rock