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 (£11.44). Or you can purchase instrument collections with even greater savings.

Current expansion sounds include Banjo, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar (Fingered), 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 all of the sound kits.

Violin Section

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

Basses Include

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

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

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

Flute Section

Ensemble comprised of 4 flutes
Legato, Vibrato, Staccato, Trills and Flutter Tongue.
(223.6 MB download)

Flute Duo

Ensemble comprised of 2 flutes
Legato, Vibrato, Staccato, Trills and Flutter Tongue.
(206.6 MB download)

Clarinet Section

Ensemble comprised of 4 clarinets
Legato, Vibrato, Staccato, Trills and Flutter Tongue.
(216.3 MB download)

Clarinet Duo

Ensemble comprised of 2 clarinets
Legato, Vibrato, Staccato, Trills and Flutter Tongue. (209.8 MB download)

Oboe Duo

Ensemble comprised of 2 oboes
Legato, Vibrato, Staccato and Trills. (127.9 MB download)

Bassoon Duo

Ensemble comprised of 2 Bassons
Legato, Vibrato, Staccato and Trills. (198.4 MB download)

Drums

Tenor Drum, Side Drum, Piccolo Snare, Long Drum, Bongos, Bongos w/ Sticks, Bodhran
(53.7 MB download)
The drum samples were played by Neil Percy of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Cymbals

Splash Cymbal, Finger Cymbal, Sizzle Cymbal,
Chinese Bo
(101.7 MB download)
The cymbal samples were played by Neil Percy of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Percussion

Cuica, Ocean Drum, Log Drum 1, Bodhran, Slide Whistle, Anvil, Sand Blocks, Rainstick, Drum Sticks, Agogo (low & high), Brake Drum (low & high), Ratchet (low & high), Whip Flexatone, Vibrastick, Vibraslap (low & high), Water Gong, Bell Tree
(88.7 MB download)
The percussion samples were played by Neil Percy of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Pitched Percussion

Tuned Gongs, Almglocken, Saw, Hand Bells, Wine Glasses, Whistling, Whistling (Vibrato)
(148.4 MB download)
The pitched percussion samples were played by Neil Percy of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Effects

Hand Clap, Champagne Bottle, Church Bell, Car Horn (low & high), Siren, Thunder Sheet, Wind Machine, Lead Pipe (low & high), Flower Pots, Hammer, Lion’s Roar, Cuckoo, Referee Whistle, Duck Call, Train Whistle, Nightingale
(42.3 MB download)
The effects samples were played by Neil Percy of the London Symphony Orchestra.

5-String Banjo

Neck Position Thumb, Neck Position Middle, Neck Position Index, Bridge Position Thumb, Bridge Position Middle, Bridge Position Index, Hammer-on Pull-off
(219.7 MB download)
The banjo samples were played by Brad Newell.

Mandolin

Picked, Hammer-on, Pull-off, Palm Muted, Left Hand Mute, Tremolo, Tremolo Muted
(307.9 MB download)
The mandolin samples were played by Brad Newell.

Acoustic Guitar w/ Fingers

Plucked, Hammer-on, Pull-off, Palm Muted, Left Hand Mute, Natural Harmonics
(257.7 MB download)
The acoustic samples were played by Neil Zaza.

Classical Guitar -
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Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios, Studio 2

Performer: Benjamin Verdery

Instrument: 1995 Greg Smallman w/ D’Addario strings

Techniques: Rest Strokes, Free Strokes, Standard Right-Hand Positon, Sul Ponticello (at the bridge) Sul Tasto (over the fingerboard), Hammer-on’s, Pull-off’s, Trills, Vibrato, Molto Vibrato, Harmonics, Golpe, Crossed-Stringed technique, all at numerous dynamic levels.
(959.4 MB download)

Horn Section

Ensemble comprised of 4 horns
Legato, Vibrato, Staccato, Trills, Flutter Tongue, Straight Mute Legato, Straight Mute Staccato, Straight Mute Trills, Straight Mute Flutter Tongue, Stopped Legato, Stopped Staccato, Stopped Trills, Stopped Flutter Tongue.
(212 MB download)

Trumpet Section

Ensemble consists of 3 Trumpets
Legato, Vibrato, Staccato, Trills, Flutter Tongue, Straight Mute Legato, Straight Mute Staccato, Straight Mute Trills, Straight Mute Flutter Tongue, Harmon Mute Legato, Harmon Mute Staccato, Harmon Mute Trills, Harmon Mute Flutter Tongue.
(156.6 MB download)

Trombone Section

Ensemble comprised of 2 tenor and 1 bass trombone.
Legato and Staccato.
(57 MB download)