ProjectSAM has released version 1.1 updates for Symphobia and Orchestral Brass Classic.

Symphobia v1.1

New content in 1.1:

• New articulation: fast attack ensemble strings mf/ff (modwheel control).
• New articulation: brass chords without tuba/bass note (modwheel control).
• New effect: string ensemble very slow glissandi.
• New effect: string brass ensemble dark textures.
• New effect: string brass ensemble trill crescendo.
• New effect: string brass ensemble trill marcato.
• 20 New Multis added, now 40 Multis in total.

Improvement & Additions in 1.1:

• Color code added to interface to quickly identify section.
• Expression (CC11) control added to all programs.
• ADSR control page added to interface.
• Keyswitches moved upwards to fit within 88-note keyboard range (C6 and up).
• Improved round robin behavior: now functions properly regardless of amount of notes pressed in chord.
• Smoother Modwheel (DYN) patches throughout library.
• Modwheel switch programs (MOD) added as alternative to Keyswitching.
• Improved tuning in vibrato woodwind ensemble.
• Tighter attacks for various articulations, including string staccato/spiccato.

Bug fixes in 1.1:

• Kontakt 3-specific: release triggers now function properly.
• Kontakt 3-specific: vibrato woodwind sustains now playback correctly on PPC.
• Kontakt 3-specific: Dystopia II patches now sound correctly.
• Solo string ensemble round robin gaps fixed.
• Various acoustic artifacts removed from samples.
• Various other programming bugs fixed.

Orchestral Brass Classic 1.1

Improvement & Additions in 1.1:

• Smoother Modwheel (DYN) patches throughout library.

Bug fixes in 1.1:

• Incorrect loop points fixed.
• Trumpet Section close mic references fixed.
• Various Keyswitch (KEY) patches fixed.
• Various round robin cycles fixed.
• Various Kontakt 3-specific bugs fixed.
• Various smaller bugs fixed.

NOTE: Both products were created for Kontakt 2.2.5. This means that they can only be opened in the included Kontakt Player 2.2.5 and/or Kontakt 3 (or higher). They cannot be loaded into Kontakt 2 (or lower).