Let's Play Forzo by Heavyocity

[@MrCallumbo]

Nice, been looking forward to this, and best camera angle yet imo. Also nice touch with the warm light at the back

[@ManchesterMusic]

Appreciate that. I think the background needs to be a little cleaner. Working on getting some stuff out of the way like my wireless router which surprisingly doesn't stick out like a sore thumb too much!

[@TheVleckChannel]

‘Anything they make, you should buy.’ Can confirm.

[@OneShortMoment]

Native Instruments' / Soundiron's "Symphony Series Brass Ensemble" has a "Bend Down" articulation for the horns very similar to the one you showed. Granted, it's not as beefy as Forzo's, but still quite effective if you want to evoke some kind of ominous / uneasy feeling in your score.

[@joetowers4804]

I was hoping for this! Liked before watching.

[@ManchesterMusic]

Thanks. Hopefully I earn the like as you get to the end!

[@joetowers4804]

@@ManchesterMusic Absolutely. I prefer watching this sort of reaction more than a review, especially over the guys that Review Sample Libraries. Hopefully you can do an anatomy of a cue featuring this one.

[@mawllly]

I've been looking for a really good brass library like this for a loooong time, and I'm really liking this. Thanks for making a video on this!

[@MikeBurnsArrangedAccidents]

This was my Black Friday buy. I'm having fun with it.

[@JD-ls6ex]

Majestica from 8DIO also has bends. Also have another one with them, but can't remember if it's Century Brass (from 8dio) or The Orchestra that has them as well

[@nickjames5602]

Hi Geoff, awesome review. I'm struggling to decide whether to get Forzo or its "Essentials" version. What's confusing is that Forzo Essentials supposedly has loop content that the full version doesn't have which is odd. Have you tried or perhaps own Essentials and if so can you comment on the difference? Thank you in advance.

[@xAdotLe3]

Grabbing this when I get home from work. I've been looking exactly for those types of crescendo bend!

[@FrancisBourre]

To let you know, Audio Imperia got this bend articulation you was hunting for in their both Talos libraries (without the punch in). Thanks for sharing your new quests and experiments.

[@ManchesterMusic]

Nice. Wouldn't have even thought of those guys on account of the whole not being too too in Hybrid scoring stuff but thanks for the suggestion. Feel like next time I need something I'll put out an APB on KZbin social, lol. You guys know way more than I do.

[@XLProductionz]

I just purchased Forzo today thanks for showing me what to look forward to!

[@chrismassa5891]

I like this camera setup, looks very good. I also like the close up of How to Trust Yourself. Seems to fit that subject. Forzo is an amazing product.

[@jimsanger]

I'm surprised if there's no articulations like the first one in any of the Spitfire libraries, this is a great sounding piece of kit

[@ManchesterMusic]

Agreed. And I've looked. It could be hidden in an Albion that I do not have (Don't own 2 or 4), but I'm super happy with Heavyocity's bend.

[@danieltaylor3231]

How about a Black Friday haul type video, that is if you bought much, I spent wayyyyy too much this year :D

[@PB72UK]

Black Friday is great for online products, most high street stuff is pants , but online plugins and sound library's are amazing deals, think I'll stArt saving for next year now!! lol

[@ManchesterMusic]

This is like a topic unto itself cause actually this year, like last, I reached this higher level of consciousness where I only bought stuff I actually needed! (Believe me..I want all of it..well most of it) but only really need a fraction. In fact I picked up two libraries that were not on sale yesterday: Sonokinetic's NOIR and Project Sam's Swing More! on account of a jazz film i'm currently scoring.

[@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello]

@@ManchesterMusic I am expecting a video about NOIR, then, and perhaps you could tell a little bit of how you have been using it for scoring that film, without revealing anything of it, of course. I bought it a few months ago, but because of other projects, I have not yet got down to use it properly

[@ManchesterMusic]

Cool; there will definitely be a video on scoring Jazz. Or better yet: fumbling through a Jazz score as a non Jazz person.

[@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello]

@@ManchesterMusic looking forward to that, cheers!

[@Alchemetica]

Some of the tonal quality in some presets reminded me of the sound of Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man. Spitfire have just released walkthroughs of their new Brass and Brass Pro - the libraries have some very "gutsy" [fff] brass samples.

[@marshallusinger8302]

Excellent review man. Would love to hear you demo some of the Output stuff. Not sure if Analog Brass has a bend sound but it is a great sounding library. We should connect man. I work solely in music licensing and would love to get more in to scoring. Cheers, and great work.

[@alexandrebaroni1057]

Hi. Which products do you suggest me to buy from Heavyocity. I love all of them seeing the videos. Can you give me your list from the most liked to the less? thank you.

[@DiaryofARockDad]

Dig your videos!!

[@ManchesterMusic]

Thanks!!

[@danielmanahan692]

can't you do this with Sample Modeling?

[@BoombapArt]

Dope! Sounds awesome 🔥

[@MaxRamos8]

This will make a fine addition to my collection

[@ManchesterMusic]

For sure. And I’m pretty sure it’s on sale rn.

[@thedamnchicken]

Hello there!

[@pupstudio]

My goal in life…..buy EVERYTHING by Heavyocity!!!!!

[@florentmagere3782]

What's best ? Impact soundworks Bravura or Heavyocity Forzo ?

[@ManchesterMusic]

Haven’t tried Bravura, so I couldn’t say which is ideal.

[@florentmagere3782]

@@ManchesterMusic i understand, ok. Do you like playing solo instruments on Forzo ? I mean, i know it's designed for movie scoring but are the solo instruments worthy ?

[@ManchesterMusic]

@@florentmagere3782 The solo instruments sound excellent but you might disappointed with the number of articulations/playing styles available, because Forzo is not a Solo-geared library. For example, you'd find considerably more brass instruments, articulations and mic positions in a product like Berlin Series Brass by Orchestral Tools as opposed to Forzo.

[@florentmagere3782]

@@ManchesterMusic excellent answer. Thank you for your time.

[@darkcisum3384]

What do you guess, how much score is live recordings, how much computer "generated"?

[@ManchesterMusic]

Like in general? Or in this library? I’m not sure I understand

[@darkcisum3384]

@@ManchesterMusic In general

[@ManchesterMusic]

I don’t work for these dudes or a sample library company but my gut tells me this is all live recordings and the loop designer is just automated manipulation of the samples captured through an engine designed by Heavy. For FORZO, pretty sure they got the samples from recordings at Skywalker.

[@darkcisum3384]

@@ManchesterMusic Ah I didn't really meant it w.r.t. the sample libraries, those are mostly live recordings I'd assume. I was more wondering how much of the soundtracks we hear nowadays are purely made on the PC and how many are with live orchestras/musicians. Not in a judging way at all, just curious. :)

[@ManchesterMusic]

Oh. I’d wager a guess that most of what you hear on television (even prestigious cable shows) are samples. This is due to serious time constraints and living in the peak TV era. Same with indie films. The top ten you see opening weekend at a big cinema are probably live off the floor orchestras. Videos games are a mix, learning more towards samples.

[@MichaelNikrin]

Damn I thought you were going to play Forza

[@ManchesterMusic]

Wrong algorithm.

[@scb1620]

If you have Hollywood Brass by EastWest, there are some interesting instruments in the Low Brass - Effects library.

[@ManchesterMusic]

Thanks Steve. Yes i actually that one (well, *rent* that one) and while their interface is still a peeve I'll be sure to head back after your recommendation.

[@coalescence3835]

Nice Joy Division shirt.

[@arguestreet]

Is anyone else worried about sounds like this getting old? Great but, maybe a tad gimmicky? Just me?

[@MaxRamos8]

Jk I don't have one :`(