Virtual Brass Instrument

Virtual Brass - Brass Instrument Simulator and Synthesizer

Play, Practice, and Design Your Brass Sound Anywhere.

Virtual Brass is a unique musical instrument app that combines the traditional fingering system of brass instruments with the flexibility of a modern synthesizer. By tilting your smartphone to switch registers and using on-screen buttons for piston or rotary valves, you can master a wide 4-octave range anytime and anywhere.

Whether you are a brass player looking for a mobile fingering trainer or a music enthusiast wanting to explore unique synthesizer sounds, Virtual Brass offers a powerful and responsive performance experience.

Key Features and Capabilities

- Interactive Filter XY Pad (NEW!): Seamlessly control Cutoff Frequency and Resonance simultaneously in real-time. Dynamic touch control allows you to craft expressive, evolving filter sweeps and squelchy, organic synth textures while playing.

- Next-Gen Audio Engine (Oboe): Powered by the high-performance Oboe engine for ultra-low latency and immediate response to your touch and tilt.

- Tactile Vibration Response: Haptic feedback for piston operations lets you feel the physical click of the valves for an intuitive performance experience.

- Dynamic Breath Control: Balance Breath Noise and Cutoff Frequency in real-time to mimic the nuances of air intensity and tone brightness.

- Deep Sound Customization and Synthesis:

1. Waveforms: Select from Sine, Triangle, or Square waves to build your base tone.

2. ADSR Envelope: Fine-tune the Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release for precise sound shaping.

3. Attack Noise: Adjust the frequency and intensity of tonguing noise for a personalized articulation.

- Expanded Expressiveness:

1. Range Settings: Adjust the global pitch from -2 to +2 to simulate various brass instrument families.

2. On-Board Effects: Add depth and grit with integrated Reverb and Overdrive.

3. Intuitive Expression: Control volume and vibrato dynamically based on your tap position.

Use Cases

1. Mobile Fingering Trainer: Practice your fingerings and register changes during your commute or break without needing your physical instrument.

2. Creative Sound Design & Live Tweaking: Use the brass-style interface and real-time XY pad to shape evolving electronic lead sounds on the fly.

3. Educational Tool: Understand the relationship between valve combinations and harmonics in a tactile and visual way.

Manual and Detailed Instructions

Explore the full potential of the app here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19Hgv9dALoBEDweVWF2SNKppQXG9jwfx_Baq-TmcKKBY/edit?usp=sharing