MOJO 2: Alto Saxophone

The Ultimate Solo Alto Saxophone

Vir2 Instruments is proud to present MOJO 2: Alto Saxophone, an extensively recorded solo instrument for jazz, rock, and pop styles. Taken from the most powerful horn library available, you can now use the Alto Saxophone from the MOJO 2 library (version 2.0) as a solo instrument! After years of success and boundary-pushing updates, Vir2's team is thrilled to offer the Alto Saxophone as the premier standalone horn in its category.

The Alto Saxophone includes 3 mic positions (plus a pre-mixed option for a lighter computer footprint), 13 deeply-sampled articulations, multiple legato options, and 4 era presets, allowing you to take your performances deeper into the history of music recording.

Other features include instant ensemble size adjustments from 1 to 10 players, swell and crescendo length to match your project from 1 to 16 beats long, speed control for every articulation, keynoise overlay blend for added human realism, and an effects suite for full customization. In total, the Alto Saxophone includes over 8GB of uncompressed sample content.

The Alto Saxophone comes with 13 different articulations, including Sustains, Staccato, Stabs, Bend Down, Octave Run Down & Up, Doits, Rise To Hit, Shakes, Trills, Swells, Crescendos, and Falls, as well as up to 4 velocity layers and 3 round robins.

The vision behind the instrument was to present Vir2's customers with a library which left nothing lacking when it comes to writing, programming, and recording your solo parts, and that vision has become a reality with MOJO 2: Alto Saxophone!

True Legato

Vir2 meticulously recorded the transition period between each and every note, allowing you to play beautiful horn lines that sound truly lifelike.

A Full Horn Ensemble

Instantly adjust from 1 to 10 players to add extra depth and power to your performance. Further parameters give you control over the humanization and stereo spread of the ensemble.

Customize Your Sound

Blend the 3 available mic positions (close, near, and room) to get the perfect mix. Utilize keynoise overlay to introduce the sound of the musician's interaction with the instrument and tailor the sound with an extensive effects suite.

Music Through The Ages

There are 4 unique era modes that act as time machines, effortlessly transporting your sound from one iconic era to the next. Era settings include Modern, Retro (60’s-70’s), Vintage 1 (40’s-50’s), and Vintage 2 (20’s-30’s).

Performance Page

The Performance page offers both global and articulation-specific controls. Dive into the customization of how the horn is played and how the sound is shaped with powerful controls over volume, release length, legato, sustain vibrato (real and simulated), pitch bend range, keynoise, round robins, and more.

Mixer Page

The Mixer page includes controls for all 3 mic positions: close, near, and room, as well as a full mix option (a pre-mix of all three mic positions for an easier memory load). Also, control your ensemble settings here with options from 1 to 10 players for a fuller sound.

Effects Page

All the included effects have been specifically curated for the Alto Saxophone to ensure you get the best possible results. Control the EQ, Cabinet, Saturation, Tape Saturator, Compressor, Limiter, Delay, and Reverb, each with its own specific parameters and presets.

Mapping Page

Customize the keyboard layout and change how and where the different articulations and release samples are triggered. It has never been easier for an instrument to integrate with your workflow!

Komplete Kontrol & Maschine Integration

MOJO 2: Alto Saxophone is designed to seamlessly integrate with KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series and Maschine, offering a unique hands-on experience. Manipulate the interface using the controls of all NKS-compatible hardware.

Features

• 13 articulations: Sustains, Staccato, Stabs, Bend Down, Octave Run Down & Up, Doits, Rise To Hit, Shakes, Trills, Swells, Crescendos, and Falls
• 4 Era presets for retro, vintage, and modern sounds
• 3 separate mic positions: close, near, and room
• Additional Full Mix - a processed stereo mix of the 3 mic positions for an easier memory load
• Recorded with True Legato for the most realistic performances possible
• Ensemble settings for 1 to 10 players
• Auto Divisi mode for more realistic ensemble performances
• Up to 4 velocity layers and 3 round robins
• 13 articulation patches for reduced computer memory load
• Individual articulation patches include a speed knob to speed up or slow down the articulation
• Articulation On/Off switches for a smaller memory footprint
• 9 powerful effects for creative customization
• Dozens of effect presets for creative starting points
• Unique and intuitive GUI
• Full Komplete Kontrol & Maschine integration
• Works in free Kontakt Player 7 and Kontakt 7
• 8.34GB of uncompressed sample content

System Requirements

• Requires 5.6GB of free disk space
• Kontakt 7 Player or Kontakt 7 (version 7.1.5 or higher)
• 8GB RAM or more recommended

Mac

• Intel Macs: macOS 10.15 or higher
• Apple Silicon Macs: macOS 11 or higher
• Intel Core i5 or later

Windows

• Windows 10 or higher
• Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU

Kontakt Player Plugin Formats

• Stand-alone, VST3, AU, AAX