"If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary." -Jim Rohn
From John Williams to Hans Zimmer, orchestral brass has been a source of force and power in the modern era of film scoring. Heavyocity's FORZO: Modern Brass was made in that image. Recorded at the legendary Skywalker Sound, FORZO is the product of Heavyocity's world-class sound design team joining forces with award-winning composer, Jason Graves, and A-list Hollywood Film Score Engineer Satoshi Mark Noguchi. This dream team entered the hallowed halls of Skywalker with one goal in mind: create a new benchmark for orchestral brass.
Beyond Ordinary
Amassing an epic ensemble of world-class brass players was the first step in bringing this monster to life; FORZO's 12 french horns, four trumpets, eight trombones (tenor, bass, & contra bass), and two tubas deliver 25 GB of sheer brass power straight into the hands of the cinematic composer. Creative articulations like cluster bends and random flutters flex these sections’ muscles in a way that you just haven’t heard before. And when you want to truly harness this explosive brass VI, FORZO's Full Ensemble NKI puts the entire 26-piece brass orchestra (playing at the same time, in the same room) at your fingertips. You've heard brass, but not like this. FORZO: Modern Brass is truly beyond ordinary.
Skywalker Sound
Where does a composer go to get premier-level sound? They go to a world-renowned soundstage. And the main soundstage at Skywalker Sound is just that. It’s where cutting-edge films like Clint Mansel’s The Fountain, and classic games like Jason Graves’ Dead Space 2 & Steve Jablonsky’s Gears of War’s scores were recorded. This is FORZO: the sound of virtuoso players performing in a room where Hollywood’s finest films were scored. This epic soundstage is a living, breathing instrument in and of itself, surrounding the brass with an organic warmth that can’t be recreated with plugins or algorithms. The team at Heavyocity traveled across the country to record in this iconic room, and now they’re sharing these inspiring sounds with you.
Instrument Details
Instrument Details
3-in-1
Until FORZO, there has never been an orchestral brass instrument that delivers three cutting-edge brass engines in one: a bombastic Traditional brass engine with over 100 meticulously-recorded articulations, a dynamic Hybrid Cinematic engine for a music-meets-sound design approach, and an instantly inspirational Loop Designer, with over 400 tempo-synced brass loops. Whether you’re writing declarative horn motifs, unnerving hybrid underscore, or looking for a powerful loop to kick-start your composition, FORZO is the brass VI you’ll keep reaching for.
Superior Sound Design
Would this even be a Heavyocity instrument without a healthy dose of sound design? Whether it be their proprietary in-house processing techniques, or sourced from the powerful FORZO engine itself, the sound design team at Heavyocity is unparalleled in the industry. Armed with a 26-piece brass orchestra, the Heavyocity team was able to transform these bombastic sound sources into a visceral hybrid orchestra, filled with a sonic energy unparalleled amongst other orchestral brass virtual instruments.
Dream Team
Heavyocity develops virtual instruments that are by composers, for composers...and FORZO is no exception. And what better way to create an instrument for composers than by teaming up with a prolific, award-winning Composer, and an acclaimed Film Score Mixer. Jason Graves (Dead Space, Tomb Raider, Far Cry Primal) and Satoshi Mark Noguchi (Lion, Midnight Special, Lone Survivor) took the Heavyocity team’s vision, and helped to execute a vast orchestral brass instrument that is inspiring to work with, and brings Skywalker Sound’s iconic pedigree to your score.
"Contraband", "District 9", 2 Guns, Colony, Pompeii, The Expanse
"With so many great brass libraries on the market it’s hard to stand out, but leave it to Heavyocity to do just that. The traditional section is top notch, but it’s when you get into the extended and evolved areas that FORZO really makes its mark. From the random flutters and the cluster swells to the ambient pads, there is inspiration around every corner. Don’t miss out on this library."
FORZO
Germaine Franco
"Coco", "Dope", "Tag"
“I absolutely love the sound of FORZO. The Traditional brass patches are the most powerful and crisp brass samples I have heard, and the versatility of the Evolved patches opens up a whole world of organic swells, flourishes, and sound effects to add to my cues. This will definitely become one of my ‘go-to’ new libraries.”
FORZO
Paul Haslinger
Halt and Catch Fire, The Perfection, Underworld
"I've always liked Heavyocity's approach to instrument design, focusing on the actual needs of composers/producers. FORZO builds on this tradition, with a new level of sound quality and vastly increased production adaptability. Hits the spot for me!"
FORZO
Sarah Schachner
Anthem, Assasin's Creed Origins, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
"FORZO: Modern Brass is the new overlord of all brass libraries. It's extremely playable and the interface is slick and effortless with plenty of control. There are many libraries out there striving for orchestral realism, but Heavyocity has gone above and beyond and delivered much more than that. The additional "mangling" options are my favorite and never fail to spark inspiration."
FORZO
Tori Letzler
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Iron Fist, Wonder Woman
"If you're working in trailers, or really any form of hybrid scoring, you need FORZO in your arsenal. It's heavy, versatile, and completely unique! I feel like I've only scratched the surface."
FORZO
Trevor Morris
"Iron First" (TV Series), "London Has Fallen", "Olympus Has Fallen"
“In a way, FORZO is the brass library I have been waiting for. For how I write, it's an instant addition to my palette”
“Once again, the team at Heavyocity deliver a stellar product in FORZO: Modern Brass. As a composer and trombonist, I am very particular when it comes to brass libraries. FORZO delivers in all areas, with superbly performed and recorded traditional brass sections, plus hundreds of clusters, effects and swells. Then there are some amazing patches that have the modern Heavyocity twist, with mangled loops and sequences which will fit right at home into any modern production. You have never heard brass like this."
FORZO
Jason Graves
"Dead Space" Series, "The Order: 1886", "Tomb Raider", Far Cry Primal
"Well, I've found my new go-to brass library. Hands down the smoothest and most dynamic brass I've had the pleasure of playing. Add in the extended techniques and sound design patches, and it's three libraries in one. Another stellar release!"
FORZO
Garry Schyman
BioShock, Dante's Inferno, Destroy All Humans, Torn (VR)
"FORZO is a welcome addition to the composer's brass toolkit. Not only is it a strong fully fleshed out high quality brass library, but it includes all kinds of unique prerecorded loops and audio sound design that add greatly to its utility for the media composer."
FORZO
Ramin Djawadi
"Game of Thrones", "Pacific Rim", "Safehouse", "The Great Wall", "Westworld"
"Heavyocity’s FORZO is a delightful library. It puts viscerally compelling brass performance at your fingertips. These inspiring instruments will keep composers moving forward.”
FORZO
Clinton Shorter
"Contraband", "District 9", 2 Guns, Colony, Pompeii, The Expanse
"With so many great brass libraries on the market it’s hard to stand out, but leave it to Heavyocity to do just that. The traditional section is top notch, but it’s when you get into the extended and evolved areas that FORZO really makes its mark. From the random flutters and the cluster swells to the ambient pads, there is inspiration around every corner. Don’t miss out on this library."
FORZO
Germaine Franco
"Coco", "Dope", "Tag"
“I absolutely love the sound of FORZO. The Traditional brass patches are the most powerful and crisp brass samples I have heard, and the versatility of the Evolved patches opens up a whole world of organic swells, flourishes, and sound effects to add to my cues. This will definitely become one of my ‘go-to’ new libraries.”
FORZO
Paul Haslinger
Halt and Catch Fire, The Perfection, Underworld
"I've always liked Heavyocity's approach to instrument design, focusing on the actual needs of composers/producers. FORZO builds on this tradition, with a new level of sound quality and vastly increased production adaptability. Hits the spot for me!"
FORZO
Sarah Schachner
Anthem, Assasin's Creed Origins, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
"FORZO: Modern Brass is the new overlord of all brass libraries. It's extremely playable and the interface is slick and effortless with plenty of control. There are many libraries out there striving for orchestral realism, but Heavyocity has gone above and beyond and delivered much more than that. The additional "mangling" options are my favorite and never fail to spark inspiration."
FORZO
Tori Letzler
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Iron Fist, Wonder Woman
"If you're working in trailers, or really any form of hybrid scoring, you need FORZO in your arsenal. It's heavy, versatile, and completely unique! I feel like I've only scratched the surface."
FORZO
Trevor Morris
"Iron First" (TV Series), "London Has Fallen", "Olympus Has Fallen"
“In a way, FORZO is the brass library I have been waiting for. For how I write, it's an instant addition to my palette”
“Once again, the team at Heavyocity deliver a stellar product in FORZO: Modern Brass. As a composer and trombonist, I am very particular when it comes to brass libraries. FORZO delivers in all areas, with superbly performed and recorded traditional brass sections, plus hundreds of clusters, effects and swells. Then there are some amazing patches that have the modern Heavyocity twist, with mangled loops and sequences which will fit right at home into any modern production. You have never heard brass like this."
FORZO
Jason Graves
"Dead Space" Series, "The Order: 1886", "Tomb Raider", Far Cry Primal
"Well, I've found my new go-to brass library. Hands down the smoothest and most dynamic brass I've had the pleasure of playing. Add in the extended techniques and sound design patches, and it's three libraries in one. Another stellar release!"
FORZO
Garry Schyman
BioShock, Dante's Inferno, Destroy All Humans, Torn (VR)
"FORZO is a welcome addition to the composer's brass toolkit. Not only is it a strong fully fleshed out high quality brass library, but it includes all kinds of unique prerecorded loops and audio sound design that add greatly to its utility for the media composer."
FORZO
Ramin Djawadi
"Game of Thrones", "Pacific Rim", "Safehouse", "The Great Wall", "Westworld"
"Heavyocity’s FORZO is a delightful library. It puts viscerally compelling brass performance at your fingertips. These inspiring instruments will keep composers moving forward.”
Industry Accolades for FORZO
Amazona.de - September 2019
Reviewed: FORZO
"[TRANSLATED] The sound quality and variety of sounds convinces all along the line. You can hear the attention to detail, which is in Heavyocity FORZO: Modern Brass. The variety of articulations, modulation options and the two modes "Traditional" and "Evolved" open the Modern Brass Library for a variety of genres and applications. If you do not have a brass library yet and are looking for classical sounds as well as modern hybrid sounds, then this is the place to go. FORZO manages to reinterpret the Brass-Library category and that awakens the curiosity for more virtual instruments from Heavyocity." Read the Full Review
Sound On Sound - January 2019
Reviewed: FORZO
"A superb epic brass library: beautifully recorded, brimming with detail and energy, with a huge sound, a wide dynamic range, with plenty of articulations, effects and extended techniques ideal for traditional orchestral, movie and games scoring. The Brass Designer and Brass Loop Designer then take all that labrosonic goodness into an entirely different world, warping and twisting it all beyond recognition. Absolutely wonderful."
The Pro Audio Files - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"FORZO is an incredible instrument capable of brilliant traditional orchestral brass textures as well as aggressive sound design possibilities that rival anything else on the market. The robust modulation capabilities of the Evolved instruments are enough to warrant buying FORZO." Read the Full Review
FSM Online - November 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"While Forzo’s traditional section offers great sound quality, it is the Evolved side of the product that rules supreme. There is simply no other brass library out there with this level of sonic depth and manipulative parameters. Whether you are in need of exceptional sound design or aleatoric explorations, Heavyocity has delivered a spectacular product that is practically a must-have for any composer working in media these days."
Epicomposer - October 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"In terms of quality and tonal variety, Heavyocity’s FORZO may very well be the next big thing in modern orchestral brass sampling. The sound quality of the instruments is amazing and remarkably consistent across the various articulations, playing styles and effects offered. The library’s overall sound is big, bold and powerful, but is also capable of creating those elusive lush, warm brass tones some other libraries struggle with. The well-crafted and powerful sounding traditional instruments of FORZO would be worth getting the library alone. If you add the enormous amount of hybrid sound design tools and options into account, it’s clear that this product is a must-have. Period." Read the Full Review
Thorsten Meyer - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"5 out of 5 stars. FORZO is a leading brass library for any composer that wants to compose an epic and cinematic score. I do absolutely love the timbre of the bends from the lower instruments. FORZO did simply blow me away. With FORZO, Heavyocity continues to push the competition and leave some already behind that want to play in this space. FORZO fits into the cinematic score to picture grand space and is on par with other libraries from leading companies publishing virtual instrument libraries in the cinematic and epic range. FORZO is a very flexible library...It is one of the best libraries Heavyocity has released." Read the Full Review
Sample Library Review - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"This library pushes sonic boundaries with an incredible organic sample set and the same top-tier hybrid sound design we have come to expect from the Heavyocity. I loved the library so much." Watch the First Look
Joshua Casper - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"It is absolutely, absolutely incredible. Some of the best brass sounds I've ever heard. It is just absolutely fantastic." Watch the Review
Sample Sound Review - September 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"This is the best modern brass library I've ever heard or played. Not only is this an essential purchase for all composers and virtual instrument enthusiasts but it also earns an unequivocal 5 out of 5 stars! Forzo is impeccable, flawless, and it's characteristic tone will intoxicate your ears. Since Heavyocity’s first virtual instrument ‘Evolve’, they have continuously broken new ground with each release. Forzo not only broke new ground, they decimated it." Read the Full Review
audionewsroom - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"Must-have library for the action thriller space war video game marvel DC fantasy extravaganza composer. The sound is in a definite niche – it’s not soft, or pastoral, and it’s aimed at the darker end of the brass atmospherics. But in creating those atmospheres, I think it’s unparalleled. The recorded sound of the brass instruments is absolutely phenomenal – perhaps the best I’ve heard. The sheer power of the brass when you hit a large deep chord reflects just how well recorded, mixed and set up this library is. For dramatic, earth-shattering, tense powerful brass rhythms and blasts, beds and motifs, this is the peak of libraries right now. Go get it." Read the Full Review
SoundBytes Mag - September 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"I have to say that Heavyocity has really nailed it with FORZO, and I’ve already replaced all the brass sections in my main orchestra template with those from FORZO. One of the most impressive cinematic instruments we’ve encountered lately. FORZO is an absolute winner on all fronts. This is one of the most fascinating libraries. I can’t find any problematic areas. Each instrument is perfectly playable and sounds rich, blending nicely with other libraries. FORZO brings quality, quantity and diversity, all in the same package. This gets my vote as one of the most amazing products that has come out this year. I’m really impressed with everything. It is the ultimate brass tool. It is worth every penny." Read the Full Review
Bonedo.de - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"[Translated] 4.5 out of 5 Stars. The Modern Brass library FORZO lives up to its name. The sound quality of the entire library is first class and suitable for scorings with epic character. First of all, the Kontakt instrument provides traditional instruments with a comprehensive selection of articulations and combinable microphone positions that meet many requirements. In addition, further Evolved instruments are added, whose multilayer sounds can be edited specifically with effects and tools. FORZO remains an absolute buy recommendation for arrangers and composers." Read the Full Review
Daniel James - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"This is worth the price for the trombones alone! That's my favorite section. Those trombones are so good! They just have the right tone. In a lot of the other libraries, trombones tend to be too harsh or too dull and muddy. These have the cinematic sound of a live trombone section. Absolutely gorgeous sounding! The brass is actually blowing away a lot of the competition…things that I used regularly. The bass trombones and the tubas layered together, they sound nasty and full. The full ensemble, it sounded really full and thick...The tone of the sustains is absolutely on f--king point. All and all, absolutely love this library. It's one of the best things Heavyocity has put out, in my opinion." Watch the Overview
Amazona.de - September 2019
Reviewed: FORZO
"[TRANSLATED] The sound quality and variety of sounds convinces all along the line. You can hear the attention to detail, which is in Heavyocity FORZO: Modern Brass. The variety of articulations, modulation options and the two modes "Traditional" and "Evolved" open the Modern Brass Library for a variety of genres and applications. If you do not have a brass library yet and are looking for classical sounds as well as modern hybrid sounds, then this is the place to go. FORZO manages to reinterpret the Brass-Library category and that awakens the curiosity for more virtual instruments from Heavyocity." Read the Full Review
Sound On Sound - January 2019
Reviewed: FORZO
"A superb epic brass library: beautifully recorded, brimming with detail and energy, with a huge sound, a wide dynamic range, with plenty of articulations, effects and extended techniques ideal for traditional orchestral, movie and games scoring. The Brass Designer and Brass Loop Designer then take all that labrosonic goodness into an entirely different world, warping and twisting it all beyond recognition. Absolutely wonderful."
The Pro Audio Files - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"FORZO is an incredible instrument capable of brilliant traditional orchestral brass textures as well as aggressive sound design possibilities that rival anything else on the market. The robust modulation capabilities of the Evolved instruments are enough to warrant buying FORZO." Read the Full Review
FSM Online - November 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"While Forzo’s traditional section offers great sound quality, it is the Evolved side of the product that rules supreme. There is simply no other brass library out there with this level of sonic depth and manipulative parameters. Whether you are in need of exceptional sound design or aleatoric explorations, Heavyocity has delivered a spectacular product that is practically a must-have for any composer working in media these days."
Epicomposer - October 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"In terms of quality and tonal variety, Heavyocity’s FORZO may very well be the next big thing in modern orchestral brass sampling. The sound quality of the instruments is amazing and remarkably consistent across the various articulations, playing styles and effects offered. The library’s overall sound is big, bold and powerful, but is also capable of creating those elusive lush, warm brass tones some other libraries struggle with. The well-crafted and powerful sounding traditional instruments of FORZO would be worth getting the library alone. If you add the enormous amount of hybrid sound design tools and options into account, it’s clear that this product is a must-have. Period." Read the Full Review
Thorsten Meyer - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"5 out of 5 stars. FORZO is a leading brass library for any composer that wants to compose an epic and cinematic score. I do absolutely love the timbre of the bends from the lower instruments. FORZO did simply blow me away. With FORZO, Heavyocity continues to push the competition and leave some already behind that want to play in this space. FORZO fits into the cinematic score to picture grand space and is on par with other libraries from leading companies publishing virtual instrument libraries in the cinematic and epic range. FORZO is a very flexible library...It is one of the best libraries Heavyocity has released." Read the Full Review
Sample Library Review - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"This library pushes sonic boundaries with an incredible organic sample set and the same top-tier hybrid sound design we have come to expect from the Heavyocity. I loved the library so much." Watch the First Look
Joshua Casper - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"It is absolutely, absolutely incredible. Some of the best brass sounds I've ever heard. It is just absolutely fantastic." Watch the Review
Sample Sound Review - September 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"This is the best modern brass library I've ever heard or played. Not only is this an essential purchase for all composers and virtual instrument enthusiasts but it also earns an unequivocal 5 out of 5 stars! Forzo is impeccable, flawless, and it's characteristic tone will intoxicate your ears. Since Heavyocity’s first virtual instrument ‘Evolve’, they have continuously broken new ground with each release. Forzo not only broke new ground, they decimated it." Read the Full Review
audionewsroom - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"Must-have library for the action thriller space war video game marvel DC fantasy extravaganza composer. The sound is in a definite niche – it’s not soft, or pastoral, and it’s aimed at the darker end of the brass atmospherics. But in creating those atmospheres, I think it’s unparalleled. The recorded sound of the brass instruments is absolutely phenomenal – perhaps the best I’ve heard. The sheer power of the brass when you hit a large deep chord reflects just how well recorded, mixed and set up this library is. For dramatic, earth-shattering, tense powerful brass rhythms and blasts, beds and motifs, this is the peak of libraries right now. Go get it." Read the Full Review
SoundBytes Mag - September 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"I have to say that Heavyocity has really nailed it with FORZO, and I’ve already replaced all the brass sections in my main orchestra template with those from FORZO. One of the most impressive cinematic instruments we’ve encountered lately. FORZO is an absolute winner on all fronts. This is one of the most fascinating libraries. I can’t find any problematic areas. Each instrument is perfectly playable and sounds rich, blending nicely with other libraries. FORZO brings quality, quantity and diversity, all in the same package. This gets my vote as one of the most amazing products that has come out this year. I’m really impressed with everything. It is the ultimate brass tool. It is worth every penny." Read the Full Review
Bonedo.de - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"[Translated] 4.5 out of 5 Stars. The Modern Brass library FORZO lives up to its name. The sound quality of the entire library is first class and suitable for scorings with epic character. First of all, the Kontakt instrument provides traditional instruments with a comprehensive selection of articulations and combinable microphone positions that meet many requirements. In addition, further Evolved instruments are added, whose multilayer sounds can be edited specifically with effects and tools. FORZO remains an absolute buy recommendation for arrangers and composers." Read the Full Review
Daniel James - August 2018
Reviewed: FORZO
"This is worth the price for the trombones alone! That's my favorite section. Those trombones are so good! They just have the right tone. In a lot of the other libraries, trombones tend to be too harsh or too dull and muddy. These have the cinematic sound of a live trombone section. Absolutely gorgeous sounding! The brass is actually blowing away a lot of the competition…things that I used regularly. The bass trombones and the tubas layered together, they sound nasty and full. The full ensemble, it sounded really full and thick...The tone of the sustains is absolutely on f--king point. All and all, absolutely love this library. It's one of the best things Heavyocity has put out, in my opinion." Watch the Overview
5 Traditional Sections: French Horns, Trumpets, Trombones (Tenor, Bass, Contra Bass), Tubas, Full 26-piece Ensemble
Hybrid Brass Designer
Brass Loop Designer
Intuitive Sample Browser
CYCLE page for advanced granular & rhythmic playback
MACRO knob for dynamic multi-parameter control
Stand-alone, VST, AU, AAX
Powered by the Kontakt 5 Engine
Kontakt 5 (Player) ver 5.8 or later
Komplete Kontrol integrated (NKS-ready)
Minimum System Requirements
Mac: OS OS X 10.11, macOS 10.12 or 10.13 (latest update), i5, 4 GB RAM
PC: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 2 GB RAM
An Internet connection and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.
4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments)
Mac: OS OS X 10.11, macOS 10.12 or 10.13 (latest update), i5, 4 GB RAM
PC: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 2 GB RAM
An Internet connection and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.
4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments)
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