Sourdaw
SOURDAW

Deep-Sampled Orchestral Engine

Levain

A flexible orchestral engine for realistic strings, brass, and keys. Built for expressive symphonic production.

Stage 01 / The Library

Symphonic Library

Deep-sampled instrument layers for authentic symphonic arrangements. Choose from emotive solo instruments to imposing full ensemble sections.

Select your exact chair—from the intricate Solo Violin to the powerful Tuba. Levain provides a comprehensive palette for professional scoring and orchestration.

STRINGS
Solo Violin
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
BRASS
Trumpets
Horns
Trombones
ARTICULATIONS
LongC1
Long (nv)C#1
TremoloD1
Trill (half)D#1
SpiccatoE1
StaccatoF1
PizzicatoF#1
LegatoG1
Stage 02 / Realtime ModWheel

Expression Control

Map dynamic expression and vibrato to your mod-wheel for realistic, breathing performances.

Modulate deep vibrato depths and set exact onset times dynamically, ensuring your string lines breathe realistically. Sourdaw's engine supports seamless crossfading between multiple dynamic layers for maximum realism.

EXPRESSION
LinearS-CurveLogarithmic
Legato On
pp
p
mp
mf
f
ff
CC1 → Dynamics
100ms xfade
XFade100ms
Vib Depth40ct
Rate7.0Hz
Onset200ms
Stage 03 / Transitions

Adaptive Legato

Advanced legato and humanization algorithms ensure transitions between notes are smooth and natural.

Dial in the Humanize macros to purposefully introduce subtle drift in timing and tuning, capturing the nuance and character of a live performance.

LEGATOAdaptive On
Fast<100ms
Slow>210ms
Slow300ms
Fast100ms
Porto Vel64
HUMANIZATION
HUMANIZE60%
Timing±15ms
Tuning±3ct
Dynamic±8%
Vib Var±10%
Stage 04 / The Soundstage

Multi-Mic Mixing

Blend close, overhead, and room microphones to place your performance in a world-class scoring stage.

Push the faders on the Room mics to capture the natural acoustic reflections of the hall, providing professional spatial control directly in the plugin.

MIC POSITIONS
ON
CLOSE
ON
DECCA TREE
OFF
ROOM