UJAM’s latest release blends the realism and playability of their popular Virtual Guitarist series with the more cinematic focus of their Symphonic Elements collection. Inspired by the expansive sonic atmospheres that define the soundtracks of their founding partner Han Zimmer’s scores, Cinedream combines a collection of guitar samples with a set of advanced sound-design tools that allow composers and sound designers to craft everything from subtle guitar phrases to abstract soundscapes.
Users are provided with a choice of 30 different playing styles that range from fingerpicking to driving rhythms, and it’s possible to fine-tune the response of each note using Contour and Character parameters. A selection of amp models offer an array of tonal options, and there’s a Drive control that can be used to push the sounds a little harder and introduce some saturation. Cinedream also includes a pair of multi-effects sections: Stomp Box, which focuses on tone-shaping processors, and Finisher, which can be used to create ambient soundscapes, drones and modulated effects.
UJAM’s instruments are often praised not only for their sound, but also their playability and ease of use. Alongside its wealth of sound-design tools, Cinedream includes a pair of playing modes that provide two distinct ways of working. With Player Mode selected, holding a key or chord will result in the instrument playing slow, cinematic-sounding phrases that are said to be perfect for creating ambient textures and evolving soundscapes; Instrument Mode, meanwhile, provides hands-on control over individual notes, and has been designed for those wishing to play and edit their own melodies and layered parts.
Custom Electric Guitar Model: Voiced specifically for a diverse range of articulations, offering a warm and expressive tonal foundation. Six Amp Setups: From clean and shimmering to saturated and intense. Performance Controls: Real-time shaping of transients, dynamics, timing and articulations for expressive playing. Dual Multi-Effect Engines: Explore evolving textures with a wide range of effects, including modulation, sequencing, granular and ambient layers. Style-Based Phrase Engine: Instantly trigger authentic guitar performances, subtle pulses to complex, atmospheric phrases to even faux-random improvisation. 200 Factory Presets: Ready-to-use rhythms, pads, textures, sequences and guitar sounds designed to spark inspiration and add texture and sonic richness.“In recent years, guitars have started competing with synths when it comes to creating cinematic soundscapes. The sophistication of today’s sound design tools combined with the more organic, less electronic character of guitars can be heard everywhere these days. Cinedream is a true Virtual Guitarist but also incorporates elements of our best-selling Symphonic Elements series. Many users have asked for that, and that’s what always drives us.” - Peter Gorges, Co-Founder, UJAM
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