The intimate temporal orchestra
TIME micro continues the quest of its partner collection, TIME macro, to unravel the riddles of time and sound. Like its predecessor, TIME micro offers an orchestra and choir that seemingly dislocate the passing of time. But as the name suggests, all the sounds here are softer… quieter… more delicate and ethereal.
This is the sound of small ensembles and solo instruments playing with the utmost restraint and precision. Here too, the focus is on sustains that move and shift, with a wide range of articulations and complex ‘Chrono Structures’.
Exercising the power of the understatement, TIME micro is a secret weapon for underscoring and sound design.
Highlights
Soft, shimmering, delicate sounds
Long, sustained, shifting textures
Pendulum swells
Rhythmic clockwork patterns
Experimental articulations
Unique textural patches ‘Chrono Structures’
14 small ensembles and solo instruments
5 specialized Combined patches
Unique Chrono Structures
Examining time in a musical context, we layered sounds to create complex orchestral textures that we call Chrono Structures. They’re arranged into two groups: Time Orchestra and Altered Time.
The Time Orchestra section offers layered instruments playing sustains. Each carefully constructed patch is its own soundworld, with undulating details that respond to the modwheel.
In the Altered Time section, the sustains have instrument layers that move forward and back, and may be slowed down or speeded up. The effect is entrancing, suspending the regular passage of time.
14 ensembles and instruments, 4 full sections
TIME micro gives you 14 separate 3-piece ensembles, solo instruments, and small choirs to work with–all playing softly, from airy woodwind tones, harmonic waves, and flourishes to stuttering staccato performances and barely audible ultra-soft string bowings. Rather than standard instruments, you’ll find lower or softer alternatives: Basset horn instead of clarinet, flugelhorn/cornet instead of trumpet, and alto flute/bass flute instead of standard flute. All perform soft, undulating sustains, advanced articulations, and dynamic gestures, so you can layer sounds easily.
You also get 4 Combined patches. These include an exquisite string quartet, a special low bass section, and a shimmering harp-celeste-mandolin patch. These sections also perform sustains that correspond to the articulations in the rest of the collection, so everything fits together perfectly.
Recorded at Teldex
All instruments were meticulously sampled in the main room at Berlin’s acclaimed Teldex Studio, enabling you to blend these sounds seamlessly with other Orchestral Tools libraries.
We captured everything with 4 mic positions: Spot mics for close-up, a Decca tree for the classic Teldex sound, additional A/B mics for definition, and some surround mics for air and space.
Runs in SINE
Mic merging
Preserve your system resources: Fine-tune your mix using multiple mic positions, then merge into a single channel within the player.
Greater usability
SINE is designed to complement the compositional workflow. Create on the fly with auto keyswitch options, and easy remapping tools.
Download single instruments
Choose only the instruments and mic positions that you currently need—no need to download the entire collection at once.
Scoring Tools
TIME micro
Chrono chamber structures
Teldex Scoring Stage, Berlin
SINE version
Works with Orchestral Tools’ SINE Player—NOTE: Latest version required!
Size
114 GB of samples (45 GB SINEarc compressed)
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
SINE system requirements
Mac: macOS 10.13 or higher | Intel Core i5 or similar | Apple M1 chipset supported | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Windows: Windows 10 | Intel Core i5 or similar | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Formats supported: Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Kontakt version
Works with the free Kontakt Player or Kontakt 5.8.1 full or higher
100 GB of samples (53 GB NCW compressed)
24Bit / 48KHz patches
Please note: Kontakt versions bought after May 10, 2022 can be upgraded to SINE for a support fee of 10% of the regular collection price