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Description

Unleash your creative prowess with ProjectSAM Lumina, a dazzling orchestral sample library designed for composers and musicians who want to craft captivating scores for fantasy, mystery, and animation. Whether you're working on a film, TV series, or video game, Lumina provides an array of exquisitely recorded sounds that bring emotion and depth to your projects. This virtual instrument offers a seamless blend of full orchestra, choir, and chamber ensembles, making it easier than ever to achieve the perfect sonic atmosphere.

Lumina excels in delivering flawless ensemble recordings, capturing the richness and complexity of orchestral sounds with meticulous detail. With real-time mixing capabilities, you can effortlessly balance direct, ambient, and wide microphone positions to suit your creative vision. The Kontakt 5 Player license included allows for smooth integration into your existing workflow, ensuring you spend more time creating and less time configuring.

In addition to its robust ensemble offerings, Lumina features a rich selection of solo and guest instruments, including legato woodwinds, Celtic harp, and even a full bell tower. With its playful cartoon-inspired ensembles and meticulously crafted textures, this library injects a touch of whimsy and suspense into your compositions. Dive into ProjectSAM's renowned Dystopia section for refined sound design that uniquely complements the core samples.

Key Features:

  • Designed for fantasy, mystery, and animation scoring
  • Ensemble recordings with full orchestra and choir
  • Chamber ensembles including solo strings and soprano choir
  • Wide range of guest instruments like Celtic harp and tin whistle
  • Real-time mixing of direct, ambient, and wide mics
  • 38.8GB compressed audio pool (75GB uncompressed)
  • Includes Kontakt 5 Player license
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ProjectSAM Cinematic Sampling

ProjectSAM Symphobia 3: LUMINA Official Trailer

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ProjectSAM Symphobia 3: LUMINA Official Trailer

ProjectSAM Cinematic Sampling

ProjectSAM Cinematic Sampling

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Lumina Update 2.0: In-Depth Walkthrough

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ProjectSAM Cinematic Sampling

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Lumina (Symphobia 3) by ProjectSam - Review

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SecondTierSound

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ProjectSAM LUMINA music demo The Sylvan Path - by Ivan Torrent

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ProjectSAM Cinematic Sampling

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ProjectSam Lumina (Symphobia 3): Presentation and Playthrough of the various sounds and stories

Martin Heidenreich Music

Martin Heidenreich Music

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ProjectSam: Lumina 2.0!

Christopher Siu

Christopher Siu

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ProjectSAM LUMINA music demo Nocturna in Lumina - by Alex Pfeffer

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ProjectSAM Cinematic Sampling

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ProjectSAM LUMINA music demo Holy Moly! - by Joep Sporck

ProjectSAM Cinematic Sampling

ProjectSAM Cinematic Sampling

Reviews

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Features and functionality

  • ProjectSAM Lumina is noted for its strong medieval and fantasy sound textures, particularly useful for creating classic fantasy soundtracks with lutes, harps, and Nordic whistles.

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Use cases and applications

  • Lumina is ideal for producing soundtracks similar to Witcher 3, Skyrim, and Elden Ring, providing authentic medieval and fantasy atmosphere.

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Comparisons

  • ProjectSAM Lumina is recommended alongside other fantasy-focused libraries like EastWest's Fantasy Orchestra and BestService's Eduardo Tarilonte series for comprehensive sound options.

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Software and compatibility

  • Lumina offers seamless integration with orchestral plugins, enhancing compositional capabilities for fantasy-themed scores.

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Value and pricing

  • Lumina stands out for delivering high-quality medieval sounds without needing to purchase numerous separate plugins, providing good value for comprehensive fantasy sound production.

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Critic Reviews

Project SAM Lumina Review - MusicTech

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ProjectSAM Lumina is a compelling addition to the Symphobia series, excelling with its imaginative and expressive orchestral sounds tailored for fantasy and mystery scoring. With expansive sample data and innovative sections like "Stories," Lumina offers rich textures and dynamic layers, bolstered by three mic sets for versatility. While it's a pricy investment at around £800, the library's exceptional sampling quality and creative mapping make it a standout for composers seeking epic orchestral soundscapes. However, its bias towards ensemble sounds may not suit those needing more solo instrument variety. 9/10

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At about 2:17 in the video, when Varien is talking about a harp he is using, an instance of Kontakt with the Lumina library can be seen briefly on his screen.

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