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JAZZ & BLUES
SCREAMING · SWINGING · COMBUSTIBLE

THE SOUND OF

Big Band, Swing & Soul Jazz

The smoky elegance of a late-night jazz club. Screaming brass sections, swinging drums, and the unmistakable groove that only live horn players can deliver.

Captured with jazz club veterans and brass masters — sax, trumpet, and trombone sections recorded together in the same room to preserve the interplay and swing.

Sounds Like

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Big Bad Horns Vol.1 is a celebration of artists and groups like Glen Miller Orchestra, Tower of Power, Count Basie Big Band, Chicago, Harry Connick Jr, Maroon 5, Mark Anthony, Blood Sweat and Tears, Ohio Players, and so many more.

Screaming Big Band Bravado, Swingin' and Sinful

OPENS IN YOUR DAW

Every track labeled, color-coded, and ready to create.

Logic Pro Tools GarageBand Cubase Ableton Studio One Reaper

FEATURED INSTRUMENTS

10 real instruments. All session players.

  • Sax
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Clarinet
  • Piano
  • and more.

WHAT'S INSIDE

15
SONG KITS
4927
INDIVIDUAL FILES
13.1 GB
TOTAL SIZE
15
DAW READY SESSIONS
WAVDAW SESSIONSAPPLE LOOPSREX

✓ Instant download · ✓ Royalty-free · ✓ 30-day guarantee

Big Band, Swing & Jazz Funk.

Big Bad Horns Vol.1 Big Band Jazz Sample Pack

The sound of a real horn section walking into your track and taking over. Screaming trumpets, punching trombones, and saxes that swing so hard the rhythm section has to chase them. Big band energy at full combustion.

DAW-Ready Sessions available for:
Logic Pro Tools GarageBand Cubase Ableton Studio One Reaper
Also includes WAV · Apple Loops · REX — works in any DAW What's included?

DAW-Ready Sessions — Double-click to open the song kit directly in your DAW. Every track labeled, color-coded, and arranged by section. Available for the DAWs shown above.

Universal files — WAV, Apple Loops, and REX stems. Drag and drop into any DAW. Works everywhere.

Buy this pack15 Kits, 4927 Files, 13.1 GB.
$95.00
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ALSO AVAILABLE IN A BUNDLE

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ALSO AVAILABLE AS DRUMS ONLY

Big Bad Horns Vol.1 Drums
Big Bad Horns Vol.1 Drums
$49.00
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Works In All DAWs

All We Sound Human libraries work in every major DAW using standard WAV files — no special software required. If your DAW can play audio, these sounds will work.

Compatible with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, GarageBand, Reaper, and more.

DAW-Ready Session Packs open as a fully arranged DAW sessions with labeled intros, verses, choruses, bridges, breakdowns, and endings.

All Formats, Once Price

Every purchase includes all available formats — no tiers, no upgrades, no confusion. You get everything — choose how you want to work.

DAW-Ready Sessions — Pre-formatted DAW sessions with all song sections, performances, and sounds laid out and ready to go. Available for supported DAWs, with more formats added over time.

Multi-Format Edition

WAV, Apple Loops, ACID, and REX2 files for drag-and-drop use in any DAW. Mix and match performances, song sections, and variations freely.

Kontakt Edition — Phrase-based Engine for fast auditioning and performance. Requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt (v5.5+). Kontakt is optional — you do not need it to use the library.

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Happiness Guaranteed  - If you’re not happy for any reason within 30 days of purchase, we’ll help you find a library you love — or issue a full refund.

No stress. No pressure. We want you creating with confidence.

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DAW-Ready Sessions

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DAW-Ready Sessions

Stop starting from scratch

Real musicians, real studios, arranged and ready to open in your DAW

Each session opens fully arranged in your DAW — tracks labeled, sections marked, tempo and key already locked in. Step inside a real performance, not an empty timeline.
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DAW-Ready Session · Logic Pro
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DAW-Ready Session · Logic Pro
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DAW-Ready Sessions available for:

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Horn Bangers

I love this pack! Saves my ass every time a brief comes in requiring some real swinging horns. These tight performances are beautifully recorded and well organized for quick results in the session. A great mix of feels and tempos, I always find something that fits the track I’m working on. 

Some slick sax/trumpet solos too, which I tend to use for the climax of my upbeat, feel-good productions. I strongly recommend this pack. It’s paid for itself over and over :)

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The Sound Profile

Character

Screaming

SCREAMING · SWINGING · COMBUSTIBLE

Modern and classic horn band styles at full blast. Sax, trumpet, and trombone sections backed by jazzy guitar, swinging drums, and soulful keys. The crackling energy of Tower of Power, Count Basie, and Chicago ready to combust.

Energy

Mellow
Driving

Tone

Warm
Bright

Era

Vintage
Modern

Production

Raw
Polished
The brass section of a Harlem ballroomReal musicians · Real instruments · Real studios

The Story

A horn section changes everything. The moment real brass walks into a track, the whole thing lifts — the energy doubles, the arrangement gets wider, and the song suddenly sounds like it cost ten times more to make. That's been true since Count Basie's orchestra filled ballrooms in the 1930s and it's still true when Tower of Power hits a downbeat. Chicago proved horns could live inside rock. Blood, Sweat & Tears proved they could live inside pop. The horn section is the most versatile weapon in music and the hardest to fake.

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WHAT'S INSIDE

What's Included

Specs
Multi-Format
  • Acidized WAV: 15 Kits, 1297 Files, 4.2 GB
  • Apple Loops: 15 Kits, 1297 Files, 4.1 GB
  • REX: 15 Kits, 1351 Files, 2.3 GB
Multitrack Drums
  • 24-bit WAV: 15 Kits, 982 Files, 2.5 GB
Kontakt
  • 15 Kits, 352 Files, 3.8 GB

Instruments
Drums
  • Drums: 177 Files
  • Multitrack Drums: 1602 Files
Instruments
  • Bass: 166 Files
  • Clarinet Solo: 5 Files
  • Congas: 1 File
  • Cowbell: 1 File
  • Electric Picking: 138 Files
  • Electric Rhythm: 25 Files
  • Electric Strumming: 22 Files
  • Harmonica: 9 Files
  • Keys: 15 Files
  • Organ: 52 Files
  • Percussion: 2 Files
  • Piano: 148 Files
  • Power Guitar: 12 Files
  • Saxophones: 172 Files
  • Trombones: 148 Files
  • Trumpets: 145 Files
  • Wah Guitar: 23 Files
  • Wurlitzer: 20 Files
DAW Packs

Get the most from Big Bad Horns Vol.1 with DAW Sessions for each and every song kit to jump-start your music creating.

The DAW Sessions are formatted to seamlessly integrate with

  • Cubase
  • Logic Pro
  • Pro Tools
  • GarageBand
  • Studio One
  • Reaper
  • Ableton

… more coming soon! The sessions are pre-populated and pre-mixed with all of the song sections, performances, and samples for every song kit in the library. Create, edit, and mix directly within your DAWs environment.

QUESTIONS

FAQ

Are these sounds royalty-free, and can I use them commercially?

Yes — 100% royalty-free, forever. Use the sounds in songs, albums, sync placements, film, TV, ads, client work, podcasts, and commercial releases. No attribution required, no per-use fees, and you keep full ownership of your finished work. Once you buy, you're free to create and release.

What formats are included with my purchase?

Every purchase includes all available formats, bundled for one price — no edition to choose at checkout. You get DAW-Ready Sessions (pre-formatted, ready-to-open sessions for supported DAWs), Multi-Format audio (WAV, for drag-and-drop into any DAW), Apple Loops, and REX and — on most libraries — a Kontakt Engine Edition. You get everything.

Do I need Kontakt to use this library?

No. Kontakt is completely optional. All libraries include standard WAV files that work in any DAW without additional software. If a Kontakt Engine version is included, it requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt (5.6.5 or higher) and will not run in the free Kontakt Player.

Will this work in my DAW?

Yes. All We Sound Human products work in every major DAW using standard audio files.

This includes Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, GarageBand, Reaper, and more.

If your DAW can play audio, these sounds will work.

Are these playable instruments, or can I play them on a MIDI keyboard?

These are performance-based loops and phrases played by real musicians — not multi-sampled instruments where you play individual notes. The Kontakt Engine Edition is phrase-based: you arrange and edit authentic recorded performances rather than playing free melodies or chords from a MIDI keyboard. If you're after a playable instrument for live improvisation, these libraries aren't built for that.

What if the library doesn’t fit my project?

We want you creating with sounds you love. If you're not happy with your purchase within 30 days, install it, give it a try, then reach out — we'll help you find a library that better fits, or issue a full refund.

How do downloads and future access work?

After purchase, your libraries are added to your secure We Sound Human account.

You can download them anytime, from anywhere, whenever you need them.

If formats are expanded or updated in the future, you’ll retain access to the versions included with your purchase.

Will my music sound like everyone else using the same pack?

No — and this is one of the biggest reasons our libraries are built the way they are.

Our products include full performances, multiple song sections, variations, alternates, and stems so you can arrange, edit, and process the sounds in your own way.

The goal isn’t to loop the same 8 bars — it’s to help you build tracks that feel human, dynamic, and uniquely yours.

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