What is it?
A sleek, free companion web app for Nocturnal Gestures – Brass & Winds by The Crow Hill Company.
This tiny, browser-based tool gives you instant access to 15 hand-crafted presets:
5 solo instrument spotlights: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax, Trumpets, French Horn, Euphonium
10 hybrid duos: Beautiful blends like Trumpets + Euphonium, French Horn + Bass Clarinet, or the ultra-dark Bass Clarinet + Baritone Sax
Each preset card displays exact parameters (Gesture, Timbre, Close/Wide/Ambient mics, full Reverb chain, EQ), plus two practical playing tips — and a one-tap “Copy” button to grab the text for your DAW notes or patch names.
The idea behind it
Nocturnal Gestures is a captivating library blending low woodwinds and brass in a converted Glasgow church — evoking intrigue, mystery, and noir menace. Its real magic shines when you spotlight one instrument or craft intimate two-instrument blends, all within a single instance (no extra layering needed).
Purpose
Save hours of tweaking — jump straight to proven settings
Explore the library’s full tonal range in seconds
Turn good ideas into great sounds without guesswork
Perfect for that haunting bass clarinet pad, heroic trumpet bite, velvet euphonium warmth, smoky French horn + baritone sax vibe, or ominous low-end drones
Includes a “Surprise Me!” button for random inspiration.
ComposerApps are crafted and maintained by Niclas Tamas, niclastamas.com. Currently on Zenapolae netlabel. Reclusive life in Budapest. Coffee, cake, cigars, concerts, cooking.