Effects effect for simulating horn section

[Rikisax]

I'm considering purchasing an effect that allows me to simulate a horn section a bit for LIVE use. So far I've been using the Roland Aerephone AE10, which isn't bad, but I'd like to try it with my tenor sax so I can switch from clean sax to horn section-like effects. I was thinking about a Zoom A2.1 or a Roctary Poly Octave, but I don't have any experience. I'd use it with my Xvive wireless microphone.

 

[Veggie Dave]

I've used harmonisers to get a horn section effect but it's not a great sound. If you have a keyboard player, then getting them to double the horn parts using a horn section sound/VST makes a huge difference.

 

[davidk]

I’m liking the Electro-Harmonix Pico Pitch Fork to add two other voices to my sound, and unlike harmonisers it isn’t key-dependent. The Eventide H9 seems popular too. Take a look at How to Build Your Sax Pedal Board.

 

[thomsax]

I'm considering purchasing an effect that allows me to simulate a horn section a bit for LIVE use.

Hope you don't mind asking, but as an old Rock honker I would like to know why? I try to learn and understand how to use new technology (of couse this is maybe already old technology).

 

[Pete Thomas]

I try to learn and understand how to use new technology (of couse this is maybe already old technology).

I’d say it’s is quite old technology. I used to use a Pitchrider (audio to MIDI) to trigger samples. I would use it for doubling up saxophone with brass samples for a horn section or with other stuff like strings. This was back in the twentieth century.