Musical Sampling – Atelier Series Barker Clarinet

Product Description

Barker Clarinet is a premium true legato clarinet library designed for composers, producers, and orchestrators who demand expressive realism and musical nuance 🎶✨. Performed by acclaimed conductor and educator Joshua Barker, this library captures the full emotional depth of the clarinet with meticulous attention to performance detail.

Recorded at the renowned Orb Studios in Austin, Texas, Barker Clarinet was crafted to be agile, warm, and deeply emotive 🎧🏛️. Every performance features natural, progressive vibrato, allowing the tone to evolve organically over time—resulting in a sound that feels alive, human, and emotionally compelling.

Each patch is purpose-built to excel in specific musical contexts:

🎼 Emotional Patch – Delicate yet confident, this patch offers a restrained vibrato style that feels fragile, intimate, and expressive—perfect for cinematic scoring and emotional passages.
🎷 Workhorse Patch – A responsive, mezzo-forte clarinet built for versatility. Ideal for traditional arrangements, upbeat cues, and everyday compositional needs.
🔥 Fat Lead Patch – Recorded alongside Sasaki Trumpet and Austin Saxes, this powerful clarinet delivers bold presence and lyrical intensity. Whether supporting energetic ensembles or carrying dramatic melodic lines, it truly sings.
🌬️ Breaths Patch – Adds authentic performance realism with short and long inhalations, capturing the subtle human elements that bring mockups to life.

From intimate film cues to bold orchestral moments, Barker Clarinet delivers expressive control, seamless legato, and inspiring realism 🎬🎻. It is an essential clarinet library for modern composers seeking emotion, clarity, and musical authenticity in every note.