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Olympus Choir Elements

Olympus Choir Elements combines male and female divisi, eight vowels, rhythmic phrase sequencing, configurable legato, choral effects and detailed shaping in the free Kontakt Player.

Soundiron PluginsKontakt Instrument4.5/5 at Plugin BoutiqueWindows 7 or higher.
  • Olympus Choir Elements from Soundiron for modern music production workflows
  • Useful for producers who want focused sounds, instruments, bundles or studio tools
  • Best evaluated by checking compatibility, included content and current Plugin Boutique terms
Olympus Choir Elements – Plugin Boutique

FROM THE DEVELOPER

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PRODUCER’S TAKE

Where does Olympus Choir Elements fit in your setup?

Olympus Choir Elements is a virtual instrument from Soundiron Plugins.

What stands out: Olympus Choir Elements from Soundiron for modern music production workflows; Useful for producers who want focused sounds, instruments, bundles or studio tools; Best evaluated by checking compatibility, included content and current Plugin Boutique terms.

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SOUND & WORKFLOW

What Olympus Choir Elements brings to a session

Olympus Elements is a powerful choral instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt Player, Komplete Kontrol and S-Series Keyboards that puts the core functionality and raw sonic power of our massive 63-voice Olympus Symphonic Choir into a compact and easy-to-use interface, with rich features, dynamic playability and brilliant acoustics. This Powered-By-Kontakt library is designed for everyone, whether you're just beginning your musical career or are a seasoned professional. If you want a glorious sounding, efficient and user-friendly choir without sophisticated lyrical phrasing or solo content, this is the virtual instrument you've been waiting for.

Olympus Elements contains the wide close stage blend microphone position for all 8 core vowel articulations: Ah, Ee, Eh, Ei, Ih, Mm, Oh and Oo. The choir is completely configurable, with independent control over male and female divisi sections. You'll find sustains, staccatos and marcatos, with pp-ff dynamic layering and intelligent round robin. This choir packs a massive forte punch and velvety smooth piano dynamics, giving you complete expressive control and creative freedom. We also bring you our newly upgraded true ah & oo legato sustains, with up to 6-part polyphonic harmony and fluid interval shaping. The library also features a wide variety of classic choral effects, swells, sweeps, shouts, whispers and more. Each preset comes with an array of fine performance controls, EQ, 50 custom convolution environmental and fx reverbs to choose from. And of course, we've included our signature hand-crafted choral atmospheres, pads and evolving soundscapes to open up more creative possibilities.

Olympus Elements features a fully automatable custom user interface that allows for full control over sound shaping and performance. You'll have full control over Swell, Attack, Release Time, Release Volume, Sample Start Offset and Panning for each choral section. Section note ranges are fully configurable, and keyswitches are available to quickly select between all the available articulations for each layer.

Every preset has access to over 50 integrated convolution reverb impulses and full 3-band Equalizer. Many presets also have an optional vibrato feature to simulate molto forte. We also offer our exclusive flexible legato system for up to 6-part polyphonic harmony (3 per section), with full interval range, speed and intensity control. Our Vowelmaster preset is the all-in-one solution, providing live sustain and staccato switching for any vowel for each section, with layer blending and stacking, dynamic shaping and total performance control. Elements also includes the latest version of our Phrasemaster, which gives you the power to sequence up to 16 different complex 16-step sustain/staccato phrases, using your choice of GUI, CC automation and keyswitch control. You can even assign each step to just the men, women or the full choir. The Phrasemaster is key-switch configurable and you can save and load your own custom phrases.

Features

  • Full Men's and Women's divisi sections, with freely adjustable note ranges
  • All 8 major vowel sustains w/releases -- Ah, Ee, Eh, Ei, Ih, Mm, Oh and Oo -- available in both soft pp and forceful ff dynamics.
  • All 8 major vowel staccatos and marcatos: Ah, Ee, Eh, Ei, Ih, Mm, Oh and Oo with shaping and time-stretching options.
  • Advanced, configurable simulated legato for all vowel sustains.
  • True Divisi Legato for core Ah and Oo vowels, with fluid real-time pp-ff dynamic and vowel morphing.
  • All legato features adjustable interval speed, range, polyphony and intensity.
  • Large selection of vowel-based Choral FX from whispers to drones and clusters, with tuning, shaping and time-stretching options.
  • Vowelmaster preset gives quick access to both sustaining and staccato articulations for all vowels.
  • Phrasemaster preset allows up to 16 user-sequenced patterns with 16 steps each -- supports live sustain/staccato and men/women/ensemble switching for each step!
  • Offset, Attack & Release controls let you shape your own syllables, sustains and phrases
  • Swell and Blend controls allow real-time dynamic performance shaping and morphing.
  • Release time and volume controls, to shape release accents and natural room decay.
  • Independent Pan controls for each divisi section.
  • Bonus Special FX presets for creating atmospheric pads and soundscapes.
  • Over 50 custom reverb impulses, including Halls, Cathedrals, Churches, Studios, Bunkers, Garages, Special FX and more.
  • Ensemble and Divisi Preset types with independent controls for each section, with dual layer blending, crossfading and vowel morphing.
  • 12 Bonus Atmospheric and Custom FX instrument presets.

Kontakt Player Format

This library has been licensed for use in the free Kontakt Player virtual instrument engine. It can be used in Kontakt Player or the full retail version of Kontakt (version 5.6.8 or later) for VST, AU or AAX instrument plugin formats. You can add this product to the Kontakt “Libraries” browser. It requires online serial number registration through the Native Instruments Service Center app. This library is also fully compatible with Komplete Kontrol and all S-Series Keyboard Controllers by Native Instruments. Purchasing this library qualifies you for a great cross-grade discount toward the full unlocked version of Kontakt through Native Instruments!

Product Specs

  • Product Version 1.5
  • 3,061 Samples
  • 2.52 GB installed (4.4 GB Uncompressed)
  • 53 nki Kontakt instrument presets
  • 24 bit / 48kHz lossless NCW format samples
  • Works with the free Kontakt Player and Library browser
  • Compatible with Komplete Kontrol and all S-Series Keyboards by Native Instruments

PRODUCER HIGHLIGHTS

The sounds and controls that matter

  • Olympus Choir Elements from Soundiron for modern music production workflows
  • Useful for producers who want focused sounds, instruments, bundles or studio tools
  • Best evaluated by checking compatibility, included content and current Plugin Boutique terms
  • Part of the Soundiron catalogue on AudioByRay with related product navigation
  • Purchase path keeps the tracked Plugin Boutique listing available for final checks

CUSTOMER RATING SNAPSHOT

4.5/5

Based on 204 ratings at Plugin Boutique.

Checked September 26, 2026

PRODUCER FEEDBACK

What producers and users say about Olympus Choir Elements

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DEEP DIVE

Olympus Choir Elements in the studio

Olympus Choir Elements review and buying guide

Olympus Choir Elements is part of the Soundiron catalogue and is listed on AudioByRay for producers who want a practical buying overview before they move to Plugin Boutique. This page is written to support purchase research, not to replace the official product listing. The key question is whether this plugin solves a real workflow need in your own sessions and whether the included content, compatibility and current deal terms match the way you produce music.

Soundiron products are most relevant when you want realistic instrument parts, focused production tools or a bundle that reduces the need to buy separate products one by one. Before buying Olympus Choir Elements, compare the product role with the instruments and effects you already own. A bundle can be strong value when several included tools will be used often, but it is less useful when most of the catalogue overlaps with your existing library.

For practical evaluation, start with genre fit and arrangement needs. Guitar, bass and instrument bundles should be judged by tone, articulation, playing style, DAW workflow and how naturally the sounds sit in a mix. If Olympus Choir Elements is a broad collection, check whether the individual instruments cover different jobs or simply duplicate similar sounds. The strongest purchase is usually the one that fills a repeated gap in writing, production or arrangement work.

Compatibility is also important. Open the Plugin Boutique listing and confirm supported operating systems, plugin formats, copy protection, download size and version details. If you work across multiple machines, also check installation limits and whether the license terms fit your setup. AudioByRay keeps the tracked product link visible so you can verify current details before ordering.

When comparing Olympus Choir Elements with alternatives, focus on speed and repeat use. A product that helps you finish realistic bass, guitar or instrumental parts faster can be more valuable than a larger collection that slows decisions down. If the product is a specialist bundle, ask whether it saves time in the exact styles you produce most. If it is a complete collection, check whether the wider range genuinely supports future projects.

The safe buying route is simple: read the current listing, compare related Soundiron products, check compatibility, then decide whether the product solves a recurring production problem. Discounts can make the timing attractive, but the better reason to buy is that Olympus Choir Elements improves your workflow, fills a sound gap or reduces time spent searching for usable parts.

In short, Olympus Choir Elements is worth considering when it gives you instruments, tones or bundle value that you will actually use in productions. Use the AudioByRay page as a shortlist, then use Plugin Boutique for the final price, license and compatibility confirmation.

Who should consider Olympus Choir Elements?

Olympus Choir Elements is mainly worth shortlisting when the product matches a repeated production task rather than a one-off curiosity. Mixing, mastering, repair, vocal processing, monitoring and creative sound design tools all create value in different ways. A mastering product should make final balance decisions clearer. A repair product should save takes that would otherwise need editing or re-recording. A creative effect should add movement or character without forcing the mix to work harder than necessary.

Before you buy, think about your current bottleneck. If you already have several tools for the same job, the question is whether Olympus Choir Elements is faster, clearer or more reliable than what you use now. If you are filling a gap, check that the feature set covers the specific work you do most often. Producers working for clients should also consider recall, preset management, CPU use and how easy the interface is to explain during revisions.

For value comparison, open related Soundiron products and look for overlap. Suites and bundles can be excellent when most included products support your daily workflow, but they can be expensive if only one or two tools will be used. Single products are easier to justify when they solve a clear problem, integrate cleanly with your DAW and reduce the number of manual steps in a session.

Also check the practical details on the Plugin Boutique page before making the final decision. Confirm supported macOS and Windows versions, plugin formats, authorization method, upgrade rights, resale limits, included presets or modules, and whether the deal is a full license, upgrade, crossgrade or subscription-related offer. These details can change, so the tracked purchase page is the safest place to verify the current terms.

Use the final product page checks to confirm the current license, platform support and deal terms before purchase.

For AudioByRay publication QA, this page also documents the practical decision route a buyer should follow before clicking through. Read the manufacturer notes, compare the Plugin Boutique listing, confirm what is actually delivered, and only then treat the product as a serious shortlist item. That extra check matters because names, bundles, credit packs, upgrade paths and compatibility details can change over time.

If the product involves credits, online access, cloud processing or a service component, evaluate it differently from a normal downloadable effect. Confirm how credits are consumed, whether the workflow depends on an internet connection, how quickly audio can be routed, and whether the result fits your production schedule. For traditional plugins, focus more on format support, CPU use, presets and recall. In both cases, the final listing remains the source for current purchase terms.

Sources and fact-check
  1. Soundiron manufacturer page on Plugin Boutique
  2. Olympus Choir Elements product page on Plugin Boutique
  3. Soundiron official website

STUDIO COMPATIBILITY

Will it run in your DAW setup?

OS support

  • Windows 7 or higher.

Studio computer requirements

  • FREE Kontakt Player version 5.5.1 or later
  • Mac OSX 10.9 or higher.
  • Dual-Core CPU, 3 GB System Ram, SATA or SSD hard drive recommended for this library. 
  • This software is delivered as a digital download, so a broadband connection is required.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL

Manuals, installers and official support

PRODUCER FAQ

Common setup and workflow questions

Which operating systems can run Olympus Choir Elements?

Windows 7 or higher.

What does Olympus Choir Elements need from my studio computer?

FREE Kontakt Player version 5.5.1 or later Mac OSX 10.9 or higher. Dual-Core CPU, 3 GB System Ram, SATA or SSD hard drive recommended for this library.  This software is delivered as a digital download, so a broadband connection is required.

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