Quick Look: Abbey Road One Sparkling Woodwinds & Legendary Low Strings by Spitfire Audio
thumbs upSpitfire Audio once again captures the magic of Abbey Road’s iconic Studio One this time releasing Legendary Low Strings & Sparkling Woodwinds in the developer’s standalone AU, VST & AAX compatible plugin.. Jump to the Videos of Sparkling Woodwinds & Legendary Low Strings by Spitfire Audio Jump to the Demos of Sparkling Woodwinds & Legendary […]
First Look: Angry Woodwinds Pro by Performance Samples
Woodwinds have never sounded so angry! With five solo woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, piccolo & bassoon), the dynamics range from ƒƒ to ƒƒƒ with a surprisingly softer side. If you want to push your woodwinds to a place they have never gone before, Angry Woodwinds Pro is certainly the library for you. Jump to the […]
Quick Look: Umbra by Orchestral Tools
Orchestral Tools continue their Creative Soundpack series this time releasing a collection of Native Flutes, Skin Drum percussion, rainsticks and a humming Shaman. In this quick look we share a little demo and a play through the library so we can see what it all about. Jump to the Videos of Umbra Shamanic ritual ensemble […]
Review: Cinematic Studio Woodwinds by Cinematic Studio Series
Cinematic Studio Woodwinds is simply one of the best sounding and most comprehensive woodwind libraries available. It furthers the argument for sampling as an art form in the sheer expressiveness and emotion it is capable of. This is a real benchmark sample library that more than matches the excellence in the previous string, brass and […]
Review: The Harmonium by Audiosyncrasy
Invented in the late 1800s, the Harmonium was designed to be an expressive alternative to the pipe organ. Creating sound via the pumping of air through an array of reeds, the harmonium found its way to popularity and could be found in homes across Europe. Though less popular today, through the power of modern sampling, […]
3 Things for Better Cinematic Orchestral Hybrid Music – Composer’s Secrets EP1
This page is sponsored by our friends at Spitfire Audio. Spitfire Audio has released the Contemporary Drama Toolkit a broadcast-ready sound set, expertly curated and produced by award-winning composer Samuel Sim and the Spitfire team of composers. With 72 individual instrument patches and 44 combinations, Contemporary Drama Toolkit leaves the composer to focus on […]
Checking Out: Colours Adaptive Runs by Project Sam
top pickTouted as “the smartest and most intuitive orchestral runs library yet,” Project SAM gives their Colours engine an overhaul with the release of Colours Adaptive Runs. Easy, more intuitive, and delivering the amazing sound we’ve come to expect from the developer, it’s easy to make this one a top pick. Jump to the Videos of […]
Best of 2020 – Sample Libraries, Virtual Instruments and Plugins Year in Review
This page is sponsored by our friends at Realitone. Realitone, best known for vocal libraries for Kontakt such as Realivox Ladies and Realivox Blue while continuing to push boundaries with their new Sunset Strings instrument, the developer has crafted a string instrument like nothing we have ever seen. Sunset Strings is now available at […]
Checking Out: (Pre-Release) Abbey Road ONE Orchestral Foundations by Spitfire Audio
must readSpitfire Audio team up with the world-famous Abbey Road Studios for an orchestral sample library series. The first in the release, Abbey Road ONE Orchestral Foundations delivers strings, brass winds, and percussion ensembles with 2 great Mixes and a healthy selection of mic positions that bring all the flexibility and sonic excitement of Abbey Road […]
Checking Out: Maleventum by Silence+Other Sounds
Maleventum’s unique sound design turns medieval horns on their head for an array of tantalizing textures, expansive pads, hits and barbaric braaams that are sure to make their way into many cinematic scores and trailer cues. Jump to the Videos of Maleventum by Silence + Other Sounds Jump to the Demos of Maleventum by Silence […]
