Checking Out: Albion Colossus by Spitfire Audio
With choices for orchestra size, microphone position and effects in addition to the expected expression and dynamics faders, Spitfire Audio Albion Colossus just may change the way composers think about scoring projects. Jump to the Videos of Albion Colossus by Spitfire Audio Jump to the Demos of Albion Colossus by Spitfire Audio Checking Out: […]
Review: Aperture Cassette Symphony by Spitfire Audio
Ever wondered what a full orchestra sampled onto cassette tape and then played back in a church studio might sound like?! Well, wonder no longer, as Spitfire Audio has done just that and wrapped it all up in a bespoke plugin for the fourth iteration of their innovative Aperture product line. Welcome to the dusty […]
Checking Out: Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion by Spitfire Audio
Following on from the iconic modular orchestra, Abbey Road One, Spitfire Audio is embarking on a new collection, the mighty Abbey Road Orchestra. The first installment, Low Percussion, promises to be the most detailed library Spitfire Audio has created to date. Teaming up once again with award-winning percussionist Joby Burgess and Grammy-winning engineer Simon Rhodes, […]
Checking Out: Fractured Strings by Spitfire Audio
Spitfire Audio has teamed up with the Hans Zimmer collective Bleeding Fingers, to create a small chamber ensemble that is full of emotion, surprises, and unparalleled realism. This collection of phrases and one shots have been recorded at Air Lyndhurst Hall and are designed to build creative textures and soaring melodies. While this is not […]
Checking Out: Tape Synths by Spitfire Audio
Stunning! This unpredictable tape-drenched instrument breaks new ground in the low-fi-analog zone. From warbling pads to surreal keys this Tape Synth will add a new dimension for anyone wanting to add nostalgic, yet fresh sounds to their scores or songs. Jump to the Videos of Tape Synths by Spitfire Audio Jump to the Demos of […]
Checking Out: Resonate – Cinematic Percussion, Impossible Aftershocks by Spitfire Audio
Percussionist extraordinaire Evelyn Glennie has teamed up with the ever-enigmatic Spitfire Audio to create the mind-bending Resonate. This often-experimental library takes the idea of percussion to a new level by pairing up various percussion instruments with four resonating instruments. With every strike, bow and impact, these instruments resonate together creating a rich and unexpected landscape […]
Checking Out: Fink Signatures by Spitfire Audio
Spitfire Audio collaborates with Fin Greenall (aka Fink) for an Acoustic Guitar toolkit with loads of character highlighting the artist’s signature playing styles. Great for inspiration for songwriting or adding personality to a score. I finished the review wanting more Fink! Jump to the Videos of Fink Signatures by Spitfire Audio Jump to the Demos […]
Checking Out: Polaris by Spitfire Audio
Polaris is the latest cinematic collaboration between audio giants Spitfire Audio and electronic pioneer BT. Following the fascinating and immersive BT Phobos, Polaris blends resampled orchestral recordings with rare synthesisers to create a mesmeric and innovative instrument. Utilising both the standard Spitfire engine and the eDNA engine, housed in one interchangeable plugin, Spitfire Audio has […]
Review: Polaris by Spitfire Audio
Is Polaris a synthesizer? Yes, but unlike the classic waveforms, filters, and oscillators you’ve come to expect, Polaris covers new sonic territory that is somehow both familiar and completely new . . both organic and synthetic, this instrument is a beautiful cyborg. Jump to the Videos of Polaris by Spitfire Audio Jump to the Demos […]
Checking Out: Heirloom by Spitfire Audio
Spitfire Audio has released an ultra-modern scoring toolkit from the imagination of acclaimed artist Keaton Henson Heirloom is intimate, character-rich, and for want of a better word, dusty collection of cinematic instruments. Described by Spitfire Audio themselves as “the sonic equivalent of the worn-out seat on your father’s favourite chair”, what possibly could this collection […]
