Spitfire AudioHomay talks through her creative process when writing her latest piece ‘No Man’s Sanctuary’ using Alternative Solo Strings, Spitfire Chamber Strings, Dustbundle & Trailer Giant.
Selects: Alternative Solo Strings, Spitfire Chamber Strings, Dustbundle & Trailer GiantSpitfire Audio2018-06-14 | Homay talks through her creative process when writing her latest piece ‘No Man’s Sanctuary’ using Alternative Solo Strings, Spitfire Chamber Strings, Dustbundle & Trailer Giant.
Spitfire Co-Founder Paul Thomson takes us through our first-ever FX plugin where you can position sounds anywhere in the legendary Lyndhurst Hall - one of the world’s most sought-after recording spaces.
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00:00 Trailer 00:38 Intro 02:53 Close mic: Spitfire Cello audio demo 04:20 Control highlight: Source 06:38 Xylophone audio demo 06:49 Mic options 09:00 Control: Damping: French Horns 11:11 Control: Shape 12:42 Bernard Hermann: Mixed Flutes audio demo 14:09 BBC Timpani Percussion audio demo 15:46 Control: EQ 16:20 Control: Shape 17:20 Blending Close mic and Reverb 18:24 Layout B 19:06 Control: Shape 20:04 Layout B: Xylophone audio demo 21:30 Xylophone Extended audio demo 22:18 Hammer Percussion audio demo 22:46 Creating a chamber sound 26:20 Control: Stretch: Granular & Retro presets 27:40 Preset folder: Intimate Grand Piano demo 29:06 Preset folder: Studio Brass Trumpet 30:29 OutroHow to Score a Sci-Fi Game with Guy MichelmoreSpitfire Audio2024-05-03 | We've teamed up with online course and degree provider ThinkSpace Education as part of our highlight on video game scoring to bring you an exclusive series of how-to videos from renowned game composers. Each video uses a different sounds palette from the Albion range, and offers downloadable audio stems.
Guy Michelmore A much-loved composer and YouTuber, Guy has composed for Project Cars 2 and Red Bull Air Race with Stephen Baysted, as well as several other titles as a solo composer. He is also the host of the online course How To Write Video Game Music for ThinkSpace Education. In addition to his game experience, Guy is an award-winning film and TV composer. He is both an EMMY and ANNIE nominee and has scored projects for Marvel, Dreamworks, Lionsgate,, Disney and many others.
Free samples - spitfireaudio.com/discover-soundsHow to Score for Action Games | ThinkSpace x Spitfire AudioSpitfire Audio2024-04-30 | We've teamed up with online course and degree provider ThinkSpace Education to bring you an exclusive series of how-to videos from renowned game composers. Each video uses a different sounds palette from the Albion range, and offers downloadable audio stems.
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Bradley Jordan Through his work as a Music Editor and Assistant Composer for Guy Michelmore, Bradley has worked for companies such as Marvel, DreamWorks, DQ Entertainment, and many more. He is the host of numerous courses from ThinkSpace Education.
Stephen Baysted British Film, TV and Video Game composer Stephen Baysted is well known for his versatility and for his emotionally charged and expressively powerful music. Stephen's recent game scores include: Fast and Furious: Crossroads; Project Cars 3; the number one bestselling racing titles: Project Cars and Project Cars 2; Electronic Arts: Shift 2: Unleashed and Need for Speed: Shift; Atari's Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends; and The Walking Dead: Assault. Stephen's recent scores for cinema include: Leonardo: The Works; Young Picasso; I, Claude Monet, Renoir and the surrealist psychological drama Strange Factories; and Tim Pope's Brandy and Pep.
Free samples - spitfireaudio.com/discover-soundsHow to Score for Horror Video Games | ThinkSpace x Spitfire AudioSpitfire Audio2024-04-24 | We've teamed up with online course and degree provider ThinkSpace Education as part of our highlight on video game scoring to bring you an exclusive series of how-to videos from renowned game composers. Each video uses a different sounds palette from the Albion range, and offers downloadable audio stems.
Micheal Baugh Michael Baugh is a British composer and versatile multi-instrumentalist specialising in film, trailer and video game soundtracks, who infuses his work with a profound appreciation for live and exotic instruments. His latest project is the eagerly-anticipated Metro: Awakening for PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest and Steam VR. Michael consistently collaborates with A-list musicians, Grammy Award winners, and world-class soloists, leveraging their talent to ensure his music stands out.
Lucy Hackett Lucy is a composer and musician with a BA Hons in Music and a Masters in Professional Media Composition. She writes music for an audio branding company and a number of production music libraries, with regular music placements worldwide. As a multi-instrumentalist and music producer, her approach to composition synthesises live acoustic performance and music technology.
Free samples - spitfireaudio.com/discover-soundsHow to Score for Fantasy Games with Doctor Who Games Composer | ThinkSpace x Spitfire AudioSpitfire Audio2024-04-18 | We've teamed up with online course and degree provider ThinkSpace Education as part of our highlight on video game scoring to bring you an exclusive series of how-to videos from renowned game composers. Each video uses a different sounds palette from the Albion range, and offers downloadable audio stems.
Bradley Jordan Through his work as a Music Editor and Assistant Composer for Guy Michelmore, Bradley has worked for companies such as Marvel, DreamWorks, DQ Entertainment, and many more. He is the host of numerous courses from ThinkSpace Education.
Richard Wilkinson Richard's music has featured on several high-profile video game and VR projects, including Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom and Narcos: Rise of the Cartels. Narcos featured a music system designed to sound like a semi-improvisational South American folk ensemble accompanying the peaks and troughs as the action unfolds. It was widely-praised for its authenticity as well as the dynamic, scored-to-picture effect it produced during gameplay. His work in the Doctor Who universe has been warmly received by fans and critics alike, with a critically-acclaimed soundtrack to the first ever feature-length VR episode of the show, Doctor Who: The Edge of Time. He then added to the Whoniverse with his score to Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality, recorded at AIR Studios.
Free samples - spitfireaudio.com/discover-soundsWhat the Tech? A Guide to Spitfire Audio TechSpitfire Audio2024-03-29 | Luke Olney - a Senior Developer here at Spitfire Audio - walks us through the different technology that was created in-house to help with "blank page" woes. From our eDNA libraries which allow you to combine and tweak sounds to your own liking to create unique; to our swarm and EVO libraries that help you lay down the beginning layers of something new.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 eDNA breakdown (showcased with Mercury) 07:52 Scale Mode breakdown (showcased with Fractured Strings) 13:04 EVO Grid breakdown (showcased with Fractured Strings) 19:21 Swarms breakdown (showcased with Orchestral Swarm) 24:25 Kickstart Engine breakdown (showcased with Hans Zimmer Percussion)
Four arrangeable vocal signals with 11 articulations and 8 mixes all curated to fit comfortably in your arrangements. Blend this library with Hearth and Hollow Plucked Folk Ensemble for an authentic acoustic sound.
Free samples - spitfireaudio.com/discover-soundsPaul Thomson examines Andy Blaneys SSO demoSpitfire Audio2024-03-07 | Paul Thomson walks us through Andy Blaney's fantastic demo "Reditus" — created using Spitfire Symphony Orchestra, the all-in-one orchestral plug-in.
Percussion 30:45 High Percussion 32:21 Low Percussion 34:14 Metal Percussion 34:43 Harp 36:10 Grand Piano 36:42 Toys 37:05 Celeste 37:30 Tuned Percussion 40:32 Curated Ensembles 45:04 UI Features
46:55 Outro
Revered by the world's best composers, Spitfire Symphony Orchestra features a full symphonic string, symphonic brass and symphonic woodwind sections including solo instruments, plus harp, piano and all core elements of percussion needed to complete the band — giving your music the professional sounds that stand out.
Recorded in Lyndhurst Hall, at AIR Studios, London, performed by a gold generation of musicians who have featured on some of the top film scores of the last decade. This definitive selection of blockbuster sounds are some of the best, most classic recordings by Spitfire Audio, a set of flagship virtual instruments which are already used by the world's top composers and music-makers, and have already played a part in the productions of the hundreds of AAA film, game and TV scores over the past decade.
Immerse yourself in a unique world of intrinsic frequencies. This innovative new instrument has been designed for building expansive, otherworldly textures, created from the hypnotic vibrations of high-purity quartz crystal bowls — crafted in collaboration with award-winning composer Aska Matsumiya (Home, After Yang, Betty).
Mix and move between a diverse range of playing styles within our intuitively designed plugin to create atmospheric, ambient soundscapes — from percussive, shimmering shorts to deep, long-lasting resonances, as well as a range of contemporary warped presets — designed to breathe new life into any genre of music.Out Now: Abbey Road Soaring High StringsSpitfire Audio2024-01-11 | Abbey Road One Soaring High Strings (spitfireaudio.com/abbey-road-one-soaring-high-strings) is out now!
16 1st Violins and 14 2nd Violins play in unison to create a passionate and lush sonic tapestry perfect for crafting a resonant composition. Add the unmistakable cinematic sound of Abbey Road Studio One.
With the addition of a freshly recorded emotive string section, the Abbey Road Soaring High Strings, the Abbey Road The Collection (spitfireaudio.com/abbey-road-one-the-collection) is brought together into one expansive yet cohesive toolkit.
Build your own orchestra or build on your personal collection by choosing which scoring selections you need here (spitfireaudio.com/abbey-road-one).
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Free samples - spitfireaudio.com/discover-soundsUsing the Octatonic Scale in Your CompositionsSpitfire Audio2023-12-30 | Paul demonstrates how to use the octatonic scale in your compositions to create a more classic sound.
Or, check out our in-house composer Homay's top tips for starting to write music: youtube.com/watch?v=TQBk8jQsU6sScoring a Dreamworks Animation with Stephanie EconomouSpitfire Audio2023-12-25 | Ever wondered what it's like writing music for animation? Grammy Award-winning composer Stephanie Economou walks us through how she crafted the score for her latest film, Dreamworks' Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken.
Stephanie shows us her creative process behind the music - from conception through to working with soloists, using sample libraries and recording a full orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.
Timings: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - About the film 8:28 - Initial ideas 11:40 - Comedic sequence 14:11 - Spitfire sample libraries 15:11 - Action sequence 17:17 - Mixing real and sampled strings 19:34 - Ruby dives in the water 28:04 - Chatting to the guitarist 32:32 - Guitar breakdown 34:35 - The harpist 36:25 - The vocalist 37:16 - Score playback 39:38 - Outro
Subscribe to harpist Emily Hopkins' channel here: youtube.com/@UCChNhjW49smKB3zssiUjENgCribs: Florence and the Machines Isabella SummersSpitfire Audio2023-12-23 | Whether it’s producing records or composing Emmy Award-winning scores, it all has to happen somewhere. Join Isabella Summers as she walks us through her studio, relays her musical journey and shares what’s important for a creative space.
Paul Thomson chats about creating futuristic soundscapes using the forward-thinking sounds of libraries like Polaris, Contemporary Drama Toolkit, Xtended Vox and more.
Want to start writing music but aren't sure where to begin? Check out our in-house composer Homay's top tips: youtube.com/watch?v=TQBk8jQsU6sMG Soft Acoustic Guitar — Out NowSpitfire Audio2023-12-14 | A beautifully recorded, meticulously crafted acoustic guitar with emphasis on the soft and delicate. Watch the walkthrough and find out more here - spitfireaudio.com/mg-soft-acoustic-guitar
Recorded at Spitfire HQ with a pair of vintage Neumann U87’s, MG Soft Acoustic Guitar brings the soft sweet tone of a Martin J-40 steel string acoustic guitar, featuring various playing modes including a feature-rich chord/strum system and a fully customisable step sequencer plus a MIDI Drag and Drop feature. With deep sampling covering all guitar-related articulations including mutes, harmonics, slides, slurs, vibrato and string/body hits.
Recorded and scripted from the ground-up by composer and virtuoso guitarist Mike Georgiades, this guitar aims to set a new standard for virtual guitar libraries, offering a remarkably authentic sound out of the box, and helping to demystify the workings of the guitar for non-guitarists.
Free samples - spitfireaudio.com/discover-soundsUncommon Sample Libraries Pairings — SELECTS with Homay SchmitzSpitfire Audio2023-12-01 | Selects are BACK! In this video, Homay Schmitz walks through her latest track and shows how seemingly uncommon sounds can work in harmony together.
Video Chapters: 00:01 Intro 01:11 Initial pitch playback (demo) 02:10 The Brief 02:42 Brass 03:16 Strings/Evos 05:45 Percussion 06:56 Stratus 08:23 Main theme playback (Spitfire libraries only) 09:05 Live cello 09:53 Live strings - LCO at AIR Studios 11:45 Studio gear 12:22 Synths/modular 12:57 Main theme playback - final cue 14:31 Scoring for film & TV 15:17 The Makarov theme 15:54 Percussion - Resonate and string drum 18:02 Modular rig 19:30 Live strings - LCO at AIR Studios 20:49 - Spitfire LCO Strings library 21:32 Mixing & post-production 23:50 Outro
A harmonious fusion of cutting-edge sampling technology and the rich musical heritage of one of the world's most celebrated recording studios — Abbey Road Studio One. Detailed legato patches with interval triggering based on velocity. Our Professional tier includes extended legato techniques with additional interval types - portamento and detaché.
00:38 - Action 09:40 - Story Progression 17:40 - Beauty & Magic 28:02 - Horror & ThrillerHalloween Special: How To Write Music For HorrorSpitfire Audio2023-10-27 | In this special Halloween video tutorial, Paul Thomson breaks down his spooky tips and scary tricks for scoring to Horror — including building a palette with spitfire audio libraries, creating an atmosphere using dissonance, building tension, jump scares, and building your own sample library.
Transcending the boundaries of traditional choral performance, harness the unmatched emotional and dynamic range of the human voice. All-new performances from 19 world-class singers, captured in the stunning acoustics of AIR Studios, offering 245 contemporary techniques — pushed to breathtaking new extremes using our Evo Grid technology, and in our eDNA engine — a living, breathing machine of sonic metamorphosis with limitless creative sound design possibilities for any genre — from media composition to contemporary electronic abstractions.
0.00 Trailer 0.48 Intro 2.52 Standard Mode - techniques overview 3.15 Light vs Dark techniques 5.45 Divergences/Convergences 8.00 Shards 9.03 Signals and Mixes 11.51 Evo Grid Overview 13.27 Evos in Standard Mode 15.14 Evo Grid - Feeling Lucky 16.35 Further controls 17.03 Shorts 18.50 All Dark 21.20 Basses 22.51 eDNA Synth Engine - Overview 25.19 Guest Presets: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Clark, Ryan Lott 28.48 FX & Gate Sequencer
Core offers a comprehensive collection of articulations, a very high level of sampling depth and one Simon Rhodes curated signal option.
Pro goes above and beyond any library we’ve ever created — 8 legato articulations including extended patches, amazing sampling depth, 16 signal options and alternative attacks for the ultimate nuanced expression.
In this video, OPW provides you with valuable insights into the Do's and Don'ts that aspiring composers can follow to enhance their music-writing skills. Additionally, Oliver takes you through a detailed analysis of one of his own pieces of music, highlighting key tools and techniques he uses.
Free samples - spitfireaudio.com/discover-soundsWhere to start when writing music?Spitfire Audio2023-09-07 | Our in-house composer, Homay, gives priceless tips and tricks for beginner music makers, shares her favourite libraries to get started with, and writes a composition that you can download the midi for, and allow you to take a closer look.
Gear List: - An entry level computer - 8gb RAM - DAW - Digital Audio Workstation (Logic, Cubase, Protools, Reaper) - Headphones - Midi keyboard - Faders - for expression and dynamics for realism - Sound card - a good later purchase - ConverterOUT NOW! Spitfire Chamber Strings EssentialsSpitfire Audio2023-09-05 | Introducing Spitfire Chamber Strings Essentials – the new streamlined edition of a versatile and well-loved Spitfire Audio classic. Students and educators save 40%! Learn more: spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-chamber-strings-essentials Gain instant access to world-class scoring sound quality to enhance your film, TV and game scores, and pop records! Expertly recorded at London’s AIR Studios, home of countless blockbuster scores, this smaller section offers detail, focus and versatility, featuring Close and Tree microphone positions — whilst still capturing the unique resonance of the hall.Trevor Horns library of sounds #orchestramusic #musictutorial #shorts #spitfireaudio #trevorhornSpitfire Audio2023-08-24 | ...Zeitgeist Demo Breakdown — Ambient SciFi scoringSpitfire Audio2023-08-24 | OPW breaks down his orchestral demo Zeitgeist for Jupiter by Trevor Horn.
In this demo, OPW demonstrates the versatility of Trevor Horn's modern pop sonics, using them in an orchestral setting.
Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:19 Full demo 02:57 Solar showcase 04:10 Drum sound and treatment 08:20 Synth melody 09:35 Strings and Synth Chords (OA Chamber Evos) 10:50 Jupiter chords 12:29 Appassionata melody 13:00 Fractured Strings 14:52 Jupiter FX 17:25 Jupiter Bass 19:30 String tail off 19:55 Outro and full demo
#SpitfireSelects #bbcso #pianotutorial #musicmaker #compositionGravitational Waves by Andy Blaney ft. BBC Symphony Orchestra & BBCSO Piano ProfessionalSpitfire Audio2023-07-07 | 'Gravitational Waves' by composer Andy Blaney — featuring BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano Professional and BBC Symphony Orchestra Professional.
Everything you hear is out-of-the-box, with no external processing.Four ways to write scores with piano and orchestra with the BBC Symphony OrchestraSpitfire Audio2023-07-06 | How do you write inspiring scores using piano and orchestra? Find out here from composer and Spitfire Audio co-founder, Paul Thomson — featuring four examples inspired by classic film scores created using the BBC Symphony Orchestra and our brand new BBCSO Piano library – our most versatile piano to date: spitfireaudio.com/bbc-symphony-orchestra-piano.
Also featuring Spitfire Solo Strings, Appassionata Strings, Olafur Arnalds Composer Toolkit and Albion Tundra.
The highly anticipated BBCSO Piano has been recorded in the space as our renowned BBC Symphony Orchestra library, faithfully capturing the highly expressive live concert sound of a Steinway Model D grand and featuring full sampling depth, up to 15 signals, and full controls, including pedal and hammer controls — and like the orchestra, comes in three interchangeable editions — Professional, Core and Discover — all fully interchangeable in our award-winning plugin, and designed to blend seamlessly with the orchestra.
Introducing the highly anticipated BBCSO Piano — our most detailed and versatile piano to date, recorded at the iconic home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maida Vale Studios — host to The Beatles, Hendrix, Bowie, and countless film scores. This exciting new addition to the BBCSO line faithfully captures the highly expressive live concert sound of a Steinway Model D grand, with full sampling depth, up to 15 signals, and full controls, including pedal and hammer controls.
One piano, three editions — Professional, Core and Discover — all fully interchangeable in our award-winning plugin and designed to blend seamlessly with the orchestra.
Save for a limited time only when you upgrade to the full BBCSO Core or Professional collection.
Chapters: 00:00 Trailer and Demo 00:59 Introduction 01:53 Example Demo 02:36 Mixes 04:28 Mics(tree) 04:55 Outriggers 05:14 Ambient 05:29 Mono 06:10 Close (Hammers) 06:57 Close (Ribbons) 07:44 Mid mics 08:18 Far 08:50 Mixing Mic signals 10:58 Reverb 11:22 Pedal Controls 11:56 Hammer Controls 12:58 Extra controls 16:49 Example Demo 17:24 Closing Words 19:17 Final demo
#oneorchestra #bbcso #spitfireaudioThe Return Of The Original AlbionsSpitfire Audio2023-06-22 | Every Albion together for the first time.
To celebrate the 12th anniversary of our maiden Albion library, we've decided to re-release the original three Albion libraries — Albion Legacy, Albion Loegria, and Albion Iceni.
Made in collaboration with award-winning composer Hannah Peel, LABS Uilleann pipes features in her score for the National Theatre production of ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’. Also known as the Irish Bagpipe, Uilleann pipes utilise multiple drones, regulators and chanters to produce a wide range of expressive timbres. Performed with traditional Celtic flourishes and ornamentations, this rarely sampled instrument provides an unconventional way to add texture and interest to contemporary music.
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#uilleannpipes #traditionalmusic #freevst #spitfirelabsOUT NOW — Originals OrchestraSpitfire Audio2023-05-24 | 🎻 OUT NOW: Originals Orchestra here: bit.ly/43ntzPY
A comprehensive collection of 5 essential Originals libraries including Epic strings, Epic Brass & Woodwinds, Cinematic Percussion, Cinematic Pads and Firewood Piano — all you need to expand your cinematic orchestral skills
Available now for only £99/99€/$99
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