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Exploited in the context of a chord it sounds positively otherworldly but, as with all fascinating new sounds, there may be a temptation to overuse it. Similarly, the Long 5th Bend Up shifts the pitch up a perfect fifth from the note played but does so in a delightfully slow and smeary way. The Long Slow Detune is a leisurely note that moves slightly off your chosen tonic but never strays too far. Spitfire’s new articulations sit nicely alongside the usual suspects. Neo lacks the same options for antiphonal effects, though you can achieve them by setting up your stereo panning to compensate, which makes the closeness of timbre and breathiness of the bow on the string more realistic. It’s a nice concept, and in many ways the opposite of the opulence and scope offered by the Hans Zimmer Strings library.
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For example, you could mirror a part across bands A and B, giving you the full 23-player experience or, instead, divide articulations between groups to create a unique and more intimate effect. The instruments are equally shared, except the double basses, of which there are two players in band A and one in band B.Įverything has been recorded in place so you get a divisi string section that can be exploited in multiple ways. While all 23 players are on parade, the section is split into band A and B, with 12 players in one and 11 in the other. This is usual in this setting, but what is less explicit is the divisi nature of the strings.
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The strings are represented as a full section with the patch window indicating whether they are either low or high. Alongside the straight-laced samples, a warped section utilises the harmonium with a number of effected settings. Spitfire’s harmoniums could have a little more chirp upfront – as in the sampled versions of the instrument favoured by artists such as Kate Bush – but, in context, they not only deliver the goods but give an indication of the unorthodox direction this library is going. Its default setting is unsurprisingly reverberant but it’s easy to adapt this to your requirements, thanks to Spitfire’s close/far seesaw control. The harmonium, recorded in AIR Studios’ grand hall, gets the solo treatment, with a choice of stop (tone) and dynamic control. The resulting character is typically known as ‘warmth’ but, in reality, is a small degree of tape distortion that makes for a beautiful and distinctive palette.īeing an Albion library, the instruments are grouped together rather than listed separately as individual components – with one exception. Its centerpiece is an expressive 36-piece orchestra, lovingly recorded at London’s AIR Studios and captured at 96kHz via a two-inch Studer tape machine. There’s a tendency, especially in Scandinavia, to veer towards the avant-garde – and this is firmly where Neo plants its flag. While many Hollywood-based and Tinseltown-inspired composers have relied on too-common devices to create tension, such as thundering drums, ostinato bass and the mighty brass swells known colloquially as ‘braaams’, others, particularly in Europe, have chosen a more considered route.
Over the past 10 years, cinematic scoring has seen greater volumes and ever-expanding orchestra sizes. In a clear reaction to current trends, Albion Neo provides a slightly different ensemble and palette, something more suited to the needs of today’s composers and producers. Its five-strong Albion range has so far taken us from the orchestral highs of One and the thunderous and apocalyptic low-ends of III Iceni to the Scandinavian sounds of V Tundra.
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Size matters, sure, but for many composers and producers, a tidy workflow and solid off-the-shelf samples are just as important as the breadth of a library’s ensemble – and this is where the Albion series has won Spitfire many friends. Not epic enough? Check out the monumental 344-piece player section found in the Hans Zimmer Strings collection.
The BBC Symphony Orchestra package, for example, demonstrates how a symphony might sound in a world-renowned space such as the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios. Spitfire Audio’s ever-increasing catalogue has been boosted recently thanks to some large libraries. Price £400 (Educational discount available)
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