Spitfire Audio launched THE ALBIONS Orchestral SELECTS on March 6. They picked the most inspiring patches from their famous ALBION series. These rich orchestral sounds let composers create expressive music for films. The collection helps bring any cinematic moment to life with hand-picked sounds.
The original ALBION started everything back in 2011. Fans loved it enough that Spitfire rereleased it as ALBION LEGACY in 2023. It began a whole line of all-in-one tools for film composers. They recorded these sounds at London's famous AIR Studios in Lyndhurst Hall.
This new collection takes patches from six different ALBION libraries. ALBION COLOSSUS pushes intensity to extreme levels. ALBION NEO features a chamber orchestra with intimate strings across all playing styles. ALBION TUNDRA captures 100 musicians playing super quietly for that Scandinavian feel. ALBION ONE includes a 109-piece orchestra plus huge percussion.
ALBION ICENI delivers massive low-end brass and woodwinds with cellos and basses. ALBION LOEGRIA offers a chamber orchestra perfect for period dramas or intimate music. Last comes ALBION LEGACY with carefully chosen sounds that fit into any project. All these libraries blend perfectly in this new collection.
The Epic Strings section includes large string ensembles from ALBION ONE, ICENI, and TUNDRA. These range from soft textures to powerful sounds for unforgettable string parts. Intimate Strings shows off the detail of NEO and the beauty of LOEGRIA with clear expression. Epic Brass combines cinematic brass from ONE, the majesty of TUNDRA, and the low power of ICENI.
Intimate Brass takes a more focused approach through NEO's brass section. Epic Woodwinds uses ONE for soaring melodies, TUNDRA for haunting textures, and ICENI for rich depth. Intimate Woodwinds brings warmth through NEO. Albion Percussion mixes thunder from TUNDRA, impact from ONE, cymbals from LEGACY, and detailed drums from LOEGRIA.
Paul Thomson, who helped start Spitfire, says these sounds instantly spark ideas for music. He selected his favorite patches from the orchestral sections recorded at AIR Studios. The sounds work together beautifully but allow composers many ways to express themselves. He calls this collection the perfect introduction to the ALBION series that always inspires him.
The original ALBION started everything back in 2011. Fans loved it enough that Spitfire rereleased it as ALBION LEGACY in 2023. It began a whole line of all-in-one tools for film composers. They recorded these sounds at London's famous AIR Studios in Lyndhurst Hall.
This new collection takes patches from six different ALBION libraries. ALBION COLOSSUS pushes intensity to extreme levels. ALBION NEO features a chamber orchestra with intimate strings across all playing styles. ALBION TUNDRA captures 100 musicians playing super quietly for that Scandinavian feel. ALBION ONE includes a 109-piece orchestra plus huge percussion.
ALBION ICENI delivers massive low-end brass and woodwinds with cellos and basses. ALBION LOEGRIA offers a chamber orchestra perfect for period dramas or intimate music. Last comes ALBION LEGACY with carefully chosen sounds that fit into any project. All these libraries blend perfectly in this new collection.
The Epic Strings section includes large string ensembles from ALBION ONE, ICENI, and TUNDRA. These range from soft textures to powerful sounds for unforgettable string parts. Intimate Strings shows off the detail of NEO and the beauty of LOEGRIA with clear expression. Epic Brass combines cinematic brass from ONE, the majesty of TUNDRA, and the low power of ICENI.
Intimate Brass takes a more focused approach through NEO's brass section. Epic Woodwinds uses ONE for soaring melodies, TUNDRA for haunting textures, and ICENI for rich depth. Intimate Woodwinds brings warmth through NEO. Albion Percussion mixes thunder from TUNDRA, impact from ONE, cymbals from LEGACY, and detailed drums from LOEGRIA.
Paul Thomson, who helped start Spitfire, says these sounds instantly spark ideas for music. He selected his favorite patches from the orchestral sections recorded at AIR Studios. The sounds work together beautifully but allow composers many ways to express themselves. He calls this collection the perfect introduction to the ALBION series that always inspires him.
