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Spitfire Spring Wishlist 2020?

Land of Missing Parts said:
Can you please share the promise you're referring to?
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i wish i could find it.. it was somewhere during the launch period it was brought up by SF.
either on their FAQ, or here, or even in my emails...

But i AM 100% sure it was mentioned nonetheless.

anyway..
even though i cannot find the text at this time, doesn't mean it's not true...

let's continue like i didn't even interrupted the thread... shall we? Pointless discussion, SF does it's thing nonetheless. And sure 30% is still a big chunk..
 
korgscrew2000 said:
Not much point getting tundra and neo. Both very similar.
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I disagree with this completely. They each have distinct emphases. Neo is more versatile and a better all around-ensemble library than is Tundra (it great for doing quick theater or salon-style orchestral arrangements) but it also has fewer of the Scandi articulations. Personally I also find the non-orchestral bits (steam band, etc.) of Neo more useful than those of Tundra. Tundra is a much larger ensemble. Neo definitely fits into the SF scandi set of libraries and pairs especially well with OACE but it is also a decent chamber or divisi complement to Albion One.
 
dzilizzi said:
I really wanted Geosonics, but ended up getting Haunted Spaces first in the big NI sale they had. I then got Geosonics when th hey did the half off sale. I find I use Haunted Spaces much more often. It's more usable sounds, at least for me. And there are a lot of great preset packs for it. With Geosonics, I find I have to mess with the presets or they are just white noise and mostly sound alike to me.
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Yes, I like Haunted Spaces very much. Doubted about Geosonics, but glad I did not get it. Soniccouture as a whole: super developer!
 
StillLife said:
Yes, I like Haunted Spaces very much. Doubted about Geosonics, but glad I did not get it. Soniccouture as a whole: super developer!
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Well, I don't mean to say it is bad, just if you are deciding between the two, Haunted Spaces was more useful for me. I think Geosonics has some good individual sounds. But the presets all seem to mix a sound and a noise, if that makes sense. They both can be good if you like to play around with the sounds. I'm just not that good at messing with these things and usually end up with nothing usable. Also why I buy very few synths. :)
 
I think I will have to save for next Xmas's wishlist, as BBCSO and Neo should both be in the sale.

Trying to decide if I should get SStO pro upgrade for $215 or get Cinebrass Pro upgrade for $199. Or not get anything and just play with what I already have. :eek: :rolleyes: :cautious: ;)
 
dzilizzi said:
I think I will have to save for next Xmas's wishlist, as BBCSO and Neo should both be in the sale.

Trying to decide if I should get SStO pro upgrade for $215 or get Cinebrass Pro upgrade for $199. Or not get anything and just play with what I already have. :eek: :rolleyes: :cautious: ;)
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is that the pro upgrade price after owning all SStO?
 
jbuhler said:
I disagree with this completely. They each have distinct emphases. Neo is more versatile and a better all around-ensemble library than is Tundra (it great for doing quick theater or salon-style orchestral arrangements) but it also has fewer of the Scandi articulations. Personally I also find the non-orchestral bits (steam band, etc.) of Neo more useful than those of Tundra. Tundra is a much larger ensemble. Neo definitely fits into the SF scandi set of libraries and pairs especially well with OACE but it is also a decent chamber or divisi complement to Albion One.
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Could you go into more detail about how the Stephenson's Steam Band section of Neo and Tundra differ, what each one focuses on sonically and where you feel the strengths and weakness are with each?

It was my impression from the Walk through videos that Tundra and Neo are very different, not only in the orchestra and style of articulations but even in the Steam Band section.

The Tundra Steam Band section is more geared in the direction of ambient textures and pads but also more organic and the Neo Steam Band section is more synthy with blockbuster film style sounds better suited to media composers and would be perfect for anyone working on a Hollywood sci-fi film or electronic and EDM music. The Neo Steam Band content was made using synths and modular synths both on their own and warping the orchestral samples.

The Tundra Steam Band seems to be made using only the Tundra string samples and bellows, no brass or winds, just strings? Also, no modular synth. Instead they used purely outboard effects units like the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx, Roland Space Echoes, guitar effects pedals and other studio rack units for processing, warping, distortion and texture. Then combining those samples within the eDNA engine as well. The overall vibe I felt from the Tundra Steam Band was that the sounds were really great for ambient music and drifting drone music.

In summary, it sounds like the Neo Steam band was inspired by films like Blade Runner 2049, Tron Legacy, Oblivion and artists like Daft Punk and the EDM genre. Tundra Steam Band sounds like it was inspired by Sigur Rós, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and the entire ambient music genre.


Of course, I do not own either of these libraries yet so I could be wrong but those were my impressions.

I know the Neo Segla Textures are the brass and strings samples combined in the eDNA processor. Tundra does not have anything like that from what I can tell.


Last but not least, what do these terms refer to specifically and what do they have to do with music?

1. Albion
2. Tundra
3. Brunel
4. Stephenson
5. Vral
6. Segla
7. Darwin
8. Iceni
9. Uist
 
Ásta Jónsdóttir said:
Last but not least, what do these terms refer to specifically and what do they have to do with music?

1. Albion
2. Tundra
3. Brunel
4. Stephenson
5. Vral
6. Segla
7. Darwin
8. Iceni
9. Uist
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Nothing really to do with music.

1. Albion - Another name for great Britain
2. Tundra - Finnish for empty space
3. Brunel - isambard kingdom Brunel an English engineer
4. Stephenson - George Stephenson an English engineer
5. Vral - no idea
6. Segla - Mountain in Norway
7. Darwin - Charles Darwin
8. Iceni - British tribe
9. Uist - Scottish Islands
 
dzilizzi said:
I think I will have to save for next Xmas's wishlist, as BBCSO and Neo should both be in the sale.

Trying to decide if I should get SStO pro upgrade for $215 or get Cinebrass Pro upgrade for $199. Or not get anything and just play with what I already have. :eek: :rolleyes: :cautious: ;)
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I couldn't resist, and just bought Cinebrass Pro.
I already own Core & Sonore and badly missed the muted sections.

First impression is real good. But it's not comparable with SStO Brass. In the bundle with Cinewinds Pro, it's even cheaper.
 
Ásta Jónsdóttir said:
Hi Lode Runner,

Wow! I had no idea that Brad had his own sample instrument. What a privilege to have him here in this community. I am finding this place to be a treasure chest of resources and really appreciate all of the generous people who have not been afraid to share their opinions and knowledge with me.
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It is a great place to learn, that's very true. There's a lot of very knowledgable people around here (and a few dreamers like myself who need to learn). Even Hans Zimmer shows up around here from time to time. One pitfall to watch out for is that this community can cost you a lot of money - the enthusiasm for sample libraries around here is very infectious.
 
Ásta Jónsdóttir said:
Could you go into more detail about how the Stephenson's Steam Band section of Neo and Tundra differ, what each one focuses on sonically and where you feel the strengths and weakness are with each?

It was my impression from the Walk through videos that Tundra and Neo are very different, not only in the orchestra and style of articulations but even in the Steam Band section.

The Tundra Steam Band section is more geared in the direction of ambient textures and pads but also more organic and the Neo Steam Band section is more synthy with blockbuster film style sounds better suited to media composers and would be perfect for anyone working on a Hollywood sci-fi film or electronic and EDM music. The Neo Steam Band content was made using synths and modular synths both on their own and warping the orchestral samples.

The Tundra Steam Band seems to be made using only the Tundra string samples and bellows, no brass or winds, just strings? Also, no modular synth. Instead they used purely outboard effects units like the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx, Roland Space Echoes, guitar effects pedals and other studio rack units for processing, warping, distortion and texture. Then combining those samples within the eDNA engine as well. The overall vibe I felt from the Tundra Steam Band was that the sounds were really great for ambient music and drifting drone music.

In summary, it sounds like the Neo Steam band was inspired by films like Blade Runner 2049, Tron Legacy, Oblivion and artists like Daft Punk and the EDM genre. Tundra Steam Band sounds like it was inspired by Sigur Rós, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and the entire ambient music genre.


Of course, I do not own either of these libraries yet so I could be wrong but those were my impressions.

I know the Neo Segla Textures are the brass and strings samples combined in the eDNA processor. Tundra does not have anything like that from what I can tell.


Last but not least, what do these terms refer to specifically and what do they have to do with music?

1. Albion
2. Tundra
3. Brunel
4. Stephenson
5. Vral
6. Segla
7. Darwin
8. Iceni
9. Uist
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The steamband stuff, Brunel loops, etc. varies a lot from Albion to Albion, and I still find It hard to get my head around EDNA. Some of the steamband materials of Neo fit the profile you mention but not all of then and what they call Segla here would have been part of steamband in other Albions.

I really like the presets in the Segla stuff and it’s one way of morphing the patches to create longs similar to some of the grid articulations from OACE. I’ve found the Vral grid hard to use in Tundra, hard to control, requiring tweaking of almost every patch that goes into it in order to get the notes to balance properly with one another. Or I just don’t understand how it’s supposed to work. The walkthrough isn’t especially helpful.

Same with EDNA, which I think I’ve watched everything available on it, including the EDNA instrument itself and still find it hard to do anything than use the presets with only very minor alterations.
 
Marsen said:
I couldn't resist, and just bought Cinebrass Pro.
I already own Core & Sonore and badly missed the muted sections.

First impression is real good. But it's not comparable with SStO Brass. In the bundle with Cinewinds Pro, it's even cheaper.
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Is SStO Brass better? I always heard CineBrass was this great thing. I got the NI bundle with the base brass and Sonore, and thought maybe I should get the rest. Thanks
 
korgscrew2000 said:
2. Tundra - Finnish for empty space

4. Stephenson - George Stephenson an English engineer
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Tundra comes from Russian via an aboriginal Sámi language and describes a specific kind of geography that exists in all countries that have Arctic territory. For example, ask any Canadian school kid what tundra is and he/she should be able to tell you. Wikipedia has an article on the word.

George Stephenson pioneered the whole idea of railways, which at the time were powered by steam, hence Steam Band.
 
Been wondering something about the Justin Hurwitz packages.

"Exclusively available until 31st May 2020 as part of our Spring Sale."

Anyone know if this is to mean it's only available at the 60% discount during the sale, or if it means this is the only time these packages will be available, period?
 
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