Packed with Pro-grade Enhancements and Additional Instruments
Recorded at AIR Studio 1, Spitfire Audio’s Studio Woodwinds Professional is designed to offer composers and producers a drier and more defined woodwind option compared to its popular Lyndhurst Hall plug-ins. This library comprises 15 virtual instruments (both solo and section) with a veritable encyclopedia of 143 articulations, covering everything from orchestral standards to more esoteric techniques like multitongue, air/key effects, staccatissimo, and vibrant swells. Each instrument was recorded using world-class microphones by Grammy-winning engineer Simon Rhodes in AIR Studio 1, with this professional-grade version granting custom control over your sound via two ready-made mic mixes, two close-mic arrangements, dual Decca Tree setups, ambients, and outriggers. Moreover, by recording these samples in the naturally dry and crisp-sounding Studio 1 (as opposed to the lush ambience of Lyndhurst Hall), this library offers superior versatility for a variety of musical applications. It’s all finished off with a built-in pattern sequencer for rhythmic ostinato effects and an intuitive graphic user interface.
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Samples captured by esteemed engineer Simon Rhodes
To achieve the most detailed and inspiring samples possible, Spitfire Audio recruited Simon Rhodes — a 4-time Grammy winner and senior engineer at the one and only Abbey Road Studios. The instruments were captured using a superlative set of Neumann, Sennheiser, and Schoeps microphones in various configurations. Furthermore, the Professional version of Studio Woodwinds allows you to mix and match mics using the intuitive microphone mixing tool, although Sweetwater’s producers find that falling back on Simon’s mix of microphones is always a sure bet!
Recorded at AIR Studio 1
While scores of Spitfire’s orchestral plug-ins leverage the exquisite ambience and colorful vibe of AIR Studios’ legendary Lyndhurst Hall, producers who prefer to modify their samples with effects may prefer more neutral-sounding samples. For this reason, Spitfire Audio opted to record the Studio Woodwinds collection in AIR Studio 1 — a drier and more controllable space than Lyndhurst Hall. The result is a supremely versatile assortment of woodwind samples that boast impeccable detail, exceptional definition, and the ability to seamlessly meld with your favorite reverb and effects plug-ins.
Spitfire Audio: virtual tools for weaving sonic colorful tapestries
As the constellation of technologies that allow us to ideate, record, perform, create, and reimagine music continues to grow, so does our artistic potential. Spitfire Audio sits at the nexus of power and possibility, with its expansive catalog of diverse and inspiring virtual instruments serving as tools for summiting uncharted peaks of sonic exploration. Across classical, experimental, esoteric, and international realms of orchestration, Spitfire Audio’s instrumental suite comprises an invigorating medley of evocative compositional capabilities. State-of-the-art capture technologies were wielded by daring musical minds, with the likes of Hans Zimmer, BT, Ólafur Arnalds, Evelyn Glennie, Lea Bertucci, and the London Contemporary Orchestra among the company’s pantheon of collaborators. Strings, brass, world percussion, keys, guitars, synths, effects — Spitfire Audio is your gateway to varying hues of masterfully designed and resynthesized cinematic sound.
Spitfire Audio Studio Woodwinds Professional Features:
- Upgraded iteration of Studio Woodwinds, containing additional instruments and powerful mic mixing options
- Recorded by Grammy-winning engineer Simon Rhodes at AIR Studio 1
- 15 instruments to choose from, including piccolo, contrabassoon, contrabass, clarinet, bass flute, and more
- 143 articulations cover everything from standard orchestral sounds to esoteric techniques
- Recorded utilizing ultra-premium Neumann, Sennheiser, and Schoeps microphones in classic Decca Tree and close-mic configurations
- Intuitive and easy-to-use graphic interface
- Built-in pattern sequencer for rhythmic ostinato effects
- Ready-made to meld with your favorite reverb and effects plug-ins thanks to the dry, crisp, and defined sound of AIR Studio 1
