Originals is a series of instant writing tools, expertly recorded in the Spitfire way at various high-end studios (including AIR Studios, home of blockbuster scores) simplified and presented in our free, easy-to-use plug-in. Clutter-free and focused, it features sliders for expression and dynamics, and a digital mod wheel that can be easily customised to the user’s personal workflow, as well as a selection of essential articulations, presets and controls. It’s the perfect next step from LABS, for anyone wanting to add a touch of Spitfire magic to their recordings.
You don’t! Originals is presented in a dedicated, free to use plugin available as VST2, VST3, AAX and AU, so it can be used directly in your favourite DAW.
Mac: Mac OS X 10.10 or later, Intel Core 2 Duo
Windows: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit) Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2
You will only need the Spitfire Audio App, and you will need to be connected to the internet to install. Just press ADD TO CART on the Originals page and you will be guided through the process.
Currently the following Originals products are NKS compatible:
Drumline
Firewood Piano
Intimate Strings
Cinematic Soft Piano
We provide a VST2, VST3, AAX and an AU, so as long as your chosen DAW supports one of those plugin formats, you’re good to go. Our plugin is independent and does not require you to have Kontakt to use it.
You can. It’s simply a case of redownloading through the app. Read our how-to guide here.
Yes - in fact, we encourage it!
We give you three signals:
Close — Condenser microphones placed over each shoulder of the player for an intimate and defined sound
Mid — A stereo pair blended with a vintage mono signal for a characterful sound
Pad — Piano samples recorded with the middle pedal pressed, allowing the resonating strings to create a natural reverberant pad
This library contains 5 presets:
Firewood
Firewood+Pad
Felt
Felt+Pad
Warps
No.
We give you three signals:
Room — a combination of Tree, Ambient and Outrigger mics (the default setting)
Close — add definition to the Room signal
Stretch — a stretched version of the Room, creating an ambient, synth-like texture.
Yes. Epic Strings has been made out of our existing symphonic string recordings for Albion I Legacy (an early version of Albion, recorded at The Hall at AIR Studios). We have updated the samples and simplified their presentation to include just three microphone positions, including the newly made ‘Stretch’ signal for a synth-like texture, and 11 essential articulations, including the all new ‘Live’ technique, incorporating longs and shorts into a single playable patch.
This library contains 11 string articulations:
Live — incorporates longs and shorts into a single playable patch
Long
Long Con Sordino
Short
Short Ostinato
Pizzicato
Long (Slow)
Long Con Sordino (Slow)
Long (Octave)
Long Con Sordino (Octave)
Short (Octave)
We give you three signals:
Room — a combination of Tree, Ambient and Outrigger mics (the default setting)
Close — add definition to the Room signal
Distorted — add another dimension to your Brass and Woodwinds with this gritty effect
Download size: 1.5GB
This library contains 6 articulations:
BRASS:
Live
Long
Short
WOODWINDS:
Live
Long
Short
We give you three signals:
Close — A trio of valve microphones placed close to the hammers for detail and intimacy.
Tree — To keep things intimate
Vintage — Tape saturation, subtle spring reverb & EQ allowing users to add old-school colour to their string arrangements.
Download size: 3.5GB
This library contains 9 presets:
Longs
Longs CS
Longs ½ Section
Flautando
Harmonics
Short
Short CS
Pizzicato
Short Col Legno
We give you three signals:
Condenser — A pair of large diaphragm condenser microphones, giving a full and present tone to the piano
Ribbon — A pair of vintage ribbon microphones, giving a warm and rounded tone to the piano
Hammers — A set of sounds focusing on the hammers of the piano, adding more depth to a performance
Download size: 3GB
This library contains 7 presets:
Ribbon Reverb
Up Close
Half and Half
Piano Pad
Reverse
Short Space
Marcato Attack
We give you three signals:
Close — A trio of valve microphones placed close to the hammers for detail and intimacy.
Mix — A mix of Tree and Ambient arrays, capturing the resonance of AIR Lyndhurst Hall.
Pad — The piano samples passed through magnetic tape and outboard effects to create an ethereal texture.
Download size: 2GB
This library contains 5 presets:
Intimate
Upfront
50 50
Afterglow
Washed Out
We give you three signals:
Close — A trio of valve microphones placed close to the hammers for detail and intimacy.
Room — Mix of Tree and Ambient microphones
Distorted — Reamped through a guitar amp and subtle tape delay
Download size: 1.4GB
This library contains 7 presets:
Cymbals
Tams & Gongs
Earthquake Hits
Metal Hits
Percussion Hits - High
Percussion Hits - Low
Swells
We give you three signals:
Close – A blend of spot and overhead mics
Room – A controlled, ambient blend of Tree, Outriggers & Room mics
Hyped – The original sample content pitched and stretched with compression, saturation and EQ to add weight and impact
Download size: 1.5GB
This library contains 9 presets:
Ensemble
Snare Hits
Tenor Drum Hits
Bass Drum Hits
Cymbals
Rolls
Swells
Hairpins
Drumkit Mapping
Recorded in the controlled acoustic of the Newman Stage, 20th Century Fox, LA, the library provides a tight and focussed companion to Cinematic Percussion, featuring Snares, Tenor Drums, Bass Drums & Cymbals.