We captured the ensemble with several mics and mixes: Close, Stereo Pair, Tree and Ambient, enlisting only the best classic high-end microphones - all fed through the one-of-a-kind Neve console to Pro Tools and ¼” tape. Vokator is a software plug-in for Mac and PC that takes the classic effect of vocoding to an entirely new level. Scores such as Dunkirk, Beauty and the Beast, Wonder Woman and Paddington 2 were recorded there recently, as well as classics such as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, The Dark Knight and Gladiator. Capturing the detail of individual players, the library has a greater intimacy than its symphonic sibling, yet with enough power to hold its own in scores and compositions.Īs with his first Evolutions product, Ólafur worked closely with long-time collaborator and violinist, Viktor Orri Árnason, who led an ensemble made up of 16 of the best British players.Īs with many Spitfire libraries, we returned to the iconic Hall at AIR Studios. The Cynthia VST come with two dll files : it can also be used as effect, for processing your audio input. Don’t forget to read the manual it’s clear and instructive. It was developed with Synthedit, so it’s for Windows (32 bit) hosts.
We recruited Ólafur Arnalds as a collaborator, and the results are truly exceptional. Cynthia is a free EMS VCS3 VST emulation.
Following the release of Symphonic Strings Evolutions, we were keen to explore what was possible with a chamber ensemble.
