Abbey Road One: Thematic Trumpets for Film Scoring Selections

Spitfire Audio’s ABBEY ROAD ONE: THEMATIC TRUMPETS is continuing its ongoing ABBEY ROAD ONE: FILM SCORING SELECTIONS series of standalone orchestral libraries, this time capturing the distinctive sound of film in one of the world’s finest acoustic spaces.

ABBEY ROAD ONE: FILM SCORING SELECTIONS series – a definitive collection of orchestral sounds for modern media composers. This new range from Abbey Road offers an expansive palette of cinematic brass, strings and percussion, recorded in our iconic Studio One. Whether you’re looking to score an epic blockbuster or add a touch of class to your latest indie production, this range has something for everyone.

With the world-famous Abbey Road Studios as a foundation, the ABBEY ROAD ONE collection builds upon its creative collaboration with world-renowned Abbey Road Studios, beginning with the trailblazing 90-piece symphonic orchestra and continuing through to this release.

This time, four players execute a variety of pre-orchestrated moves to provide everything necessary to construct big screen-ready themes, including easy-to-use legato techniques from the sound-specializing British music technology firm.

Abbey Road One: Thematic Trumpets

The THEMATIC TRUMPETS are a knockout. They put us in mind of John Williams, Alan Silvestri, and Jerry Goldsmith’s scores with that complete section trumpet sound – the singing and soaring melody sound – you’re so familiar with from the scores of John Williams, Alan Silvestri, and Jerry Goldsmith. This really delivers an

This unique trumpet collection, with a particular emphasis on lead lines and fanfare, has a commanding presence without being piercing or click.

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Thematic in its name indicates a wealth of narrative structure options and the beautiful acoustics of the world-renowned recording studio that helped to propel it to legendary status.

These trumpets, which are meticulously produced with a multi-sensory approach that values beauty and artistry, exquisitely evoke pomp and ceremony while also delivering a wide range of lush dynamics — ideal for inspiring timeless themes and generating beautiful soundscapes with ease.

Furthermore, many of the world’s top orchestras will be performing on ABBEY ROAD ONE: THEMATIC TRUMPETS. This library’s harmonically rich collection can invigorate its listeners’ scores while offering a genuinely distinct character inspired by the singing lead lines of those legendary Hollywood A-listers listed by Paul Thomson.

The ABBEY ROAD ONE: THEMATIC TRUMPETS library has four first-call London players, the same individuals who appear on global blockbusters.

Simon Rhodes

Simon Rhodes, a GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer who has worked on Avatar, Hugo, and Harry Potter movies (among others), guided the engineers through a variety of pre-orchestrated methods to provide everything needed to create big screen-ready themes, including Spitfire Audio’s easy-to-use legato approaches.

This library has four players performing a variety of approaches, including Spitfire’s simple legato. Everything you need to write themes for the big screen is included.

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Abbey Road Studios’ Studio One

Abbey Road Studios’ Studio One has been a foundation for creating world-class music for over 80 years. With a rich history of iconic recordings, it’s the perfect place to capture the sound of film.

The distinctive sound of cinema is at everyone’s fingertips with ABBEY ROAD ONE: THEMATIC TRUMPETS, allowing users to step into Studio One, the birthplace of most great composers’ dreams – Abbey Road Studios’ Studio One.

Studio One is one of the world’s most renowned recording studios, with an unrivaled legacy built on its scores. It has become one of the main recording spaces in the world, where many of history’s best films were composed and recorded. Studio One has recorded a number of musical duets made in heaven, including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Avengers: Endgame. Studio One’s sound is wide and huge, with rich tonality and notorious reverb that make it the iconic sound of the film.

You’ve got that fantastic huge dynamic range all the way down at the bottom, but you’ve also got a full singing tone in the upper part of the dynamic range that is always powerful yet never shrill or aggressive; it’s just magnificent.

Conclusion

Yes, the Trumpets do sound life-like. They have a wide range of dynamics, and they are perfect for creating stirring themes. I highly recommend them for anyone looking to write film music.

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We use a midi keyboard to compose and play trumpets. When compared to how they’d sound note to note on a real trumpet, the way the keys are depressed on the piano keyboard creates an intonation difference. Spitfire Audio prepares their ABBEY ROAD ONE: THEMATIC TRUMPETS to compensate it.

This unique trumpet collection, which includes 4 performers executing a variety of moves including Spitfire’s simple legato, with a concentration on lead lines and fanfare, has an imposing presence without being piercing or conventional. This powerful library has a wide range of thematic potential, from brave, emotive tropes to aggressive, hostile identifiers.

The ABBEY ROAD ONE: THEMATIC TRUMPETS library offers an impressive collection of trumpets that are perfect for creating memorable themes. The library was recorded in the world-renowned Abbey Road Studios, and it features first-call London players.

The trumpets are sonically rich and evoke a sense of pomp and ceremony, making them ideal for scoring. If you’re looking for a unique and distinct trumpet sound, this is the library for you. Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed this blog post. Please feel free to share it with your friends.

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The next version of Iconic Strings is finally here. Abbey Road Two has been released to the public, and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it! The sound of five of London’s best string players is captured on Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings (V1, V2, Va, Cello, Bass).

The two producers Spitfire Audio & Abbey Road Studios of this virtual instrument have taken great care in making sure that this second installment is even better than the first. With a full orchestra at their disposal, they were able to produce an amazing sound that would make any composer proud.

Do you want to add a unique string sound to your compositions?

The inclusion of a unique string sound can really add something special to your compositions. Whether you’re looking to add some extra depth or create a completely new soundscape, strings can be a great way to do it.

There are a lot of different ways to go about adding strings to your tracks, so it’s important to experiment and find what works best for you. One option is to use a string sample from a source like a field recording or sample library.

Another is to use synthesis to create your own custom sounds. And finally, you can also record live strings in the studio. Whichever approach you take, the important thing is to have fun and experiment until you find something that sounds great. With a little effort, you can easily add a new level of sophistication to your music. We highly recommend giving Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings a try. It’s an amazing virtual instrument that will add some serious power to your tracks!

Iconic Strings is the first sample library ever created that captures the sound of Abbey Road’s Studio Two. This historic recording room has been used by some of the most famous musicians in history, including The Beatles and Pink Floyd. Now you can use this same iconic string sound in your own music!

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Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings is a unique and innovative string library that has been developed from the heart of music. The sound design will add life to your projects with its rich, emotional quality – it’s waiting for you in there!

Abbey Road’s Studio Two

The string section of Abbey Road was a landmark in music history. The iconic recording studio, located on London’s west side and built back in 1931 has been home to many legendary performances over time including “New York – Live” by Beatle John Lennon way back when he released his first album with Imagine Peace Collective at just 20 years old!

Studio Two is a one-of-a-kind recording studio. The sonic fingerprint that it creates simply cannot be replicated elsewhere. It’s an amazing place to record strings, and that is why Spitfire Audio & Abbey Road Studios have teamed up to create this unique library.

The producers of Iconic Strings took their time in making sure that the sounds were perfect. They traveled all over the world, recording different string sections in order to get the best sound possible.

Vintage Signal Path Blended with Modern Professional Studio Gear

Get ready for a new sound experience with this compilation of some iconic strings. Through the use of modern and rare vintage microphones, mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Sam Okell you’ll be able to hear what it’s like on an international scale!

The Vintage mixes are a perfect representation of what many people think about when they hear Studio Two – an analog paradise with the sound coming from centuries-old equipment.

This is your chance to create a piece that’s as iconic and historic as it gets! Compose with the renowned Abbey Road signal path, which has featured in countless recordings by artists like The Beatles.

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For those looking for a more flexible approach to their signal chains, the Professional edition of Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings offers 12 signals including 2 modern mixes and 8 microphone positions (modern and vintage microphones).

Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Professional Mic and Mixes 

For anyone who loves music, the sound of a well-played string instrument is an iconic and magical experience. The Iconic Strings Professional Mic & Mixes allows people to enjoy that amazing sound anywhere, anytime. This portable studio gives users the ability to record and mix their own musical compositions with professional-grade equipment.

The Iconic Strings Professional Mic & Mixes includes a microphone, an amplifier, and a set of high-quality headphones. It also comes with a software program that makes it easy to edit and mix tracks. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned musician, the Iconic Strings Professional Mic & Mixes is a great way to create your own music.

Professional users can dive into the Abbey Road mic cupboard, covering all essential positions and more with rare vintage mics. These include some of Neumann’s most famous items–647s, KM54s, and M50s used on those iconic sessions from the ’60s.

The Professional Users section is designed for those who are serious about their audio output: it offers customization options that go well beyond what’s available elsewhere in your DAW —from adjusting your microphone type to honing a sound uniquely tailored just for you!

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The sound of creativity is just a click away

The option to have more than one mic at once for variety provides many sonic options that can be used in your final mix and create an idea that may not even exist without this product. (Pro only)

The Vintage Mix is a throwback to the days when music was more than just noise. It’s been said that this recording captures everything from drums and guitar riffs, piano tunes with soulful vocals – it has something for everyone!

Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Core Vs Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Professional

Abbey Road Two comes in two different sizes, with the smaller option being Core at 46GB. However, if you want all of its iconic strings then go for Pro which weighs 292 gigs!

The Core editions have a total of 107 articulations (80 individual + 12 Ensemble). The pro version comes with 112 different Articulations, (85 Individual + 12 Ensemble).

The core offers no portamento in the legato articulations, while the pro offers portamento in legato articulations.

Non-profit organization: Mics Matter

I did see a funny comment in a forum, to give it a spin: Mics Matter is a non-profit organization that encourages people to get involved in making music, by teaching them how with free venues across the globe. Non-profit organizations are important because they help those who don’t have any resources or knowledge on what it takes for success as an artist.

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Still, for me, a variety of mix positions and mixes make a huge difference and increase the flexibility of a library.

Modern and Vintage Microphones

In the world of audio, there are two main types of microphones: digital and analog. Analog microphones have been around for centuries, and they work by converting sound waves into electrical signals. This type of microphone is typically more durable and less expensive than digital models.

However, analog microphones can produce static and other unwanted noise, making them less ideal for recording music or other sensitive audio. Digital microphones, on the other hand, use a process called Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) to convert sound waves into digital data. This data can then be stored on a computer or other digital device. Digital microphones are often more accurate than analog models, but they can be more expensive and fragile.

Whether you’re looking for a microphone for live performances or studio recording in the world of audio, there are two main types of microphones: digital and analog. Analog microphones have been around for centuries, and they work by converting sound waves into electrical signals. This type of microphone is typically more durable and less expensive than digital models. However, analog microphones can produce static and other unwanted noise, making them less ideal for recording music mentally,

Included microphone positions and mixes do matter when you need a different tone and vibe for your track or background music.

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The biggest difference is in the available microphone signals two with core and 12 with the pro version. The pro version also includes advanced and simple mix views and 5 microphone groups (pro only).

Besides the portamento in the legato articulations, the main difference for me and a reason to select the pro version is that the pro version includes more mic and additional mixes.

How to Make an Epic Album and Score?

You might be surprised to learn that making an epic album doesn’t require a large budget or a professional studio. In fact, all you really need is a vision and a bit of creativity. Here are a few tips to help you get started.

First, it’s important to choose the right genre for your project. If you’re aiming for an epic sound, then you’ll want to steer clear of pop or hip-hop. Instead, focus on genres like classical, rock, or metal. These genres tend to be more cinematic and can provide the perfect backdrop for your story.

Next, you’ll need to create compelling melodies and arrangements. This is where having a vision comes in handy. Once you have a clear idea of what a little bit of hard work and a lot of creativity, you can create an epic album that rivals the best Hollywood scores.

With the help of Abbey Road Two – Iconic Strings you’ll be able to make your own epic soundtrack. The players are very skilled with their instruments, and they have been recorded in a way that only an iconic recording studio would know-how!

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You can easily find all sorts of great projects for this composition-ready pack, including albums like “Spectre” by Sam Smith or even movies such as “Jurassic World” where this library was used extensively throughout the score.

Thanks to Spitfire Audio’s extensive knowledge about virtual string libraries, there is no better place than here when it comes time to bring out those high-quality orchestral elements into your compositions. You will not regret making changes on that next album or film score!

The most important thing about making an epic album is the music. It should be something that speaks to the soul, that gets under your skin and makes you feel. The lyrics should be powerful and emotive, telling a story that resonates with the listener.

The production should be huge and sweeping, with grandiose arrangements and stirring orchestrations. But most importantly, the album should have a cohesive vision, one that ties all of the elements together into a powerful whole. By following these steps, you can create an album that is truly epic in scope and ambition.

Unique Sonic Character & Performance

The sonic character of an instrument is determined by its size, shape, and materials. The size and shape of an instrument affect its resonant frequencies, which in turn alters the harmonics that are produced when the instrument is played.

The materials an instrument is made from also affect its sound. For example, a wooden flute has a different timbre than a metal one. In addition to its sonic character, an instrument’s performance is also determined by how it is made.

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The way an instrument is constructed can impact its playability, durability, and even how it produces sound. As a result, the sonic character and performance of an instrument are both heavily influenced by its design and construction.

Iconic Strings will give you the sound quality, performance, and unique sonic character of a professional orchestra – all for an affordable price. And with its large range of articulations & techniques included in one package, there is no need to look any further than this library when you’re ready to create something epic!

The library offers music makers the choice between highly detailed composition and new easy-to-use technology that assists in creating their own sound.

When it comes to sonic performance, the unique sonic character is the name of the game. This is what allows one car to stand out from another in a class, or even across classes. It’s what grabs your attention when you first hear about a car startup, and what keeps you coming back for more. It’s the sound of power, and it’s the sound of success. And it all starts with the right engine.

The right engine for unique sonic character & performance is key to achieving the signature sound that will grab attention and turn heads. Otherwise, all you’ll end up with is a generic noise that might as well be coming from any other car on the road. That’s not what anyone wants, and it’s certainly Road Two – Review of Spitfire Audio & Abbey Road Studios Iconic Strings

The sonic character of an instrument is determined by its size, shape, and materials. The size and shape of an instrument affect its resonant frequencies, which in turn alters the harmonics that are produced when the instrument is played.

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The materials and instrument is Road Two – Review of Spitfire Audio & Abbey Road Studios Iconic Strings Iconic Strings will give you the sound quality, performance, and unique sonic character of a professional orchestra – all for an affordable price.

Abbey Road Studios Iconic Strings Conclusion

When it comes to strings, there is an iconic most famous string sound that can’t be beaten. This rich and special tone has been waiting for years just as you’ve written your next score, trailer, ad, or game score.

Imagine the sound of London’s top-string players, captured down to their finest details. This is what you get with Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings!

Rating: Five out of Five Stars

The music of the famous studio Abbey Road is steeped in rich history and just waiting to become a part of your composition.

The Professional edition offers the most control and customization, featuring 12 signals including 2 modern mixes, 2 vintage mixes as well 8 microphone positions. With this amount of freedom in crafting your performance, it’s easy to find just what you need for any occasion!

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The library offers music makers the choice between highly detailed composition and new easy-to-use technology that assists in creating their own sound. With the help of Abbey Road Two – Iconic Strings you’ll be able to make your own epic soundtrack.

The recorded players are very skilled with their instruments, and they have been recorded in a way that only an iconic studio would know-how! You can easily find all sorts of great projects for this composition-ready pack.

Abbey Road Two – Review of Spitfire Audio & Abbey Road Studios Iconic Strings

When it comes to strings, there is an iconic most famous string sound that can’t be beaten. This rich and special tone has been waiting for years just as you’ve written your next score, trailer, ad, or game score.
Imagine the sound of London’s top-string players, captured down to their finest details. This is what you get with Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings!

Thorsten

Summary

The music of the famous studio Abbey Road is steeped in rich history and just waiting to become a part of your composition.
The Professional edition offers the most control and customization, featuring 12 signals including 2 modern mixes, 2 vintage mixes as well 8 microphone positions. With this amount of freedom in crafting your performance, it’s easy to find just what you need for any occasion!
The library offers music makers the choice between highly detailed composition and new easy-to-use technology that assists in creating their own sound. With the help of Abbey Road Two – Iconic Strings you’ll be able to make your own epic soundtrack.
The recorded players are very skilled with their instruments, and they have been recorded in a way that only an iconic studio would know-how! You can easily find all sorts of great projects for this composition-ready pack.

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Spitfire Audio continues its creative partnership with Abbey Road Studios

Spitfire Audio is excited to announce ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS, the next installment in its ABBEY ROAD series. This new library captures the sound of Abbey Road Studios’ world-famous Studio One with a vintage microphone collection and Spitfire’s award-winning virtual instrument technology. Enter the room most composers can only dream of—Abbey Road’s Studio One.

Vibrant Reeds offers a colorful selection of oboes and clarinets, including octave versions, which are enhanced by the evocative combination of oboes and cor anglais. This library includes London’s first-call session musicians, representing traditional cinematic combinations heard on countless scores, as pre-orchestrated patches for fast creative control and gorgeous realism. You have all you need to write scores for the big screen with essential and distinctive approaches such as brilliant longs, amiable staccatos, fascinating mordents, and Spitfire’s new easy-to-use legato patches.

ONE: VIBRANT REEDS is dedicated to the oboe and clarinet in octaves, but there are also a few patches with a cor anglais for added brightness. They continue to specialize in executing particular tasks exceptionally well.

ABBEY ROAD ONE: ORCHESTRAL FOUNDATIONS

Abbey Road Studios late last year, as ABBEY ROAD ONE: ORCHESTRAL FOUNDATIONS began its ABBEY ROAD ONE: FILM SCORING SELECTIONS series, which features the Studio One orchestra’s fundamental film score sound carefully recording a 90-piece symphonic orchestra inside the world’s biggest purpose-built.

ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS

The newest addition to Irregular Junes’ ever-developing orchestral series, which was meticulously recorded in the same venue as prior collections. Additional orchestrations include a dazzling combination of oboes and clarinets, performed in octaves, as well as an evocative pairing of oboes and cor anglais as classic cinematic pairings heard on numerous scores. These are presented as pre-orchestrated patches for immediate creative control and stunning realism, with additional orchestral textures.

Using its carefully chosen array of essential and distinctive skills, including glistening longs, lighthearted staccatos, tantalizing mordents, and Spitfire Audio’s newly-developed, easy-to-use legatos patches that provide all you need to create scores ready for the big screen.

STRIKING BRILLIANCE

With its newest ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS release, Spitfire Audio wonderfully captures emotional performances of two oboes and two clarinets as a pure and unsullied sound crafted in the traditional octave spacing.

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The classic 19th-century orchestral repertoire is represented by an ideal array of instruments: flutes, oboes, clarinets (two or three), bassoons (two or four), horns (one to four), trumpets, and cornets. The first American composer and conductor John Williams began his illustrious career as a composer.

THE SOUND OF CINEMA

ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS includes a variety of approaches, including legato, long, staccatos, and major and minor mordents, to allow for focusing on writing expressive themes and melodies while simultaneously generating an instantly recognizable, high-quality cinematic sound.

While the Abbey Road One: Vibrant Reeds experience is, without a doubt, magnificent, realism abounds since any ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS user enters the room that most composers may only imagine of — Abbey Road Studios’ Studio One. Of course, Studio One is regarded as one of the world.

Abbey Road Studios – Studio One

Studio One was used to recording many of the world’s most popular films, including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Avengers: Endgame. Studio One’s sound is widescreen and epic because of its deep tonal range and well-known reverb.

Realizes further enrichment of the already available offerings in its namesake orchestral range, ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios’ Studio One — to which it undoubtedly owes part of its instantly recognizable name: Sparkling Woodwinds | Abbey Road One, Sparkling Woodwinds & Legendary Low Strings | Abbey Road One, and, hitherto most recently, ABBEY ROAD ONE: GRAND BRASS

ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS or ABBEY ROAD ONE: FILM SCORING SELECTIONS

The fact that ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS—and, indeed, all of its ABBEY ROAD ONE: FILM SCORING SELECTIONS series siblings— offers the same first-call musicians who play on internationally renowned films at the touch of a button.

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ONE: VIBRANT REEDS is a fully-fledged standalone library, recorded the same way as its users’ favorite film composers.

With amazing sound engineers, exceptional players, award-winning sound engineers, and priceless microphones that nonetheless allow them to quickly and simply produce film scores by using stunning microphone placement and mixes that are identical across all of Spitfire Audio’s ABBEY ROAD ONE: FILM SCORING SELECTIONS series — as well as all without leaving their computer chair

What is the ABBEY ROAD ONE: THE COLLECTION

Alongside ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS, Spitfire Audio is also proud to announce the availability of ABBEY ROAD ONE: THE COLLECTION, comprising all six ABBEY ROAD ONE: FILM SCORING SELECTIONS series sample libraries to date, including the aforesaid ABBEY ROAD ONE: ORCHESTRAL FOUNDATIONS that successfully cemented Spitfire Audio’s continuing creative partnership with the world-famous Abbey Road Studios late last year, to thereby allowing anyone accesses to the classic sounds of cinema — and all at an attractive price to boot. “All of these sounds really lock together absolutely perfectly and give you the sound of Studio One in Abbey Road, which, again, is such a familiar sound from film scoring.” So says the justifiably proud Paul Thomson, perfectly ending on a high note himself. 

Pricing and Availability

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ABBEY ROAD ONE: VIBRANT REEDS is available as an AAX-, AU-, VST2-, and VST3-compatible, NKS (Native Kontrol Standard)-a ready plug-in that loads directly into a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) at an attractive RRP (Recommended Retail Price) of only £49.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$49.00 USD/€49.00 EUR (inc. VAT) from here: