Steinberg releases the latest version of Nuendo, which sets a new standard in audio post-production and game audio, opening up a new era of workflow convenience.
HAMBURG, Germany — Steinberg has today announced the immediate availability of Nuendo 14, with many new tools for mixing, editing, and game audio, plus significant enhancements that further expedite the user’s workflow.
Nuendo is the preferred choice of professionals in film, TV, game audio, and immersive sound worldwide. Since its initial launch, Nuendo has been an essential tool in crafting the soundtracks for numerous high-profile productions, products, and installations. With its latest version, Nuendo establishes a new benchmark in audio post-production and game audio, introducing a powerful automated mixing assistant, enhanced AI-powered dialog transcription, sound effects preview, and around 30 more enhancements.
Powerful mixing
Version 14 provides powerful tools during the mixing stage. Adaptive Background Attenuation (ABA) by Fraunhofer IIS is one of the major highlights in Nuendo 14. ABA allows the balance of a mix to be automated, ensuring dialog is always intelligible. Using the dialog stem as a reference, ABA automatically attenuates loud background sounds to a minimum margin that can be defined by the user, ensuring the foreground sound is always clear. At the same time full control is still maintained over the overall mix, allowing the user to review changes and adjust levels. ABA is also available within the MPEG-H Renderer when creating MPEG-H content. “With ABA, Nuendo 14 users get an intelligent tool that saves time, reduces costs, and ensures consistently clear dialog — effortlessly and while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing mix. It seamlessly integrates into existing mixing workflows, allowing users to manually adjust the written automation curve after processing. In addition to the native implementation, ABA is also available for MPEG-H Audio production,” says Harald Fuchs, MPEG-H Audio Product Manager and Head of the Media Systems and Applications Department at Fraunhofer IIS.
With the new Volume plug-in in Nuendo 14, users can mix the volume of any track independently of the fader, allowing individual level adjustments for each sub-channel to be made, and much more. Version 14 now supports up to fourth-order Ambisonics channels, and its Dolby Atmos Renderer now supports Stereo Direct, 7.1.2, 9.1.4, and 9.1.6 formats. Manual adjustments to the trim settings of Stereo Direct and 5.1.4 projects are now possible from within the Dolby Atmos ADM Trim and Downmix Editor. Additional mixing enhancements have been made to the MixConsole which can now be fully displayed in the Lower Zone, also allowing tracks to be rearranged directly from there.
AI-assisted editing and transcription
Nuendo 14 includes advanced editing and transcription features that are supported by the
latest AI technologies. The new AI-powered speech to text feature allows dialog tracks to be transcribed into ADR cycle markers. By writing the transcription of the original soundtrack into existing markers, or creating new markers with the transcribed dialog inside, this can save hours of work. The newly introduced Event Volume Curves are a quick and flexible way to adjust levels within audio events, without having to switch tools. They offer a streamlined method of optimizing the editing workflow for dialog clips and sound effects. Nuendo can now auto-detect audio segments which it recognizes as belonging together by pressing a modifier key. The segments can then be selected using the Range tool and their volume adjusted using the new Event Volume Curves functionality. The improved Range Selection tool speeds up the audio editing process, adding flexible visualization and specific editing functions to selected regions via key commands or modifier keys.
Game audio and sound design
Nuendo 14 includes the latest tools for sound design as well as delivering seamless interconnectivity with game audio engines. Game Audio Connect 3 allows sound designers to preview sound effects directly from Audiokinetic Wwise, letting adjustments be made before rendering the assets and transferring them. Different sounds can also easily be tried out while playing the game.
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With Nuendo 14, CSV files can now be imported without timecode information. Nuendo will automatically assign the markers to the project window, allowing the user to set up the placement within the timeline. Also, sound effects in the MediaBay can now be previewed at different pitches and time-stretched speeds to match the project.
Users of Nuendo 14 users can choose between new effects plug-ins such as Shimmer, Underwater, StudioDelay, and AutoFilter. Nuendo 14 features new Modulators, which deliver parameter-based automated sound variations, but with complete control over the results. They can create movement, add tension and atmosphere to game sound design through dynamic parameter control, which is based on material within the project.
There’s more to discover
Nuendo 14 includes an array of enhancements across the entire application. With its video engine update, Nuendo now supports 4K and 8K resolutions, as well as scaling higher resolutions within the video window. Speaking of which, a further improvement made to the video window now displays any attribute available for ADR sessions.
Other new features and improvements:
• In the Direct Offline Processing window, the Audition function will now take the volume
of the selected event into account.
• Nuendo 14 adds SpectraLayers Go, with enhanced AI for better stem separation, new
tools and a redesigned user interface.
• DAWproject support allows project data can be exchanged across multiple DAWs from
different manufacturers.
• The overall performance within a project can be checked during playback, performance
hotspots and dropouts identified, and improvements suggested.
• Backup files are now stored in a dedicated Auto Saves folder, making it quicker to find
and revert to previously auto-saved states.
• New color schemes improve the readability of various modules in SuperVision. Meters
can also now be based on frequency or intensity.
• The ruler can be started where needed, with individual offset options setting the
timecode to the correct value in relation to picture.
• Hardware audio ports can be utilized for different situations without re-assigning the
connection setup in Nuendo each time.
• 64-bit project support, allowing project file sizes larger than 2 GB to be accommodated.
• Windows light and dark modes are now supported.
• Pattern Sequencer to quickly and easily program unique beats, add randomization to
grooves and explore new rhythms
• Drum Track and integral Drum Machine to streamline the beat-making workflow and
create bespoke drum sounds.
• Revamped Score Editor, based on the latest Dorico technology, for scoring
performance materials with remarkable speed and precision.
• Key Editor improvements
Marketing Manager Luis Dongo comments: “Nuendo 14 reflects our ongoing commitment to provide the ultimate platform for all kinds of applications, be it game audio, post-production and many more. With this vision in mind, we chose to deliver anticipated productivity features while also introducing new tools never before seen in a DAW.”
Availability and pricing
Nuendo 14 is available from resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop. The suggested retail price is 999 euros or 999.99 US dollars. An update from Nuendo 13 to Nuendo 14 is available with a suggested retail price of 199 euros or 199.99 US dollars. Prices may vary according to region.
Prices of all updates to Nuendo 14 are reduced by 20%, from March 19, 2025, to April 3, 2025.
Further updates and crossgrades are exclusively available through the Steinberg Online Shop.
Customers who have activated Nuendo 13 or earlier versions from February 19, 2025, are eligible for a free, downloadable grace period update to the latest version.
New features at a glance:
• Adaptive Background Attenuation automated mixing assistant
• AI-powered dialog transcription
• Game Audio Connect 3 for effect preview within Nuendo
• Parameter-based automated sound variations
• Event Volume Curves
• Audio Segment Automatic Detection
• Range tool improvements
• Additional formats supported by Dolby Atmos renderer
• Revamped video engine
• CSV file import without timecode
• Enhanced MediaBay sound effect previews
• DAWproject support
• New Volume and effects plug-ins
• 64-bit project support
• SpectraLayers Go
• A range of other new features and improvements
Links
Product page: www.steinberg.net/nuendo
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/nuendo
About Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Steinberg is known the world over for its music and audio software and hardware solutions. The company has been developing, manufacturing and selling innovative products for musicians and producers in the music, film, post-production and multimedia industries since 1984. Steinberg products are used by Grammy and Oscar award-winning composers, engineers and producers.
Visit www.steinberg.net for further details.
A Faithful Recreation of the Polymoog’s Iconic Sound, with All Proceeds Supporting the Bob Moog Foundation’s Educational and Preservation Efforts.
Bringing a Classic to Life
The Vox Humana plugin is built on the sampled sounds of the Polymoog 280A, carefully captured by composer, producer, and synth enthusiast Alex Ball. With these recordings as the basis, the Bob Moog Foundation partnered with UJAM to transform them into a fully realized virtual instrument. Utilizing UJAM’s proprietary Gorilla Engine — a platform widely used by top plugin manufacturers — the team designed an interface that is both intuitive and faithful to the instrument’s original character.
“At UJAM, we owe much of our inspiration to industry pioneers like Bob Moog,” said UJAM co-founder Peter Gorges. “His contributions to music technology have shaped my career and so many others. Supporting the Bob Moog Foundation through the Vox Humana plugin is an honor, and by waiving all fees, we’re ensuring that every dollar goes directly to advancing its mission and preserving Bob’s legacy for future generations.”
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Supporting a Legacy of Innovation
Bob Moog’s pioneering work in synthesis has influenced modern music for decades, inspiring musicians and instrument makers worldwide. “Bob Moog is to synthesizers what the Beatles were to music,” said Marcus Ryle, lead developer of the Vox Humana plugin and a board member at the Bob Moog Foundation. “His innovations have underpinned much of the music we know and love.”
Among Moog Music’s many contributions to music technology, the Polymoog 280A, introduced in 1978, was one of the earliest fully polyphonic synthesizers, offering musicians a selection of preset sounds that helped define the sonic landscape of the late ‘70s and beyond. Its Vox Humana preset, with its rich, vocal-like texture, became a defining sound of the era, used in electronic and pop music. Decades later, it remains highly sought after, continuing to inspire musicians and producers.
All proceeds from the plugin will directly support the Bob Moog Foundation’s mission to inspire through science education, preservation, and interactive learning. Its flagship program, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, introduces young students to the science of sound through hands-on lessons with electronic and acoustic instruments. The Bob Moog Foundation Archives preserve over 50 years of synthesizer history, housing a vast collection of vintage instruments, schematics, prototypes, and recordings. The Moogseum, an interactive museum in Asheville, NC, continues to expand its exhibits and outreach efforts, including ongoing restoration following damage from Hurricane Helene.
“By purchasing this Vox Humana plugin, music creators can get their hands on a piece of iconic synthesizer history while also supporting the important work of the Bob Moog Foundation. It’s a chance to connect with the Moog legacy and contribute to the foundation’s efforts to inspire the next generation of musicians and innovators,” said Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation.
Availability
The Vox Humana plugin is available for $19 / 22€ as a VST3, AAX and AU plugin for Mac and Windows. For more information, visit UJAM.com.
About the Bob Moog Foundation
Founded in 2005, the Bob Moog Foundation is dedicated to carrying on the innovative legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog. Through programs like Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum, the organization inspires the next generation of musicians and innovators by blending science, music, technology, and education. For more information, visit https://moogfoundation.org/
About UJAM
UJAM was co-founded by Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams, both musicians whose careers have been significantly supported by technology. The vision behind UJAM is to make technology even more accessible and encourage even more people to make music.
This vision is being realized by a team of virtual instrument pioneers who had previously developed legendary virtual instruments from Steinberg and Digidesign — from Steinberg Hypersonic to Virtual Guitarist, from Digidesign Xpand to Transfuser — and who finally want to realize their vision of shortening the path from the idea to the perfect track. More fun, better results, less complexity.
LONDON, UK: leading sounds and sample libraries creator Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of SPITFIRE SWARMS as a consolidated KONTAKT PLAYER library — by bringing together the ethereal textures of HARP SWARM, the percussive choir of MARIMBA SWARM, and the chaotic beauty of MANDOLIN SWARM — as of March 13…
But before digging deeper into SPITFIRE SWARMS itself, it is worth noting that Spitfire Audio’s so-called ‘Swarms’ concept turns to Pointillism — a technique of neo-impressionist fine art developed in 1886 by French post-impressionist artist Georges Seurat, whereby the use of discrete tiny dots of pure colour become blended in the eye of the viewer with the aim of producing a greater degree of luminosity and brilliance of colour — for its inspiration. It is fair to say, then, that Spitfire Audio’s subsequent …SWARM releases musically mirror that technique to create a fuller range of tones, achieved as small discrete short notes that coalesce in the ear of the listener to give the impression of longer continuous tones, thereby unlocking gorgeous textures for sound design.
SPITFIRE SWARMS successfully follows suit, effectively acting as a symphony of unique textures by bringing together the ethereal elements of HARP SWARM, the percussive choir of MARIMBA SWARM, and the chaotic beauty of MANDOLIN SWARM — think shimmering cascades of nine harps, playing a range of articulations, including LONG TREMOLO SHORT TREMOLO, LONG PLUCK, SHORT PLUCK, and HARMONIC PLUCK, as well as an extensive selection of glissandi; the resonant warmth of a marimba orchestra, comprising nine marimbas performing tremolos, rolls, and hits with various sticks and other techniques; and the delicate intimacy of 18 mandolins, charangos, and ukeleles playing LONG TREMOLO, SHORT PLUCK, and MEASURED TREMOLO articulations. All benefit from user-mixable CLOSE, TREE, AMB. (Ambient), and OUT. (Outriggers) microphone positioning for complete control over the sonic perspective, everything having been originally recorded (through an array of vintage microphones via Neve ‘Montserrat’ pre-amps to a stunningly-serviced Studer 2-inch tape machine and onwards into the digital domain at 96K via Prism AD converters) by engineer extraordinaire Jake Jackson — one of the UK’s biggest names in film-score engineering and mixing — in the beautiful resonance of the hallowed (Lyndhurst) Hall at London’s legendary AIR Studios. SPITFIRE SWARMS creatively captures the natural ambience and rich detail of the unique ensembles involved as a direct result of that winning combination, creating choirs from rarely grouped instruments in the process of doing so as a consolidated KONTAKT PLAYER library.
Crafting cinematic soundscapes, intricate rhythmic patterns, or delicate melodic lines? Let SPITFIRE SWARMS provide a unique character that adds textured, humanized chaos and a natural chorus. Indeed, it is perfect for adding depth and texture to orchestral arrangements, elevating film, TV, and games scores. SPITFIRE SWARMS is ideal for composers and producers seeking fresh and original sounds, allowing anyone to dive into a world of unique textures and inspiring sonic combinations.
Says Spitfire Audio co-founder and composer Paul Thomson: “These ‘Swarms’ are incredibly useful, both when you want to play longer, slow-moving chords that have an internal movement and bubbling sound instead of using pads or traditional orchestral longs, and also when you want a percussive sound unlike anything you’ve ever heard before! Having nine harps or nine marimbas is such a unique texture to have as another invaluable tool to make your music stand out and sound different. Hearing it used to open a U2 album was the icing on the cake!”
And anyone suitably inspired to follow in the likes of U2’s fertile footsteps with SPITFIRE SWARMS should surely appreciate its redesigned, user-friendly UI (User Interface), allowing them to intuitively navigate and control their sound with the greatest of ease when engaging in a unique-sounding textural journey spanning epic soundscapes to more intimate tones, all the while breathing in AIR’s ambience throughout the productive proceedings.
Presented in Native Instruments’ KONTAKT 7 virtual instrument platform, the NKS (NATIVE KONTROL STANDARD®)-ready/AAX-, AU-, VST2-, and VST3-compatible, 29 GB download-sized SPITFIRE SWARMS library is available for MacOS 11, 12, or 13 (latest update) and Windows 10 or 11(latest Service Pack) at a 20%-discounted, time-limited promo price of £103.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$127.00 USD/€119.00 EUR (inc. VAT) until March 20, 2025 — rising thereafter to its regular price of £129.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$159.00 USD/€149.00 EUR — from here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-swarms
Anyone who does not already own KONTAKT 7 is invited to download KONTAKT 7 PLAYER for free; though SPITFIRE SWARMS will work with both KONTAKT 8 variations, it does not need either.
Spitfire Audio’s namesake Spitfire Audio app allows anyone to buy now and download anytime, and is available for free from here: http://www.spitfireaudio.com/info/library-manager/
For more in-depth information, including some superb-sounding audio demos, please visit the dedicated SPITFIRE SWARMS webpage here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-swarms
About Spitfire Audio (www.spitfireaudio.com)
Founded in 2007 by composers, Spitfire Audio is the leading creator of sounds and sample libraries uniting pioneering artists with pioneering sounds and music technology. Its products are used by composers and music makers around the globe in their compositions and productions, with a major percentage of composers — including Oscar, Emmy, BAFTA, GRAMMY®, and César Awards nominees and winners — utilising them in their journey to scoring films and other projects.
© 2025 Spitfire Audio Holdings Limited
EDINBURGH, UK: music-making community tools-maker The Crow Hill Company is proud to announce availability of VAULTS – SOLO BODHRÁN — acting as a development of one of the world’s most ancient drum designs by bringing the heartbeat of traditional Irish music to its lengthening line of free and accessible instruments arising from company co-founder and composer Christian Henson effectively opening his ‘vaults’ for everyone to enjoy, this time turning to the artistry of Callum Convoy, one of the most sought-after bodhrán players in Scotland, to bring about the authentic sound and expressive spirit of the long-lived frame drum to which the library owes its no-nonsense name — as of February 19…
Instantly Irish-sounding by virtue of its musical roots, the bodhrán is most commonly played in solo contexts. It is shaped like a big tambourine and played on its side with a tipper or beater, while the left hand is placed on the inside of the drum to control pitch and timbre. The bodhrán propels tunes with a vibrant energy and the potential to shine in almost any genre, regardless of the instrument in question’s historically rich roots. And, as The Crow Hill Company’s accompanying artwork for VAULTS – SOLO BODHRÁN helpfully states, YOU PRONOUNCE IT BOR-RAN.
As an inspirational addition to its lengthening line of free and accessible instruments, The Crow Hill Company’s latest library lets anyone experiment with both simple and complex grooves of varying time signatures while also making use of its wild distortion and beautiful multi-band compression controls to twist and shape its authentic sound into something else entirely.
Enter The Crow Hill Company’s Theo Le Derf, digging a little deeper. “The library is split into two parts; the white keys all play varying accented grooves, and the black keys are all multi-samples, going from low to high,” he begins, before adding: “Both of these parts are velocity based, and the loops are time-synch’d to your DAW, so will adapt to any BPM that your project is in.”
It almost goes without saying that VAULTS – SOLO BODHRÁN’s GUI (Graphical User Interface) is as intuitive as always. Apart from the obvious background color change to an appropriate Emerald green, it follows a familiar pattern already established by those products previously released as part of The Crow Hill Company’s lengthening line of free and accessible instruments, though Theo Le Derf duly provides a quick guided tour: “The first large dial on SOLO BODHRÁN is called RHYTHM and it contains two grooves that you can alternate like the A- and B-side of a vinyl record — one side is more simple and the other more complex, and it is automatically assigned to MIDI CC1; DISTANCE fades between the close mics and the spot mics further away — mics used were a pair of Neumann TLM103s and a pair of Neumann KLM184s. The small dials are more concentrated effects, the first one being CRUSH, which is a really wild, fun distortion; SQUEEZE is a beautiful multi-band compressor, which really tightens up the sound; ECHO is a stereo ping-pong delay; and SPLOSH is the standard VAULTS… reverb, both of which allow you to add more ambience to the drums.”
As a working musician himself, Theo Le Derf is perfectly positioned to speculate as to what VAULTS – SOLO BODHRÁN’s (many) musical uses could well be: “If you’re a media composer working on a chase scene or something, it could potentially work as a backbeat to that kind of vibe; certainly the bodhrán doesn’t only shine in traditional Irish music, but can be used in anything that has a particular driving force. Indeed, it has the potential to fit into almost any genre.”
Get this, though: in The Crow Hill Company’s VAULTS… webpage’s words, FREE FOR THOSE WHO TREASURE SOUND, VAULTS – SOLO BODHRÁN is now available for all to download.
VAULTS – SOLO BODHRÁN is free for everyone — as are all VAULTS… releases from The Crow Hill Company — from here: https://thecrowhillcompany.com/vaults/
Watch Theo Le Derf’s illuminating introductory walkthrough video for VAULTS – SOLO BODHRÁN here:
VAULTS – SOLO BODHRÁN installation and activation requires installation of The Crow Hill App — an easy-to-use app designed by the best in the business to provide seamless download, installation, integration, calibration, and organization of The Crow Hill Company tools — available for free from here: https://thecrowhillcompany.com/crow-hill-app/
It is worth noting that each VAULTS… release will not be available to add to an account forever, however, since once a new ‘vault’ is ‘opened’ and goes live, another one is ‘closed’ and no longer available, meaning only six such instruments are available at any given time on The Crow Hill Company website. What this means for those who have already added a VAULTS… release to their account is that it is there forever and accessible through The Crow Hill App. As such, loyal fans can add a brand-new instrument to their arsenal every month, collecting and keeping them all. As each VAULTS… release will only be live for around six months, it is worth making sure that it is added to an account while it is live in order to have forever access.
Access an ever-growing collection of free, professional tools and resources by simply signing up to become a Crow Hill member here:
https://thecrowhillcompany.com/join-crow-hill/
About The Crow Hill Company (www.thecrowhillcompany.com)
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Crow Hill Company is a small team obsessed with all things audio, existing to make tools that support the music-making community. From free plug-ins and resources all the way through to premium professional-grade libraries, its aim is to build and nurture an inclusive community of sound enthusiasts, music-makers, and VST (Virtual Studio Technology) advocates alike, all the while abiding by its motto: Make Music, Your Music
© 2025 Crow Hill Productions Ltd
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March 11, 2025 — Cherry Audio is excited to announce the release of its latest virtual drum machine, KR-55C. This feature-rich plugin modernizes the classic “Rhythm 55” KR-55A and KR-55B drum machines from the late 70s and early 80s, blending their beloved vintage charm with contemporary flexibility and advanced sound design capabilities. Available now for just $49 (not an introductory price) from cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide, KR-55C is designed to empower musicians, producers, and beatmakers with powerful groove-building tools at an unbeatable price.
Korg introduced the original KR-55 in 1979. This drum machine featured 48 preset rhythms with intro and fill patterns and flexible, though limited, mixer controls. In 1982, Korg released the KR-55B, which boasted a sleek new design and doubled the onboard patterns. The KR-55 made waves in the music industry, with notable artists like Depeche Mode, Fad Gadget, Soft Cell, and Jean-Michel Jarre using it, and is particularly remembered for its sound in Joe Jackson’s hit song “Steppin’ Out.”
Cherry Audio’s KR-55C stays true to its analog predecessors by including all 240 original patterns, intros, and fills from the KR-55A and KR-55B models. Further, Cherry Audio has expanded the KR-55’s capabilities with 200 all-new rhythm and sound presets, including genre-specific instrument kits that showcase tailored sound design like never before. Whether you’re after the vintage vibes of the post-punk era or modern EDM textures, KR-55C has you covered.
Unlike sample-based instruments, KR-55C emulates the original tones through analog modeling. The instrument panel allows users to fine-tune each sound with settings for parametric EQ, tone, tuning, and decay. The mixer section provides per-instrument control over levels, panning, muting, soloing, and effects routing.
With its X0X-style programming interface, KR-55C makes creating and tweaking beats straightforward and intuitive, whether programming 16- or 24-step patterns in real time or using step mode. The song mode enables users to chain up to 99 patterns across 99 steps, making it easy to craft entire compositions directly within the plugin for later recall.
KR-55C also enhances production workflows with an effects panel that delivers studio-quality processing for each sound. With simple routing toggles, you can apply overdrive, flanger/chorus, delay, and reverb to individual drum elements. Additionally, a global compressor and limiter help ensure polished, professional results.
The plugin integrates seamlessly into your DAW, offering features like individual outputs for each drum sound, drag-and-drop MIDI export, and comprehensive automation capabilities for maximum flexibility in any project.
Alongside KR-55C, Cherry Audio is releasing Pattern Theory for KR-55C (available separately), a preset pack that takes KR-55C to new creative heights. Featuring 100 additional patterns across 10 additional categories, this expansion fully utilizes KR-55C’s advanced voice editing, effects, and pattern chaining to unlock even more rhythmic possibilities. This pack is available exclusively at cherryaudio.com for just $9.99, making it the perfect complement to KR-55C.
Get started with KR-55C today for the fantastic price of only $49, available from cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide. KR-55C supports AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats for Windows (7 or above, including Windows 11) and macOS (10.13 and above), with native support for Apple Silicon. A free 30-day demo is also available. Visit cherryaudio.com for additional product details, system requirements, videos, and an extensive collection of inspiring sound demos.
LONDON, UK: leading sounds and sample libraries creator Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of The ALBIONS: Orchestral Selects — shipping as a carefully curated collection of the most inspiring and evocative ensemble patches brought together from across its acclaimed ALBION range to offer a rich tapestry of hand-picked orchestral sounds that let the individual character of the orchestra shine, supplying composers with a wide range of expressive possibilities to bring any cinematic moment to life — as of March 6…
It is fair to say that THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS is testament to the power, versatility, and, indeed, longevity of the ALBION range — after all, the original ALBION, which was effectively re-released by popular demand as ALBION LEGACY in 2023, kick-started a whole range of all-in-one composer tools for cinematic inspiration, its collection of orchestral ensembles featuring strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion, as well as loops, synths, and atmospheres, all creatively captured in the beautiful resonance of the hallowed (Lyndhurst) Hall at London’s legendary AIR Studios way back in 2011.
The exceptional collection that is THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS duly draws from six distinct ALBION libraries — namely, ALBION COLOSSUS, a gargantuan, all-in-one toolkit that pushes contrast, dynamism and intensity to eleven, elevating scores to breathtaking new heights in a new blockbuster era; ALBION NEO, a modern cinematic collection centred around a chamber-sized orchestra with a super-intimate string section split by divisi across all articulations to offer anyone access to the incredible definition and expression of classic and progressive techniques, accompanied by an encyclopaedic range of progressive synths, loops, and textures; ALBION TUNDRA, taking a 100-piece orchestra playing never-before-sampled techniques at the very edge of silence to capture a characteristically Scandinavian sound; ALBION ONE, a renowned, industry-standard orchestral sample library that provides everything needed to make film music, comprising a 109-piece orchestra accompanied by a thunderous cinematic percussion section, plus warp-able loops designed by award-winning engineers and an enormous steam synthesiser; ALBION ICENI, an award-winning package boasting epic low-end brass and electrifying woodwinds, harmonised with a string ensemble encompassing an extensive range of cellos and basses alongside an extraordinary collection of thick, deep synth sounds and loops as an apocalyptic low-end orchestra; ALBION LOEGRIA, an expertly sampled chamber-sized orchestra, featuring strings, woods, brass, and cinematic drums alongside eclectic loops and an inspiring organic synth as the perfect starting point for independent films, period dramas, or more cerebral and intimate music; and last, but by no means least, the aforesaid ALBION LEGACY — as a carefully curated selection of sounds designed to blend seamlessly into any scoring project.
Painting vivid sonic landscapes to bring musical visions to life is even easier using THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS’ inspiring and evocative ensemble patches… think Epic Strings, selections played by larger string ensembles including the full dynamic range of ALBION ONE’s strings and the soaring highs and powerful lows of ALBION ICENI and ALBION TUNDRA that range from delicate textures to thunderous power, providing everything needed to create truly unforgettable string passages; Intimate Strings, showcasing the nuanced detail of ALBION NEO and the emotive beauty of ALBION LOEGRIA, capturing intimacy with exceptional clarity and expression; Epic Brass, bringing together the enormous cinematic brass patches from ALBION ONE’s full brass range, the majesty of ALBION TUNDRA, and the colossal low-end of ALBION ICENI to provide the tools needed to create brass arrangements that resonate with power and emotion; Intimate Brass, a more intimate and nuanced approach to brass scoring, achieved through the focused intensity of ALBION NEO’s brass, with long and short staccatissimo articulations; Epic Woodwinds, harnessing the soaring melodies of ALBION ONE’s woodwinds, the haunting textures of ALBION TUNDRA, and the rich depths of ALBION ICENI to provide a wide range of woodwind colours and textures; Intimate Woodwinds, providing the warmth, intimacy, and nuance needed for delicate woodwind passages, courtesy of ALBION NEO; and Albion Percussion, unleashing the thunderous power of the DARWIN percussion ensemble from ALBION TUNDRA, the cinematic impact of ALBION ONE’s XXL percussion, ALBION LEGACY’s CYMBALS, and the nuanced detail of ALBION LOEGRIA’s FINE DRUMS LOOSE and FINE DRUMS TIGHT as a diverse collection providing a rhythmic foundation for any scoring project.
Paul Thomson — company co-founder, and an accomplished composer in his own right — remains enamored with Spitfire Audio’s acclaimed ALBION range, resulting in THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS, stating: “There are so many sounds in these collections that are instant cue-starters, giving you a film score sound for any genre right out of the box; for this selection, I’ve pulled out my favorite patches from the orchestral sections recorded in Lyndhurst Hall at AIR Studios, locking together beautifully but allowing a huge range of expression and style, so this is the perfect introduction to the ALBION series — my source of instant inspiration!”
Presented in Native Instruments’ KONTAKT 7 virtual instrument platform, the NKS (NATIVE KONTROL STANDARD®)-ready/AAX-, AU-, VST2-, and VST3-compatible, 26.3 GB download-sized THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS library is available for MacOS 11, 12, or 13 (latest update) and Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack) at a 20%-discounted, time-limited promo price of £119.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$159.00 USD/€143.00 EUR (inc. VAT) until March 13, 2025 — rising thereafter to its regular price of £149.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$199.00 USD/€179.00 EUR — from here: The ALBIONS: Orchestral Selects (Crossgrade pricing is available to existing owners of any library from the ALBION range.)
Anyone who does not already own KONTAKT 7 is invited to download KONTAKT 7 PLAYER for free; though SPITFIRE SYMPHONIC EXTRAS will work with both KONTAKT 8 variations, it does not need either.
Spitfire Audio’s namesake Spitfire Audio app allows anyone to buy now and download anytime, and is available for free from here: http://www.spitfireaudio.com/info/library-manager/
For more in-depth information, including some superb-sounding audio demos, please visit the dedicated THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS webpage here:
The ALBIONS: Orchestral Selects
About Spitfire Audio (www.spitfireaudio.com)
Founded in 2007 by composers, Spitfire Audio is the leading creator of sounds and sample libraries uniting pioneering artists with pioneering sounds and music technology. Its products are used by composers and music makers around the globe in their compositions and productions, with a major percentage of composers — including Oscar, Emmy, BAFTA, GRAMMY®, and César Awards nominees and winners — utilizing them in their journey to scoring films and other projects.
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Paris, March 5th, 2025 – UVI release UVI Workstation, delivering a significant update to their dedicated player with a refined user interface and powerful workflow enhancements, including a redesigned browser, preset tags, audio previews, and the new UVI Starter soundpack. UVI Workstation 4 is available immediately as a free download through the UVI Portal desktop app.
UVI Workstation 4’s updated browser provides a modern and fully-featured interface for users to navigate their sounds and presets, with improved search, tags, favorites, and an optimized layout. The addition of audio previews for every preset in the UVI catalog helps users dramatically speed up sound selection without disrupting creative flow, while a comprehensive preset tagging system, with UVI’s entire ecosystem of soundbanks and expansions now fully tagged, allows highly focused, cross-library searches with ease.
Together, these enhancements help create a fluid and inspiring creative experience, making it easier than ever to explore the vast world of UVI soundbanks.
UVI Workstation 4 offers native 64-bit operation in stand-alone and plug-in formats, supports surround setups up to 10.2 channels, and is compatible with all UVI and UVI-Powered soundbanks.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
UVI Workstation 4.0, and the included UVI Starter soundbank, are available as a free download, available immediately through the UVI Portal desktop app.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Additional information on UVI Workstation 4 is available at: https://www.uvi.net/uvi-
Discover Pianoverse Extremely versatile, this larger-format piano offers powerful projection and tonal clarity that can command concert halls, while its nuanced expressiveness and responsive touch are perfect for recording studios. Combined with Pianoverse’s expressive, interactive Spaces, the Y7 offers a range of dramatic, cinematic and evocative sounds. The Grand Piano Y7 is available now, sold separately or as part of Pianoverse MAX. For current MAX owners, it is included with the Pianoverse update released today through the IK Product Manager.  A Perfect Pedigree The recording involved DPA cardioid microphones for close miking and two beautiful Coles ribbon microphones in the Blumlein technique, ensuring a high-quality and captivating sound. The samples were recorded multiple times and integrated with the Round Robin technology for unparalleled realism. The result is a breathtaking, hyper-realistic virtual piano. Combined with the innovative cinematic effects found only in Pianoverse, the Grand Piano Y7 offers no limit to the style users can play or the mood they can set. It promises a new sonic adventure every time. Three New Spaces Beyond Accuracy and Sound Must-have Studio Processing Unique Creative Effects Unique to Pianoverse, users will find four modulation sources-two envelopes and two LFOs-that can be assigned to any effect parameter. This gives the user endless creative possibilities: animate further, move the sound and create extreme effects when desired. Together, these features offer an arsenal of sound-sculpting tools that cannot be found in any other piano instrument. A Series of 9 Pianos Options, Pricing and Availability Pianoverse subscriptions will expire in 30 days. When the subscription program ends, users with an annual subscription will automatically receive Pianoverse MAX. Monthly subscribers are invited to take advantage of the current promo price on Pianoverse MAX through March.
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Audio Imperia is proud to present Poseidon: A Brass Odyssey, A multidimensional cinematic brass library blending power, depth, and motion with evocative textures and dynamic articulations. From commanding swells to airy resonance, Poseidon captures the sound of the ocean and is our most deeply sampled brass we have recorded to date.
Key Features – 2 Ensembles
Azure (Traditional)
Our Azure ensemble captures the traditional sound of a symphonic
brass section, with 3 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and a Bass
Trombone. This ensemble packs a large, powerful sound out of the
box, great for creating symphonic based music.
Meridian (Contemporary)
Our Meridian ensemble is in contrast to this, with the contemporary, softer sound of 2 horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Euphoniums and 2 Trombones.
4 Individual Sections
a2 Trumpets | a2 Horns | a2 Tenor Trombones | Bass Trombone
3 sets of cinematic, multi-dynamic wave motions
Up to 14 different articulations per instrument across a range of playing styles from normale to flutter to muted.
Bespoke Sound Design engine for hybrid modern sounds – With 100 factory presets and user presets option. Includes 15 custom sound design layers, with 10 pads, 2 drones and 3 FX.
Comprehensive set of traditional and contemporary brass articulations Up to 5 dynamic layers for deep and rich timbral control
Price – – –
$349 RRP
$279 intro price
$229 crossgrade price –
Customers will be able to crossgrades from selected Audio Imperia products during our intro sale. These products include Chorus, Constrictor, Nucleus, Jaeger, Areia, Dolce, Cerberus
Product URL
https://www.audioimperia.com/product/poseidon
