Berlin Studio captures the Teldex Studio that Orchestral Tools uses. That is also a great reverb plugin I use that has mic positions :)
@5ammy135 сағат бұрын
Would love to see you review some of the new Performance Samples libraries :) Cheers.
@5ammy136 сағат бұрын
Not willing to spend this much on just strings... I got Pacific Ensemble Strings and Cinematic Studio Strings and can't be any happier. Also got the Air Studios Reverb, so putting those strings in that space is good enough for me. I do have the Abbery Road Orchestral Foundations so I use that for layering.
@MartinJG1007 сағат бұрын
Interesting review. On the flaws, this seems to be a bit of a Spitfire 'thing'. They are very good at capturing the organic sound but sometimes fall short on the technical stuff especially when you consider that performance scripting is an increasingly important tool. I guess they will get there at the end of the day but I can't help feeling they have perhaps lost a little of their former lustre. It happens.
@SecondTierSound6 сағат бұрын
Could be. Let's see and hope for the best
@rasakiayodele74797 сағат бұрын
They should really have an option to only download the mic positions you want.
@SecondTierSound7 сағат бұрын
I've said this to spitfire every time. At least be able to download just the ones you want to save on space
@charlesyateschalfant8 сағат бұрын
I love a number of Spitfire's products but not this series. Yes, the sound is great but the cost is insane, plus there are too many omissions. I use CSS, MSS and BBCSO, as well as Tundra and Neo.
@CampbellDownie8 сағат бұрын
It's just way too expensive for us down in New Zealand. You have to double the price, and in these current climates, this is just something for the super pros because spending $2000 plus of our money on a string library is a joke. Plus i can make all the other string libraries i have sound like this lol
@5ammy136 сағат бұрын
I am in Australia too and I concur. Only for the hyper-professionals. Even then, heard a few game scores that only used Cinematic Studio Series and it was terrific. So, don't see any need for getting this when it is soooo expensive...
@PerchHunter9 сағат бұрын
Great video! I think that AROSS have too many problems for this price range, definitelly. By the way, I know its "little bit" off topic but i would like to ask if You could do some even short one video in near future, about tricks and ideas to fix CSS latency legato problems. Im new in CSS series i have strings and solo strings and gosh they are really amazing but im really struggle with this latency not being on time problems. I know they are some scripts for this like CSS control panel but to be honest i have no idea how to set it up correctly. I think this kinds of video would be really helpfull for many. Greetings
@SecondTierSound9 сағат бұрын
Thank you! It's not a bad idea. Maybe I will.
@QushaochenКүн бұрын
Is the first sound an effect? It's still your real voice. Thank you
@SecondTierSoundКүн бұрын
Sort of, I lowered it a couple of steps, but I have a background in voiceovers
@MsAussie833 күн бұрын
7:59 That's actually a slurred, sliding legato, not a short staccato.
@AnnexationMusic4 күн бұрын
New to Project SAM and your reviews have been ultra helpful - thank you! I love your showcase of Symphobia 2 and I love the Metropolis Ark style ensemble mixes. You've convinced me to snag this one up as money allows. Symphobia 1 I'm not so keen on since I'm well covered (too covered, perhaps) on the bread and butter orchestra stuff. I see you have a review on Symphobia 3 so that's where I'm off to next! Thanks again, Sam!
@SecondTierSound4 күн бұрын
You're very welcome
@AMBIOSIS8 күн бұрын
This reverb is worth every penny, the best I have heard in a very very long time. I am a reverb fanatic, and this definitely cuts the mustard. Great stuff.
@user-sx1he1tt3q10 күн бұрын
The baroque piece was tons better in terms of emulating a more natural performance. The legato joined up strings sounded much more vst in the behaviour . It's inherently more challenging to get natural sounding joins between notes
@SecondTierSound8 күн бұрын
I have to agree. The full version does better here, but also needs more work
@user-sx1he1tt3q8 күн бұрын
On another note are you able to tell me if the library in general sounds bigger deeper on full tree mic and zero close mic . I'm looking to get this library . Epic enough in other words
@SecondTierSound8 күн бұрын
@user-sx1he1tt3q it's a chamber library so it's not really an epic sound. Performance samples' chamber strings is better in this regard. It's better to get a bigger section-vst instead. Mics make a difference but not a massive one.
@user-sx1he1tt3q8 күн бұрын
Ok performance samples one looks pricier . Some ensemble patch demos sound fairly rich . I'm hoping spitfire might put this on sale sometime this year ?
@SecondTierSound8 күн бұрын
@user-sx1he1tt3q yes, performance samples is pricey and only legato, but it's more epic and sound fantastic. All companies have sales now and then of course. If it's a chamber sound you want, Spitfire is probably the best, and also the most flexible. You can upgrade to the full version later, which is really good. You can also layer this library to get a bigger sound. SSO is otherwise much more a big, epic string sound. And don't forget their 29 dollars versions. They have epic strings for example. Not bad.
@saruphim254813 күн бұрын
Thanks for your review Sam! I have a question. Would you benefit from plugging this reverb into vsts by spirfire that were already recorded live in air, or would it make it sound less realistic? I’m considering this because I like the ability to move the reverb around in the space and get the feeling of realism but am unsure if using this in spitfire symphony orchestra would degrade the natural sound of air that I am getting from the live performance. Maybe I should try adding an algorithmic reverb like cinematic rooms. What are you learning thoughts?
@SecondTierSound13 күн бұрын
Most, not all, spitfire libraries are quite wet, and the reverb that is baked in the samples sound very good. There is no need for the air reverb ontop in those cases, I believe. But perhaps for the drier libraries, and those not recorded in Lyndhurst. If you use only libraries recorded in air, you don't need this reverb I think.
@bernardodocruzeiro249614 күн бұрын
thank you for this! I wonder, what choir have you used? sounds beautifully too!
@SecondTierSound14 күн бұрын
It's a while ago, I don't remember, but I'm guessing Insolidus.
@weltenraunen16 күн бұрын
I'm currently learning this reverb and I have to say it's one of my absolute favorites. The other reverb I use regularly is the Berlin Studio Reverb, which simulates the reverb characteristics of Teldex, Berlin. Berlin Studio is excellent in its own way. While the reverb doesn't offer the same level of control as the Air Studio Reverb, the quality is equally good!
@SecondTierSound16 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I actually haven't tried that one. Cheers!
@PreacherAtArrakeen17 күн бұрын
Of course you need it! Everyone needs more reverbs!
@whyteian17 күн бұрын
Your vocals are fantastic! The review of Spitfire Air Studios Reverb is also really well done. Thank you!
@SecondTierSound17 күн бұрын
Thank you! Very kind!
@deltajockey17 күн бұрын
I was inboxed when this reverb was first released with its introductory price. I remember Spitfire mentioning that a surround version may be down the track. I came to the same conclusion, that understanding the reverbs you already own is a great first choice, rather than opt for that extra few percent. I've purchased a few commercial convolution reverbs, and keep going back to Space Designer included with Logic Pro. I run in surround, as it includes true surround impulses. With tweaking I can get just as good a result as the commercial products. You pay for nice wrapping, and refined presets, with the commercial products, but the quality and spacial info in the multi impulses is pretty fundamental to how good the reverb will sound. When Spitfire upgrade it to surround I will consider purchasing it, just to have the Air Studio sound available to all my instruments, not just my Spitfire libraries.
@bassManDavis195318 күн бұрын
what a fantastic video, so enjoyable and knowledgable, happy Solstice
@SecondTierSound17 күн бұрын
Thank you very much. Yes, happy solstice!
@N-JKoordt18 күн бұрын
Nice work - god midsommer!
@SecondTierSound17 күн бұрын
You too!😊
@N-JKoordt17 күн бұрын
@@SecondTierSound Tak - vi må vente til Sankt Hans om et par dage. Men jeg vil gerne bytte, hvis det er... 😊
@laromai224518 күн бұрын
That was actually very impressing, you can be proud of your singing! Wow! //Also Swede
@SecondTierSound18 күн бұрын
Tack så mycket!
@jimrogers742518 күн бұрын
Spitfire Audio is not a company that creates reverb plugins... and from this offering it's obvious that they are not as they completely missed adding a surround option into the Air Studios Reverb. They would have been wiser to partner with a company like Liquid Sonics or someone else to help them create a more full featured plugin. This is not one for me! For a much better high end reverb I'll go to another company who does this as their specialty.
@SecondTierSound18 күн бұрын
I think Spitfire will update this eventually. Your best alternative right now is probably cinematic rooms by liquid sonics. That's a great reverb for about the same price. It can do atmos, but it doesn't really work the same way. Atmos is certainly important, and will be when more so in the future, but for pure music it isn't really that important. Cheers!
@jimrogers742518 күн бұрын
@@SecondTierSound I could care less about Atmos... it's a format that was invented for film and works well for that, but for normal music, it's just foolish. However, surround (regular old 5.1, or even 7.1) makes greater sense for any new reverb unit to have as an option. Again... I believe that more than enough wonderful reverb plugins are available without another one being added to the mix (no pun intended). To make more sense with this, Spitfire would be well served to make another reverb plugin from Abbey Road Studio One, or even a few of the well known scoring stages around the world. However, once again, Spitfire Audio is a sampled musical instrument company. Why move out into an area that is not their expertise? Again... NOT for me. If anything, instead I'll pick up Cinematic Rooms (the two channel version because I don't need surround).
@edwine885718 күн бұрын
@@jimrogers7425 The phrase is "I couldn't care less". Google it.
@aleksandarstojceski313918 күн бұрын
There is no other reverb that does what Air is capable. Their sales are dropping so why shouldn't they sell reverb?You really think they can't hire experts and do it the right way?
@eklipseRomania17 күн бұрын
Spitfire has gone down the shitter ever since they forced Christian Henson out, I'll never buy anything from them again.
@D20Music18 күн бұрын
Nice job, Sam and I'm sure you are singing something profound and insightful in Swedish and not just singing about your grocery list this week 😁 - But it's a great arrangement in either case! The reverb sounds pretty amazing. I bought Heavyocity's Vast earlier this year which is unique for sound design verbs. Between that and Sonible's Smart: Verb, Spitfire's offering is not something I would get now, but definitely a serious choice for someone in need of a quality plugin.
@SecondTierSound18 күн бұрын
Thank you! I like the sonible myself, but haven't tried heaviocity's reverb. I think the Spitfire is going a little more towards unparallel realism and orchestration, and even though flexible, not so much sound design.
@CarloFilingeriMusic26 күн бұрын
Awesome! Had to listen more then once to check out all the sounds!
@BgTrll23427 күн бұрын
38:24 Buzzinga!!
@MOMO-zg8ll27 күн бұрын
How do you do that in LOGIC PRO ?
@shadowgod-tunes28 күн бұрын
I love this review this much. Afflatus Brass is awesome! I've got to purchase this.
@OleJ-DKАй бұрын
Very good walk through, thank you.
@rgferreira78Ай бұрын
There is a stage during my composition when I tend to add divisi on NOT divisi patches. This video reminds me the importance of doing it correctly. So, thank you!
@ERIKwTheKАй бұрын
This video is helping me to learn how to use this software. Thanks so very much.
@SecondTierSound11 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@robertbaileymusicАй бұрын
Hi what orchestra library did you use?
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
I have changed since I made this video, and don't remember exactly as I have many orchestral libraries. But I think it was primarily Hollywood orchestra by eastwest when I made this video. Cheers!
@mblyarsmblyars6480Ай бұрын
Easily explained. Thanks a lot
@ANRO_ANROАй бұрын
This is def using
@ANRO_ANROАй бұрын
Hey i subscribed thanx for the video thinking of buying this one i already bought the striings
@AnktualАй бұрын
Audio modeling desperately needs artificial intelligence to adapt vst settings like dynamics velocity etc to the real violin player model. Without this, it will never sound realistic. Humans are terrible at computer settings.
@SepteemberpainАй бұрын
Thank you for this!!!
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
You're welcome!
@matthewmyers7075Ай бұрын
Which DAW are you using that makes those note velocity curves? ProTools doesn't do that.
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
Cubase. 😊
@edwine8857Ай бұрын
Excellent.
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
Thank you!
@music_creator_capableАй бұрын
Very nice sir!
@spokansasАй бұрын
Bravo! Holy Vivaldi!
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
😊
@Azurethewolf168Ай бұрын
Very nice work! Love how it’s a modern orchestral feel while the violin plays a more baroque era melody. You should do this type of thing more often!
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
Thank you! I made a few in fact, coming out soon
@Azurethewolf168Ай бұрын
@@SecondTierSound awesome!
@JuanManuel-il5qfАй бұрын
Appassionato. I like it very much. I would put the choir even more up front!
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
Nice feedback
@M4TАй бұрын
Obviously very Barroque, with a twist of modernity! Love it very much!
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
Thank you!
@Ptah1130Ай бұрын
Very nice!!
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
Cheers!
@jackspring7709Ай бұрын
Even 'though it's Opus' day, sometimes I like to go Bach to Play.
@robshrock-shirakbari1862Ай бұрын
The V1 comparison sounds noticeably different to me. Samples may be the same; but it sounds like they've done some refinements under the hood. Essentials sounded more consistent and smooth in your example. Were you playing back a MIDI clip or playing live for both examples. That could explain the difference I'm hearing.
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
Could be. I'm not sure.
@siro5838Ай бұрын
Awesome playing. The symphonic horn sounds the most realistic i.m.o
@metalvisionsongcontest7055Ай бұрын
For that ending, if you wanted to go with a recipe anyway, you could have made the choir sing the actual song “Chocolate Salty Balls”… 😂
@LindaMissadАй бұрын
Thank you for this video, Sam. When this library showed up in my subscription I thought it looked cool, but I haven't found much use for it. You've given it a little more perspective for me. Also, great piece of music.
@SecondTierSoundАй бұрын
Thank you! Well, too many instruments is not always s good thing