Olafur Arnalds Chamber Evolutions - How Does it Sound?

Here's my review on the Olafur Arnalds Chamber Evolutions by Spitfire Audio. It's an excellent tool for the more contemporary composer, but it does have its limitations.
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[@septemberwalk]

If spitfire could make this sound into a fully playable string instrument with legatos and the ability to change chords quickly and all that it would be so amazing.

[@everratic]

wow, I could listen to this library playing simple chords for hours.

[@ArkturusMusic]

It's one of my favourites, excellent for building up atmosphere

[@cheekynuke]

Thanks for the review buddy. I have just purchased OA Stratus and was considering if I should buy this too.

[@garaughty]

Gorgeous tones & textures... excellent demo Ethan !

[@DavidFedele]

Great video, thanks so much! I have a question about this library, not sure if you can answer .... I love the "sound" that Olafur Arnalds gets with these evolutions ..... but I am looking to use them as "regular string instruments" as opposed to just "evolutions" (ie: to play melodies, legato, etc). Don't suppose you have worked out a way to do this with this evolution library? Or could advise on a solo strings library which sounds most similar to the "sound" the Olafur Arnalds gets? Many thanks!

[@ArkturusMusic]

Hi David, I initially bought the evolutions library to act as a solo string library, so I feel I can actually give some advice here! After a long time using this (and the regular evolutions) in some capacity, I can say I would not recommend it as a flexible solo library, the samples are designed to be played at length and are quite frustrating to use for melody-writing. The regular evolutions suffer from this more, and some individual evolutions can be usable, but I wouldn't use this as a solo string library. It's more for textural applications and world-building in some respect. I don't currently have a recommendation in terms of solo strings, I've never really used a solo string library before, I find they're too unreliable and inconsistent to be believable. I will say however that these are good places to start: Cinematic Studio Solo Strings Berlin 1st Chairs Emotional Violin (and Viola etc) Virharmonic Violin/Cello I've mainly used the 1st chairs on the BBCSO Professional, but they have no real substance to them and it's tough to find inspiration from them, Virharmonic's stuff is incredible, but it's a bit too show-boaty for the sound Olafur has. I believe Olafur uses Cinematic Studio Solo Strings to demo out his songs, but I'm not 100% sure, I know that a few high-profile composers like to sketch and demo with CSSS Berlin 1st Chairs is probably the best in terms of raw sound, but they're designed to go over the top of Berlin Strings, so keep that in mind The Emotional violin stuff I've only heard in reviews, but what I've seen has wildly impressed me, maybe check a few reviews out? Sorry for the lengthy reply, I've spent an unfortunate amount of time messing around with these things! TL;DR No, I wouldn't recommend OACE or OAE for what you need it to do! (I also found this comparison which goes over a lot of the solo stuff, hope this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppWuiKGge6-Dh7M)

[@manuelfilho11]

@@ArkturusMusic Wow, that was a very clarifying response. 👍🏼

[@now_im_here3661]

I bought his entire library. While expensive (even on sale right now) ... I can't see myself without it.

[@frankyeichler3303]

It currently is 650 euros for his entire library . I am wondering whether I should get it, since his sound is exactly what I need to bring my own sound to another level.

[@now_im_here3661]

@@frankyeichler3303 - Get it. You won't regret it.

[@toddfrombethesda6963]

ST I think is the Spot Tree mics.

[@gramski]

In case anyone is unsure - this is from the manual - St - Stereo. An RCA 44 BX stereo pair set up at the front of the string band