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The Albions Orchestral Selects

Hand-picked highlights from across our flagship Albion range

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    Hand-picked highlights from across our flagship Albion range

    The Albions Orchestral Selects is a carefully curated collection of orchestral ensembles, bringing together the most evocative and inspiring instruments from across the renowned Albion series. This unique anthology offers a diverse palette of orchestral sounds, hand-picked from each Albion library, that let the individual character of the orchestra shine and that provide composers with a wide range of expressive possibilities. From the intimate textures of a chamber ensemble or the epic power of a full symphony orchestra, The Albions Orchestral Selects delivers a rich tapestry of sounds to bring any cinematic moment to life.

    A testament to the power and versatility of the Albion series, this tailored selection of sounds captures the essence of each library, from delicate legatos and emotive sustains to powerful staccatos and thunderous percussion. Incorporating the epic scale of Albion ONE, the rich textures of Albion Loegria's strings, the colossal low end of Albion Iceni, the icy beauty of Tundra and the intimate detail of NEO, this versatile collection provides the tools you need to paint vivid sonic landscapes and bring your musical vision to life.

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    Includes Kontakt Player (free download)

    Compatible with NKS

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    Epic Strings

    Selections include the full dynamic range of Albion ONE's strings, the soaring highs and powerful lows of Iceni and Tundra, including Soft Wild patches. From delicate textures to thunderous power, you'll have everything you need to create truly unforgettable string passages.

    Intimate Strings

    Here the nuanced detail of Albion NEO and the emotive beauty of Loegria are showcased, capturing the intimacy of smaller string ensembles with exceptional clarity and expression.


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    Epic Brass

    Create enormous cinematic brass sections with patches from Albion ONE's full brass range, the majesty Tundra, and the colossal low-end of Iceni. From heroic fanfares to awe-inspiring textures, you'll have the tools to create brass arrangements that resonate with power and emotion.

    Intimate Brass

    A more intimate and nuanced approach to brass scoring is achieved through the focused intensity of Albion NEO’s brass, with long and short stacatissimo articulations.


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    Epic Woodwinds

    Harnessing the soaring melodies of Albion ONE's woodwinds, the haunting textures of Tundra, and the rich depths of Iceni, this selection provides a wide range of woodwind colours and textures.

    Intimate Woodwinds

    The detail of Albion NEO’s smaller ensemble provides warmth, intimacy and nuance for delicate woodwinds passages.


    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. A perfect introduction to The Albions – my source of instant quick inspiration!

    Paul Thomson

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    Percussion

    Unleash the thunderous power of Darwin Percussion from Tundra and Iceni, the cinematic impact of Albion ONE's XXL Percussion and Legacy Cymbals & Gongs, and the nuanced detail of Loegria's Fine Drums. This diverse collection provides a rhythmic foundation for any scoring project.


    Albion Legatos

    We have hand-picked a palette of legato instruments from across the Albion libraries. From the quiet, intimate tones of Albion NEO's woodwinds and brass, to high-octave, soaring strings from Albion ONE, or the thick, luscious textures of the low Celli from Iceni, the legatos give you the natural, flowing transitions you need to craft melodies that sound connected and real.

    What's included

    Epic Strings

    Full
    Albion ONE Strings

    High
    Albion ONE Strings High (Legacy)
    Albion V Tundra Strings High Main
    Albion V Tundra Strings High Soft Wild

    Low
    Albion ONE Strings Low
    Albion Iceni Strings Low
    Albion V Tundra Strings Low Main
    Albion V Tundra Strings Low Soft Wild

    Intimate Strings

    Full
    Albion NEO Strings A
    Albion NEO Strings B

    High
    Albion LOEGRIA Strings Hi

    Low
    Albion LOEGRIA Strings Lo

    Epic Brass

    High
    Albion ONE Brass High
    Albion V Tundra Brass High

    Low
    Albion ONE Brass Low
    Albion Iceni Brass Lo
    Albion V Tundra Brass Low

    Intimate Brass

    Full
    Albion NEO Brass
    Epic Woodwinds

    High
    Albion ONE Woods High
    Albion V Tundra Woods High

    Low
    Albion ONE Woods Low
    Albion Iceni Woodwind Lo
    Albion V Tundra Woods Low

    Intimate Woodwinds

    Full
    Albion NEO Woodwinds

    Percussion
    Albion V Tundra Darwin Percussion
    Albion ONE XXL Percussion
    Albion Loegria Fine Drums
    Albion Iceni Darwin Percussion 3
    Albion ONE Legacy / Cymbals&Gongs Cym1


    FAQs

    WHICH OTHER LIBRARIES BLEND WELL WITH THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS?

    The Albions Orchestral Selects would sound great with, in particular, Spitfire Symphonic Extras, Spitfire Symphony Orchestra, AIR Studios Reverb and Tutti.


    WILL THE SEPARATE LIBRARIES THAT PROVIDED CONTENT TO THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS REMAIN ON SALE?

    There are no plans to discontinue the libraries that provided content to this new library.


    I HAVE THE OLD VERSIONS OF THE PATCHES IN THIS LIBRARY IN OLD PROJECTS, WILL INSTALLING THIS AFFECT THEM?

    As The Albions Orchestral Selects is a new product, registered and installed with its own entry in Kontakt, this will not affect any project containing the legacy

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    Tech specs

    Mac system requirements

    MacOS 11, 12 or 13 (latest update)
    Intel Macs (i5 or higher)
    Apple Silicon Macs (Natively and via Rosetta in hosts that require this)

    4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for large Kontakt Instruments)

    PC system requirements

    Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11 (latest Service Pack, 64-bit)

    Minimum: Intel Core 2.8GHz i5 (quad-core) or AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM
    Recommended: Intel 2.8GHzi7 (six-core) or AMD R7 2700, 16GB RAM - 64-bit DAW required (32-bit DAWs not supported)

    File size

    ~29 GB download size.

    Too large to download? Choose hard drive delivery at checkout.

    Kontakt player

    Min version 7.5.2

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