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    Inspired by the BAFTA-winning score of the multi-award-nominated film The Brutalist, this bundle offers composers a comprehensive palette for sonic world-building. Including Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Keys, and Drums — each with beautiful detail and a distinct character.


    Alternative Solo Strings, performed by leading London string players, explores the expressive potential of unconventional techniques, recorded in Spitfire’s dry studio for unparalleled control. Woodwind Evolutions explores the subtle dynamics of evolving long notes, offering a wealth of textural possibilities. Recorded to tape at Air Edel Studios by Nick Taylor, the warmth of vintage gear – Neve, Cadac – permeates every note. Studio Brass Professional and Solo Cello deliver ultra-realistic performances with pristine detail, making them true workhorses for any composer. Originals Firewood Piano adds intimacy and vintage warmth, while Originals Abe Laboriel Jr Drums adds a versatile touch, offering a beautifully tuned kit, perfect for layering and blending with the rest of the Architect bundle.

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    Alternative Solo Strings demo

    Woodwind Evolutions demo

    Originals Abe Laboriel Jr Drums demo

    Originals Firewood Piano demo

    Spitfire Solo Cello demo

    Spitfire Studio Brass Professional demo

    Alternative Solo Strings Walkthrough

    Alternative Solo Strings

    We’ve captured the performances of four of the most interesting and progressive string soloists in London to give you an accessible tool for detailed composition work. Featuring Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, it features spirited longs and shorts, as well as a series of more unconventional articulations. Alternative Solo Strings offers you an instant, out-of-the-box collaborative experience, steeped in character.

    Woodwind Evolutions Walkthrough

    Woodwind Evolutions

    Recorded dry at the amazing Air Edel studios, London, this eclectic collection of woodwind evolutions provides composers with a unique palette of inspirational tools to create ultra-minimal, realistic textures, from dark and arresting, to soaring and beautiful. We’ve also created a range of straight-out-of-the-box presets, offering you instant playability and inspiration.

    Paul Thomson composing with Studio Brass Professional

    Spitfire Studio Brass Professional

    Spitfire Studio Brass Professional captures the widest emotional range of performance, with abundant articulations. Choose solo, duet, or section performances; realise the detail of your music with swells, flutter tongues, and staccatissimo stabs as well as traditional articulations; choose from microphones placed super-close to the player, through to outriggers and ambients at the edges of AIR Studio One – or mix and match for absolute tonal control. This is a full gathering of the brass family, including less frequently heard relatives such as bass trumpet, contrabass tuba, and cimbasso. Epic power is on tap, but it comes with the grace and pinpoint detail of the dry stage.

    Solo Cello Walkthrough

    Spitfire Solo Cello

    Beautifully performed by world-renowned concert cellist Richard Harwood, this is our most detailed and complete solo cello to date. It contains all the techniques you need to create an ultra-realistic solo performance, including five different types of true legato: fingered legato, bowed legato, portamento legato, runs and arpeggios, as well as spiccato, staccato, tremolo, playable trills, pizzicato, Bartok pizzicato, molto vibrato, progressive vibrato and non-vibrato.

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    Originals Firewood Piano

    A detailed upright piano, with a cracked bridge, creating unique resonances. Performed by Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers. Recorded at Colorado Sound Studios. Five presets, including Felt and Warps. Close, Room and Pad signals. Six controls and effects. Available in our easy-to-use plug-in.



    Abe Laborial Jr Drums Walkthrough

    Originals Abe Laboriel Jr Drums

    A bespoke drum kit performed by Abe Laboriel Jr. — best known as Sir Paul McCartney’s touring drummer since 2001. Brand new recordings, expertly captured at the iconic Henson Studios, Los Angeles. A versatile selection of highly detailed single hits, offering complete control of the character of a groove across a wide dynamic range. 10 inspiring loop presets, each with variations and intricate fills, suited to a range of styles, including pop, soul, funk and rock.