NEW LABS INSTRUMENT: PLUCKED GRAND
One of the finest pianos in the world, in one of the finest rooms.... Abused. For our own esoteric desires!
In need of a lead instrument that has no obvious providence but a naturally inspiring enigmatic beauty all of its own? The
Spitfire Plucked Grand Piano may be a good place to start... For hours upon hours the hall at Air studios, London played host to Paul Thomson leant over the sound board of this large concert grand piano, literally plucked and picked his nails and fingers into a manicurist’s nightmare. Coupled with Spitfire’s ability to produce and curate samples that sparkle with life, whilst being able to assemble and script an instrument that just works “out of the box”, the
Plucked Grand module is a must have for any respectable composer in need of something “different”.
NEW LABS INSTRUMENT: PYLONS
Ever had that feeling that the track you’re working on just sounds too “nice”? Back in Christian Henson’s dance days working with the likes of LTJ Bukem and the Freestylers, a term was coined to describe how to best “f@*k up” a beautiful sonic landscape that had maybe got a bit flowery or “intelligent”. “Just sling a couple of
pylons on the track and it will be fine...” - in the same way that a beautiful countryside can have some looming electricity pylons marching across it.
Christian has teamed up here with top production duo
The Flight (Lana Del Ray, Bjork, Orbital, Rufus Wainwright) to create a definitive collection of phrases, squeaks, bleeps, hits and FX from their enormous selection of classic vintage synths.