Audio Brewers – The Upright (Review)
A good piano library is a must-have for any composer. Today we’ll take a look at The Upright by Audio Brewers. The Upright is a beautiful-sounding 1989 upright piano fully recorded, mixed, and delivered in both Ambisonics and stereo.
8Dio – Hybrid Tools Phenex Bundle (Review)
Phenex is the latest addition to 8Dio’s massively popular Hybrid Tools series of cinematic sound design products. In contrast to its predecessors though, this new sample library isn’t so much about spectacular sound effects like impacts, risers, drones, and the like, but focuses more on the musical, evocative side of production.
8Dio – Eternal Darkness (Review)
With Eternal Darkness, the cinematic sampling experts at 8Dio recently released a new virtual instrument and addition to their Hybrid Tools line of products. Eternal Darkness is all about gritty horror sound design and dark, creepy textures. We had the chance to check out Eternal Darkness for you and found out what the sample library can help you with scoring your next horror or thriller blockbuster.
8Dio – Legion Series: 66 Cellos (Review)
Today we will be checking out 8Dio’s latest addition to their acclaimed Legion Series product range: the new Legion Series: 66 Cellos.
Jacob Yoffee on Composing Blockbuster Trailer Music
Today I’ve got the great pleasure of interviewing award-winning movie, TV and trailer music composer Jacob Yoffee on how he got started in…
8DIO – CAGE Bundle Review
Today we’re reviewing 8DIO’s CAGE bundle, a collection of sample library specialized in aleatoric orchestral effects. The bundle combines three different volumes of orchestral sections including strings, brass and woodwinds and is – in words of the developers – the largest collection of orchestral effects ever made.
We’re taking a look under the hood of this 66GB mammoth of a library and find out, if its sounds can convince in an orchestral setup.