Spitfire Audio – Olafur Arnalds Composer Toolkit

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An intimate felted piano

Our second Spitfire collaboration with BAFTA-winning, multi-instrumentalist producer and composer Ólafur Arnalds, who mixes organic instruments with loops and edgy beats to create textural tracks and scores, from ambient to electronic.

So many virtual instrument libraries are focused on the art of production, while the nuanced and beautiful Ólafur Arnalds Composer Toolkit was designed with the writer in mind. Ólafur conceived what would be his staple set of sounds that would enable him to continue to produce original, inspiring and moving music, wherever he was in the world. Spitfire’s expert team of technicians, musicians and engineers descended on Ólafur’s studio in Reykjavik, working closely with the composer to capture the essence of Ólafur’s approach and to harness the spirit of his surroundings.

Olafur Arnalds' studio

Behind the samples

Ólafur Composer Toolkit is centred around a ‘felted’ antique 1904 Bechstein grand which was customised by Ólafur after several tests using various strips of felt. This was sampled in meticulous detail over several days to capture the subtle nuances of the softest layers. Fed through Ólafur’s vintage outboard, it was recorded ultra quiet — the levels of recording were so hyped that everyone in the room had to hold their breaths for the duration of every sound. The felt piano is presented with 4 unique signals; KM84, Coles, Processed and Spaced. The KM84 signal is the pure sound of the small condensers, giving you a tight crisp sound. The Coles is a mono signal below the soundboard, processed through a Roland Space Echo as a LoFi tape simulation for a gritty low end. The processed signal is a mix of the KM84s with a pair of C12s, mixed by Ólafur into a pair of Pultec EQs, then slammed through a 1178 stereo compressor to give you the distinctive Arnalds sound. This processed sound has been paired with a ‘Spaced’ sound in a ‘Mixed’ patch that Ólafur has further processed creating a unique take on his signature piano.

Olafur Arnalds Playing Piano

To accompany and complement the felt piano, Ólafur has programmed and created various sonic manipulations of the original piano and other instruments, for instant inspiration.With nearly 100 presets, presented by type in Spitfire’s sophisticated Mercury synth engine, this library will enable your musical creativity to flow.

Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds is a BAFTA-winning Icelandic composer and producer (Broadchurch, Kiasmos, Erased Tapes), known for his unique ambient electronic sound. He takes strings and pianos to a new place, treating them with effects and mixing them with loops and beats. His most recent albums include For Now I Am Winter, and The Chopin Project, a collaboration with classical pianist Alice Sara Ott. Based in Reykjavík, Iceland, Ólafur’s approach to sound and composition has inspired a new generation to enjoy and create modern orchestral music. He gained huge notoriety with a new audience for his BAFTA-winning score featuring haunting strings, pianos and electronics for the British crime drama, Broadchurch. He has drawn heavily on the techniques he explored for that project for this selection of samples.

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Overview panel

GUI screenshot of the overview panel
This is the main interface for melodic instruments. Its default view displays all available playing techniques, has a simple microphone mixer and includes the main feature controllers.

General controls panel

GUI screenshot of the general controls panel
This view allows further in-depth control of the instrument, showing all available signals and feature controllers, as well as the ability to purge techniques from memory to reduce system usage.

Mercury synth

GUI screenshot of the Mercury Synth
This ingenious user interface features a range of organic sounds and specially curated warped sounds. All of the controls are assignable to your control surface, giving you the ability to instantly make our sounds your own.

Specification

Size

Size

15.3GB

Brand

Brand

Spitfire Audio

Customer Reviews

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  22. Levi Howard

    This toolkit is like having a musical magician at your fingertips – highly recommended for any composer looking to up their game!

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  23. Julian Powell

    The sounds are so dreamy and inspiring, makes creating music a breeze. Would highly recommend to any musician or composer looking to enhance their work!

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  24. Penelope Russell

    I was blown away by the quality of the sounds in this toolkit, it has elevated my compositions to a whole new level. Highly recommended!

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  25. Nora Evans

    This toolkit is a game-changer for composers – the sounds are so rich and atmospheric, perfect for adding depth and emotion to any project.

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  26. Madison Murphy

    This composer toolkit is a game-changer for my music production – the sounds are top-notch and inspiring. Would highly recommend to any musician looking to elevate their sound.

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  27. Steven Harper

    I was blown away by the quality of this composer toolkit – definitely worth the investment for any musician.

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  28. Austin Fletcher

    I am blown away by the quality of the sounds in this toolkit, definitely worth the investment for any composer.

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  29. George Mason

    This toolkit has made composing music so much easier – the sound quality is amazing and the options are endless. Would highly recommend to any musician.

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  30. Alexander Parker

    This toolkit has really taken my compositions to the next level – the sounds are so rich and expressive, I feel like I’m working with a full orchestra right at my fingertips!

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