Spitfire Audio Releases Epic Choir

US 50-piece large scale ensemble for the Originals library 21/07/22

Spitfire Audio has released Epic Choir, a 50-piece large scale ensemble recorded at the renowned Lyndhurst Hall at AIR Studios, split into two sections (Sopranos & Altos and Tenors & Basses). A spokesperson told us, "Epic Choir features London's finest vocalists, presented in our in-house plug-in -- designed to inspire and ease your scoring journey."

Here's more details direct from the company...

Available across three signals (Close, Tree, and Ethereal), with 12 different articulations at your fingertips - from shorts and longs to episodic, with a range of vowel sounds. The Ethereal signal has been created using post production FX which add an interesting textural, atmospheric quality, while keeping the organic essence of these stunning vocal performances.

KEY FEATURES

50-piece ensemble

Three bespoke signals (Close, Tree, and Ethereal)

Split into two sections -- Sopranos & Altos, and, Tenors & Basses -- both sections feature the same articulations, offering a full spectrum of emotion

SIGNALS (3)

Close - All spot mics summed together for a clear and detailed sound.

Tree - A decca tree microphone array, giving a spacious and enveloping sound.

Ethereal - A treated signal (saturation, reverb, EQ) which adds texture, brightness and width to the vocals for a glistening and shimmering sound, while still retaining an organic feel.

PRESETS (12)

Sopranos & Altos: Long Ahh -- A long sustained note, sung on the vowel sound "ahh"

Sopranos & Altos: Long Mmm -- A long sustained note, hummed on the consonant "mmm"

Sopranos & Altos: Episodic Combo 1 -- A long episodically changing sustained note, blending between a combination of different vowel sounds, for a textural and shifting sound

Sopranos & Altos: Episodic Combo 2 -- A long episodically changing sustained note, blending between a combination of different vowel sounds, for a textural and shifting sound

Sopranos & Altos: Short Staccato Syllables -- A short, sharp sound, sung on one of up to seven different syllabic sounds

Sopranos & Altos: Short Staccato Syllables (keyswitch) -- A short, sharp sound, sung on one of up to seven different syllabic sounds, with keyswitch functionality to change between specific syllables

Tenors & Basses: Long Ahh -- A long sustained note, sung on the vowel sound "ahh"

Tenors & Basses: Long Mmm -- A long sustained note, hummed on the consonant "mmm"

Tenors & Basses: Episodic Combo 1 -- A long episodically changing sustained note, blending between a combination of different vowel sounds, for a textural and shifting sound

Tenors & Basses: Episodic Combo 2 -- A long episodically changing sustained note, blending between a combination of different vowel sounds, for a textural and shifting sound

Tenors & Basses: Short Staccato Syllables -- A short, sharp sound, sung on one of up to seven different syllabic sounds

Tenors & Basses: Short Staccato Syllables (keyswitch) -- A short, sharp sound, sung on one of up to seven different syllabic sounds, with keyswitch functionality to change between specific syllables

CONTROLS (3)

Reverb -- A realistic Hall-style impulse response

Release -- A release trigger which only applies to long patches

Tightness -- This cuts further into the note to make it tighter, and only applies to short patches

DOWNLOAD SIZE
~2.92 GB

THE SPITFIRE AUDIO ORIGINALS SERIES
Originals is a series of inspiring sample libraries making rare and classic instruments accessible to all for just £29 / $29 / €29 -- meticulously sampled in authentic detail, with no compromise on recording quality. This is the 16th library in the series. It's the perfect next step from Spitfire Audio's free LABS series, particularly LABS Soft Piano, offering composers and producers more depth and more control over their sounds. NKS compatible and lightweight at under 3GB, users can tailor these sounds to suit a range of scoring styles and genres through a range of carefully curated signals, presets and controls. The plugin is designed to be incredibly useful and inspiring straight out of the box, with presets loading up with controls set in the way they are intended to be used.

HOW DOES EPIC CHOIR DIFFER TO ERIC WHITACRE CHOIR?
Epic Choir is made entirely of newly recorded sample content. Though both recorded in the same space, Eric Whitacre Choir features 22 singers, compared to Epic Choir's 50 piece ensemble. At over 200GB, Eric Whitacre Choir is a much more detailed offering, with each of the four sections separated, 170 techniques, 9 signals and a range of sophisticated features including an intuitive Evo Grid for instant inspiration.