This is probably the best comparison you could ever get to a sample library vs real players. Samples have their place (either for sketching a track, or for use in a final track if you can't afford a real group, or if the track just doesn't need the level of detail), but nothing replaces being able to have a real person track the part. You can tell them to play exactly what you have in mind down to the smallest detail, and you can record it exactly the way you want. I'm glad Spitfire recognizes this, and in m any ways they work around this fact by creating instruments focused on inspiration and creating the impossible.

@zachv2933

6 жыл бұрын

yeah i agree too, i wish i wasn't so stubborn against live recording, mainly because i can't afford all that it entails.. so for now i'm all in-the-box, and spitfire has been a lifesaver. ..i wonder if they stripped the video away from this ^ and only had audio samples (with the best possible midi programming for the sample track) we would be able to tell... the tracks on the product pages of the spitfire site are amazing. personally, i don't think a general audience would be able to tell..and (if your a media composer) when an editor adds sound design and dialogue all over the music.. wouldn't the things we're noticing in the live recording become a little buried and wouldn't REALLY matter?..simple because the samples are so. good. ..idk just my two cents.

@yuggothproductions

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Southworth it’s also cool how he brought the samples back in for the final track. Countless film composers record live players but bring the samples back in under the mix for that edge. In my own work I try and record at least live soloists along w samples if the particular budget doesn’t afford for larger instrumental forces.

@liteoner

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, anyone who can afford a live recording should go for it.

We're very lucky to get such content. Thanks, it was really interesting. Please, more content like this!

I need to tell you something - I am not a ''scoring'' guy or any other film composing master - my taste is close to ''rock & etc...'' genre....but I am totaly crazy after I saw first time Christian Henson's YT channel and all Spitfire Audio contents and of course my favourite, magical, mystical Olafur :-) He opened my ears that the sound, melody, songs is not only frequencies, hit, energy and volume or gain - but also music has a layers and textures so thanks a lot my brother Olafur and Christian! my musical world has opened now without any limits of my personal habits used from many years. ps. rest of the people from my ''world'' are waiting for the new album of TOOL but I've been waiting for the new album of Olafur 're:member' I am really serious - it's a sick I know! huge respect for you Man! Seb.

Olafur is simply such an awesome person. :)

Olafur is my favorite artist. His music speaks to me in a way no other artist can do. Thank you for being such a beautiful human

Really, really interesting exposition and analysis. This feeds straight to all my nerdy, musical, and emotional sides. I just discovered Ólafur last year, how could I have missed his work for so long?

Loved hearing the A/B and his Olafur's thoughts on why live always wins. That being said, the samples are more than usable and beautiful for those of us who don't have a label behind us!

@Jeffery99

3 жыл бұрын

Do labels provide free recording studios for their signed artists?

What i love about Olafur's music is how simple and yet creative it is.

It’s really great that you are touching on the crucial elements of sampling vs live recordings, whether technical or creative aspects of both and being honest about it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Made my day. Þakka þér fyrir :)

Olafur Arnalds Chamber Evolutions library has changed my life and my music! Thank you Olafur and Spitfire Audio.

Brilliant! Simply brilliant. Please do more walk throughs about your process and keep collaborating with spitfireaudio!

if there is a life or something after death....and i open my eyes again....i want that track in the background! MASTERPIECE

Wonderful insight, thank you Olafur 🙏

As always Olafur, thanks for sharing. So nice to see you talk with such honesty about your music, you really are an inspiration, my 1 year old baby loves Remember, 😀

Loved this. Thank you Spitfire and Ólafur

This was really interesting. "Chamber Evolutions" is maybe my favourite library to work with. Thank you!

As an avid user of OACE, I thought to myself while listening to the album "I think he's using OACE on this". Looks like I wasn't completely wrong. Excellent work as always to all involved.

Thanks Spitfire for sharing an amazing review by Ólafur! Lots of debate here about live versus samples - of course the only real 'live' is in the room with the musicians :) Everything else is being tweaked, digitised and so on to create something interesting. I listened to Ólafur's track here on youtube (compressed to hell), then on Apple music where it's way better again - ha ha

This was really awesome to watch!

It's funny, how Olafur does not really make a great sales pitch by commenting on how samples have shortcomings compared to a real string ensemble. However, hiring an ensemble and going to Air Studios in London (or anywhere else in the world) is not an option for many, many artists or producers. And considering where and how an album like this will be listened to probably 90% of the times, this sample library still is amazing quality. And "regular" music listeners will never hear a difference anyway.

@MM4F

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I feel cheated for the several thousand pounds we spent with Spitfire;)

SIMPLY AAAAAMAAAAZZZZINGGGG !!! Thank you Spitfire Audio & Ólafur !!!

Ólafur....your video here is very generous. Thank you for openly sharing your ways, thoughts and methods. It was refreshing hearing your brief mention of why you’re using Pro Tools. I’ve been using PT for at least 15yrs and have not been convinced to change to another DAW. I’m a Spitfire fan, and have purchased their products. This video is making me reconsider your library, though I’ve examined it on Spitfire site several times already. Btw...I’m sure that a sober Hans Z CAN pronounce your name perfectly! ☺️

Love the dynamics and multiple string sounds. When the bass comes in - it's just out of this world. :)

Impressive video, thanks Olafur!

Fantastic video. Absolutely super.

Very insightful. Thank you for sharing.

The library is crazy good

My boyfriend is taking me to see you in NYC in November for our anniversary :) Im so excited!!!

Beautiful....

Humble and highly expressive musician! I love you man!!

Very interesting, thanks Olafur

This album made me discover this wonderful composer and his awesome music.

Thanks, Olafur and Spitfire, always solid stuff.

Lo amo por su sencillez que proyecta y más por su música que inspira paz. 💙

stellar

The math lesson was hilarious! xD Thanks for the video, pure gold!

This is really great.

Thank you, thank you thanks!

I'm not even a music maker, though it was a pleasure to listen to this.

I must say the recorded version sounds much more detailed. :o

@MarcTelesha

6 жыл бұрын

That's the whole point why they spent thousands of dollars and recorded it live. No plugin is going to replace live musicians sound.

26:47 - That sounds AWESOME

Funny and informative, as always...Thank you, Ólafur.

Dear Olafur, 6x8 is 48. 42 is 6x7, and 36 is 6x6, respectively. Respect!

Pro Tools is pretty much on par with the rest when it comes to Midi these days. I still think what sets it apart is that built in Edit Tool. That feature alone is worth the price and all the Avid bullshit that comes with the platform. I also think it's faster at Midi note input, if only a little bit, than the rest plus the slip and grid feature is a dream to use. I'm sure the others can do the same thing but for example in Logic I can't quite get the slip and grid thing to work as seamlessly (could be me though). But yeah I don't think these days one needs to worry about Midi in Pro Tools. It's good.

The direct comparison of real players to Chamber Evolutions starts at 21:48. Other than some hyping in the high end on the samples they are very similar. The samples sound a little bigger because of the ensemble getting multiplied by using chords with such wide voices.

"Brot" is German for "bread", I can't help but smile while watching the video xP But Amazing video and amazing song!

@bjarkihall2876

6 жыл бұрын

It's probably related to the word Bruch in German, meaning fracture/break.

@rossstewart9284

6 жыл бұрын

Am I right in thinking "Brot" in Icelandic means violation?

@bjarkihall2876

6 жыл бұрын

@@rossstewart9284 yes, as in breaking a rule or a law.

24:50 Fun fact! Hahaha that's really odd....does it have to do with a sessions duration and/or the players time? Or you're strictly limited to a single "layer" of music per song PER day?

24:50 - I'm not sure exactly what isn't allowed here. Can anyone elaborate?

@Asa-bh7zi

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not familiar with UK law but it sounds there may be a restriction imposed by the performer's union on how much the performer's can be told to perform in a single session.

I am completely in favor of using Pro Tools for midi work. I have done so for more than ten years following Sonar and can think if no reason to move away from PT. It is so easy to draw my midi data in my track. It’s a no-brainer.

His relationship with his Reverb units is cute

Interesting seeing you composing/producing with ProTools. I guess if it works for you, you shouldn't switch, despite what people are saying :)

I’m seeing him live in a few weeks :)

... samples don't have to loose their high-end if you use a Spectral De-noiser instead of an EQ to remove ambient and system noises.

I’m curious... I couldn’t quite make out what he said at the end... what he uses as a chorus effect with the plate verbs? Space something? Anyone??

@maninacupboard

6 жыл бұрын

Space Echo (tape based delay)

finally I know how to pronounce his name :D

Shame about the Demo being available, but this s one of my most used SFA libraries..

Hello, this was very insightful, thank you. I would like to ask how does one know how to notate what is actually happening in the individual string parts if afterwards they want to record their track live? (I am talking about this type of playing where things are evolving). Olafur, did you have the primary violin player do this for your track?

@Raildealer1

4 жыл бұрын

a notator usually goes over piano rolls and notate accordingly if you write in midi. I know hans zimmer example uses notators on big scores because he usually writes in midi.

I don't know much about music so I don't understand what Olafur is saying from the 24:30 mark onwards. What's the difference between 'evo' and 'wave' ? What are they used for and why are they necessary ?

@TimShoebridge

6 жыл бұрын

Enriko Saar The waves he is referring to are the main chords, ie. the melody of the track. He first mentions them around 3:31. The evos are evolutions, an atmospheric sound that is overlayed and constant throughout the track. He first mentions them around 5:57. Evos and waves are the terms used to describe these different sampled playing techniques in the Olafur Toolkit Spitfire library

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Library every time Olaf, could have saved a few quid.

@mrjessewatt

6 жыл бұрын

ha! the attitude to produce music and save money at the same time is what separates you from Olafur. I know a top composer in Hollywood who spent his first budget on a film on renting an orchestra. You have to invest in your craft bro.

@justpassingby3275

6 жыл бұрын

Well according to Christian Henson that's not such a smart idea. But seriously I did prefer the sound of the library, the "few quid" remark was just a flippant aside. We all have different ears.

It makes me nervous how agressive he is with the spacebar lol

clicked because he looked like bradley cooper in the thumbnail

I don't think he actually composed with this library. He said in the video he started on a synth.

@NathanSMadsen

6 жыл бұрын

Doesn't really make a difference because we know he, at the very least, produced the demo with the samples. For example, my boss composes everything on a piano VST then produces and arranges later whereas I try to get my sounds and timbre set up early in the process and compose/arrange at the same time.

What happened to the vocal audio at 15:20? I thought maybe the microphone went way out of axis and then UGH. How can video recorder do such a fundamental mistake? Great video and great conversation but it was painful to listen to his voice.

25:00 i don’t understand, what are you not allowed to do in the UK? Recording multiple layers of the same thing ? Wtf

6x8 = 48. Hire me.

@DatAnydeks

4 жыл бұрын

TVLIESIN LOL