I have missed this stuff just you being you, funny, informative and inspiring all in one.

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

I do my best

@christiaantinga

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly that! ♥

Guy Michelmore is pure inspiration for me ! Thank YOU Guy for being YOU !

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Thank you Guy. Always a pleasure. I appreciate you sharing the messy and unsuccessful aspects of the process - so liberating for us!

the first 4 minutes is my pick for top content of the week. (informative AND hilarious)i didn't even mind that we don't get a note of Solstice until 8:07.

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

These videos are the perfect blend of informative, engaging and hilarious. Hats off to these efforts! A very intriguing library.

Thank you so much, Guy! I love these episodes! 😁🙏

Enjoyed that Guy. Glad to have you back on the tube.👌

Thank you Guy:-) your channel is the best I’ve found so far on composing for media. Simply amazing content every single time👍👍🎼

Very cool Guy! I love it when you present stuff like this. Libraries, How to's, just lots of cool STUFF!

I love your enthusiasm, thanks for the great content.

a beautiful cottage with amazing garden, lovely dogs, being an early bird and making amazing music.. you are either my spirit animal or my biggest aspiration, Guy...

I’ve had so many uses for this in the theatre scoring world already! Love this library! By the way, I just purchased an S88 mkii based on your review of it in a previous video. Super excited for it to arrive. Thanks for all you do! :)

Brilliant...just acquired this library and not only do I know a bit more...but I've had a good laugh too...great way to start any journey :-)

reverb of cellos in classical mood is really woow , love this ALL , I wish I can improve sounds of my production , Thanks for this awesome upload

I can't get over the positive mood of that music during the intro! I'd listen to that piece on its own!

Guy, you made your Viking sign with such conviction that I thought you were proficient in BSL. Greetings from the northern isles where real Vikings prevail and continue to plunder (although strictly only on the last Tuesday of January)

Awesome. Nice walkthrough.

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

thanks

Thank you Guy! Great demo and thank you fo bringing levity and not taking yourself to seriously. Your Viking Ghost video is brilliant. Genius! Tom gets my vote, in his role as the Viking Ghost, for an Oscar for Best performance in a Spitfire Music Library Trailer. It was very metaphorical. About what, I'm not sure, but very metaphorical. Great job! Well done!

I was waiting for this review! Can't wait to see your thoughts!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

and what do you think?

@tomhick5372

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkSpaceEducation Brilliant - and a little wacky - as always!

Nice to see you back 😊

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to be back

Got this last Sunday - truly some amazing inspirational stuff in there.

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

it is

WHo else started screaming when you saw tea on the keyboard lol!! Lovely Yard Mr. Guy, Love your videos!!!!

Really cool!

Just cracked open Solstice yesterday - excited.

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy

ohmg- I am so excited for this project. downloading now

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Great looking forward ti seeing it

Starting my day with this video :D

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Its an epic!

This is great 👏

Awww i love this intro!!!

You are good...Thanks!

Portland is the US version of this weather, and I’m thankful to have moved towards the sun! Just got this plugin so very helpful video. Cheers!!

Would love to have a tour of “the shed”, if you haven’t already produced one. I’m thinking about building my own backyard studio/man cave/garage next summer and would love some ideas to steal…I mean “pay homage to”. 😊 It just looks like a fabulous creative space!

Great! Just Great!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Quite a nice faff, Guy! :)

Missed this - I hope you do another soon so I can have a bash!

Thank you for this! (But putting a cup of tea on the keys made me shiver...)

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Peril!!!!

@peteragoston-petrosthemusi8260

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I have fainted. Missing some important seconds ;-)

At the "moody and folklorey" shots I had to hit like. I am counting on you to keep it going ! :)

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Love that stuff

thanks Guy! Watching right now... eager to discover what you think

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

enjoy

Another informative video! My eyes got REALLY wide and I was triggered when you put that coffee to balance on the keyboard. xD

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

AHA..nothinglike a bit of peril

I do love this library. I'm scoring a short sketch with it for a writer who needs inspiring. Great and different library, but having trouble with the cassette orchestra presets. Great one Guy. 👓🤓

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Im still figuring out casette orchestra

@awpMusic1

2 жыл бұрын

My cassette orch presets were broken in a truly nasty way - Spitfire support sent me a new set of files within 48 hours and all sorted - contact them if you haven't already!

@AMBIOSIS

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkSpaceEducation Hi Guy, Spitfire are aware of the problem with the broken presets for the cassette orchestra, and are working on an update already. They have furnished me with a replacement set of presets and will try them next time in the studio. They are so much better. I really wished they had worked a little harder on the vocal voices, maybe a little more content in a future update. Solstice is a little strange, and it is truly peeking my interest every time I delve into it. 👓🎹🎶🎧

I love all your videos! Learned more here, than I learned in school lol but one thing! I've been trying to set up a little stream! How do you make it so you can record your voice, your daw and everything at once? I've been trying to do this for ever. I just can't find any good videos to do so!

Great video,

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

thanks

Thanks, Guy. great Library (eek, I think I'm going to buy it). thank you also for your offer to score your little movie, but yesterday Spitfire announced a scoring contest for DC Marvel. ... decisions, decisions.... I don't think I can do both in a short time period. I wonder how a DC Marvel clip would sound with Solstice sounds :). Thanks again for all you share with us.

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Go for both! Last Spitfire comp got 1000 entries

@paopis

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkSpaceEducation you gotta pump those numbers up.

Ok, I did it -- bought Soltice and submitted a score to your Viking Movie using it today. Ha HA!.... I didn't find the samples as easy to use as I thought they might be, but it was fun

I have been awaiting your Solstice review eagerly! Always great to hear your thoughts on libraries. Have you ever heard of the Burial Mounds at Sutton Hoo?

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Heard of yes been there no

@GeorgeHammondMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkSpaceEducation It is a lovely place, I initially thought you were there from the views, looks somewhat similar from my memory. I live quite close by, but haven't been in a while, you can't really get to the mounds or anywhere close nowadays. Which is a shame.

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeHammondMusic Kingley Vale on the south downs

@GeorgeHammondMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkSpaceEducation Thank you, I will have to look into it, looks like a beautiful place!

I think Viking selfies pretty much define the 11th century. Another great video!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

That's what Ragnarr Loðbrók said - check his instagram feed

I think Spitfire should add "Gritty, Smelly, Naturalness" to their PR blurb!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

SO do I

Hey Guy! Love the video and enjoy seeing the process as always. Was wondering about the piece of gear you've got on the left side of your keyboard, with the hundred buttons or so. Is that a MIDI controller or is that more of a streaming/video production tool?

@jadonx

2 жыл бұрын

As the screen shots keep changing when Guy touches it, I'd guess it's the latter.

Good 👍 I like your job

hay i love you videos funny and informative keep it up , please 😊

Lovely intro followed by an early morning hot cup of tea. That is how it is done! By the way is it a Summer Solstice or a Winter Solstice???? Cheers!

Always a fun time with Spitfire stuff. LOL.... @dafingaz

LOVE your reviews and your entertaining presentations!! Regarding this library, IMHO, I feel it is good and fits a purpose for unique situations but I wish people would stop paying the ridiculous high price of some of their libraries. Even on sale, most musicians/composers/producers can't afford it. You did a phenomenal job reviewing it though and I appreciate all the time you freely give to us!!

@dirface

2 жыл бұрын

These are tools for people that work in the business and hence can afford the product. I find it amusing that every other comment makes the claim that everything is 'too expensive'. Compared to what exactly? If you can't afford the product, it's not for you. And that goes for any other product ever made.

@floatinglotuswellness

2 жыл бұрын

​@@dirface Expensive, in relation to what the product offers as well as comparative/similar products out there. As stated, it's my humble opinion and I know I'm not alone.

@myyellowdream

2 жыл бұрын

@@floatinglotuswellness I agree. True, when making money you may not mind plucking down the bucks for what you feel is an ideal library. But with a little poking around and creativity you might end up with something as good or better for cheap or free. Although that interface was really good. And things like that can spark creativity and speed up your response to the spark, thus keep you rolling. It's a fine product. I guess if they want to charge that, that's fine, but all I know is Guy inspires me to make music so much already and I think that is the more priceless item, whatever the tools. :)

@iamthatiam1

2 жыл бұрын

@@myyellowdream AGREE!!!

Love your video! Am cushions, what keyboard make and model are you using?

@BaraMatahariPagi

2 жыл бұрын

The midi keyboard? I think it's a Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88

Wonderful video, as always. I have looked at lots of Spitfire instruments and have to say I'm undecided. From a singer songwriter point of view who wants to expand and develop 'new' ways of working by getting some kind of Orchestra involved in my writing, alongside synth drums etc, I'm stuck. I have Discover, Intimate Strings plus NI , Toontrack 'stuff'. Any advice would be welcomed.

Solstice is an amazing Library! Currently my favorite section to play with is their "Hosts" from the Solstice Orchestra, which is their choir. It's very haunting yet beautiful!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Yup I know ;)

@MrKnt93

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkSpaceEducation 🤣

I tried really, really hard not to buy this. I truly did. But I caved in the end. No regrets. :D

Great video! Did you find the sword? I was told you found it in the barrow. I’ll tell Frodo. He’s a friend of mine. Lol

Wondering how you organize all the sounds and if you use a separate instance of Kontact for each one

Hey Guy and the gang! So, Just FYI, I actually took the time to add a soundtrack to the Viking movie. If you are interested it can be viewed here; kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoidvLawY66tdKQ.html Fun little video and thanks for the learning experience. Gotta say, UK video standard left me with some serious Reaper DAW questions. I ended up around 3 frames off when it came to sync... not sure why but, I will dig into it. I DO NOT own the SA Solstice Library (yet) but, I did keep it 'folk based' and used a bunch of different libraries to pull it off.

Hey guy!!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

hey!

Well I don’t know..I never knew there is a 6:30 in morning which could be occupied by. Creating music…I must get up earlier …seems like a plan ….thanks 🙏🙏🏿🎩🦄

Really hope there is enough people who submit a video for you to do a workshop

I am going to try the stuff he said we should try

thanks a bunch for this nice wiking video - is it a must to score it with Solstice or can I go wild?

@BaraMatahariPagi

2 жыл бұрын

I think you don't have to use Solstice :)

Oh woww guy! Does the library automatically sets itself up to separate channels? Or did u do it for the review?... it looks like a workflow paradise!!!

@SO_Snake

2 жыл бұрын

Guy did that himself, or someone else for him. The library, like most, does not "unpack" itself into your daw. I do recommend doing it, even though it takes some time you, atleast I do, feel like you have more freedom.

I can't imagine more English leisure clothes than a pair of shorts with a sweater and shirt and knee-length socks. Lovely outfit Guy! Great review! Thanks!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

You got it!

Heya Guy, could you do something on Slate & Ash's Landforms?

Good!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

Anyone else felt it in the stomach when he put the mug on the keyboard?

Hi Guy, did you get your updated files for Solstice cassette orchestra, including the presets?

I couldn't make it past 1:28 without laughing out loud. I have to agree with @Liambrownpiano productions. Add in a little adventure and general having fun to that comment! Okay, now I continue to watch. :) (Edit) Pauses again: great film job! Beautiful place, I wish we could visit, maybe even move. How cold are the winters where you are? Sorry for being naive. I have a friend from England but she didn't talk about it much. I'll take cool/cold weather over hot, though. Just not endless ice and snow. :)

10:56 -"The Nursery" - that's me...

Ah yes, the review we all waited for !

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Here you go - review + scoring + spotting - 3 in 1

@EvilGoat

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkSpaceEducation perfection

nice demo ----- what MIDI controllers are you using ??????

A box-set of "The Bridge". LOL!!! :) :)

40:24 Yes, the Spitfire Kontakt interface is great, with the sole con of it being not optimized for high-resolution screens, so the small text and icons are pixelated and slightly blurry. This is a limitation of Kontakt though, Spitfire has no control over this. But I do not like Spitfire's answer if you ask them why there isn't an option to make the interface larger, which would allow for larger/clearer text and controls. They say the width of the instrument pane is fixed by Kontakt, but this is not the case, as I have Kontakt libraries (both full and Player libraries) which use a wider instrument pane. The feature set of the Kontakt libraries is also superior to the Spitfire player libraries at this time. They have been (slowly) adding these features to their player, like the ability to have different mic mixes for each articulation (very helpful for balancing levels between articulations if you prefer everything to have the same "base" levels, even if they are quieter when played on a real instrument, like con sordino or flautando for strings). But one of the most important features - purging samples - is simply not present in the Spitfire player. Another very useful feature in the Kontakt libraries is the ability to remove specific round robin samples. So if one sample has an odd attack or is otherwise not suitable for what you are trying to do, you can have it skip over that specific sample. Some people also really dislike having the articulation switcher, mic mixer, and full set of controls on separate "pages" that require a click to move between. This one doesn't bother me too much, but having everything right there and ready to go like in the Kontakt libraries is definitely better.

Hello Guy, how much time do we approximately have before you check if there are enough submission? I mean I would like to submit a scored version but I don't know what date to aim for. Can we have two weeks? :)

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Ok two weeks is good

@peterlepahin

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for answering this!

I dont have internet but looking forward to getting a daw soon feel i have missed so much by not having it

Here's our contribution...

OK, here's my attempt at scoring the video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoikxrqEfdOtf84.html It's quite rough at the edges, but the idea's there. About 3 hours from start to finish and I enjoyed every minute. Let me guys (and Guy) know what you think ;)

I had subscribed prior to discovering that you're a dawg person What do you have there? A malamute? Or a husky, maybe? Currently considering Solstice, so I'm happy to have stumbled upon your [Review]

@ThinkSpaceEducation

Жыл бұрын

75% husky 25% German shepherd and far too bright for his own good

27:59 No Guy, I always make a big mug of tea, make myself comfortable in my sofa and watch the vid on my 17" NTB in fullscreen. You deserve that at least.

When is the deadline for the challenge?

18:30 A-ha. Again, I played too much RPG's. Actually hitpoints are part of many games nowadays. Again, thanks for explaining. 19:53 So this is why Studio One ask me how much FPS my song is. Yes, you can score with that as well. 21:12 Ooh. That's nice, thank you. Then I at least can try to do it. My very first attempt at scoring with just the standard Komplete library :) 27:54 MOTU MicroBook II --> Pioneer DJM-750 --> Audio Technica ATH-40. Not too shabby, ey?

I have a couple days off coming up... I'll have to give this a shot. Kind of a shame IMO that it runs in Kontact, was really hoping it would be a standalone plug-in like their BBC symphonic orchestra.

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

It’s an Ní library so it runs in player. I suppose all the other albions are kontakt

Got my submission ready to go, but I can't find the "File > Replace Audio in Video" option, as referenced in the Cubase manual. Am I missing something?

@gevarre

2 жыл бұрын

Nvm... I see it's now just "Export Video" and you don't create a separate audio track first.

It should be English, since it looks much like where I am, but it's.... Hilly! But it's also coasty! I'm rather interested in this library though, sinceI've got a feeling I've got a lot of Celtic blood, but from erm... Where Astérix is from. That's my educated guess at least. Greetings from Zeelandic Flanders.

Hello Guy! Can you tell us what is your PC setup??? Greetings from Perú!!!

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

custom 14 core i7 128GB ram windows 10

does the viking come with a horns section?

@ThinkSpaceEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha!

you really should try Clipper Organic tea...

hey mr michelmore about framerate do you have 30 fps 60 fps i have cubase 11 pro and if i have 60 fps frames freez if i have 30 fps video works fine

@gevarre

2 жыл бұрын

The movie is 25 fps.

I work as a translator for dubbing of documentaries, so when I saw a timecode bar at 15:44, my brain was like: "Wait? What? Work?"

do you have to use solstice

I never knew there was a3rd Cranky :)

I observed two things when watching fullscreen: you are on PC, like me. Also, earlier today I saw a video entitle "Whatever happened to MIDI?".... If you work in cubase, that's really an akward question. In Studio One you don't see the DIN-logo. It is incidently made by old Steinberg employees. But yeah, when you're on mainscreen and I watch fullscreen, I'm like: what happened to my searchbar? I keep it small and click on it when I need to search. You also have many icons on your taskbar... But I've collapse at least some of my right side now, haha.

Used to camp there as a lad

I have Nuendo 11 with windows 10 and the video didn`t work I don`t know why? Thanks

Hi Guy, I have posted my submission three time now and it has been removed every time. Don't know what I have done to upset KZread. They may be in your "Held For Review" section in KZread studio?

Glad to be able to enjoy your witty reviews & music lessons again Guy. Decided to take my 1st shot at writing for a video, and it was an interesting experience, playing with the focus being on events on the screen, instead of where the beat falls in a measure. Here's my attempt, though I guess I also need to improve on the pace of 2 weeks for 1m22s: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m32mycFqYaS4ips.html

Just like Michigan