So useful to have these type of "master class" videos from the guys who really do know how to get the most out of the library - especially when you've just gone and bought it. :-). Thanks Paul.
I was whinging on one of your other videos about not having a master staff/midi to follow. I really appreciate you including that now. Thanks for the insightful video.
I can see some of these patches pairing beautifully with the Olafur evolutions, Chamber Strings, or the Albion Tundra! Love how so much is achieved in just five tracks 😃
Good to see subs being added for a fuller richer sound contrasted with the highs .You can go one step further by having a high-mid and sub bass parts as is often used in electronic modernist compositions.Well done Paul.:-)
Well phrased and presented explanations and guiding through the content. I really like the Slate bus console emulation (USA) and Fabfilters Saturn 2 for saturation (as well as their other stuff, great company).
Thanks for the suggestion of the K-Stereo. I've never used that plug-in before. Fatso of course is grand. I have been using the UAD bx_subsynth for some low end happiness and sometimes the LittleLabs VOG to fatten low end. Cool video and congrats on new Albion release!
Thanks for diving into all aspects of the track - the material being minimal meant I could really understand why you made each decision. I'd absolutely be interested to see any of your project files from Little Big Planet in a future video!
You spoke about external controls in the video. I would appreciate if someone would be so kind as to recommend specific products as I am not that experienced in this area. Thanks in advance.
Hi there - check out the monogram controllers, also anything that is a 'midi controller' will do the trick, you might find the old Kenton Control Freak on ebay, also Choi Sauce designs has some really fabulous ones.
Great question - if I know it must be stemmed, I will have sub mixes with the treatment on and then combine them with minimal overall master bus treatment. Not ideal - but you can get close to the same effect if you’re careful.
Christian to Paul "It's shameful mate, but I throw some harmonics up an octave to fill out the high end" *Paul nods slowly* "Mmmm" *Next video* "So, I've stolen this technique from Christian" Hahahahaha, I've stolen that one too. Very nice tip! :)
Haha! One of many ideas I’ve stolen! Although I just heard Steve Vai describe it as “filtering ideas from your influences through your own prism” so if he says it - it must be ok. 😉
Really useful video, thanks. One question I often have for these sort of libraries is whether there will be enough in them for me to use in non-scoring songwriting, and how much is the sort of hold a chord down and let it do its thing. This one seems like it has loads of actual instruments that you can bend to your will!
Thanks! Yes absolutely - this library is almost all play as if you were using your 'normal' libraries, and the intricacies of the performance style lend the part a new interest. I think these would be great for songwriting as they have huge bags of character.
Hey Paul, I've no decent CC controls and I'm wondering, is it really important to be controlling dynamics whilst playing? Usually, I just record my piece, spend multiple minutes making the midi sound less abhorrent, and then go through and automate all the dynamics manually.
I guess it just depends on whether you want to be efficient, or inefficient with your time. :) I often draw my CC's in, because I'm a bad keyboardist, and I often play 2 handed. Nothing is faster than just playing a part and moving on, though.
@@NicStride Aye. I am most definitely not a good keyboardist, if I can even call myself one at all xD. Often if I try to draw or even record cc controls I end up redrawing it entirely or just ditch it all together for using automation clips (FL user here). Instead of step one, I just skip to step two.
I would prefer it generally as I think there’s an interaction between your playing and the movement of the controllers - but to be honest - as long as it sounds musical it’s all good! It’s much harder to get a musical effect when drawing data in I find - moving a control with the hand gives a better shape.
These insights are fantastic on a technical and musical level. Thank you!
You’re very welcome!
Verb is the word! Appreciate all the insight here, but I love the little glimpse and explanations on how you are using Cinematic Rooms.
So useful to have these type of "master class" videos from the guys who really do know how to get the most out of the library - especially when you've just gone and bought it. :-). Thanks Paul.
You’re very welcome David - glad it’s helpful!
Need to save up for a while before I can buy it. It’s great to have a tutorial video in advance. Thanks Paul!
Absolutely - and try these also on your existing libraries!
I was whinging on one of your other videos about not having a master staff/midi to follow. I really appreciate you including that now. Thanks for the insightful video.
Paul! Is nice to see you again! As always, thank you for the information.
Thanks Carlos!
I can see some of these patches pairing beautifully with the Olafur evolutions, Chamber Strings, or the Albion Tundra! Love how so much is achieved in just five tracks 😃
Thank you! Yes - sometimes economy of writing rewards!!
Wow that library really is something else!!!!
Really useful insights Paul. Thanks for sharing
Thanks!
Good to see subs being added for a fuller richer sound contrasted with the highs .You can go one step further by having a high-mid and sub bass parts as is often used in electronic modernist compositions.Well done Paul.:-)
Well phrased and presented explanations and guiding through the content. I really like the Slate bus console emulation (USA) and Fabfilters Saturn 2 for saturation (as well as their other stuff, great company).
Thanks - yes I love FF as well - I don't know the Slate so I'll check that out thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the suggestion of the K-Stereo. I've never used that plug-in before. Fatso of course is grand. I have been using the UAD bx_subsynth for some low end happiness and sometimes the LittleLabs VOG to fatten low end. Cool video and congrats on new Albion release!
Thanks Scott - yes the bx sub is great as well! I'll check out the Little Labs
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Marcus!
@@PaulThomsonMusic thank you too. These videos are very inspiring!
The title made me think of the that chord pack commercial where the guy goes "That's a vibe". Luckily this was great, thanks!
Great video . Love the new Albion…..the future is here!
Glad you're digging it!
More awesomeness from Spitfire. Simply the best around.
Thanks!
Thanks for diving into all aspects of the track - the material being minimal meant I could really understand why you made each decision.
I'd absolutely be interested to see any of your project files from Little Big Planet in a future video!
24:01 that look! We've all been there.
haha!
You spoke about external controls in the video. I would appreciate if someone would be so kind as to recommend specific products as I am not that experienced in this area. Thanks in advance.
Hi there - check out the monogram controllers, also anything that is a 'midi controller' will do the trick, you might find the old Kenton Control Freak on ebay, also Choi Sauce designs has some really fabulous ones.
@paulthomson How are you handling these parallels and master bus effects (especially the i/o) portion when you're printing down stems for mixing?
Great question - if I know it must be stemmed, I will have sub mixes with the treatment on and then combine them with minimal overall master bus treatment. Not ideal - but you can get close to the same effect if you’re careful.
Christian to Paul "It's shameful mate, but I throw some harmonics up an octave to fill out the high end"
*Paul nods slowly*
"Mmmm"
*Next video*
"So, I've stolen this technique from Christian"
Hahahahaha, I've stolen that one too. Very nice tip! :)
Haha! One of many ideas I’ve stolen! Although I just heard Steve Vai describe it as “filtering ideas from your influences through your own prism” so if he says it - it must be ok. 😉
Really useful video, thanks. One question I often have for these sort of libraries is whether there will be enough in them for me to use in non-scoring songwriting, and how much is the sort of hold a chord down and let it do its thing. This one seems like it has loads of actual instruments that you can bend to your will!
Thanks! Yes absolutely - this library is almost all play as if you were using your 'normal' libraries, and the intricacies of the performance style lend the part a new interest. I think these would be great for songwriting as they have huge bags of character.
@@PaulThomsonMusic thanks, sold!
Hey Paul, I've no decent CC controls and I'm wondering, is it really important to be controlling dynamics whilst playing? Usually, I just record my piece, spend multiple minutes making the midi sound less abhorrent, and then go through and automate all the dynamics manually.
I guess it just depends on whether you want to be efficient, or inefficient with your time. :)
I often draw my CC's in, because I'm a bad keyboardist, and I often play 2 handed.
Nothing is faster than just playing a part and moving on, though.
@@NicStride Aye. I am most definitely not a good keyboardist, if I can even call myself one at all xD. Often if I try to draw or even record cc controls I end up redrawing it entirely or just ditch it all together for using automation clips (FL user here). Instead of step one, I just skip to step two.
I would prefer it generally as I think there’s an interaction between your playing and the movement of the controllers - but to be honest - as long as it sounds musical it’s all good! It’s much harder to get a musical effect when drawing data in I find - moving a control with the hand gives a better shape.