Splice is making Hollywood-grade orchestral instruments accessible to digital music producers by way of a brand new collaboration with Spitfire Audio, marking the primary main partnership since their acquisition of the British audio firm earlier this yr.
Beginning right now, creators can entry prized Spitfire libraries together with “BBC Symphony Orchestra Professional” and “Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Pro” by way of Splice’s rent-to-own mannequin, becoming a member of Xfer’s Serum as market exclusives. The association lets customers pay month-to-month installments with zero curiosity till they personal the total licenses.
The transfer additionally democratizes entry to skilled orchestral sounds which have powered blockbuster scores for Dune, Inception and Name of Obligation, amongst different high-profile titles. One plugin, “AIR Studios Reverb,” was utilized within the growth of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth.
“Rent-to-Own is one of the most beloved aspects of Splice and we’re honored to bring these iconic Spitfire Audio products to our marketplace,” Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava stated in a press release. “These libraries and effects have shaped some of the most memorable scores in modern films and games and now Splice users can bring that same emotive power to their own work.”
The partnership alerts Splice’s continued push past its sample-based roots into premium plugin territory. By providing interest-free month-to-month funds on instruments that sometimes price tons of of {dollars} upfront, the platform is betting that subscription-style entry will unlock new artistic potentialities for its group of over 4 million customers.
Spitfire’s meticulously recorded libraries seize performances from legendary venues like Abbey Highway’s Studio Two and BBC‘s Maida Vale studios. The preliminary rollout additionally consists of the fan-favorite “BBC Radiophonic Workshop,” with Eric Whitacre Choir and AIR Studios Reverb launching August 14th.
For Spitfire co-founder Paul Thomson, the collaboration represents a technological breakthrough years within the making.
“This is something we’ve been asked about over the years, and we now have the technological capability to offer this path to ownership,” Thomson stated. “It has been no small feat to make our libraries available via rent-to-own and we look forward to hearing more music made from people using these tools.”
You’ll be able to discover the libraries right here.
