We had a vision of a monumentally big orchestra that is unique, bold but also highly versatile and flexible for arrangers.” We wanted to capture instrument ensembles which are simply monumental.
METROPOLIS ARK 1 AND ALBION ONE MOVIE
In the early days Berlin had very big cinema production studios and this movie was one of their biggest, most expansive projects. Company founder and composer Hendrik Schwarzer explains: “Metropolis was the first full-length science fiction movie. Combine it with Metropolis Ark 2, if you want to add a dark, quiet contrast to your palette.Orchestral Tools go up to 11 with a large-scale symphonic library inspired by a sci-fi masterpiece.Ĭonceived as an homage to Fritz Lang’s revolutionary 1927 film, Orchestral Tools’ Metropolis Ark 1 sample library aims for size and massive power. You won't find any dynamic lower than mf in Ark 1, but it will give you that powerful, epic sound. Of course, Inspire has the Teldex sound that you mentioned you loved in the opening post but if you want that sound in an epic orchestra, then Orchestral Tools Metropolis Ark 1 may be a better bet. The big epic mockups are the ones are needed, as we can't afford a session with the local Philharmonic.īetween Albion One to Berlin Orchestra Inspire 1, I think most users would agree that Albion One is the more epic sounding of the two. I'm sure that there is no point for libraries with solo instruments, as we're surrounded friends and colleagues that play violin, cello, trumpet and so on very well.
METROPOLIS ARK 1 AND ALBION ONE UPDATE
I have to update that my budget has lifted, so I'm in the point of deciding between Albion One to Berlin Orchestra Inspire 1. With great love of course, so that's what I'm looking for in our second album. Our first album that was done before I got my place in the band pretty relied on Symphonic sound, so I'm kinda obligated to that. Now, I also do mockups and arranging for actual symphonic work (TV themes and beds for commercials), if I'm not playing live or working with a group as a band member, I'll use anything.Īctually we do a "Modern-Classic" Prog which does not rely mostly on Mellotrons, we're more a Symphonic-eclectic-Prog You play them like a keyboard, and they can fill the role of symphonic instruments while still screaming "I'm a keyboard!" It's taken me a while to really latch onto that (of all things, it was a guitarist buddy who really sold me on the idea), but I've really come around.
I use G-Force Mellotrons whenever I can get away with it. Classic prog used all these wonderfully unrealistic symphonic sounds, and they feel comfortable because they don't feel like they're trying to copy anyone else. Don't get me wrong, I use EWQL and many Kontakt "realistic" instruments, but they come at a cost, you cease to be a keyboard player, and more a producer, a behind the scenes arranger. I love big symphonic stuff, but often times the best is with instruments that provide the same epic flavor, but while being decidedly keyboard. In some ways, more realistic isn't the best approach. I'm a prog guy, and that's often the thing I reach for first. If you're doing classic prog, your first stop, really, should be a mellotron or string machine.
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