Spitfire Audio Eric Whitacre Contrast

Spitfire Audio Eric Whitacre Contrast transforms the human voice into a breathtaking tool for sound design and composition. Featuring 245 experimental vocal techniques performed by 19 members of the Eric Whitacre Singers, this library pushes choral performance to bold new extremes. Each technique, curated by Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre, is captured at AIR Studios with pristine acoustics and 11 microphone signals. With advanced features such as the Evo Grid and eDNA synth engine, this library enables composers to craft evocative atmospheres and hybrid textures that seamlessly blend organic and electronic elements.

Evo Grid for Dynamic Layering

The Evo Grid is a powerful tool for layering and recombining vocal techniques across the keyboard, offering endless combinations of textures. It allows users to manually map techniques or use pre-made configurations for instant inspiration. The Feeling Lucky feature introduces randomized combinations, breathing life into compositions with unique, evolving textures. Split by velocity, the Evo Grid intelligently selects samples that conform to diatonic scales or custom-built modes, ensuring intervallic precision. This dynamic layering system creates rich, multidimensional soundscapes that expand creative possibilities for composers and producers.

Scale Mode for Interval Precision

Scale Mode technology refines interval-based techniques by conforming samples to seven diatonic modes or user-defined scales. This ensures that intervallic movements, such as Fragments and Divergences, evolve harmonically across varying velocities. Fragments crescendo from silence to dynamic peaks while shifting pitches, while Divergences move from target notes to microtonal intervals for dramatic effects. Combined with Scale Mode's intelligent mapping, these techniques deliver tonal precision and expressive depth, enhancing the interplay of dynamics and pitch in vocal arrangements.

eDNA Synth Engine

The eDNA synth engine takes the organic performances of Eric Whitacre Contrast into the electronic realm, creating multi-tonal synth textures that range from haunting atmospheres to shimmering brilliance. Featuring 24 warps, 92 synth presets and bespoke contributions from acclaimed sound artists Ryan Lott, Clark and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, this engine combines sophisticated processing with intuitive controls. Users can manipulate presets and warps with built-in effects, enabling limitless sound design possibilities. By blending natural vocal timbres with electronic textures, the eDNA synth engine is ideal for sci-fi scores, experimental music, and cinematic soundscapes.

Pristine Recordings at AIR Studios

Recorded in the world-class acoustics of AIR Studios, this vocal library captures every nuance with stunning clarity. Using 11 microphone signals, the performances of 19 singers—soprano, alto, tenor and bass—are preserved in exceptional detail. Techniques such as Swells, Shorts and Convergences utilize dynamic transitions and tonal shifts, offering a wide range of expressive possibilities. The Light and Dark tonal variations, achieved through vowel shape differences, add depth and contrast to every performance. This meticulous recording process ensures that the library delivers unparalleled quality for professional composers and producers.