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Last week, we had the privilege of hosting the BBC Radiophonic Workshop event at Maida Vale Studios. Ahead of the event, BBC News visited to speak with the remaining members of the Workshop for a special feature, shedding light on its groundbreaking contributions to sound and music. It was equally exciting to see our very own BBC Radiophonic Workshop library in action, continuing to inspire creativity.  #BBCRadiophonicWorkshop 

When we started the original Albion series, our concept was simple, it had to be everything you need to score a film, in one product. Now a best-selling series, each Albion fulfils this promise in a unique way. To continue our Albion Month celebration we've launched 4 Albion-led bundles, including Albion Neo, Albion Tundra, Albion Solstice, and Albion Colossus as the core libraries. Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/eXUpj-uk

We're always blown away by the talent of our community 🎶 Today, we are spotlighting artist Tutara Peak who seamlessly wove techniques from the legendary BBC Radiophonic Workshop, including tape loops, with our BBC Radiophonic Workshop library. A brilliant fusion of past and present.  #BBCRadiophonicWorkshop 

The Doctor Who Theme, created in 1963 by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire, was a landmark in music history. It was the first TV theme built entirely from electronic sound. Using musique concrète techniques, tape manipulation, and test-tone oscillators, it redefined what was possible in music production. In this video, Spitfire Audio’s Callum McNeill breaks down the original techniques and recreates the iconic theme using our BBC Radiophonic Workshop and BBC Symphony Orchestra libraries. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eTVeXWzf

The Albions Orchestral Selects is out now! 🎻 A carefully curated collection of orchestral ensembles, bringing together the most evocative and inspiring instruments from across the renowned Albion series. From the intimate textures of a chamber ensemble to the epic power of a full symphony orchestra, The Albions Orchestral Selects delivers a rich tapestry of sounds to bring any cinematic moment to life. Explore here: https://lnkd.in/e5JdmtkJ  #TheAlbionsOrchestralSelects

At Spitfire Audio we’re always looking for ways to inspire and celebrate musical creativity, which is why we’ve launched a competition to re-score our epic Albion Colossus trailer! This is an incredible opportunity for composers to showcase their talent and practice writing to picture, and have been a popular addition to our community events since our first scoring competition for HBO's Westworld in 2020. We're joined by award-winning composer, Samuel Sim, who will be helping us select the winners. The four talented runners up, whose scores we will be highlighting on our social channels, will receive a $250 Spitfire Audio gift voucher, and our top prize winner, to be announced on April 21st, will receive our coveted Everything Bundle worth over $31,000. We can't wait to see what our community creates! You can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/erFHq966

2025 is just starting, but we've been busy! So far this year we...  ✨ Introduced Clarinets to our Abbey Road Orchestra library, in collaboration with Abbey Road. ✨ Launched Symphonic Extras, a collection of unique sounds designed to enhance orchestral compositions. ✨ Upgraded our bestseller Spitfire Symphony Orchestra with new Solo Violins, Viola, and Cello. ✨ Released the BBC Radiophonic Workshop library, an homage to the Workshop’s groundbreaking legacy. Which Spitfire Audio collaborations or libraries would you like to see this year? 🎶

We invited a selection of Spitfire Audio friends to discover and test out our latest 'BBC Radiophonic Workshop' library before its release, and were honoured to be joined by composer and BBC Radiophonic Workshop archivist Mark Ayres who shared how their groundbreaking legacy inspired its creation 🎛️ Our guests had a great time experimenting with our new sounds using available workstations and discovering the archive instruments that shaped the product, immersing themselves in the sonic worlds that shaped Doctor Who, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and countless other iconic compositions. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dAXG4HNv #BBCRadiophonicWorkshop #ElectronicMusic #DoctorWho

What made the BBC Radiophonic Workshop so unique? Hands-on experimentation 🎛️ With no manuals or instructions, its members relied purely on instinct and creativity to shape groundbreaking sounds. Watch Mark Ayres, Roger Limb, Glynis Jones, and Peter Howell’s full interview at the link below, and let us know - if you could ask them one question, what would it be? ✍🏻 https://lnkd.in/eS6bQwwT  #BBCRadiophonicWorkshop

Our newest library, 'BBC Radiophonic Workshop', has been out in the world for just one day - but the press pick up has already been incredible! 📢 Radio Interviews: BBC Worldwide Service, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, Times Radio 🗞️ Print: The Guardian and The Times 🧑💻 Online press: The Guardian, Resident Advisor, Electronic Sounds, Music Radar, Uncut, DJ Mag, The Hollywood Reporter, Music Ally, Music Tech and much more! We're delighted to be seeing such love for a product that is so special to us, honouring the iconic electronic music pioneers from the original BBC Radiophonic Workshop through a library that, for the first time ever, gives producers and composers access to those legendary sounds to create their own modern masterpieces. Find out more about the library here: https://lnkd.in/dAXG4HNv