I could go on and open about this and that but there are so many interesting sounds in this package, a person can't help but be inspired! It's all I expected it to be and more!
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Brand: Spitfire Audio
Contemporary Drama Toolkit is a broadcast-ready sound set, expertly curated and produced by award-winning composer Samuel Sim and our team of composers, to help you score to picture without the theory — without compromising on emotion. Across 72 individual instrument patches and 44 combinations, expression is baked into each sound, leaving you to focus on your music instead of software menus.
Much like the massively successful British Drama Toolkit, CDT’s sound palette is thoughtfully curated. Originating in a masterful blending of its source material — mellow, chorus tones of a Juno 6, iconic MS–20 textures, vocalisations, and inspiring lead lines performed on guitar, electric cello, and electric violin — all processed via an enviable collection of analog effects, vintage pedals, and Eurorack modules. Everything from whispered textures and bold melodies blossom from the simplest variance in playing, unlocking a world of sound in every patch.
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I really love it.
Fantastic library. Sounds beautiful and ready to use. Composing becomes very fast and creative
A few patches are gorgeous; others—well maybe just not to my taste. Good bang for the buck overall!
So easy to write well sounding stuff with this library. Sounds strait out of the box that would take ages to recreate any other way. Truly inspiring to play and compose with
Beautiful textures.
Having previously purchased BDT, this was a no brainier and has not disappointed. My personal favourite so far is Homay’s vocal patch. Beautiful timbre to it.
To be honest I have not used this product as yet as too much Uni work to do but was appreciative that I was offered this at a discounted price as I already have the BD Toolkit. It made sense to have this stablemate ready for when I get the chance sometime soon
This tool is able direct a touching scenery with light emitting sound.
Mostly useful. Well priced.
Overwhelmed by the quality and the amount of great sounds and "new" instruments
Enjoying the patches included with this toolkit . I like to use them as springboard for a cue and then add other parts around the patch. These are great for quick inspiration...
Dope! Nuff said.
This is one of the best cinematic libraries out there. It's got everything you need to spice up your tracks with diverse cinematic sounds.
I've added CDT to my toolbox and it's extremely useful. I also add it to my BDT and together they are remarkable winners!
Just perfect. Amazing sounds and so many ideas using CDT! Thank you Spitfire!
Gets quick easy results for scoring. I love Spitfire and have several of their amazing products (that I would rate 5 stars), but I wouldn't buy this again. If you have any nice synth plugins and good reverbs you could achieve similar results quite easily. It would be good for quick dramatic results in scoring especially for novices - so kinda does what it says on the tin.
A great palette of intriguing and inspiring sounds
What a relief to work with British Drama Toolkit and since this week equally the Contemporary Drama Toolkit. Combined with more "traditional" libraries, these last 2 are real crown jewels. Directly usable for instant compositions where I can compose with both hands. Instant subtlety and the right emotions for any composition requiring softer material. Highly customizable and versatile. Fast to load and without stress on the CPU and RAM. So two thumbs up both for ergonomic architecture (computer resource use) and sound quality. Spitfire Audio remains the pinnacle in my library collection.
The sound of this library is outstanding and offers immediate creativity. The patches are well-curated and of high quality. The only downside is the position of the key switches. Yes, one can move them around and save every relevant patch, but whenever this library is updated, one needs to do this again. I don't get why the key switches for CDT are different from the key switches of BDT. 🤷♂️