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Spitfire Audio Ólafur Arnalds Cells

Original price was: $249.00.Current price is: $211.65.

Ólafur Arnalds Evolutions: Cells by Spitfire Audio is a collaborative composition tool co-designed with GRAMMY-nominated composer Ólafur Arnalds. Blending Reactive String Orchestra Performances, Analog Synth Textures, and an intuitive eDNA Engine, it offers 200+ Presets and Scale Mode for crafting organic, humanized arrangements and experimental hybrid soundscapes.

Description

Compose Like Ólafur Arnalds
Cells Delivers Reactive Strings, Analog Grit, and Scale-Driven Melodies for Modern Soundtracks

Moving beyond the realm of a typical sample library, Cells is our latest collaboration with Ólafur Arnalds, one of Iceland’s foremost musicians, with a career spanning over a decade as a recording artist, live performer, and composer. Ólafur has received 3 GRAMMY nominations over his career, also winning a BAFTA for Best Original Music for the series "Broadchurch" and receiving an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for "Defending Jacob."

Cells is a collaborative tool that enables composers and producers to harness the power of a string orchestra and get the feeling of players responding as if they are in the same room as the composer. In addition there is a toolkit of vintage analogue synths with a variety of signal paths created and performed by Ólafur to embrace this same collaborative power.

"Cells constantly surprises me with little melodies that get created within the random intervals, often inspiring new melodies that I then take over to other instruments."
– Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds Evolutions: Cells bridges the gap between classical orchestration and modern sound design, simulating the dynamic interplay of live string players while integrating gritty analog synths and tape effects. With presets ranging from lush "Full Band" glissandos to granular "Scattered Bows" and lo-fi "Tape Moods," its **eDNA interface** and **Scale Mode** streamline melody creation, letting composers focus on emotion over technical complexity. Designed for DAW workflows, this dedicated plugin empowers scoring for film/TV (*Broadchurch*, *Defending Jacob*) or crafting ambient, hybrid, and minimalist music with Ólafur’s signature aesthetic.

What's included

Cells: Full Band
Cells Motion Clouds
Scatter Cirrus Intensity
Octaves Living Cells (Sparse)
Cells (Medium)
Shimmer (Sparse)
Shimmer (Medium)
Parallel Motion Shimmer

Cells: Synth
Cells 1
Cells 2
Cells 3

Bass: Bass
Long Straight
Long Straight (Alt)
Long Sparse (Unison)
Long Medium (Unison)

Synth: Bass
Sub 60 II
Sub Stab
Short Stab
Short Sub 20

Synth: One Shots
Back Stab
Swell 60
Ratatattat 1
Ratatattat 2
Ratatattat 3
Ratatattat 4
Single Hits

Pads: Mallet
Swarm Moving 60
Attach Organ
Revenv II
Soft Organ
Ps Soft Organ
Organic Moves
Inorganic Moves
Ps Waves 1
Ps Waves 2
Ps Waves 3

Warps: Organic Warps
Air Ensemble
Granular Strings
Scattered Bows
String Abstraction
String Waves
Submerged Strings
Synth Strings

Warps: Sonic Warps
Bass Drone
Bass Dist
Ps Pad (Filtered)
Detuned
Old Tape
Tape Mild
Tape Moody 4th
Tape Moody 4th Fx
Tape High Note
Tape High Sustained Note
Tape 60 Drone
Tape A Maj3rd
Tape A Maj3rd Fx

Individuals: Full Band - Combi
Long Combi Unison
Long combi Min 2nd
Long Combi Maj 2nd
Long Combi Min 3rd
Long Combi Maj 3rd
Long Combi Perf 4th

Individuals: Full Band - Gliss
Long Gliss (Maj 3rd)
Long Gliss (Perf 4th)
Long Gliss (Perf 5th)
Long Gliss (Min 6th)
Long Gliss (Maj 6th)
Long Gliss (Min 7th)
Long Gliss (Maj 7th)

Individuals: Full Band - Medium
Long Medium (Unison)
Long Medium (Min 2nd)
Long Medium (Maj 2nd)
Long Medium (Min 3rd)
Long Medium (Maj 3rd)
Long Medium (Perf 4th)

Individuals: Full Band - Octave
Long Medium Oct (Min 3rd)
Long Medium Oct (Maj 3rd)
Long Medium Oct (Perf 4th)
Long Medium Oct (Aug 4th)
Long Medium Oct (Perf 5th)
Long Medium Oct (Min 6th)

Individuals: Full Band - Sparse
Long Sparse (Unison)
Long Sparse (Min 2nd)
Long Sparse (Maj 2nd)
Long Sparse (Min 3rd)
Long Sparse (Maj 3rd)
Long Sparse (Perf 4th)

Individuals: Full Band - Two Note
Long Two Note (Min 2nd 3rd)
Long Two Note (4th 5th)
Long Two Note (2nd 5th)

Individuals: Synth Cells 1
Cells 1 Perf Prime
Cells 1 Min 2nd
Cells 1 Maj 2nd
Cells 1 Min 3rd
Cells 1 Maj 3rd
Cells 1 Perf 4th
Cells 1 Aug 4th
Cells 1 Perf 5th
Cells 1 Min 6th
Cells 1 Maj 6th
Cells 1 Min 7th
Cells 1 Maj 7th
Cells 1 Oct

Individuals: Synth Cells 2
Cells 2 Perf Prime
Cells 2 Min 2nd
Cells 2 Maj 2nd
Cells 2 Min 3rd
Cells 2 Maj 3rd
Cells 2 Perf 4th
Cells 2 Aug 4th
Cells 2 Perf 5th
Cells 2 Min 6th
Cells 2 Maj 6th
Cells 2 Min 7th
Cells 2 Maj 7th
Cells 2 Oct

Individuals: Synth Cells 3
Cells 3 Perf Prime
Cells 3 Min 2nd
Cells 3 Maj 2nd
Cells 3 Min 3rd
Cells 3 Maj 3rd
Cells 3 Perf 4th
Cells 3 Aug 4th
Cells 3 Perf 5th
Cells 3 Min 6th
Cells 3 Maj 6th
Cells 3 Min 7th
Cells 3 Maj 7th
Cells 3 Oct

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PRODUCT SUMMARY

200+ Curated Presets: Reactive string ensembles, synth bass, tape drones, warps, and mallet textures.
eDNA Engine: Modular interface for layering orchestral/synth elements and real-time manipulation.
Scale Mode: Lock melodies to scales for instant harmonic cohesion and inspiration.
Humanized Strings: "Full Band" presets mimic ensemble responsiveness and organic interplay.
Vintage Synth Toolkit: Analog bass stabs, tape loops ("Tape Moody 4th"), and one-shots.
Dedicated Plugin: Standalone VST/AU/AAX instrument with minimal latency.
Hybrid Sound Design: Warps like "Granular Strings," "Submerged Strings," and "Bass Dist."

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Formats: AU, VST2, VST3, AAX (64-bit).
OS: macOS 11–14 / Windows 10–11.
RAM: 8GB minimum (16GB recommended).
Storage: 10GB install space (9.73GB download).
DAWs: Supported hosts include Logic Pro, Cubase, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, etc. (32-bit unsupported).
Spitfire Audio App required