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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 60 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Spitfire Audio Mercury is a unique sampled synthesizer virtual instrument, perfect for composers and sound designers seeking unique, otherworldly soundscapes for film, TV, or experimental projects. This sample library features 14 acoustic sculptures hand-crafted by Chas Smith, whose instruments have shaped iconic film scores like Interstellar and Dune. With over 600 textures, tones, and pads—ranging from haunting to heroic—Mercury delivers a vast sonic palette that’s easy to manipulate using Solar, Spitfire’s eDNA-powered plug-in. Whether you’re aiming for cosmic textures or evocative metallic timbres, Mercury’s one-of-a-kind sounds offer an unmatched level of depth and atmosphere.
Product Ref: 311613
Mercury delivers a collection of over 600+ textures sampled from 14 custom-made acoustic sculptures by Chas Smith. These instruments, featured in the soundtracks of films like Dune, Interstellar, and Man of Steel, are a go-to for Hollywood’s top composers. Mercury brings these cinematic textures, tones, and pads to your fingertips, offering a sonic landscape that’s both unique and instantly recognisable. From haunting atmospheres to heroic melodies, these samples are the secret ingredient to creating a rich and immersive sound.
Built for those looking to push sonic boundaries, Mercury offers an array of experimental sounds that are not easily replicated. Each instrument in this collection was crafted to produce organic, expressive tones. This library allows users to create vast and awe-inspiring soundscapes, helping you score everything from intense drama to ethereal science fiction. The attention to detail in these recordings ensures that your compositions will stand out with their depth and emotional resonance.
Solar, Spitfire’s eDNA-powered plug-in, elevates the Mercury library by providing intuitive control over sound manipulation. With an extensive warp and preset library, Solar makes it easy to blend and morph Mercury’s organic sounds into something new and futuristic. The combination of these two tools gives you limitless creative potential. Dive into an expansive sound world, where instruments like the Bertoia and Pez Eater deliver evocative tones that can be warped and reshaped to fit any production.
Chas Smith is a pioneer in acoustic instrument design, and his work is the heart of Mercury. Known for his unconventional methods and boundless creativity, Smith’s instruments have had a lasting impact on film scoring. From his early days as a welder to his technical achievements in Hollywood, his journey is as unique as his creations. Mercury captures the essence of his artistic vision, allowing you to explore sounds that have shaped some of the most iconic film scores in modern cinema.
"Many of these instruments produce sounds that are all but synonymous with films like Saw and Dune, and there’s no doubt that they perfectly capture the other-worldly sound of the supernatural or the extra-terrestrial" - Music Tech (Excellence Award)
"Whether it is scoring horror, spicing up EDM compositions, or just seeking out an organic texture that’s unlike anything[...]Mercury presents a set of tools and sounds that immediately can serve as a launching point for your compositions." - Sound Bytes Magazine
"Perfect for sci‑fi, fantasy, psychological dramas and imaginative horror productions, this strangely affecting library explores the outer reaches of resonant metallic overtones. In addition to reverberant clangs and monumental industrial noises, Mercury also excels at quiet, eerie and mysterious textures." - Sound On Sound
