What is Eric Whitacre Eternity?
Eric Whitacre Eternity is Eric's new sound world in a library: the piano, processed choir and synths behind his album Eternity in an Hour. It is played in the free INSTRUMENT plugin.
Eric Whitacre Eternity includes over 200 presets, among them single and dual-layer presets built by six of Eric's artist collaborators from the album, including IDRA and BlankFor.ms.
When is Eric Whitacre Eternity released?
Eric Whitacre Eternity is available from Tuesday 10 November 2026.
How can I get Eric Whitacre Eternity?
Eric Whitacre Eternity can be purchased as a perpetual license from the Spitfire website.
You can also play Eric Whitacre Eternity with a Splice INSTRUMENT subscription.
Why is Eric Whitacre Eternity available in INSTRUMENT?
Eternity plays in INSTRUMENT, the free plugin for Spitfire Audio and Splice instruments. Its dual-layer presets and XY pad are built on INSTRUMENT’s layering engine, so you can blend two sounds from Eric’s world and shape them in real time. It’s also the first Spitfire Audio flagship library in INSTRUMENT.
How do I access Eric Whitacre Eternity?
Download and open INSTRUMENT, then sign in. To see Eric Whitacre Eternity, your Spitfire Audio and Splice accounts need to be linked (these will not need to match). Our guide to linking your Spitfire Audio and Splice accounts walks you through it.
To download and install Eric Whitacre Eternity, please see this article.
What's inside Eric Whitacre Eternity?
Eric Whitacre Eternity brings together:
Eric's piano, processed choir and synths
Single and dual-layer presets from six artist collaborators
5 effects signals from Eric’s modular rig.
An XY pad for blending and movement
A global FX panel
Presets that use layered effects are tagged, so you can find them quickly in the browser.
Can I try Eric Whitacre Eternity before I buy?
There's currently no free trial of Eric Whitacre Eternity, but you can listen to demos using presets on the product page.
Why does INSTRUMENT look slightly different from the Eric Whitacre Eternity videos?
INSTRUMENT received an update just before launch with improvements to browsing and layering. Some walkthrough and promotional videos were filmed before that update, so a few screens may look a little different. Everything shown in the videos is still in the library.
What are the compatibility and system requirements?
Mac system requirements
macOS 12 or later
Both Intel and Apple Silicon/ARM are supported
PC requirements
Windows 10 or Windows 11 - (Latest Service Pack, 64-bit)
Space and RAM requirements
~ 54.2GB total disk space required for all presets.
8GB RAM recommended.
Can I use Eric Whitacre Eternity offline?
Yes. INSTRUMENT still needs to connect to the internet at least once every 7 days to keep your libraries authorised. In between, you can work offline.
If you stay offline for longer, everything already loaded in INSTRUMENT will continue to play back and respond to automation as usual. You’ll only need to reconnect when you want to load premium presets on new tracks.
For more information, please see this article.
Will Eric Whitacre Eternity be available on subscription-only?
No. Eric Whitacre Eternity is available both as a perpetual license and with an INSTRUMENT subscription, so you can choose the option that suits you.