The bottom line is a guy bought this library, and feels it is not what was advertised, and is not entirely happy with it, and is sharing his opinion here.
I know it can take a while to learn the nuances of a library, how to perform it in correctly, sweet spots and each has its own quirks etc...
But that being said.... if I had a gig on, 24 hours to turn it around, client wanted 'Zimmer', and I shilled out for this library either through impulse or marketing or otherwise, I'd be pissed if it took more than 5 hours for me to figure out how to use it with a deadline looming, AND legatos were broken on launch. What is the learning curve on this library, do we need to put in 40 hours with it to 'understand' it? Sorry, I'm being a little sarcastic but hopefully you get my point!
I'm pretty sure we've all been stung by expensive purchases in the past that just don't get used or certainly haven't paid for themselves over time, and I think these forums have been on fire the last few days as this resonates on both sides of the conversation.
I also understand Reuben's position and the position he has put himself in this debate, but feel like if he is serious about reviewing these products for us, he has to maintain integrity to his initial opinion on it.
Checking if its OK to post his review here first, so as not to ruffle many feathers, has weakened that opinion for me a bit. Don't get me wrong, I do watch most of Reuben's shows I appreciate and agree with a lot of reviews, but stick to your guns man, I want to hear your thoughts!
Saying all that, I'm in bed with Spitfire to the tune of a couple of grand, generally very happy with the products I've purchased, watch the live announcements, get embroiled in the teasers and launch events like everyone else, but with a degree of caution. This forum over the last few days has been more enthralling than any product launch!