Garry
Senior Member
I wouldn't at all say they're running out of ideas, but they're clearly trying to do something different recently, and that's not going to be everyone's cup of tea.
But what option do they have, given their now extensive product range? They sample the whole orchestra, with full size, then with chamber size; then solo instruments; with Albion's, they went loud, they went quiet, they went deep; with Evos, BDT, Swarm & Olafur Arnolds, they covered soft/emotional and with movement; with BHCT they covered the orchestra in a different style. Then, with the Air Lyndhurst reverb as their key selling point, they went dry to cater to all those who didn't want reverb baked in, and did the whole orchestra again. Then they went the opposite direction, and sampled an orchestra in a freakin' hangar (LCO textures)!! They did quirky and artisan (alternative solo strings). They collaborated with top brand names (Whitacre, Zimmer, others...), and brought on new voices too. They did synth style (BT Phobos, Earth).
So where on earth do you go next??!!!
I have many of the Spitfire libraries referenced in that paragraph above, and love them, but if they're going to do something different, they're going to need to take a different direction, and that means sometimes they will leave some of us (me included) behind. They have to do that to stay alive, and keep appealing to new customers. It's exactly what you would do if you owned their business. But it's no wonder that on a forum like VI-C, where there is a clear orchestral leaning, these new libraries aren't going to be what a lot of us are looking for.
Actually, for those who don't like the new libraries they're producing, I'm entirely sure Spitfire would like to hear from you: what DO you want next? Let them know - they are clearly listening to their customers. For me, the problem is, even as someone who hasn't been the target audience for their last few libraries, I'm not sure I could sufficiently articulate what I do want from them next; I'm starting to feel like I'm covered for most of everything I either need or would be able to get use out of. I get the impression I'm not alone in this, and the market is becoming saturated.
Is the GAS finally running out??!!!
... nah, not long now til Black Friday, and I'll be all over again!!
But what option do they have, given their now extensive product range? They sample the whole orchestra, with full size, then with chamber size; then solo instruments; with Albion's, they went loud, they went quiet, they went deep; with Evos, BDT, Swarm & Olafur Arnolds, they covered soft/emotional and with movement; with BHCT they covered the orchestra in a different style. Then, with the Air Lyndhurst reverb as their key selling point, they went dry to cater to all those who didn't want reverb baked in, and did the whole orchestra again. Then they went the opposite direction, and sampled an orchestra in a freakin' hangar (LCO textures)!! They did quirky and artisan (alternative solo strings). They collaborated with top brand names (Whitacre, Zimmer, others...), and brought on new voices too. They did synth style (BT Phobos, Earth).
So where on earth do you go next??!!!
I have many of the Spitfire libraries referenced in that paragraph above, and love them, but if they're going to do something different, they're going to need to take a different direction, and that means sometimes they will leave some of us (me included) behind. They have to do that to stay alive, and keep appealing to new customers. It's exactly what you would do if you owned their business. But it's no wonder that on a forum like VI-C, where there is a clear orchestral leaning, these new libraries aren't going to be what a lot of us are looking for.
Actually, for those who don't like the new libraries they're producing, I'm entirely sure Spitfire would like to hear from you: what DO you want next? Let them know - they are clearly listening to their customers. For me, the problem is, even as someone who hasn't been the target audience for their last few libraries, I'm not sure I could sufficiently articulate what I do want from them next; I'm starting to feel like I'm covered for most of everything I either need or would be able to get use out of. I get the impression I'm not alone in this, and the market is becoming saturated.
Is the GAS finally running out??!!!
... nah, not long now til Black Friday, and I'll be all over again!!
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