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Brand: Spitfire Audio
Bought a few instruments during a sale event about a week ago and was left with wanting to buy more. Spitfire Audio never seems to fail when it comes to making quality sounds not to mention the functionality of their products. Hats off to everyone that makes these things possible over at SA!
These are the best sampled products in my collection and every preset is useful and mix-ready.
Super!! Very Usable ...
Excellent addition to the BBCSO application. The sound quality of the instruments is so good it makes playing and recording very enjoyable.
I mainly bought for the guitar but found that the marimba sounds were actually my favorite. Good stuff
The Piano I admit sounds wonderful and the flute sound effect are phenomenal, I just had one problem that is the title offers an original Media Toolkit but the product contains lock sounds, keyboard typing sounds, and other underwhelming sound effects. In short its not for everyone so make sure to always check the pack before you buy it.
I haven't yet had a chance to deeply dive into this set of tools, but if my experience with Spitfire instruments is any indication I know I'll be spending hours exploring and creating.
Love the Yamaha grand sound,so inspirational!
One small issue: if only there were descriptions about the sounds I have active— that way I would know where to put it in my music.
I can only speak for myself, but there's a lot of niche/useless stuff in here - computer key noises etc - but it's still worth the price (£29) for the bright piano, marimba-y thing and guitar sounds alone. Good to see all proceeds go to charidee too...
I have been an ambient composer and musician since 1984: in the beginning, it was all about analogue; recording on synthesizers and guitars onto reel-to-reel or DAT tape. In the 90's, I discovered digital multitrack recorders like the Boss Disclab - this allowed me the freedom to record at home versus the recording studio. I took what I learned from studio recorders and engineers, and applied it to my own work. The doors to my creativity opened, as I no longer bound by the often prohibitive costs of renting studio time. Then, at the start of the new millennium, I was introduced to David Borden, founding member of Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Co. His group was recognized as being one of the earliest pioneers of electronic music, having worked closely with icon Bob Moog at his studio in Trumansburg, NY. We struck up a friendship, and at one point I asked him what he was using these days when performing in concert. It's how I discovered/bought my first MIDI controller. The other revelation happened when I discovered the keyboard also contained a little piece of digital software called Ableton Live. It was as if the floodgates had been opened - I had found something I could intuitively use to create music: furthermore, it gave me the freedom to branch out of my comfort zone, and encouraged me to become more experimental and daring as a composer. The quality of my workflow increased ten-fold, as did my creative output. I present this backstory, because it is an important piece of the journey that has brought me, some thirty-plus years later, to where I am today. And a huge portion of my success I can attribute to discovering the world of Spitfire Audio. I began by using a few of their now-renown LABS series of instruments. I was immediately blown away by the technical reproduction and amazing virtuosity of the musicians who were actually recorded in performance. I then moved on to try Discover BBC Orchestra, which allowed me to explore real orchestral colors that I was previously relegated to 'augmenting' by way of digital synthesizers. And now, I have added a couple of instruments from the Originals series by Spitfire Audio, including the Originals Media Toolkit. To say that it has taken my music to the next level is an understatement. I have always thought like a classicist/soundtrack composer, and now, with the help of Originals Media Toolkit, I can not only explore those possibilities in real time, I get to hear those musical ideas take shape in the same way as if I were interacting with an genuine orchestra to realize my creative vision. I would love the opportunity to one day sit down with someone at Spitfire Audio to discuss in greater detail the many other fine products that have made a dramatic difference in both how I approach composition and recording. I am already brainstorming two album projects for 2023, and I can guarantee you that Spitfire Audio instruments will play a major part in both of them. Namasté. Sincerely, David Gerard, ambient/electronic composer & musician
Some usable, some blendable, some downright odd. In all a great addition on a sale day. Not sure I'd be tempted at full price.
INSANELY useful! Spitfire MUST have.
Essential. Inexpensive, but absolutely valuable for quick mock-ups.
Too much percussion and few "basics". I expected more versatility after I heard the demo.
Great tool to get inspiration and just develop an idea quickly. Great sounds and a big variety is basically what this is made for.
I haven't really started using this tool kit yet, but I did a walkthrough of all the sounds and I got really inspired to compose. It really is a good way to spice up your composing game with cool effects and sounds.
Definitely provided exactly the sound that I was looking for in my scores
The way this tool ticks some of the odd feelings we seem to have. It is good for rounding out a mood.
I have not stopped using it since purchase. Fabulous. Les Javan
