Abbey Road Orchestra Flutes by Spitfire Audio - Is this the most detailed & realistic flute library?

[@robertarzola]

Damn now that's a cool intro lick. Guess I have to step up my compositions. Great work, Pete!

[@thesampleist]

Cheers Robbie! :D all good things!

[@d_lydian]

Hi Pete, it’s surprising that in this review of Flutes a2, you completely ignore the steep price, especially for such a niche library. While you often emphasize that you used to buy everything yourself, your current situation of receiving these products for free actually makes your bias even more apparent. Encouraging people to ‘get in there quick before the intro price ends’ without critically addressing the cost comes across more like a sales pitch than an honest review. Acknowledging both the value and the financial barrier would add much-needed transparency. Sorry, but for me, this is bias in purest form. And no, you don’t encourage anyone to buy something at the intro price-that’s a decision everyone should make for themselves, especially when you got it for free.

[@thesampleist]

Hello! Thanks for the comment. I'm not really following! It sounds like you've determined already they are not good value for money but that notion hasn't really crossed my mind. I haven't really commented on the value for money but happily will. I recommended them based upon the sound, programming and my compositional experience. I feel the professional library especially offers a huge amount of realism and through the mic mixes, more application. I suppose everyone has different needs and budgets but in all honesty, I'd happily buy them at £199. Really, cost vs utility is something we all think about when we buy something. I don't know what your (the composer) goal is, or your budget so cannot make that judgement call for you. I used the SSO to back up the example of why I buy libraries with extended mics. They add longevity and I'm using the SSO original libraries frequently still. The £1500 or whatever I spent was for me, money well spent. Made a lot of music, opened a lot of doors for me as a composer. As for the "get in quick", the intro runs out actually tomorrow. So it was more info, not a sales pitch! I completely respect your view point and massively appreciate the comment. If this video comes across that way, then this is the trappings of being a small review channel. It's not my intention to be bias, or mislead anyone. I genuinely think they sound great and don't have an issue with the price tag. So really, it's a difference of opinion. It is my opinion, I'm more than open to the fact that any opinion I may form about anything in world may differ to someone else!! Such is life! Thanks for the comment and viewing! Much appreciated! :D

[@aleksandarstojceski3139]

Sound's like 30$ library