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Post by mike on May 29, 2022 7:43:02 GMT -6
I have not followed what is the typical calendar year sale history for Spitfire Audio, but have decided to put their Abbey Road Two/Strings Professional on my radar for the next time the price is right this year. It's retail is $499 & is currently on Spring sale for $387 through May 31st, which is about 22% off for a couple more days.
I assume they do a black Friday/Christmas sale,....but does Spitfire audio usually have a half year summer sale like some companies do or is this current 22% off about as good as it likely gets on a 6 month old product until Black Friday?
Thanks
Mike
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Post by popmann on May 29, 2022 14:30:09 GMT -6
Well, I think their "sales" don't ever get as deep on those licensed titles where they have to pay someone else. I've been watching the Studio Strings Pro...$499...and $299 (it's current sale) has been the deepest I've seen. Here's the thing...$387 and you get to work learnign how to USE it today...vs...wait 4 months and maybe save $80? Maybe this is me getting older, but...get what you need and get to work. I'd be more apt to research how their proprietary player is doing. The BBC and Abbey Road stuff don't use Kontakt...which I mean I hate kontakt's UI, but I think they've had some issues with their player software. But, assuming that's ironed on on whatever platform (OS+Plug in format) you use...I can't imagine waiting if you have work to do...and if you don't...you know...why buy?  I've been curious about AR2...gassing myself...but, I have liked their Sacconi Quartet...I was surprised how quickly that worked for me--that's the "issue" I've always had with string libraries--how much work from idea to "that sounds like a string section". Obviously AR2 is like that only in THAT room...with THOSE mics...closer...anyway...I BELIEVE their custom player has all the "playable patch" built into it...but, I don't know-don't have one of those new ones myself. |
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Post by deaconblues on May 30, 2022 13:05:39 GMT -6
I checked my email archives from last year and it looks like Spitfire does a Winter sale around xmas/newyear, the Spring sale we're currently in, a Summer sale the first week in August, and then a Black Friday weekend sale instead of a Fall sale. Other than that, it's just occasional one-offs.
Quick question for you two, is there a difference between the Abbey Road Two Strings and its Professional version besides the portamento legatos?
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Post by popmann on May 30, 2022 13:37:07 GMT -6
Yes--being able to manipulate the different mics and tape vs not...they jsut have simplified premixed version in the regular.
But, also...I literally wouldn't give you $10 for a string library without portamento for pop music. Sometimes I think people say they "don't care" about it...because they either do "classical wanna be scores for potential films"...or they don't understand that it's how you get ANY slide in a string library. And pop music strings are FULL of little slides. I feel pretty sure you couldn't duplicate Elenor Rigby without Portamento-to stay with the stated purpose of this library. I'd have to relisten...but, the ability to slide between two notes is HUGE. Legato is NOT that. That's just natural transition of CLEAN playing.
They might demo porta with long slides....but, example walking up a scale, then hitting the 7th tone (back down a half step) porta...is the sound of strings. It just slides back a little...I dunno--maybe there's too much disco in my blood...but, portamento is what MAKES pop strings pop strings to me.
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Post by deaconblues on May 30, 2022 14:06:38 GMT -6
Rad...good info. I specifically had been looking at these because they have way less room baked in than most of the Spitfire stuff.
Also agreed on the portamento, I figured it couldn't be the ONLY thing that was different. The mix, mic, and tape options would be great, too.
Thanks a bunch.
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Post by svart on May 31, 2022 9:00:40 GMT -6
I dunno about sales, but I had been waffling over Albion One for a while and this sale is perfect. I was prepared to pay 499$ but now it's 269$. Can't beat it.
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Post by mike on May 31, 2022 10:01:06 GMT -6
Abbey Road 2 has been out less than a year so it will likely be awhile before it's 30-40% off on sale more than the current 20% spring sale,.... still I don't have to have it now, so I'll wait to see what their summer sale is I've learned is typically the first week of august.
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