Who Needs Spitfire's Abbey Road 1st Violins??

Spitfire's latest orchestral release, Abbey Road Orchestra 1st Violins, offers an unparalleled level of control, but with an eye-watering price of $449 for just one section It begs the questions: who is this really for? Has Spitfire lost their way, and is it a smart purchase for production music composers?Watch this episode on YouTube!https://youtu.be/s7bLlKxOIic00:00 - Intro & Welcome01:56 - Who Needs Abbey Road 1st Violins?4:45 - It started with the Spitfire BBCSO trailer...8:39 - Now comes Abbey Road 1st Violins...18:30 - Who is Abbey Road 1st Violins aimed at?26:24 - Alternative options for production music composers31:35 - Might Spitfire ever return to more forward-thinking music production tools?37:20 - Closing thoughts on Abbey Road 1st Violins39:01 - How to deal with FOMO as a music production composer43:05 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams,  cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!