52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast
52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast
Dave Kropf
Who Needs Spitfire's Abbey Road 1st Violins??
46 minutes Posted Oct 5, 2023 at 7:00 am.
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!Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues   Join the 52 Cues Album Accelerator – a self-paced program with over 6.5 hours of video content, discussion threads, articles, and resources which  guides you through the entire process of creating a production music album. Plus you’ll receive a 90-minute, one-on-one session to listen through your album and discuss strategies for library placement. Head over to 52cues.com/accelerator to sign up today!Support the showJoin the 52 Cues Community for FREE! – https://52cues.comBe a 52 Cues FRIEND – https://my.52cues.com/plans/290656?bundle_token=b6502231ec464e7fbe3205c28c27269d&utm_source=manualJoin the 52 Cues FAMILY – https://my.52cues.com/plans/290660?bundle_token=ba116c19700ddb0183c85c707a4a558a&utm_source=manualOne-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available! – http://52cues.com/coaching.Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!
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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!Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues   Join the 52 Cues Album Accelerator – a self-paced program with over 6.5 hours of video content, discussion threads, articles, and resources which  guides you through the entire process of creating a production music album. Plus you’ll receive a 90-minute, one-on-one session to listen through your album and discuss strategies for library placement. Head over to 52cues.com/accelerator to sign up today!Support the showJoin the 52 Cues Community for FREE! – https://52cues.comBe a 52 Cues FRIEND – https://my.52cues.com/plans/290656?bundle_token=b6502231ec464e7fbe3205c28c27269d&utm_source=manualJoin the 52 Cues FAMILY – https://my.52cues.com/plans/290660?bundle_token=ba116c19700ddb0183c85c707a4a558a&utm_source=manualOne-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available! – http://52cues.com/coaching.Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!