Kirk Hunter Farewell Sale

[kitekrazy]

https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/

After 25 years of crafting world-class instruments, Kirk Hunter Studios is closing its doors. To honor this incredible journey, we're launching the Kirk Hunter Farewell Sale—a once-in-a-lifetime event!

[marlowg01]

They really make some creative instruments.  Hope they are doing okay.  It seems like everyone is considering shutting down. 

Edited October 3, 2024 by marlowg01
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[Esteban Villanova]

As music becomes less culturally relevant (young people barely listen to it) we will see a lot more of this.

[kitekrazy]

https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/products/diamond-symphony-orchestra-apd-build/

Diamond was my first real orchestra in Gigastudio format.

[kitekrazy]

4 hours ago, Esteban Villanova said:

As music becomes less culturally relevant (young people barely listen to it) we will see a lot more of this.

Not sure what that means but I don't listen to music as much anymore - anything new that is.

[Esteban Villanova]

2 hours ago, kitekrazy1 said:

Not sure what that means but I don't listen to music as much anymore - anything new that is.

Young people are not "defined" by music in the same way previous generations were. There's less kids learning to play instruments, basically no new bands being formed, less people buying gear, etc. 

[dubdisciple]

8 hours ago, Esteban Villanova said:

As music becomes less culturally relevant (young people barely listen to it) we will see a lot more of this.

I think it's more nuanced than that. Kids listen to more music than ever before. Streaming makes access more possible than ever.  As far as defining them, this is also situational. I don't think there has ever been a more literally defining genre than Drill in the US. Unlike the gangsta rap of the 90's that was mostly fantasy ( or dramatization of reality, drill tends to document real situations with real consequences, including many fatal responses to literal lyrics chronicling murder. There have been at least 600nof these over the last few years.  Aside from the depressing death scenarios, tiktok and social media has made music  very prevalent amd degining in arguably less than desirable ways. Every week there's a new challenge. 

[kitekrazy]

2 hours ago, Esteban Villanova said:

Young people are not "defined" by music in the same way previous generations were. There's less kids learning to play instruments, basically no new bands being formed, less people buying gear, etc. 

Oh I definitely get that.  I'm a retired educator.   We are so use to everything being immediate and fail to realize something like that takes effort.  So is learning how to use a DAW.

[user905133]

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Edited October 13, 2024 by User 905133
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[Mr No Name]

3 hours ago, dubdisciple said:

I think it's more nuanced than that. Kids listen to more music than ever before. Streaming makes access more possible than ever.  As far as defining them, this is also situational. I don't think there has ever been a more literally defining genre than Drill in the US. Unlike the gangsta rap of the 90's that was mostly fantasy ( or dramatization of reality, drill tends to document real situations with real consequences, including many fatal responses to literal lyrics chronicling murder. There have been at least 600nof these over the last few years.  Aside from the depressing death scenarios, tiktok and social media has made music  very prevalent amd degining in arguably less than desirable ways. Every week there's a new challenge. 

give me a nice country and western song any day.

[dubdisciple]

18 minutes ago, Mr No Name said:

give me a nice country and western song any day.

Country western music, surprisingly to some and not so much to anyone who has ever been to dive bars in bible belt, has the highest references to drugs and alcohol than any genre. People tend to cherry pick the variation of things they like that seem positive to them while ignoring the less savory or they end up spinning aspects that many find negative into positive . I grew up listening to many genres, including country and a brawl is just as likely in a country music playing dive as any place playing rap.

[Mr No Name]

6 minutes ago, dubdisciple said:

Country western music, surprisingly to some and not so much to anyone who has ever been to dive bars in bible belt, has the highest references to drugs and alcohol than any genre. People tend to cherry pick the variation of things they like that seem positive to them while ignoring the less savory or they end up spinning aspects that many find negative into positive . I grew up listening to many genres, including country and a brawl is just as likely in a country music playing dive as any place playing rap.

I know that's why I like it.

[kitekrazy]

 Many have speculated about my decision to step back. There’s no single reason, but primarily, at 65, I feel it’s time to pursue more creative and enjoyable ventures, which are already gaining traction. Additionally, with the rise of AI and evolving technology, I believe the business model for sample library development no longer aligns with my goals.

Kirk Hunter

Edited October 5, 2024 by kitekrazy1

[Jeremy Oakes]

On 10/4/2024 at 5:52 PM, kitekrazy1 said:

https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/products/diamond-symphony-orchestra-apd-build/

Diamond was my first real orchestra in Gigastudio format.

Sad, sure, but is this product any good versus other orchestras ?

J

[kitekrazy]

https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/products/front-row-violins/

[kitekrazy]

Spotlight Strings 4d

https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/products/spotlight-strings-4d/

[fpoir]

This photo gives a comparison of all the Kirk Hunter libraries. In case it's helpful to anyone besides me. (The copy I'm attaching here is half-size because the original was rejected for being too large.)

[GTsongwriter]

I don't know... I've already got BBC Symphony Orchestra Core.

[dumbquestions]

2 hours ago, GTsongwriter said:

I don't know... I've already got BBC Symphony Orchestra Core.

Out of curiosity, knowing nothing about KH libs, how do these stack up against BBC or SSO? I’d be willing to save a bit more for one of those when they go on sale again, but KH has some way better pricing with this sale, which is tempting. If I get a KH ensemble though, I wouldn’t get a spitfire one.
 

That said, to pose a question to the forum: if you could only take one ensemble library on an external drive with you to a desert island, and you’ll only be able to compose with that one single ensemble library, for the rest of life, which one would make the most sense even if money wasn’t an issue? (Assuming you have everything else you need on the island) Taking into consideration quality, legato realism, gui, overall ease of use & playability. 
 

 

[kitekrazy]

https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/products/kinetic-percussion-motion-engine/

Thinking about this one