I had the opportunity to listen to the first round of new samples for Spotlight Strings. It should be very interesting to see what the end results will be. Regardless, Kirk has a real winner library in Spotlight.

rtucker55
I had the opportunity to listen to the first round of new samples for Spotlight Strings. It should be very interesting to see what the end results will be. Regardless, Kirk has a real winner library in Spotlight.

Kirk's really looking for people to share their candid input/opinions on the original samples for Spotlight Strings verses the new patches he's shared (you don't need to own the library, you can download the free trial version and free patches and give your opinion). If anyone posts their opinion here, I'll make sure Kirk sees it, but otherwise, if you want to connect directly with him, you can post at KVR. It's a great chance to have serious input into the Spotlight Strings library.

85 more to go......to hit the 50% mark.

This is a repost of something from another forum. These are samples of some of the new samples. Please give feedback, so Kirk will have a better idea of what sounds people like.
 
https://app.box.com/s/iy69h227m9mdsekmfyke SSS original samples

https://app.box.com/s/knouldl7jiasm8se7qa0 bertha master xy3

https://app.box.com/s/7bhvtfilpsi9xeaoy3t3 bertha master xy8

https://app.box.com/s/wm3vdkbebbuwnsgwte60 bertha master xy15

https://app.box.com/s/m6dw0i0ububww4cy1lu7 bertha piano close

https://app.box.com/s/zqdp2wvs0goolo3563nr bertha piano fat

https://app.box.com/s/1r6gyei7yyeyyo249odq bertha piano far close

https://app.box.com/s/mdm4owvj9z2xfpkocpas bertha piano fat far

https://app.box.com/s/4wh7a6ce2hrma005g2u3 bertha sm st

https://app.box.com/s/1zf1ddilrs4ui2h1t7gm bertha tri at close

https://app.box.com/s/lyqpgns7cuuwjia7q9e3 bertha tri at far

https://app.box.com/s/86oaum0ocyswtysvtysn bertha tri fat close

https://app.box.com/s/mzsvmoacik2c24ux9w1x bertha tri at fat far

https://app.box.com/s/8lgdw5t6pzlou6cg0v15 bertha xy st

https://app.box.com/s/88l3r855enw8tk7edtaz mags mono nv
 
My favorites out of these were mags_mono_nv, bertha_xy_st, bertha_piano_fat_close and bertha_master_xy3. Kirk just sent me a new one which is now my new favorite https://app.box.com/s/eqdxtnnbkpd4c484v7jp

@chandlerhimself I'm with you. That last one you posted, the one you referred to as the new one Kirk sent you, that's my favorite too. Thanks for posting all of those snippets, it's very helpful to give people a quick way to compare. 

I'll second that the last one posted, the newest, is also my favorite.

So here's a question for you: I'm already in for Concert Strings 2 and Concert Brass 2, I bought those around when it was originally going to end. However my will is weakening and I may get Spotlight and maybe Diamond too. Do I need to order them prior to the end date, or will I be given an opportunity to purchase them even though I've already made a purchase?

Sycraft
So here's a question for you: I'm already in for Concert Strings 2 and Concert Brass 2, I bought those around when it was originally going to end. However my will is weakening and I may get Spotlight and maybe Diamond too. Do I need to order them prior to the end date, or will I be given an opportunity to purchase them even though I've already made a purchase?

It's no problem for you to make multiple purchases any time during the Group Buy. In fact, I'm quite certain it makes KHS very happy!

Sycraft you just need to register for the Group Buy before the deadline on Feb 20 to be able to take advantage of the final discounts. I'm registered, but will make the actual purchase somewhere close after the 20th.

Three more days left until the Group Buy ends (February 20, 2014). You can sign up now and you have until the last day of February to complete your purchase (basically, when you sign up, you're promising to buy something). 
 
For those unfamiliar with Kirk Hunter Studios orchestral libraries, they are sample libraries formatted for KONTAKT, exs24 and one library, Pop/Rock Strings includes the KONTAKT Player, that doesn't require you to own a sampler and qualifies you for special upgrade pricing if you decide you want to purchase the full version of KONTAKT.