The GUI
The interface is consistent with other Spitfire libraries built with their custom player, such as Hans Zimmer Strings, and the LABS range – unquestionably gorgeous, with a sleek, professional aesthetic that I assume we’ll continue to see spilling across into products by other developers, but it is not without some layout choices that “power users” might find questionable.
The interface is clean, ‘spacious’, compartmentalized, and scalable – the latter being something Kontakt users have been requesting for years. Simply drag the lower-right corner of the window to any size between 0.5x and 2.0x the original size. This is a big plus for the visually impaired, or for showing off the interface in front of a group, such as in an educational setting.
The color scheme adapts to the BBCSO edition you are using, from a darker theme for Pro, a grey theme for Core, and a white theme for Discover, with colored highlights varying for each instrument family in the orchestra, such as blue for Woodwinds, and Red for Brass.
The articulation selection menu has useful little info popups for each articulation/instrument. A very nice touch!
As for the “questionable” choices…Â