Hi theacefes, thanks for your question. None of the music you hear used pre-recorded VSTi phrases, it's all through composed. The pauses you hear are for dramatic effect, and function as a breath between phrases.
Regarding the equipment, it's not really the equipment in question. It's very time consuming to get sampled instruments to sound real, so it really came down to prioritizing my time. That said, I think there may be some surprises yet that may make you a happy person.
Thanks for answering my questions, Justin! And yeah, looking forward to whatever's in store.