What are some good programs for symphonic synths?

[Mhara]

Ok well Im pretty new to audio editing, although I've been using reaper and cubase for a little while and just recently got addictive drums. Anyways, what I really want to know is if there are any good symphonic/orchestral/strings synths out there. I'm making symphonic type music and I really want to know if there are any or if anyone has used any. I'm looking for synths like these:

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/5qNNDlRI/synth_1.html
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/VJjXbGTR/synth_2.html
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/i1BCOuy1/synth_3.html
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/6KZFLoPu/synth_4.html

The only thing I've really found was Vienna Ensemble


but it's really expensive. So... if anyone knows anything, any help would be appreciated.

[polyslax]

Yes, Vienna is one of them, and quite good by all accounts.

Native Instruments does a strings package which is supposed to be good. East West Silver or Gold is used by many... wait for their sales. Project Sam does Orchestral Essentials, which I use and find more than adequate for my needs. Garritan Personal Orchestra is probably one of the more affordable packages that sound decent.

Good Luck!

[shponglefan]

+1 EastWest Symphonic Orchestra

[Mhara]

Thanks for the responses. I'll check them out!

[nineofkings]

If you want inexpensive, there's a free package called Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra. The strings need a little bit of high and low cut eq to tame some weird artifact, but once that's done they sound quite good. This is what it sounds like: http://soundcloud.com/nine-of-kings/soundtrack-track