Realistic Orchestra
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 1 posts since 29 Aug, 2016
Hey Dudes!
So been looking for a realistic Orchestra, strings, brass etc. Well I found East/West and I really like it but that PRICE geez are they having a laught?!
Also want a realistic bass guitar! Gotcha with two questions
So been looking for a realistic Orchestra, strings, brass etc. Well I found East/West and I really like it but that PRICE geez are they having a laught?!
Also want a realistic bass guitar! Gotcha with two questions
- KVRAF
- 1793 posts since 9 Apr, 2011
Compare the price of EastWest to hiring a real orchestra and it'll be quite a bargain
"musician."
http://soundcloud.com/nine-of-kings
http://soundcloud.com/nine-of-kings
- KVRAF
- 21196 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
If you think EWQL is expensive, forget looking for a realistic sounding orchestra because you're not going to find a really good one for less.
- KVRAF
- 21196 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Just recently completed a Broadway type soundtrack CD. These were all done exclusively using EWQL libraries.
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... va-on-lead
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... va-on-lead
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... -diva-duet
The whole soundtrack, minus the overture, is on my Vocaloid playlist.
It's the first 16 tracks
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... -originals
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... va-on-lead
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... va-on-lead
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... -diva-duet
The whole soundtrack, minus the overture, is on my Vocaloid playlist.
It's the first 16 tracks
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... -originals
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- KVRAF
- 2167 posts since 7 Dec, 2005
Got an ipad? - 'Old' video; the app's been cleaned up/features-added & updated to work with the current ios build (9.3.5) - I got this plus all the iap; it sounds pretty good, and although it ain't cheap, it doesn't cost a heap of $$$:BDude wrote:Hey Dudes!....been looking for a realistic Orchestra, strings, brass etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4iuKUSJPGk
- KVRAF
- 2912 posts since 13 Apr, 2008 from Charleston, SC
EWQL is really awesome, but they also have a Composer Cloud deal which is really worth it. Here is a track completely done with Composer Cloud ($29 a month)-
http://www.solosounds.net/track/redemption-nation
Jon
Edit- and the cloud includes some REALLY nice basses!
http://www.solosounds.net/track/redemption-nation
Jon
Edit- and the cloud includes some REALLY nice basses!
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- KVRian
- 726 posts since 17 Feb, 2015
Pardon me, I'm still not quite clear on this, all the Cloud-libraries stop working after the period, right?thejonsolo wrote:EWQL is really awesome, but they also have a Composer Cloud deal which is really worth it. Here is a track completely done with Composer Cloud ($29 a month)-
http://www.solosounds.net/track/redemption-nation
Jon
Edit- and the cloud includes some REALLY nice basses!
Anyway, if you could settle with a less-realistic, more budget-light option, Garritan Instant Orchestra might be more suitable for entry-level and I hear it's quite good for very broad strokes, hence the name. It's still on sale, -30%. Personal Orchestra 5 might also do just fine. I've read pretty good things about the update.
In addition, check out my thread. It lists all the available multi-sampled orchestras. viewtopic.php?f=42&t=443073
- KVRian
- 626 posts since 15 Jun, 2015
For what it's worth, SampleTekk will be starting their 50% off sale on September 1st. I recently picked up the BOB Brass that includes French horn, trombone, trumpet, and tuba. Beautifully sampled, tons of layers and articulations, and at the sale price, only 50 bucks.
Not an entire orchestra, but would give you an affordable brass section to start building your own.
http://www.sampletekk.com/wind-instrume ... uct_id=182
Not an entire orchestra, but would give you an affordable brass section to start building your own.
http://www.sampletekk.com/wind-instrume ... uct_id=182
- KVRAF
- 11093 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
Geesh... For this sound, you could use Sonatina Orchestra on the PC. It's free.goldenanalog wrote:Got an ipad? - 'Old' video; the app's been cleaned up/features-added & updated to work with the current ios build (9.3.5) - I got this plus all the iap; it sounds pretty good, and although it ain't cheap, it doesn't cost a heap of $$$:BDude wrote:Hey Dudes!....been looking for a realistic Orchestra, strings, brass etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4iuKUSJPGk
Fernando (FMR)
- KVRAF
- 2185 posts since 10 Jul, 2006 from Tampa
I think EWQL is one of the more comprehensive collections out there. There are bigger ones with more articulations, but they cost a lot more, too. And as you can hear from @wagtunes and @thejonsolo showed, the EWQL libraries sound very good and are quite expressive.
That said, you may not find everything you want in any one library, and many composers will blend instruments from different libraries to get the sound they want.
I used a relatively small (by today's standards) library from IKMM's original Miroslav Phiharmonik for this piece, but I used the concert grand piano, and blended some strings and horns from EWQL for this piece: https://soundcloud.com/shadowsoflife/sunrise
I haven't checked out IKMM's updated version of Miroslav Philharmonik, but I don't think it's terribly expensive. Garritan is another good choice, too. Or, you can make your own library from the instruments used in the UK's Philharmonia orchestra: http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/make_music. (Even if you don't make an entire library, some of these could sound good when blended with whatever orchestra library you get.)
Steve
That said, you may not find everything you want in any one library, and many composers will blend instruments from different libraries to get the sound they want.
I used a relatively small (by today's standards) library from IKMM's original Miroslav Phiharmonik for this piece, but I used the concert grand piano, and blended some strings and horns from EWQL for this piece: https://soundcloud.com/shadowsoflife/sunrise
I haven't checked out IKMM's updated version of Miroslav Philharmonik, but I don't think it's terribly expensive. Garritan is another good choice, too. Or, you can make your own library from the instruments used in the UK's Philharmonia orchestra: http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/make_music. (Even if you don't make an entire library, some of these could sound good when blended with whatever orchestra library you get.)
Steve
Here's some of my stuff: https://soundcloud.com/shadowsoflife. If you hear something you like, I'm looking for collaborators.
- KVRAF
- 1793 posts since 9 Apr, 2011
I'm back with some better info!
Yes, definitely try the free Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra first. It's actually quite good if you learn how to use it. This was my first completed composition using it: https://soundcloud.com/nine-of-kings/soundtrack-track
Secondly, EastWest is having a 50% off sale for Labor Day, so this could be your chance
Yes, definitely try the free Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra first. It's actually quite good if you learn how to use it. This was my first completed composition using it: https://soundcloud.com/nine-of-kings/soundtrack-track
Secondly, EastWest is having a 50% off sale for Labor Day, so this could be your chance
"musician."
http://soundcloud.com/nine-of-kings
http://soundcloud.com/nine-of-kings
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- KVRAF
- 5716 posts since 8 Jun, 2009
One option might be the Versilian Community Orchestra – there is a basic 2GB free version for .sfz and EXS24 (plus bigcat1969, one of the posters here has done a Kontakt conversion). There are larger versions for money (up to $230 or so for the full 19GB library).
I haven't tried it. Apparently legato isn't great, but that's where the more expensive libraries tend to score because decent legato tends to chew up a lot of samples for the crossfades.
http://vis.versilstudios.net/vsco-community.html
I haven't tried it. Apparently legato isn't great, but that's where the more expensive libraries tend to score because decent legato tends to chew up a lot of samples for the crossfades.
http://vis.versilstudios.net/vsco-community.html
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- KVRAF
- 3271 posts since 22 Aug, 2012
Couple of options, haven't tried either myself...
http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vs ... start.html
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/philharmonik2ce/
http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vs ... start.html
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/philharmonik2ce/
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- KVRian
- 628 posts since 18 May, 2010
Good is expensive. The EW Hollywood series is relatively cheap in comparison to competitors such as Spitfire and Orchestral Tools or CineSamples. I think you can buy the whole Gold bundle for under $500. For that price, you can't even by the strings of the others.
Edit: you can buy Hollywood Gold for $332.50. That's crazy.
If you're a starter, Kirk Douglas might be something for you. It's really cheap, but not that great. http://vstbuzz.com/deals/78-off-diamond ... orchestra/
Edit: you can buy Hollywood Gold for $332.50. That's crazy.
If you're a starter, Kirk Douglas might be something for you. It's really cheap, but not that great. http://vstbuzz.com/deals/78-off-diamond ... orchestra/