One's own opinion. Project Sam''s essentials are exactly as described, essentials.progtronic wrote:I know people are saying otherwise.. but I really would not recommend PS' Orchestral Essentials. They are really just very overpriced demos IMO.
OE2, in particular.. is an odd assortment of ensembles, that will have very limited use. They contain few multi-samples, limited (if any) velocity switching, round robbins or articulations. Also, a lot of single sample stretching and baked-in ensemble layering.
These products should have been marketed as stripped down instrument demos of their parent products, for $50-$70.. tops.
$329, for demo quality.. is just crazy.
ProjectSAM's full version products, however.. are OK. They still rely on baked-in-layered, ensembles though. Really not a fan of that whole concept. I like to have everything separated and layer things up myself, as needed.
/rant
Yes, only one mic position and less round Robins but a lot can still be achieved with the two libraries. Calling them demos is extremely harsh.
8Dio might also still be a great option for the OP.
Each to their own at the end of the day. We are here to give he or she available options.
The worst they could do i's listen or demo the products to make a decision.