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kevvvvv · Post by **kevvvvv** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 4:04 am

So I just took the plunge and ordered the Diva bundle of Diva, Diva Extended, and Diva By Design

The Diva singers sound like nothing else on earth, so I figured with Christmas and all, it was time to pay-to-play (Francis, have I just upped my KvR discount for saying all these nice things

)

Seriously though, I can still hear the Diva girls' stunning voices in my head from the demos.

And the bundle comes out at half the price of a decent choir.

All I need now is a commission from someone who needs a classy vocal soundtrack, and it'll be perfect

(Mmm ... I wonder what Diva sounds like through Antares Filter

... just maybe)

dusted william · Post by **dusted william** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 4:16 am

damn you I'm so jealous

I want that too

congrats

dw

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 10:29 am

It's not over yet Kevvvvv

Frank will be releasing Voices of faith in January

Note: This is NOT Voci/GPO choir project but will be available as a bundle offer.

Voices of Faith - Choir Performance Library

Disc 1: ENSEMBLE CHOIR (20 performers)

Disc 2: CHAMBER VOICES MEN (1O performers)

Disc 3: CHAMBER VOICES WOMEN (10 performers)

Centuries old, from Gregorian through biblical via moods of dark and light.

All performances are sung in Latin.
75+ recorded chants, hymns and motifs spanning 13 root notes per performance - one octave.

This will ensure composing in all keys. Recording is in full stereo with natural ambience of the church. (Built 1867)

EXAMPLE
Disc 1 - Phrase #38 - ENSEMBLE version
Disc 2 - Phrase #38 - MEN only version
Disc 3 - Phrase #38 - WOMEN only version

Then winter 2004 he will be releasing the Garritan
GPO choir library

BTW FYI here is a GPO/Diva user demo by Alan Lastufka and Daniel Moy ........

http://www.alanjoseph.com/WidowOfWar.mp3

This song is the result of an online collaboration between myself and Daniel Moy. I composed the score using the GARRITAN PERSONAL ORCHESTRA exclusively, then sent my score to Daniel and asked him to sprinkle in a little DIVA-BY-DESIGN magic! (I have DIVA I just haven't had the time to master it as Daniel has.)

We went back and forth taking turns on the mixing and mastering and have come up with the completed track above, "Widow Of War".

Again, the only libraries used were GPO & DIVA-BY-DESIGN...

Enjoy,
AL

Also Indy Game Composer Scott B. Morton has some
tracks that also use Diva .......

http://www.scottbmorton.com/music/fw_score_02.mp3
http://www.scottbmorton.com/music/fw_score_03.mp3
http://www.scottbmorton.com/music/fw_score_19.mp3
http://www.scottbmorton.com/music/fw_score_20.mp3

More of Scott's work here

http://www.scottbmorton.com/freeworld_score.htm

Hello NS!

I just wanted to take a moment to share my initial experiences with the DIVA sample library, produced by Francis Belardino (www.beladmedia.com). I'm making extensive use of it in a game soundtrack I'm working on (Freeworld Online MMORPG) and I am really enthusiastic about the great work he's done on this library.

DIVA is a haunting, rich, and colorful set of samples. It really adds a mystical quality to a composition, and it works well in any level of a mix. I've used it to carry a solo line as well as a subordinate backup to soprano sections in other choir libraries. It blends very well with VOTA and other choral sets.

I'm really anxious for DIVA Extended, an add-on that will really flesh out and "extend" the possibilities with this great library. For those of you who haven't checked out DIVA yet, you can hear it in action in the Freeworld Online score.

http://www.scottbmorton.com/freeworld_score.htm

Tracks 2,3, 19, and 20 currently have DIVA in some form in them. More DIVA will show up in future tracks for this game.

Congrats, Francis, on a great library. I'm really looking forward to your upcoming choral libraries.

-Scott B. Morton
Indy Game Composer

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scott b morton
composer
www.scottbmorton.com

Always interesting to see the contexts that others
use things like Diva in

Bela D Media · Post by **Bela D Media** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 3:45 pm

"Frank will be releasing Voices of faith in January"

We hope! December is a really nuts O time for the choir and Rebecca Siler (Talent Director for Bela D)

They have one concert after another.
All the material is ready. I have a killer engineer booked for the session. We are talking Nuemanns 10 feet in the air in a huge church!!

So, hang in there and wish me luck.

After this comes Voci Concerto Choir Collection.
A Bela D Media/Garritan release.

Oh yeah!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:03 pm

Mind if I ask what "Voci" stands for Frank

Sequent · Post by **Sequent** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:39 pm

Kevvvvv, congratulations!!! Diva is an awesome library indeed!

I have to say, most of what makes it excellent (besides the great programming) is that the actual voices of the singers are imo very beautiful.

Might be worth a trip out east to actually hear them perform.

Keep up the good work, Frank!

ugo · Post by **ugo** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:50 pm

i think you'll be quite pleased kevvvvv. i've got the first set of diva and it sounds great. i'll probably be ordering at least one of the expansions soon.

i cant wait to hear the new voices of faith. i've been wanting a colleciton like that for years.

of course im itching to hear what the voci will be like too but i guess thats a ways off.

-ugo

ps. i've got gpo on order now too. i dont know how long it will take to get in though because they are apparently backed up right now.

between these collections, and whatever i buy during soundsonline's current 35% off sale, im going to be in sample heaven.

Bela D Media · Post by **Bela D Media** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 10:08 pm

Thank you very much for the kind words.

Voci = "Voices" in Italian

Voci is NOT far off. I cannot say more and I wish I could but it is not a back burner project. Expect it very soon after Voices of Faith.

Happy Holidays
FB

Alan Lastufka · Post by **Alan Lastufka** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 8:44 pm

oh... oh... Frank, can I tell 'em about VOCI, PLEASE!

You guys, this is going to be the coolest (and largest) choir lib that I'm aware of...

I got the insider info on the game plan for VOCI and all I can say is WOW, you guys are going to love it! It is definetly going to leave all those *other* choir libs in the dust...

Can't wait Frank/Dawn/Becca!

AL

kevvvvv · Post by **kevvvvv** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 1:29 am

ugo

ps. i've got gpo on order now too. i dont know how long it will take to get in though because they are apparently backed up right now.

between these collections, and whatever i buy during soundsonline's current 35% off sale, im going to be in sample heaven.

yup ... me too ... got GPO on back order too.

Should be good

Diva - took the plunge