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EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:17 am

It's Albion, not Albian.

Guido Negraszus · Post by **Guido Negraszus** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:00 am

Good Lord, what did I buy then.

Thanks for that. Corrected it!

Waywyn · Post by **Waywyn** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:52 am

I opened a thread regarding my demo before I've seen this one, but lemme point you towards my demo and my little walkthrough ... and sorry for my crappy headset and english!

FrankT · Post by **FrankT** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:05 am

Anymore experiences with Albion, particularly in comparison to other orchestral libraries?
thx

K-Bee · Post by **K-Bee** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:26 am

HOLY S***!!!! This is John Williams in a box!!!!!
Probably the best thing I've heard! It seems mostly suited for classical/film stuff though. Can you do disco strings with this??

noiseboyuk · Post by **noiseboyuk** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:07 pm

K-Bee wrote:HOLY S***!!!! This is John Williams in a box!!!!!
Probably the best thing I've heard! It seems mostly suited for classical/film stuff though. Can you do disco strings with this??

What, like John Williams does?

[/SARCASM] Probably the best library for disco is the little Native Instruments one - Session Strings (personally I think the PRO version isn't worth the bother based on the demos - it can't compete sonically with LASS etc, so just have the simple light version that'll do those cute scoopy fall things etc).

I don't have Albion, though I do like the demos very much. Have just ordered their new Small Strings library, they're a great company that supports musicians like CineSamples do.

K-Bee · Post by **K-Bee** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:45 pm

Yup! The infamous John Williams disco strings. Well, actually meco did the Star Wars and Close Encounters themes in that fashion.

But Sessions Strings look interesting. I heard about them before but I was hoping I could find a library that could do it all and still be different from the ones I have in my kurzweil.
I suppose it's double or nothing then

noiseboyuk · Post by **noiseboyuk** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:20 pm

K-Bee wrote:I suppose it's double or nothing then

You know you want to!

I didn't know anyone else remembered Meco - I had an album or two back in the day. Blimey. Then there was Saturday Night Fever's 5th of Beethoven as well at about the same time. Strange days...

FrankT · Post by **FrankT** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:39 am

FrankT wrote:Anymore experiences with Albion, particularly in comparison to other orchestral libraries?
thx

Ok, disco scoops and falls apart (I have NI session strings and I think it is a bit a waste of space), who uses Albion for orchestration and how does it compare to the usual suspects ?

noiseboyuk · Post by **noiseboyuk** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:13 am

FrankT wrote:Ok, disco scoops and falls apart (I have NI session strings and I think it is a bit a waste of space), who uses Albion for orchestration and how does it compare to the usual suspects ?

The ever-talented Daniel James has done a specific Albion walkthrough

and you can here it in action in his most recent tutorial

Both terrific vids.

Liero · Post by **Liero** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:08 am

I posted some of my thoughts on this newer thread:

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 61#4690561

FrankT · Post by **FrankT** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:45 am

noiseboyuk wrote:
FrankT wrote:Ok, disco scoops and falls apart (I have NI session strings and I think it is a bit a waste of space), who uses Albion for orchestration and how does it compare to the usual suspects ?
The ever-talented Daniel James has done a specific Albion walkthrough

and you can here it in action in his most recent tutorial

Both terrific vids.

Just watched it, in deed very good! Dan stresses that Albion is best for the more underscore type of music. That is fine with me, especially if you dont own the bombastic libraries a la Symphobia.

FrankT · Post by **FrankT** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:45 am

Liero wrote:I posted some of my thoughts on this newer thread:

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 61#4690561

thanks, I saw this and will respond in the thread.

K-Bee · Post by **K-Bee** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:55 am

noiseboyuk wrote:
K-Bee wrote:I suppose it's double or nothing then

You know you want to!

I didn't know anyone else remembered Meco - I had an album or two back in the day. Blimey. Then there was Saturday Night Fever's 5th of Beethoven as well at about the same time. Strange days...

Actually, I don't want to but when it comes to sample libraries, it's like I have a second mind or something

And as for Meco or other euro-tinged disco from that era....don't get me started!

Love the symphonic overlong disco suites by Alec R Costandinos, Cerrone, Boris Midney, Patric Juvet etc..

MA-Simon · Post by **MA-Simon** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:15 pm

Huhu, just tought i'd share that with you:

Orchestral Logo
http://soundcloud.com/ma-simon/startup-logo-sound-test

All things are Albion except the Tambourin, Tabular Bells, Triangle and Cymbal clash.

Wow, Spitfire Albion!