KVR Audio

fasdewx · Post by **fasdewx** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:04 am

Hey,

I've recently started using the free notation editor Musink to put together sheet music/MIDI files for school. Musink plays its music through 3rd-party MIDI devices, and window's built in MIDI is a bit gross.

Can anyone recommend me a free soundfont or MIDI software that plays orchestral strings (like double-bass/violin etc) nicely?

HenriAugusto · Post by **HenriAugusto** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:44 pm

Maybe a quick search on the forum/plug-ins would have answered it to you, but anyway, i would recommend this.

mabian · Post by **mabian** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:07 pm

Squid orchestral:

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=295071

http://soundfonts.darkesword.com/

Hope it helps,
Mario

fasdewx · Post by **fasdewx** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:14 am

Thanks! I'll give them a go

Jafo · Post by **Jafo** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:57 am

Other choices worth considering if (like me) you're not ready to pull the trigger on a commercal library are Cadenza and DXS Super strings (or some such name); as always, Google is your friend.

Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra is large and free and many people love it, but its parts always sound kinda thin and synthetic to my ears when soloed. Maybe it's because it was assembled (albeit with great artistry and sensitivity) from the low-bitrate MP3s from the Philharmonia orchestra. Still, it's well worth a try.

oscarb75 · Post by **oscarb75** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:03 pm

+1 for Sonatina soundfont.

I know that many users hate it, but you can try also a couple of DSK plugins. They are based on soundfonts and they sound good ( to be free ) in my opinion. I think you could be interested in DSK Strings, DSK Brass and DSK Virtuoso.
I don't post the link, because of some "dark areas" about the legality of this instruments, but just google it.

mabian · Post by **mabian** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:29 pm

Shaanny wrote:You can enjoy 1.5 gigabytes of the best free orchestral soundfonts available. This pack includes almost half of my personal favorites, and has added many more. This is, hands-down, the best sound you will get out of your DAW without buying professional samples.

Where? What? Link?

- Mario

nineofkings · Post by **nineofkings** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:38 pm

mabian wrote:
Shaanny wrote:You can enjoy 1.5 gigabytes of the best free orchestral soundfonts available. This pack includes almost half of my personal favorites, and has added many more. This is, hands-down, the best sound you will get out of your DAW without buying professional samples.
Where? What? Link?

- Mario

http://the-filmmusic-group.deviantart.c ... -224143947

MightyMagneto · Post by **MightyMagneto** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:04 pm

I've been looking for more since getting SSO, thanks!

mabian · Post by **mabian** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:10 pm

Thanks!

- Mario

bpblog · Post by **bpblog** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:13 pm

try Intimate Strings Lite, it's very good & free:

http://www.embertone.com/freebies/intstrings-lite.php#3

Free sound font for strings/orchestral stuff