KVR Audio

cyanogen · Post by **cyanogen** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:09 pm

As much as I like the sound of the EW samples, I can't see spending $600. Is there anything available that's $400 or less? I know Bela D Media has the Giovanni choir samples, but those are strictly children's voices. Now I wish I'd bought Voices of the Apocalypse when I had the chance. Doh.

Armadillo · Post by **Armadillo** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:32 pm

Seems like you know the market fairly well. The only one I'm aware of (of decent quality) that you didn't mention is Symphony of Voices from Spectrasonics, but a quick scan reveals that it's around $469.

Actually, thinking about it.....if you have Reason there's a Philharmonik choir refill for $99 here http://www.zzounds.com/item--IKMMIROREFILL2

EDIT: for $99 that seems like a steal. Just found this demo. Sounds very good imo. http://vi-control.com/MiroslavPhilharmo ... l-Mast.mp3

frequency_algorithm · Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:48 pm

just sample a choir from old records. if you put crossfades inbetween sections you can't even tell-plus the recording will be unique and probably sound better.

Waynemendozza · Post by **Waynemendozza** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:45 am

The East West Choirs are a lot different than all the other mentioned choirs. With East West you can let the choirs sing a self written text and play it with your keys/midi (each syllable is a key hit). It's not just uhs, ohs and Allelujah. So it's not at all what the other companies offer. I don't know any alternative to it, got it myself and it's worth the money. Why not buy it second hand? Be carefull, will need at least a setup with 2GB Ram...

jeffn1 · Post by **jeffn1** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:07 am

Waynemendozza wrote:The East West Choirs are a lot different than all the other mentioned choirs. With East West you can let the choirs sing a self written text and play it with your keys/midi (each syllable is a key hit). It's not just uhs, ohs and Allelujah. So it's not at all what the other companies offer. I don't know any alternative to it, got it myself and it's worth the money. Why not buy it second hand? Be carefull, will need at least a setup with 2GB Ram...

Unfortunately, I don't think the license is transferable.

jeffn1

Waynemendozza · Post by **Waynemendozza** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:21 am

don't know about that, but you should check out east west website

StrangeCat · Post by **StrangeCat** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:22 am

there isn't anything that does what East Wests Symphonic Chior does, also anything by Spectrasonics is a must buy.
good luck

Dave Bourke · Post by **Dave Bourke** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:25 pm

An EW product is not just for Christmas - it's for life. Licenses are NOT transferable.

Kind regards.

lateralus778 · Post by **lateralus778** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:34 pm

Dave Bourke wrote:An EW product is not just for Christmas - it's for life. Licenses are NOT transferable.

Kind regards.

So you cannot move it to another computer? Or is it just not transferable to another person as it's owner?

cyanogen · Post by **cyanogen** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:11 pm

Armadillo wrote:Seems like you know the market fairly well. The only one I'm aware of (of decent quality) that you didn't mention is Symphony of Voices from Spectrasonics, but a quick scan reveals that it's around $469.

Actually, thinking about it.....if you have Reason there's a Philharmonik choir refill for $99 here http://www.zzounds.com/item--IKMMIROREFILL2

EDIT: for $99 that seems like a steal. Just found this demo. Sounds very good imo. http://vi-control.com/MiroslavPhilharmo ... l-Mast.mp3

That Philharmonik refill does sound impressive. I don't have Reason, unfortunately. Do you know if IK is going to make it available in other formats (Kontakt, Giga, etc.)?

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:32 pm

It's also available as a plugin simply called "Philharmonik" for use in your favorite sequencer.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:43 pm

A budget alternative might be SoundScan Vol. 28 from USB:

www.ultimatesoundbank.com/soundscan.html?s=20

Obviously no word-building but then it's only $38. What you get is nicely recorded male, female and childrens oohs, aahs, eehs a.s.o. (and some synthetic choirs thrown in for good measure). There's a short audio snippet at the website. Pretty good value at the asking price.

Akai format but should convert pretty well into other formats.

/Yoss

bessinnox · Post by **bessinnox** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:42 pm

Is there anything available that's $400

you should wait for a group buy ( if they do it again...not sure) , it was more or less the same price....

dusted william · Post by **dusted william** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:32 pm

it was 400, that is what I got if for. Wait until October or Christmas and it probably be cheaper.

dw

Alternative to East West Symphonic Choirs?