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TrueStory · Post by **TrueStory** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 5:59 pm

What are the best choir sounds, kits or VSTs?

I'm especially interested in high quality "ooohs" and "aahhhs" and "lo la la lah" polyphonic sounds.

Etienne1973 · Post by **Etienne1973** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:12 pm

Spectrasonics SOV - Main Demo

Spectrasonics SOV - Pop Stacks

Spectrasonics Symphony of Voices. Its content is AFAIK part of Omnisphere.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:15 pm

I bought Olympus Choir Elements some time ago for exactly that purpose. It's good, even though, as with most stuff, I haven't really made much use of it.

Saffran · Post by **Saffran** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:19 pm

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=555067

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:32 pm

Search over at VI-Control. There are many threads there with extensive discussions about choral libraries.

Last year, I got a collection of Soundiron choirs on sale. They are good enough for what I do.

GRUMP · Post by **GRUMP** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:12 pm

ReleaseCandidate · Post by **ReleaseCandidate** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:27 pm

Depends what type of choir and which articulations you need.
Look at Fluffy Audio's Freebie Choir https://www.fluffyaudio.com/shop/haunted-choir a demo for Domino (Pro): https://www.fluffyaudio.com/shop/dominus-choir-pro/ https://www.fluffyaudio.com/shop/dominuschoir/
Strezov has good choirs: https://www.strezov-sampling.com/products/6/Choir.html
and 8DIO https://8dio.com/instrument-category/choir/
and Soundiron: https://soundiron.com/collections/choirs
and Spitfire: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/ ... cre-choir/
EastWest is on sale http://www.soundsonline.com/Vocals

ReleaseCandidate · Post by **ReleaseCandidate** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:56 pm

Right now there's a massive sale (because the libraries get discontinued) of Virharmonic's choirs (and the Solist library), including a (relatively easy to use) word builder. For UVI Workstation (free) / Falcon.
https://www.virharmonic.com/choral_bundle

SparkySpark · Post by **SparkySpark** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:36 pm

chk071 wrote: Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:15 pm I bought Olympus Choir Elements some time ago for exactly that purpose. It's good, even though, as with most stuff, I haven't really made much use of it.

Thanks for mentioning this, first time I've heard of it. I agree with the BPB notion that it's got the 80/20 rule right. It's also not insanely large; 2.5 GB installed, and it doesn't require the full Kontakt (as another library does), just the free Kontakt Player.

Note that it has only vowels, so no "Dominus Deus" scary movie phrases.

Currently on sale for 69 euros (down from 99).

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:42 pm

SparkySpark wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:36 pm Note that it has only vowels, so no "Dominus Deus" scary movie phrases.

Hehe, I like those.

SparkySpark · Post by **SparkySpark** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:07 pm

chk071 wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:42 pm
SparkySpark wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:36 pm Note that it has only vowels, so no "Dominus Deus" scary movie phrases.
Hehe, I like those.

Well, if you imagine such a phrase sung whilst the choir members were brushing their teeth, then the Olympus LE version would suffice (O-I-O-E-O).

...but then again, picturing that in your mind would take the scariness out of it, I guess.

ReleaseCandidate · Post by **ReleaseCandidate** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:47 pm

chk071 wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:42 pm
SparkySpark wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:36 pm Note that it has only vowels, so no "Dominus Deus" scary movie phrases.
Hehe, I like those.

Btw. if you have Live, Soundiron's Olympus Elements as a Live pack is on sale too, for 63 EUR.

But buy the Virharmonic Voices of Prague Choir for 89 EUR (you won't get more choir for your money). You get the word builder, so you can actually let them sing 'real' words.
https://www.virharmonic.com/voices_of_prague

TrueStory · Post by **TrueStory** » Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:58 am

Thanks for the recommendations everyone!

Psuper · Post by **Psuper** » Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:23 pm

I bought the virharmonic choir bundle (Voices of Prague, Boys Choir, and Soloists) a couple weeks ago for $100 when they were being discontinued -- an absolute steal they're incredible and have a timeless sound.

TrueStory · Post by **TrueStory** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:30 am

Psuper wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:23 pm I bought the virharmonic choir bundle (Voices of Prague, Boys Choir, and Soloists) a couple weeks ago for $100 when they were being discontinued -- an absolute steal they're incredible and have a timeless sound.

Sounds like quite a bargain right there. I'll research that and check them out. Enjoy!

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