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  1. NoamL

    AcousticSamples VWinds

    How are they at fast scalar runs? Is there a particular demo in there that demos those possibilities? These instruments really sound human, they could fill a gap in my template for super-fast playing...
  2. NoamL

    AcousticSamples VWinds

    These sound GOOD
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    "Generative AI is the greatest risk to the human creative class that has ever existed"

    What @Daniel James wrote seems like a very positive development. It sounds like there is a growing awareness that AI music is remixes of stolen music. It is an existential risk to put AI music in your project when 1) AI websites are not offering users a clear statement about what their AI...
  4. NoamL

    Has anyone tried the MOMENTUM Program?

    I think in our changing industry, y'all need to be skeptical of every form of composer education that involves spending lots of money and does NOT involve an APPRENTICESHIP for a working composer. Working in the trenches, seeing the problems & problem solving as they do, for about a year or...
  5. NoamL

    Are Brass Instruments the Hardest to Play?

    But orchestral musicians also play in rehearsals, so we know what the difficult or even showstopper parts are, both for ourselves and for the other players if we pay attention. When you play cello in a Mozart symphony you have a lot of opportunity to let your attention wander around the room!
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    Are Brass Instruments the Hardest to Play?

    IMO: 1. Yes strings < woodwinds < brass in difficulty, leaving aside the differences in repertoire. 2. In the USA, the best students on wind instruments may get sidetracked with wind ensemble, marching band, drum corps or jazz band instead of becoming orchestral players. 3. In orchestral...
  7. NoamL

    Dune: Part Two (Recreated on Domestic Home Appliances...)

    Both the creativity and the result are awesome.
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    AI - Next steps we can take

    That's just the right question to ask! Humans are able to integrate the graph of existing points and then sense & explore the space outside that graph. They can create new things. A human being that was trained ONLY on pre-1900 music could still create Stravinsky's music. In fact there was one...
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    AI - Next steps we can take

    Welcome to VIC Simon! Before the AI hype, when people were still calling it "machine learning" and it was still mostly Chess and Go bots, the machine learning advocates had a cute saying. They said the Chess bots "trained" by "playing against themselves." Both the concept of "Training" and...
  10. NoamL

    Century Strings??

    The 8dio Rule - "It doesn't matter how cheap you bought it if you never use it."
  11. NoamL

    What makes British classical music sound British?

    Do you mean composers like Elgar and RVW?
  12. NoamL

    Libraries for deep impact for orchestral film score

    There are a couple approaches you could use 1. Synth bass doubling the string bassline. Almost any synth bass will work for this, I like ones that are close to pure sines because they are more subtle. The score will still feel "all orchestral" but with that added cinematic dimension. 2. Extend...
  13. NoamL

    Co-composer/Assistant gigs as JB Violin MIDI Programmer?

    The real advantage your daughter has is her musicianship & her experience of being in an orchestra. If she has an inner compass formed from experience that "This phrase would sound like THIS, live" that is one of the top skills you need to get mockup work. Being good at one VI is not enough...
  14. NoamL

    Opinions on EastWest's Symphonic Orchestra?

    If you get Composer Cloud for a few months you can use both EWQLSO and Hollywood Orchestra. They're recorded well, are balanced out of the box, and you can get pretty expressive with them. Then once a sale comes up you could decide to buy either of those orchestras, or explore other options...
  15. NoamL

    HELP! Making tempo changes later on in film score session without loosing sync, region automation etc'

    Today I learned! Thank you very much. Our methods are quite similar :)
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    HELP! Making tempo changes later on in film score session without loosing sync, region automation etc'

    Here's what that looks like after we made the change correctly. Notice that all markers, all time signatures, and all tempo changes to the right of the region we're editing, all moved correctly. You should have got a popup asking if you want to move the track automation data as well. This is...
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    HELP! Making tempo changes later on in film score session without loosing sync, region automation etc'

    This can be done. I know the instructions below look like a lot, but it's just to try to walk you through the steps. Once you get the hang of it, this is an easy task. What you essentially need to do is 1. Change the tempo of the section you want to be faster; 2. Move all the following...
  18. NoamL

    CineStrings Core 2.0 is now LIVE on Native Access!

    At the same time, there is one really weird bug (or strange but intentional decision?) in Musio which is that the solo trombone from Pro is... only the muted articulations?! ... there are no sustain or short artics for the basic, "open" horn.
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    CineStrings Core 2.0 is now LIVE on Native Access!

    Is it just me or is the Musio version of CS Core much different from the updated Kontakt version? Specifically the Musio version seems to have much wider (and accurate) dynamic range, and the articulations are the right volume balance, making it very comparable to Cinematic Studio Strings. While...
  20. NoamL

    Abbey Road One Selections/Foundation Info

    I think this image reveals that we will get unison legato for Violins. There is only one legato patch shown, the total range is much wider than previous octave legatos they've recorded for winds, the bottom note is Violin low G (not Viola low C), and the top note is way too high for Violas. If...
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    Abbey Road One Selections/Foundation Info

    Very happy to buy another Select, no matter what it is. All of them have found a home in my template.
  22. NoamL

    Chord ID please

    what piece of music is this by the way?
  23. NoamL

    Chord ID please

    It's D maj over the perfect fifth (C#+G# or Db+Ab) that stays put.
  24. NoamL

    Sample Talk Thread: OT Benjamin Wallfisch Strings

    This is a good example, thank you. Because if you imagine that this is the introduction of a piece and we have to hear the exposed violins, I think CSS and Pacific give the most musical impression. Yeah I just said "it's not for me" and moved on :) there are some folks who haven't bought it and...
  25. NoamL

    Sample Talk Thread: OT Benjamin Wallfisch Strings

    I really enjoyed Benjamin Wallfisch's demo, specifically the writing. He has such a flexible harmonic language. The library itself didn't wow me. CSS would be a better choice for BW's demo, although you'd need to do some careful CC11 to handle his lines that go in and out of divisi. The...
  26. NoamL

    Why I Don't Use a Mac By Dan Worrall:

    Here's what my M1 Mac Studio setup looks like currently: - 4 unused thunderbolt ports (or are they called lightning now? whatever) - USB port #1 goes to a PreSonus Studio 24c - USB port #2 goes to a USB 7-port hub from Best Buy - the hub has: iLok, Vienna Key, my keyboard, my mouse, and my...
  27. NoamL

    Which Macbook Pro to buy M1 or M2 or M3 for intensive orchestral (VI) scores

    I'm on a 64gb M1 Mac Studio and it works very nicely for intensive, Kontakt-heavy orchestral scoring. You should look into whether the laptops throttle more than the Studios. But if it's all good, then that machine should work well. Also I switched from a 15" MBP to a big 27" display (third...
  28. NoamL

    A2 sections vs a3 or a4 for woodwinds and brass / why do a2 sections for strings not work well?

    a2 is fine for winds, horns and trumpets and is found all over the symphonic repertoire. the solo sound has a lot of body (even for an instrument like oboe or tpt), so they blend nicely. A solo string player has a very pointed sound. Like a sharpened pencil vs a magic marker. The issue is not...
  29. NoamL

    Another reason to go with custom sounds - the usage of Google Assistant's neural network to recognize samples

    Composers use plenty of one shot samples that are longer than a second. Orch FX, cymbal swells etc
  30. NoamL

    Sonokinetic Winter Sale Now On with big bundle savings!

    Thank you for the sale of Espressivo! A composer I know uses it often and told me to keep an eye on it for holiday sales ;)
  31. NoamL

    Cinematic Studio Strings 1.7 - audio examples and general discussion

    I did (only own the Violin I). Just not enough accent. I also tried with the runs legato patch and was getting note dropouts, I think it might be because one of the intervals in the melody is larger than the max interval they sampled. For my current gig I'm pretty all-in for CSS, but as soon...
  32. NoamL

    Cinematic Studio Strings 1.7 - audio examples and general discussion

    Folks! don't forget it's in Eb minor :emoji_laughing: I think this is pretty good. It has the accents on the beat which is a big part of the musical attitude. CS2 sounds great here. Just too noisy. The Ark5 ones sounded VERY realistic! The only issue is there's not enough accent on the...
  33. NoamL

    Why is the star wars main title from episode 7 recorded by a freelance orchestra?

    Anyway both rooms sound tremendous & they really have that movie magic sparking off the walls. I think this has more to do with how the players are seated & miced, and what mouthpieces they use. ...AND how they were conducted in the session, in keeping with JW's view and JJ Abram's view of...
  34. NoamL

    Why is the star wars main title from episode 7 recorded by a freelance orchestra?

    AR1 has a 40 ft. ceiling. It's cavernous! I can't find out exactly about SONY but it can't be far off from 25 ft.
  35. NoamL

    Altiverb 8 is available

    Anyone know if it's ever been on sale? I had it bookmarked during BF but the price never went down. Maybe Christmas? :) I've heard that this contains a Todd AO preset, which is really nice for tail on orchestra.
  36. NoamL

    Cinematic Studio Strings 1.7 - audio examples and general discussion

    is that the Cinematic Studio ones or the CineStrings solos? nice cue btw. I like the idea in the winds.
  37. NoamL

    Cinematic Studio Strings 1.7 - audio examples and general discussion

    I would be interested to hear if other libraries can; it's always good to have more options. Here's a little score. Have at it!
  38. NoamL

    Cinematic Studio Strings 1.7 - audio examples and general discussion

    This library is really responsible for me having a job :emoji_laughing: fragment of a cue I'm writing now. Only CSS can do this...
  39. NoamL

    Just how big do Logic files get these days?

    One of the questions to ask here is how big your project is if you save a copy of your template, empty with no midi data, no movie & no audio. It oughtn't be more than 100MB or so if you have ~300 tracks.
  40. NoamL

    What's the lowest you would work for?

    If they're a youtuber they can't really hide their channel from you. What is their subscriber count? How many views do they get? Is this like theme music for a video series that will probably get millions of views? or tens of thousands? or less?
  41. NoamL

    A weakness with string sample libraries or lack of experience?

    This is a solved problem with Cinematic Studio Strings, and a huge annoyance with every other library I've tried to write with on a deadline. In the mockup below, there are no trill samples... no short note samples... EVERYTHING is done with the "marcato legato" patches, just turning the accent...
  42. NoamL

    Spitfire Symphonic Woodwinds vs CSW

    I use both. Almost always CSW for high winds, and SSW for low winds. Especially when they are doubling strings or brass, and I don't need the legatos to sound amazing but the tone needs to be right, the SSW low winds (and aux low winds like the contrabass clarinet) just sound better than CSW...
  43. NoamL

    Afflatus Brass? - Strezov "The Adventure Continues"

    PS - it's interesting how the Afflatus naming scheme & marketing affects the reception of these instruments. I was working yesterday on a cool jazz strings mockup for a composer, who wanted a John Barry sound, and I kept trying to get there with CSS... didn't think about Afflatus until late in...
  44. NoamL

    Afflatus Brass? - Strezov "The Adventure Continues"

    Mountain Hotel = The Shining? ;) and Iceberg = Titanic perhaps? The playthroughs are less useful than a walkthrough would be. But I still spotted + heard a lot to like. 1. @Nathan Einhorn was using the poly legatos in his demo. It's good to know this isn't just a fluff feature. The...
  45. NoamL

    Afflatus Brass? - Strezov "The Adventure Continues"

    Nice demo @Vartio ! In regards to the price, it really depends on how usable the workhorse patches are. There's a whole mutes library in there covering all the soloists and ensembles... multiple mutes for some instruments, even.
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    Afflatus Brass? - Strezov "The Adventure Continues"

    Candid sample-thread thoughts - The low brass sounds alive & coherent in this mockup. The room doesn't sound bad at all, and low brass is a litmus test of that. There IS an onboard reverb in the GUI (which @Nathan Einhorn already hinted at) like Afflatus I. I think this library could end up...
  47. NoamL

    Afflatus Chapter 2 Brass - Release + Afflatus Series Special!

    I really like the coherence & tone of these low brass instruments. Might buy it just to have the low brass augmenting the other VIs I use for horn + tpt. Any more details you can share will be welcome, but I'm pretty close to buying this. The discount for Afflatus Strings owners is nice, too.
  48. NoamL

    Harp options in 2023 + a harp poll

    Are there any harp players on VI-C? For custom programmed glisses, I love the Spitfire Harp. I have not found another VI where a programmed white key gliss sounds like a gliss on the real instrument. Not only is the room not a problem, I actually roll off some of the high end to make the...
  49. NoamL

    How to write a soundtrack for clueless directors?

    Talk story with them, keep the music discussion to yourself. :) Also step into their shoes. If your expectations are to talk music with your director - can they be literate and informed about music, cinematography, stuntwork, special effects, practical effects, costume design, makeup, lighting...
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    Afflatus Brass? - Strezov "The Adventure Continues"

    George already confirmed more MIDI demos & walkthroughs are coming up.
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    Afflatus Brass? - Strezov "The Adventure Continues"

    I'm probably gonna hold on for ARO Brass, but this still has a chance to spark my interest. It would be cool to hear more of the core library (not the fx/ensemble stuff) if we can get any more info during the pre-order period. Those matrix swells are neat, but at this price I'm only interested...
  52. NoamL

    Cinematic Studio Strings 1.7 - audio examples and general discussion

    I spoke with him early this spring. He's busy working on updates!
  53. NoamL

    Watch: Our biggest project to date arrives December 14, find out who the collaborator is now

    The 2 elephants in the room are that, #1 Spitfire is releasing the deepest sampled orchestra right now, and #2 Orchestral Tools already has the Berlin Series, which is still one of the deepest sampled projects ever. So I would not bet on a "Beyond Berlin" set of libraries. They also talked...
  54. NoamL

    Abbey Road Orchestra 1st Violins - User demo thread

    When will they let us have ganged mix controls!! Thanks for taking the time. Mix2 is not a big difference from Mix1. It actually sounds a bit more 'midi' if you know what I mean? more toy-piano like? Mix1 gives way more 'orchestra in a room' vibes. I think the release tails of Mix1 are just...
  55. NoamL

    Abbey Road Orchestra 1st Violins - User demo thread

    Excellent writing Jdiggity! The agility of these violins is very deceptive, they do stuff and I'm just like "Oh yeah that's stuff violins do" and it's hard to remember that most libraries CANNOT just reel out a spritely melody like this. A comparison bounce with everybody on Mix2 would be...
  56. NoamL

    Is this annoying YouTube ad a scam? (Learn piano fast type video)

    we keep that chord a secret - it's only for pleasing the Lord.
  57. NoamL

    Do any Hollywood orchestrators actually use Dorico?

    You can ask JJP or bryla (I won't nameping them). All the copyists on productions I've assisted on use Finale.
  58. NoamL

    A round of, "Guess that String Library"

    1 is smooth enough but the connections between notes didn't sound very real; I preferred the 2nd. They both have the "infinite bow" thing going on, a few gaps for bow changes wouldn't be amiss.
  59. NoamL

    Abbey Road Orchestra Violins 1 (Just the Basic Info)

    Haven't they usually excerpted libraries released in the current calendar year from BF and Christmas hamper sales?
  60. NoamL

    Abbey Road Orchestra Violins 1 (Just the Basic Info)

    Core has 11,000 samples per mic, while Pro has 12,250 samples per mic... it's just that Pro has sixteen mic signals to Core's one.
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    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    It does sound very generic, but in a good way to my ears. You get less 'personality' with this than something like OACE or Spitfire Chamber Strings. But that is the sound of symphonic strings. It's a big lush lead-line of sound... Makes me think of Britten's Young Person's Guide To The...
  62. NoamL

    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    This is where CSS excels vs anybody else. I'd want to directly compare something Live, vs CSS, vs AR1. And with fair, well-done programming for both libraries.
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    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    Honestly I feel alienated from the 15 pages of negativity. Contrast that to the surprise & joy on the face of a dude who uses these tools to write scores. All that matters is if these are good tools. And for industry people: will this supplant what they use now. There was some impressive stuff...
  64. NoamL

    Pre-Order Now Abbey Road Orchestra First Violins

    Everyone who worked on this: take a bow. It sounds stellar. Waiting to hear @Blakus 's playthrough but I'm in for Pro - and excited that cellos are next!
  65. NoamL

    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    It's kind of a variation on the "fair cake cutting problem." You know where 1 person slices a cake and the 2nd person gets to pick which slices they each get. The applicability here: If Spitfire makes the Core slice too generous, nobody will buy Pro. They have to try to make it a hard decision...
  66. NoamL

    Arbitrary Decisions by Moderator

    "5 posts per day outside commercial release threads" would be a nice rule. Or maybe even including release threads. Long posts or composition examples don't get much attention (= no incentive to post) when the forum moves like a chat room.
  67. NoamL

    One of the coolest orchestral moments I have heard in a LONG time - but WTF is it???

    If you like "Stravinsky being metal" this is also for you
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    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    It's on their instagram page. Here's a screenshot. My assumption is "extended version" means Pro.
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    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    The sound is amazing and has me excited to hear more. Spitfire unfortunately did their Spitfire Thing and made Core "just under-specced enough to be annoying". Taking out portamento slurs, detache, and attack variations really pushes me towards buying Pro. if they make Core users throw up CTA...
  70. NoamL

    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    With respect I don't think Duality is on the radar for ARMO's audience. The audience is "realism chasers." People who highly value making their mockups sound JUST like an authentic scoring stage, either so there are no surprises for the director when they move from mockup to recording, or else...
  71. NoamL

    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    If pre orders are on Thursday, maybe they will reveal the Core specs then too? Or perhaps they'd be taking pre-orders solely for Pro?
  72. NoamL

    Musio: Cinesamples New Player

    They have said (and so far, delivered) that each time they release a library on Musio or update the programming of a library on Musio, it will also eventually come to Kontakt a few months down the line. For instance the updated version of CineStrings Core is the same now on Kontakt and Musio...
  73. NoamL

    Cinesamples why not offer free Musio access to libraries you already own?

    Last I heard they had not abandoned Kontakt; Musio just gets library versions & programming updates earlier. That's the payoff for subscribing. But you aren't missing anything if you use the Kontakt version of CS libraries you own. I believe CineStrings Core now has the same programming update...
  74. NoamL

    Pre-Order Now Abbey Road Orchestra First Violins

    educated guess - Pro could be 150-250 GB for Vn1 alone. Hollywood Strings is 75GB per section; let's say AR1 is roughly around there, and then it also will have 12 or more signals instead of the six in HWS. Core could be anywhere between 1/12th and a quarter of Pro, depending on how many mics...
  75. NoamL

    Orchestral Tools: Junkie XL Brass—new update for solo horn and horn sections available

    Does this same bug appear on the Solo Trombone?
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    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    Sounds like there are 3 options being speculated? A) the large majority of the basic articulations.. and one or two sets of mixes or maybe CTA or CTO B) the large majority of the mics... but significant cuts among the daily-use articulations C) a product more limited than either A or B I'd...
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    Pre-Order Now Abbey Road Orchestra First Violins

    The modular orchestra was announced in the exact same video they announced Orchestral Foundations. The comments on Youtube about "abandoning" AROOF sounds like a misunderstanding. They announced their roadmap from the very beginning: they were going to release Foundations, then...
  78. NoamL

    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    Even if it's "only as good as CSS and not next gen" I believe lots of working composers would buy it. There are 6 metrics here as I see it, matter of opinion, you might value different stuff: 1. ' as good as CSS' in agility, lyricism, varied interchangeable shorts etc. 2. uncompromising...
  79. NoamL

    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    alternate speculation: the Spitfire Player used to be not quite ready for primetime and now it's ready. They've been sampling & experimenting with orchestral legatos this whole time (Scoring Selects, Appassionata). But a deep sampled modular strings needs more complicated scripting than what...
  80. NoamL

    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    Great point David, but I hope a Mix1 based template will be more achievable.
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    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    This whole thing is purpose built to not compare with anyone else. The ambition is off the charts. Keeping in mind that even to this day - as far as I am aware - EW Hollywood Strings has the most samples per-note-per-1-mic of any string library. Every other library since then has cut corners in...
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    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    Your $10k estimate seems right to me - for sticker price not what people will actually pay. The pricing has been consistent at $450/module and we now know there will be modules for each string section. So, without taking into account any bundles or reduced price for Core editions: Strings...
  83. NoamL

    Spitfire Audio : Abbey Road 1 Modular Orchestra - Speculation Thread.

    These violins sound superb. The switch between lyrical and runs legato was buttery smooth. Appassionata was just the beginning. I can't wait to get my hands on these. Core/Pro is an excellent idea. My dream setup would be if they put Mix1 and all the basic articulations in Core. Reserve Mix 2...
  84. NoamL

    Looking for Michael Giacchino MIDI files, especially Jupiter Ascending

    Why not transcribe it? Which cues were you thinking of studying?
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    Spitfire do you still buy their libraries?

    There are really two Spitfires. Before and after late 2018. I believe they really got a kick in the ass from seeing the state of legato realism, timing consistency, dynamic range, and other quality benchmarks from their Kontakt competitors. If you compare any pre-2018 Spitfire cello to the same...
  86. NoamL

    The BEAUTY of Trumpet Mutes

    What do you think of Dasani mutes?! (would these count as cup mutes?)
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    Spitfire do you still buy their libraries?

    Yeah I've spent almost nothing this year as well. It's partly being content with current tools, and partly wanting to hold on until Spitfire puts a bit more of their AR1 Modular cards on the table. If they release AR1 horns, strings, or a harp next that might be enough to make a go/nogo decision.
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    Spitfire do you still buy their libraries?

    I use Appassionata and the Scoring Selects often, but haven't bought any of their recent sound design/synth libraries.
  89. NoamL

    Get Modern Scoring Strings or wait for Berlin Symphonic Strings or Spitfire Symphonic Strings to go on sale?

    @InsomniaEmperor IMO the three best tests of a library 1. do you know any working composers. How many of them are using this (or even aware of it) 2. how much are people talking about it on VIC a year+ after its release 3. look for mockups in Member's Comps. How does it hold up under fire...
  90. NoamL

    Wonder Woman 1984: Sketches by Hans Zimmer "In love" track

    Thanks for the details Mark & welcome to VI-C! Very interesting! In the quote above, are you saying that your instruments all use a similar legato script? (like the QLeg in EWQLSO) or a similar algorithm for implementing recorded legato intervals?
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    Anthology Strings vs. Century Strings? (8dio)

    Whenever someone, especially a working composer who may not check VIC often, says they've "narrowed it down" to a few options I always wonder if they're aware of what's been released recently. ;) So, please don't take offense if you already know these libraries! So anyway, IMO there are some...
  92. NoamL

    Intimate Legato Cello UPDATE - Live comparison

    Nice mix on the live. A live soloist will always beat something that's all programmed!
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    Cinestrings Pro - Musio Exclusive

    Maybe it's a pipe dream... but an American direct competitor to the Abbey Road lineup would be so cool. Get THE first call players and make a deal with AFM to share profits. Book Sony or Fox (pick one!). Commit to a full orchestra roadmap so people don't wonder if a brass library will ever have...
  94. NoamL

    Cinestrings Pro - Musio Exclusive

    FOX, SONY and WB sound similar. They're all just big barn sized rooms :) The magic comes from the LA players who really are special: Here the strings are con sord until 1:18 and senza sord. afterwards: For a much closer mic'd sound (and maybe some players sitting out? it doesn't sound...
  95. NoamL

    Cinestrings Pro - Musio Exclusive

    After hearing those cellos out of the box I really don't think this library was recorded well at all. I do like how the fast legatos don't sound sloppy and out of time, but apart from that there are some major issues. The sound is harsher, it also feels much less spacious than CineStrings CORE...
  96. NoamL

    Cinestrings Pro - Musio Exclusive

    I'm a bit crushed seeing the specs. Was really looking forward to both this and Abbey Road. The utility of the legatos as a layering tool or as a straight up alternative to a pro strings library like CSS or Appassionata seems very limited by the V1+V2 unison. If you want working composers and...
  97. NoamL

    Cinestrings Pro - Musio Exclusive

    Beautiful tone on those sordinos!
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    String library based off of James Newton Howard sound

    You nailed it Ben. I've been struggling with everything you talked about. CSS has incredible realism for phrasing and the nuances of accents and attacks. But compared with soundtracks it doesn't have that room filling magic. Pushing it back with depth tools doesn't really help either. It's that...
  99. NoamL

    Please assist with identifying this sci-fi (probably) theme

    it's the music from the end of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
  100. NoamL

    Roast my Four Part Writing / Melody

    This is a great thread. Paul I would enjoy hearing what you write next. I really like the mockups by Simon and the Herrmann-ish ending idea from mducharme. Your mileage may vary as to what you prioritize in music but to my way of thinking this whole thread is cool because it's showing that even...
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