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One big technical difference is that BHCT is 110GB of material and ARK 4 is 45GB. Yes, i know size doesn't always matter or means anything, but in the case of BHCT it is a huge and vast library with numerous instruments, instrument combinations, each with lots of articulations and mic positions (the mic positions could be the reason for the extra GB in size). In BHCT the mic positions are more than your usual recording angle. It totally changes the instruments balance in the combis, so with one mic position you can get more of the strings and almost no brass, or vice versa and lots of other combinations. It is so vast i haven't really finished going thru all that it has to offer.

oh yeah, BHCT.

checks WL.
 
My prediction is that it's marketing speak for "polyphonic legato" like in the symphony series collection string ensemble or other big string libraries.

I think that's highly unlikely, partly because if you look at the articulations list there is also "Power Sustains". I think there's a good chance that the "power" in the name implies upper dynamics. So "power legato" would be a legato patch where perhaps you can't go below let's say mezzoforte ... and likewise "power sustain" would be an analogous sustain patch. That's my best guess anyway.
 
Second OT library with a single demo track... I hope they'll come up with a bit more before rising the preorder/intro price.
 
I must admit, I crack up laughing after I reading some of the terminology like Pow-->er legato and EXTREME dynamics. Reads a bit like for 15 year old highschool kids, so its exactly for me the right library, because I think I can write finally good melodies when I have a power legato function. However, the demo sounded really good, stellar production.
 
I must admit, I crack up laughing after I reading some of the terminology like Pow-->er legato and EXTREME dynamics. Reads a bit like for 15 year old highschool kids, so its exactly for me the right library, because I think I can write finally good melodies when I have a power legato function. However, the demo sounded really good, stellar production.
I need to hear the 3 violins legatos and the 3 violas legatos.!!!!
 
One big technical difference is that BHCT is 110GB of material and ARK 4 is 45GB. Yes, i know size doesn't always matter or means anything, but in the case of BHCT it is a huge and vast library with numerous instruments, instrument combinations, each with lots of articulations and mic positions (the mic positions could be the reason for the extra GB in size). In BHCT the mic positions are more than your usual recording angle. It totally changes the instruments balance in the combis, so with one mic position you can get more of the strings and almost no brass, or vice versa and lots of other combinations. It is so vast i haven't really finished going thru all that it has to offer. ******************
As for ARK 4, time will tell.

Late responding to this relevant 'reminder' and comparison. 'Serial urge' definitely gets to the heart of things ... along with Power Legato. :geek: This NI_Ark promo stirred dark forces within, and a lurch to action.
I am well advised to allow time to clarify what is offered vs needed.

Your exploration of BHCT, reminds how much of (3) Albions remains to be discovered. :notworthy:
Fresh morning, back on track now, and all seems well. :thumbsup:

Thanks and regards
 
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