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VSL Epic Orchestra 2.0 as an instant orchestra

ptram

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Hi,

With the recent update, I wonder if Epic Orchestra can now be considered on a par with other "instant" orchestras, like Spitfire's Albion One (minus the hybrid section) or Orchestral Tools Inspire series. Do you feel it can work as well for rough stroke composing?

Paolo
 
Hi,

With the recent update, I wonder if Epic Orchestra can now be considered on a par with other "instant" orchestras, like Spitfire's Albion One (minus the hybrid section) or Orchestral Tools Inspire series. Do you feel it can work as well for rough stroke composing?

Paolo

No its not. Try the "Vienna Smart Orchester". Thats an "instant" orchestra from VSL
 
Its not just a markting tool.... WoW

its a marketing tool which might be useful for someone, the first EpicOrch didn't even stay on my hard drive...it was never useful to me and I would never have purchased EpicOrch on its own... its a sampling of a few instruments that VSL sells in a more complete form if you like it. Yes its a marketing tool.
 
You'll get some very usefull instruments:
Appasionata Strings, Cornet, Oboe d'amore, Epic Horns, Fanfare Trumpet, some Percussion + new in V2.0: 4x Wagnertuba, Bass Drum, Power Drums, Fx Strings.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Software/Vienna_Ensemble_Pro#!Epic_Orchestra
Just listen to the demos: https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Software/Vienna_Ensemble_Pro#!Epic_Demos

For daily work you will need more instruments and more articulations, but as addition to your collection this works just fine and is usefull.
Also I used Epic Orchestra with Sibelius: It is better then the included sounds and is lightweight (was just for composing, not for rendering / mockup creation).
 
its a marketing tool which might be useful for someone, the first EpicOrch didn't even stay on my hard drive...it was never useful to me and I would never have purchased EpicOrch on its own... its a sampling of a few instruments that VSL sells in a more complete form if you like it. Yes its a marketing tool.

I didn’t say that it’s not a marketing tool! I mention that it’s not JUST a marketing tool :)
 
No, all included. The size comes from Synchron Strings + FX Strings many microphone positions.

Apprx 8 months since this post. Some promo options out there at attractive costs.
Learning Synchron Player and have Smart Orch /Spheres /Big Bang Orch. Does Epic Orch ) @ ~ $80. make sense during this 'VSL Evaluation' phase ? Can also pickup xtra Vienna Key @ $16.

Advices ?? :unsure:
 
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No reactions so far ... :sad: Assuming this means no more guidance now than the earlier posts here.
If so, will pass for now .....
 
Hi! @sostenuto
I made a review video about Epic Orchestra 2.0 a few months back, maybe that tells you a bit about the content.

I really like the library. Of course it is not really a bread and butter library, but I find it complements other libraries very nicely and adds a few quite useful colors.

I think it is good for sketching if you also have another library that does the bread and butter sounds.

 
Vienna Ensemble Pro 7 comes with Epic Orchestra 2.0 for free and it is well worth the price:

The Built- in Integrated FX Plug-ins... Wow! They used to cost a fortune!
 
Hi! @sostenuto
I made a review video about Epic Orchestra 2.0 a few months back, maybe that tells you a bit about the content.

I really like the library. Of course it is not really a bread and butter library, but I find it complements other libraries very nicely and adds a few quite useful colors.

I think it is good for sketching if you also have another library that does the bread and butter sounds.



Thank-you _ @ Novatlan Sound !
I some how missed your video review, and am watching it now.
This clarifies nicely what is included and provides useful examples for how I might use Epic Orch 2.0.

Regards
 
Vienna Ensemble Pro 7 comes with Epic Orchestra 2.0 for free and it is well worth the price:

The Built- in Integrated FX Plug-ins... Wow! They used to cost a fortune!

VEP 7 has been of interest for some time as I now run (2) similar Win10 Pro Desktop PC(s) as separate DAW(s). I will review Integrated FX Plugins carefully .... to sort possible purchase .... which brings Epic Orchestra at no additional cost.

THX !
 
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