The Best Cinematic Orchestral Sample Libraries Money Can Buy (My Guide For 2020)

ChrisSiuMusic · Dec 14, 2019

Hi Vi-loving peers! This is the culmination of my opinions on the libraries I think that will give you a super solid foundation in composing cinematic orchestral music. If you'd prefer to have a physical guide to read over, please download the PDF I created specifically for this video in the video description. I wish you all the very best, and I really hope you enjoy!

A little disclaimer: There are a few developers who I don't go over in this video, including Spitfire, EastWest, VSL, and a few others, simply because I don't own many/any of their products. I do mention them at the beginning, just to clear things up

arcy · Dec 21, 2019

But do you using Vienna Ensamble or all the sample are in the same mac?

ChrisSiuMusic · Dec 21, 2019

arcy said:
But do you using Vienna Ensamble or all the sample are in the same mac?

Hi Arcy! I don’t use VE actually, everything is hosted on an external drive.

Ashermusic · Dec 21, 2019

So basically, you covered all but the biggest developers on the planet.

David Kudell · Dec 21, 2019

Hey Chris this is one of my favorite videos of yours. It’s a great overview of a lot of the best libraries. You sure have a lot of great ones!

I also like a lot of the same brands - Orchestral Tools and CSS especially!

ChrisSiuMusic · Dec 21, 2019

Ashermusic said:
So basically, you covered all but the biggest developers on the planet.

There’s another half to that coin my friend.

ChrisSiuMusic · Dec 21, 2019

David Kudell said:
Hey Chris this is one of my favorite videos of yours. It’s a great overview of a lot of the best libraries. You sure have a lot of great ones!

I also like a lot of the same brands - Orchestral Tools and CSS especially!

Thanks for watching David!

David Kudell · Dec 21, 2019

Ashermusic said:
So basically, you covered all but the biggest developers on the planet.

Well, he did say “best” developers not “all.” Lol

ChrisSiuMusic · Dec 21, 2019

David Kudell said:
Well, he did say “best” developers not “all.” Lol

Oof

Ashermusic · Dec 21, 2019

David Kudell said:
Well, he did say “best” developers not “all.” Lol

I don't think that iff you read this forum you will find a consensus on who the "best" are. But while Chris is certainly entitled to his opinion, if by his own admission he doesn't own many products by the omitted developers, is he really as qualified to make the judgement as someone who does?

Just asking.