nas
Senior Member
So I've been considering one of these libraries for a chamber ensemble. By several accounts, SF Chamber is still a classic favorite and considered by many to be one of SF's all time best libraries. It is very comprehensive with tons of articulations, is very playable, and sounds great. However from my experience with other SF Symphonic libraries, it's not quite as easy to dial out the larger space of Air Studios for a closer less ambient sound... even with only the close mics up I can still hear some of the hall's slapback.
Studio Strings on the other hand, also seems like a great choice as it was recorded in a smaller space and this would give it added flexibility with the kind of space and vibe you can create... intimate and tight or larger and more expansive.
However, from some of the accounts I've read regarding Studio Strings, a few folks are finding this library a little less consistent from instrument to instrument (especially with the shorts) and perhaps not as playable as Chamber strings? Some have commented that the sound is also a little difficult to work with. In general... that Studio Strings still needs some tweaking and is not up to par or on the same level as Chamber Strings.
So I'm seeking the advice of those who have used both. How do they compare to you and which of these two libraries would you recommend if you could only choose one? (please don't say both! )
Thanks
Studio Strings on the other hand, also seems like a great choice as it was recorded in a smaller space and this would give it added flexibility with the kind of space and vibe you can create... intimate and tight or larger and more expansive.
However, from some of the accounts I've read regarding Studio Strings, a few folks are finding this library a little less consistent from instrument to instrument (especially with the shorts) and perhaps not as playable as Chamber strings? Some have commented that the sound is also a little difficult to work with. In general... that Studio Strings still needs some tweaking and is not up to par or on the same level as Chamber Strings.
So I'm seeking the advice of those who have used both. How do they compare to you and which of these two libraries would you recommend if you could only choose one? (please don't say both! )
Thanks