MillsMixx
Production Director/Sound Designer
I listened to both walkthrus and it sounds awesome to me. Don't understand the criticism, but that's me. Compared to BHCT i also have, it seems they sound very different. Between ark 1, 2, 3, Spitfire symohonic orchestra, chamber strings, BHCT, tundra etc - can't think of any of my libraries that can duplicate the sounds coming from ark 4.
True. The only thing that can duplicate the sound of Ark 4 are the Arks themselves. At least from what I'm experiencing. I own 1, 2, & 3. While watching the 2nd walk-through and I actually went through and pulled up same/similar instruments from the my other Ark libraries. (for example Horn Wagner Tuba & Trombone) and played them in combo together to see if I could create the sound of Ark 4.
Spot on my friends! Smaller Ark 4 sections aside they sound pretty damn close! Close enough to justify saving 400 bucks. Sure there are quite a few other articulations but honestly 1, 2, & 3 have you covered. Especially 1 & 2. Ark 3 is pretty bombastic (but in a beautiful way).
Still I can't help think I might be kicking myself later if I don't pick this one up. Next year there will be a blank space in my Kontakt library tab when 5 rolls around lol. And of course its arranged and presented beautifully like the others with their districts...and the choir offerings. wow.
Unlike a lot of comments I actually like "mixed or blended" instrument combos similar to Spitfire's BHCT. We've all spent time I'm sure mixing and blending various instruments from our libraries and maybe even creating Multis, but since this is presented for us in a nice well thought out package (by people who know a hell of a lot more about orchestral combinations than I do) it's pretty cool and a welcome addition. I see a lot more future libraries going this route in days ahead.