Dear fellow musicians,
Update!
I, after reading more on the symphony series and reading the comments below, have chosen to not go for the symphony series. It simply has to many cons and potential pitfalls.
My updated question is here
original question:
Since both are now very cheap to purchase.. i'm not so sure what to purchase....
I have komplete 11 (not ultimate), and i can upgrade to 12 CE for a few hundred bucks. I then get the full version of the symphony series.
What are the downsides of this series? i'm not finding very much info on the matter here. (some, but not detailed enough)
I know it made by several companies, one of them being audiobro for strings. How is each section in quality and such? (wood vs brass vs strings vs perc)
On the flipside i can go for Iconica Opus (i am using Cubase Pro), for nearly the same amount (a hundred or so difference)
Now.. Sasha Knorr' iconica demo sounds very nice (there is a video of him explaining it all)... it has a classical film sound that i do like. (not too lush, or processed, not too big or too small)
But beside that terrific demo, what are the downsides of Iconica Opus? What are the Pros for us normal musicians?
Not too sure, if the symphony series in komplete 12CE can deliver the same character?
seems it a bit bigger, more processed? Can someone elaborate on this?
all in all... What is the verdict of iconica opus and the Symphony series? How do they differ and how are they similar? how do they stand in film use scores? will in blend well with e.g. CSS, CH libraries, Musical Sampling libs, Voices or Rapture, Hangar 4, etc etc etc etc... i have already?
background of sound i am seeking:
I am into the more classical hollywood / indie (meaning independent, aka filmhouse/artistical) style lately. Not the Superhero mega processed modern hollywood per se. (although i like that too at times!)
Goal:
In essence i want a versatile orchestral addition, that brings realism and flexibility to the table.
I have no trouble in dongle use, so in case you bring that up as a con, don't, because it is not a con in my book.
The question might bring more questions to the table than answers... maybe i am vague... maybe not..
I might answer questions when needed to clarify more.
Update!
I, after reading more on the symphony series and reading the comments below, have chosen to not go for the symphony series. It simply has to many cons and potential pitfalls.
My updated question is here
original question:
Since both are now very cheap to purchase.. i'm not so sure what to purchase....
I have komplete 11 (not ultimate), and i can upgrade to 12 CE for a few hundred bucks. I then get the full version of the symphony series.
What are the downsides of this series? i'm not finding very much info on the matter here. (some, but not detailed enough)
I know it made by several companies, one of them being audiobro for strings. How is each section in quality and such? (wood vs brass vs strings vs perc)
On the flipside i can go for Iconica Opus (i am using Cubase Pro), for nearly the same amount (a hundred or so difference)
Now.. Sasha Knorr' iconica demo sounds very nice (there is a video of him explaining it all)... it has a classical film sound that i do like. (not too lush, or processed, not too big or too small)
But beside that terrific demo, what are the downsides of Iconica Opus? What are the Pros for us normal musicians?
Not too sure, if the symphony series in komplete 12CE can deliver the same character?
seems it a bit bigger, more processed? Can someone elaborate on this?
all in all... What is the verdict of iconica opus and the Symphony series? How do they differ and how are they similar? how do they stand in film use scores? will in blend well with e.g. CSS, CH libraries, Musical Sampling libs, Voices or Rapture, Hangar 4, etc etc etc etc... i have already?
background of sound i am seeking:
I am into the more classical hollywood / indie (meaning independent, aka filmhouse/artistical) style lately. Not the Superhero mega processed modern hollywood per se. (although i like that too at times!)
Goal:
In essence i want a versatile orchestral addition, that brings realism and flexibility to the table.
I have no trouble in dongle use, so in case you bring that up as a con, don't, because it is not a con in my book.
The question might bring more questions to the table than answers... maybe i am vague... maybe not..
I might answer questions when needed to clarify more.
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