I am seeking for a refreshment of orchestra libraries.. A new start so to speak.
Current libs, is a frankstein of all kinds.. and i want to make it a bit more less frankenstein.
Before you say: but The bbc so options written below are considered a frankenstein setup, it kind of is.. but i limited it to max two additional libs, to enhance the weaker parts of bbs co (for in need).
Not saying bbc so i my top preference (the whole list below are serious contenders), just that i find the brass and woodwinds are not very suitable for lyrical lines (according to what i heard from demos)
Since all these options are give or take the same in price (might be a few hundred difference here and there)
What would you pick? and more importantly what is the motivation?
Just think, the choice you pick, is all you can use for the upcoming months. No other libraries permitted, in orchestral context.
1) SSO complete + Chamber (both non pro version) + Solo violin
2) BBC SO pro upgrade + Orchestral tools soliosts bundle + SM brass
3) BBC SO pro upgrade + Orchestral tools soloists bundle + CSB
4) BBC SO pro uprade + Orchestral tools soloists bundle + Cinebrass (core and pro)
5) Completing cinematic studio series (CSSS, CSB, CSW) + JB percussion (which i have)
6) The Cinesamples discounted libraries: Davis violin, Tina Guo vol 2, Cinepiano, cineharps, solo cinestrings, cineperc, runs cinestrings, cinebrass core, cinebrass pro, cinewinds, cinestrings.
cinewinds pro is not needed: i have that one. it seems to make it essentially cinesymphony.
7) VSL symphonic cube standard (not sure how the articulations compare to other options above) + VI pro player + mirx rooms
8) Other combinations, that makes it a complete orchestra (SStO?)
Music i like, and create are in the vain of Goldsmith, Williams, Barry, Silvestri, and the likes. The more classical hollywood-ish sound (you mostly heard in the nineties and earlier). Not the pompous epic overprocessed sound many currently have.
Current libs, is a frankstein of all kinds.. and i want to make it a bit more less frankenstein.
Before you say: but The bbc so options written below are considered a frankenstein setup, it kind of is.. but i limited it to max two additional libs, to enhance the weaker parts of bbs co (for in need).
Not saying bbc so i my top preference (the whole list below are serious contenders), just that i find the brass and woodwinds are not very suitable for lyrical lines (according to what i heard from demos)
Since all these options are give or take the same in price (might be a few hundred difference here and there)
What would you pick? and more importantly what is the motivation?
Just think, the choice you pick, is all you can use for the upcoming months. No other libraries permitted, in orchestral context.
1) SSO complete + Chamber (both non pro version) + Solo violin
2) BBC SO pro upgrade + Orchestral tools soliosts bundle + SM brass
3) BBC SO pro upgrade + Orchestral tools soloists bundle + CSB
4) BBC SO pro uprade + Orchestral tools soloists bundle + Cinebrass (core and pro)
5) Completing cinematic studio series (CSSS, CSB, CSW) + JB percussion (which i have)
6) The Cinesamples discounted libraries: Davis violin, Tina Guo vol 2, Cinepiano, cineharps, solo cinestrings, cineperc, runs cinestrings, cinebrass core, cinebrass pro, cinewinds, cinestrings.
cinewinds pro is not needed: i have that one. it seems to make it essentially cinesymphony.
7) VSL symphonic cube standard (not sure how the articulations compare to other options above) + VI pro player + mirx rooms
8) Other combinations, that makes it a complete orchestra (SStO?)
Music i like, and create are in the vain of Goldsmith, Williams, Barry, Silvestri, and the likes. The more classical hollywood-ish sound (you mostly heard in the nineties and earlier). Not the pompous epic overprocessed sound many currently have.
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