Vienna Vs Eastwest: Which Orchestra Should I Hire? Options

[JT3_Jon]

After some research, it seems the only two professional full orchestra libraries (in my price range of about $1000) are the Vienna Opus 1 and the EWQL Gold edition, and I need help choosing which one to buy! Here is some quick background info on my system and needs.

I’m currently a student composer at CSUN who is about to graduate into the “professional world.” Thus I need a semiprofessional setup to shine my compositions in the best light. (To listen to what I have already produced with my limited system and to give you a better idea on how I need to advance my quality of audio, please visit my Demo Site: http://www.avartists.com )

This summer, I’m probably going to use my student loans to invest in a G5 desktop with Logic Pro 6 (comes with the EXS24mkII software sampler) and a killer set of samples. Since I am a film score major, I’m looking for that “hollywood sound,” thus my interest in EWQL. Though the Vienna samples are designed specifically for my sampler (EXS24) and the “Performance Tool” looks amazing!

I’ve read allot of reviews on the EWQL series and heard the Silver version live many times (people in class use them) and I must admit, they sound great! I have read very little on the Vienna Opus 1 (when did it come out) and am looking to learn more. Anyone use both and can comment on their specific strengths and weaknesses?

Once again, thanks in advance for your advice and help. Its people helping people that makes this world a better place to live, and I truly appreciate your time!

Jon

[Swanyce]

Hi,
I am a totally new member here, my name is Swanyce (i am a girl ). I just read your post. I had a problem finding a very good sampled orchestra and I have looked very hard to find the best of the best (at a more or less affordable price). I have listened to several samples before making my choice (the garritan personal orchestra was the first). I also listened and made searches on the Symphonic Implants samples and everything that comes in a gigastudio format for I really think Giga from Tascam is the greatest sampler I ever tried. Well, to make it short, as soon as I heard the Vienna Symphonic Orchestra samples I was totally astonished! I listened to the horizon series (that are the cheapest) but the best one at a mid-affordable price is definitely the Opus 1. :DBelieve me it is worth the effort. Plus a lot of well renowed composers use the Vienna Symphonic libraries because sounds are incredibly realistic. Plus more and more music libraries ask specifically for the Vienna quality (unless you can afford to hire a live orchestra ). There is no comparison with the Garritan Personal Orchestra!!! I don't know the ESQL gold libraries but I can surely tell I am happy with my Opus 1 from Vienna. I purchased it from Sweetwater.com, they have good prices and the customer care is really good.

About the computer... if you are going to use all those samples I strongly suggest a lot of free hard disk space and split it (if you have more than a hard disk is better). And get lotssss of RAM (up to 1 giga).

Swanyce

This post has been edited by Swanyce: Fri 11 Jun 2004, 04:19