EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

On 23/03/2004, at 6:51 PM, exs-users@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> I wrote:
>
>>> Gino, you might check out some of the newer libraries. AOE is still
>>>  pretty good, but I think most people who are into this stuff would
>>>  agree that the technology has advanced by leaps and bounds since 
>>> then.
>>>
>>>  Project SAM is pretty far ahead of AOE, for example, and for that
>>>  matter the brass in East West Quantum Leap Symphony Orchestra (which
>>>  is available as an individual section, although not for EXS) is 
>>> ahead
>>>  of QLB. QLB does have some good jazzy articulations, but it's also
>>> from the pre-Giga era (even though it's available in Giga format).
>
>
> From: phil buckle <pbuckle1@...>
>
>> Interesting to note that in the company I keep the AOE and Vitous
>> libraries still reign supreme. Even though some run Giga on a separate
>> machine with Garritan they still prefer the old library. Go figure.
>
> Garritan Strings has a lot of articulations and some clever things
> going on to make much more expressive performances than you can make
> with old libs, but it has a recording quality that you'll either like
> or not like. Or maybe you're talking about GOP, which is a very
> inexpensive library.
>
> Most libs have something good in them. Vitous has some really nice
> woodwinds, for example - but taken as a whole, there's simply no
> comparison to EWQLSO or VSL. Or Sonic Implants Symphonic Strings and
> Project SAM, for that matter. Not even close.
>
> Seriously, if you hear some of the VSL and EWQLSO demos, what I'm
> saying will be obvious in five seconds. This is way beyond my
> subjective opinion, it's night and day.
>
> -- 
>
> Nick Batzdorf
> 818/905-9101, cell 590-9101, fax 905-5434
>
>
>
Hi Nick, I have no doubt that the newer libraries are better at just 
about everything. Some of these libraries are very expensive and while 
I believe they are worth every penny I also think the potential buyer 
should be aware that buying a Ferrari is pointless if you only know how 
to ride a motorbike.
I think the original post to which I responded was suggesting some not 
quite top shelf libraries. I've heard very good work done with AOE and 
good old Vitous.
As we all know it's not just the tools that gets the job done 
satisfactorily.
For example it would be pointless for me to invest in VSL. It's not my 
area.........but every now and then I need the odd string line or solo 
Cello.
What library would you recommend for this situation?
Phil Buckle.