Hi Michele,
On Apr 27, 2004, at 1:59 AM, hobbsmichele wrote:
> I'm Michele Hobbs...long-time lurker, first-time poster.
Welcome!
> I am interested in an EXS24 string library that would be good for pop
> and R&B music.
> Many of the string libraries available are nice, but seem to have too
> much ambience
> because of the way they are sampled. Can someone recommend a string
> library that
> includes samples that aren't so ambient? I've read that R&B producer
> Rodney Jerkins is
> using VSL, but I can't afford that at this point. I don't want to
> spend 1000 USD, but if the
> recommended libraries are that much, then so be it.
Well, IMHO, it is not worth it to buy an older library today (older as
in stuff like Advanced Orchestra) unless you like the sound and can get
it cheap enough. My advice to you is to get VSL's Opus 1. It is a
lower-cost version of VSL that sells for around $1000. I don't own it
but the demos that I've heard sound great. It not only includes
strings but the entire orchestra. Unfortunately, if you wanted to cut
down the cost, you can't get the Opus 1 strings separately. It comes
in a native exs-24 format so you wouldn't have any conversions to do
and, since there is no natural reverb on the samples, you can get a dry
sound or a very wet sound if you like.
HTH,
Fernstudio
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