string libraries?

Hi guys, I recently acquired Kontakt 3 so I now finally own a sampler.

I havent used one before and I'd like to know where I can buy some really really good string libraries.

Preferrably a library that has different samples for different notes but i'm guessing that most libraries probably do.

Thanks everybody :):):)

Not too sure about libraries by themselves, but EWQL makes amazing orchestral libraries, it comes with their own sampler, though.

yeah vienna is the BFD of strings (or any other orchestral shit) unfortunately it brings almost any system to it's knees

http://www.garritan.com/

http://www.eastwestsamples.com/

I swear by these, as does the person that reccomened them both to me.

The garritan instrtuments are some of the most expressive (ie: foot pedal, mod wheel, etc) modeled instruments i've ever had the pleasure of playing via a keyboard.

hey cool i got the vienna thrown in with my new pc.

which is better, vienna or EWQL?

As of today I've gotten my hands on EWQLSO Pro Silver and am not very impressed. I suppose I've listened to far too many recordings to be fooled. I would like to try out the Vienna libraries; Has anyone seen a torrent?

I took an orchestral mock-up class in school, where we used gigastudio, and tried to make realistic sounding orchestral emulations.

We used the Opus edition of Vienna for the class, but we discussed various alternatives.

The general consensus I get from people who have used both, is that the Vienna library is more dry recordings, and very bare boned... its up to you to EQ and add reverb, and all that stuff... which takes more time to do, but allows for more flexibility.... and the EW is samples recorded with room reverb and stereo pannings, and a somewhat unique sound... less flexible, but awesome in its own way.

Kontakt 2 came with a lite version of Vienna... Im sure v3 still has it. And although limited, it can go a long way. Certainly enough to get you started, with some pretty decent results. I made a mockup of my final project for my composition major, and it sounds pretty decent... certainly not compareable to a $10,000 Vienna library, but gets the idea across.

Anyways... if you get either of those, youll be in orchestral heaven.

ps. Vienna has very awesome sample crossfading stuff going on, for very dynamic performances... I dont think EW compares in that regard

pps. I cant stand garritan. while flexible, sounds bad to my ears. i guess it works ok in certain situations, but as far as producing a realistic orchestral emulation... it doesnt stand up to the others

  messiaen said:

hey cool i got the vienna thrown in with my new pc.

  Kcinsu said:

certainly not compareable to a $10,000 Vienna library

You must have a very expensive computer pcock.

the only string library i use is a mellotron.

  Kcinsu said:

I made a mockup of my final project for my composition major

care to share this? i'm interested in hearing it.

  Dementia said:

Vienna

man, they look fucking awesome.