VSL and EastWest libs

Renie · 27th April 2005

re: strings

anyone with both lib's?

how do they compare?

does the kompakt sampler work well?

anyone tried different different samplers and conversion methods with the VSL?

thanks

VSTPlugInPro · 15th August 2005

Hi There!

I can only answer part of your question with my biased opinion. I own both the East West Platinum and the VSL Orchestral Library. Having played harp and oboe in orchestras for the past 13 years, you get to know exactly what an orchestra sounds like, which articulations to use where, and the raw sound of a real instrument.

VSL, hands down, is the best library out there. I made every effort to buy every orchestra possible, from Miroslav Vitous, Edirol, Garritan, EWQLP, to several others, and no one has captured the true soaring of strings, blatting of brass, and singing of the woodwinds as VSL has. They are truly remarkable samples. The price is well worth it.

Please keep in mind this is only my opinion, I'd take a real orchestra over samples anyday, but in their absence, I'll only use VSL.

27th April 2005	#1
Renie Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 1,777 Thread Starter	VSL and EastWest libs re: strings anyone with both lib's? how do they compare? does the kompakt sampler work well? anyone tried different different samplers and conversion methods with the VSL? thanks

15th August 2005	#2
VSTPlugInPro Gear interested Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 6	VSL vs. East West Hi There! I can only answer part of your question with my biased opinion. I own both the East West Platinum and the VSL Orchestral Library. Having played harp and oboe in orchestras for the past 13 years, you get to know exactly what an orchestra sounds like, which articulations to use where, and the raw sound of a real instrument. VSL, hands down, is the best library out there. I made every effort to buy every orchestra possible, from Miroslav Vitous, Edirol, Garritan, EWQLP, to several others, and no one has captured the true soaring of strings, blatting of brass, and singing of the woodwinds as VSL has. They are truly remarkable samples. The price is well worth it. Please keep in mind this is only my opinion, I'd take a real orchestra over samples anyday, but in their absence, I'll only use VSL.

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