I'm getting slightly tired of using the same cheesy vocal patches . I'm interested in realistic choir libraries and realistic sounding female vox. Any suggestions?
 
One other question-  Is there one company that stands out as the best maker of premium Kontakt libraries? 

I purchased Olympus Micro Choir a while back for use in SFZ format, but it can also be used in Kontakt for additional functionality - something I completely forgot about until just now!
http://www.soundiron.com/instruments/choirs/olympus-micro/
 
Even the limited $20 version is fun to use, so I can imagine what the "real" libraries are like!   There's a good video at the bottom of the page that's worth watching to get a better idea what $20 gets you.
 
 

I really like the Soundiron Choirs as well. I opted for their elements one, which is cut down for the full version and doesn't have phrases, but it still great. I'd have a look at their stuff.

I was listening to some of the Elements demos earlier.    
 
 

Hmmm this is big one http://cinesamples.com/products/voxos/
but the cost is too, (hm it was 1k once), better to read soundonsound or other review to know what it can't do.

Not saying they are the "best" but here are the two I have, they are excelent and reasonably priced.
For solo female vocals - Voice of Rapture: The Soprano by Soundiron
For choir Olympus Elements by Soundiron
 
If the quality of these is anything to go by the larger, more fully featured libraries from Soundiron will be awe inspiring.
 
Alternatives, I don't have these but they have a good reputation.
Strezov Sampling - Storm Choir
8dio - Liberis and Requiem 
 
if you are looking for something very different 8dio also have their interesting "forgotten voices" solo series. These are quite old now and would really benefit from being upgraded to take advantage of Kontakt 5 time machine features.
 
Non Kontakt options include East West's Symphonic Choirs, a few users frequent these forums so they may pipe up later.

Sonokinetics do some interesting ones - Turkish - Arab voices - quite a few different types.
 
http://www.sonokinetic.net/
 
Nigel
 

stevec
I purchased Olympus Micro Choir a while back for use in SFZ format, but it can also be used in Kontakt for additional functionality - something I completely forgot about until just now!
http://www.soundiron.com/instruments/choirs/olympus-micro/
 
Even the limited $20 version is fun to use, so I can imagine what the "real" libraries are like!   There's a good video at the bottom of the page that's worth watching to get a better idea what $20 gets you.
 
 

Thanks for the link Steve.
 
Considering all the demo tracks they supply on their site, it would be nice to have at least some level of variety among them.
I'm always amazed & usually disappointed when a web site has virtually all the same sounding examples for their demos.
 
From what I could tell after listening to almost all of them, is that they sound like ancient latin singer templates that could, should, or even were used in 'Rosemary's Baby', 'The Exorcist' and 'The Omen', among others, anxiously awaiting to usher in the arrival of the Antichrist! 
 
Come on guys - more demos = more variety!
 
Do yourselves this one-time favor & more sales will most likely be your ongoing reward.
 
I was more than willing to part with the $20 clams, but I just kept hearing the same style over & over again, and yet never heard what I wanted.
 
Just sayin'...

I hear ya (pun intended).
 
The demos are very similar.  But it was the "how to" videos that gave me a better idea of how the librares can be used.  And even though the Micro version is very limited in syllables, using it in Kontakt allows cross-fading to create new variations.   Not bad for $20 even if it has somewhat limited use.   And it does sound pretty good.
 
Until I can afford something more I'm sure I'll find a use for it now that I have Kontakt.
 

stevec
I hear ya (pun intended).
 
The demos are very similar.  But it was the "how to" videos that gave me a better idea of how the librares can be used.  And even though the Micro version is very limited in syllables, using it in Kontakt allows cross-fading to create new variations.   Not bad for $20 even if it has somewhat limited use.   And it does sound pretty good.
 
Until I can afford something more I'm sure I'll find a use for it now that I have Kontakt.
 

Hey Steve,
So does it provide the basic Oohs & Ahs - both male & female for $20?
 
That's all I really need for some simple pop songs backings.