as of 4/22/2015 1.1 updated to 1.11
 

Version 1.11 offers the following improvements over version 1.1.

• Improved Arco Strings mapping
• Improved Arco Strings modwheel response (more dynamic)
• Various Multi tweaks
• Various other programming

The update can be downloaded from your SAM account. New purchases already include the 1.11 update.
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1.1 ProjectSAM has released a major free update to Orchestral Essentials. Version 1.1 adds 2.5 GB (1.2 GB in Kontakt's compressed NCW format) of new content for all registered Orchestral Essentials users.
New Content and changes in 1.1:

• Celli + Basses real legato in octaves (stage mic, 2 layers).
• Full Choir Aahs (stage mic, 2 layers).
• Brass Staccato Mutes (stage mic).
• Flute and Piccolo Octave Runs (close mic, major/mior, up/down).
• New World Percussion drums kit (previously unreleased percussion samples.).
• Tubular Bells (close mic).
• 8 New Multis.
• New Full Orchestra instrument.
• Various programming fixes.
• Graphical interface tweaks.

IMPORTANT: This update requires version 5.3 of Kontakt or Kontakt Player. You cannot load Orchestral Essentials 1.1 in earlier versions of Kontakt.
To download this free update, visit your ProjectSAM account.
 
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anywhere to get this cheap?  I've wanted OE for a while but it's lower on my to get list.
 
I found it at JRRShop with group coupon for $339 but that's still a bit too steep for me.

Just the average holiday & intro sales, no heavy discounted promos.
I don't know their re-sell policy but that might be an option.

I've yet to see OE go for less than $300 used, and after you pay the transfer fee you are back up to $330 I think<G>. So the JRR deal looks pretty good!
 
I picked up OE as a way of getting my feet wet with ensemble type libraries. I love it. I use it all the time, either as a way to create a quick mock-up or as a way to add some realism to pieces that are generated from individual instruments.
 
At first I was pretty frustrated, working with ensembles requires an entirely different mind set! But now I can't imagine not having it, and I am going to invest in Symphobia or maybe Albion.

Orchestral Essentials updated to 1.11

21 Apr 2015 (#155)
Orchestral Essentials has been updated to 1.11.
Version 1.11 offers the following improvements over version 1.1.

• Improved Arco Strings mapping
• Improved Arco Strings modwheel response (more dynamic)
• Various Multi tweaks
• Various other programming

The update can be downloaded from your SAM account. New purchases already include the 1.11 update.