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2014/09/21 16:56:00
marcus3
Thanks everyone for the replies and yes I hope to have a career in music.
 
To start off vienna I don't mind the complexity of the software and so far watching the videos don't seem to hard. I also have an extra computer with 4gb. My idea is to install 32 bit on my laptop 'slave' and 64 bit on desktop 'master' if needed I can probably upgraded both to 8gb ram.I'm looking at buying vienna special edition volume 1 bundle.
 
Now EWQL wow and Berkeley recommends me to buy EWQL. But crashing I don't want deal with that. I just try digital performer 8 demo for past few days because sonar 8.5 didn't work on Windows 8. And let me say DP8 crashed, crashed and crashed on Windows 8 and 7 mostly when closing a project. Another time because wasn't compatible with us 1g audio interface. It was a mess so I went back to 7 and install sonar 8.5 which I like. 
 
I thought of GPO but if can I like go for vienna. And don't get me wrong GPO sounds pretty decent. 
 
Thanks
 
2014/09/21 17:13:40
ltb
Since you plan on slaving puters VEPro5 would be perfect for you. It used to come with an 8G small orchestra, they may have stopped offering that but keep it in mind while shopping around.
2014/09/21 17:32:34
marcus3
Okay thanks and yes it dose.
2014/09/21 18:14:56
kitekrazy1
Last I heard VE Pro is a host not really a library.  EW libraries use a lot of resources. 
Peter Siedlaczek Complete Orchestral Collection is a good one for a little over $200.
Since you are using 32 bit don't rule out IK's Miroslav.  It's around $100.
As for workflow it's hard to beat GPO.
 
As for EW and VE, if you misplace or leave your dongle, you're screwed. In a college environment I'd prefer not to rely on a dongle. 
 
2014/09/21 19:39:13
marcus3
hmm that makes sense why GPO can be better but I'm taken online classes however they can breakdown 2 I prefer a real orchestra 3 bundle with Finale which is require. Maybe GPO can get me by for college and as a career. I've listen all the demos of all 3 instruments and there all decent. What is IK's Miroslav? And would that be require if I'm going to use a slave computer? Thanks
 
2014/09/21 19:48:05
marcus3
Is there demo trial of EWQL and GPO? 
2014/09/21 19:53:56
kitekrazy1
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MiroslavPh-e
 
Most of the time this library can be had for far less.
 
BTW Finale uses GPO sounds.
2014/09/21 20:04:56
marcus3
I looked at ik miroslavph before and liked it.
2014/09/21 20:12:18
marcus3
What about dimension pro I have virtuous 2000 for it and it's bundle with GPO. I also know light on cpu and has articulations.
I just don't know how set up for orchestra music do each instrument gets it own Dim pro or using multi mode Viola, Violin, Cello, Contra bass are group in 1 Dim pro. Than woodwinds 2nd Dim pro and so on. And I own Dim pro as well run it in 64 bit without any problems. I'm also familiar with the lay out.
2014/09/21 22:24:35
guitartrek
I've got both Vienna and EWSO Gold (and GPO).  
 
GPO is easy to learn and easy to use and light on the system.  The quality of sounds and articulations are on a much lower level, but you can get some surprisingly good sounding orchestrations out of it.  
 
EWSO sounds excellent with some exceptions.  Because Gold uses room mics it practically mixes itself.  Panning is already taken care of and it sounds very realistic.  And it already comes with a bunch of reverbs.  There are a couple issues I don't like about EWSO.  1) the articulations are not consistent among a grouping of instruments.  For example, you'd expect each string section to have the same articulations and they don't.  What's more you're stuck with their programmed Xfades (which are also not consistent) and are forced to use more tracks to accomplish things which is annoying to me.  2) Play can be problematic (I've had my share of crashes). 3) Play is not the easiest to work with.
 
Vienna is superb although some of the EWSO samples are slightly better IMO.  What I love about Vienna is the programming and ease of use.  Each group of instruments have the same articulations.  And the XFading is very flexible.  It is super well thought out and easy to learn.  The downside is that you will have to work hard to get a good sound with panning and reverb.  It only comes with one reverb which isn't so good.  It CAN sound great, but it doesn't sound great out of the box like EWSO.
 
I try to use Vienna as much as possible because of the ease of use and its rock solid performance.  But I sometimes use EWSO for specific sounds that I like.
 
 
 
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