sample libraries for composing

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artvandallay · Posted on 01/20/2011 at 16:04:41

anything from light rock to screaming power metal, or just some raw stuff would be good (so I can add my own effects)

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artvandallay · Posted on 01/27/2011 at 11:25:52

Trying to build an excellent virtual instrument library. So far I have narrowed it down to these, at least for general instruments:

Trilian (Spectrasonics)                            - Bass
Electri6ity (Vir2)                                     - Guitar
Broadway Big Band (Fable Sounds)       - Brass
LASS (Audiobro)                                      - Strings
7CG (Sampletekk)                                    - Piano
Drums Series 1 (Sonic Implants)               - Drums

Am I out to lunch on this (besides spending hella $$)?

CFox · Posted on 01/30/2011 at 23:57:01

I replied to this but it didnt show up. Bugger.

I would consider your Return On Investment. Just say you score a killer melody and arrangement and it gets picked up by a company. They will no doubt get a real orchestra to perform the piece. At the very least they would take your midi files and send them to a studio with the very toppest of top notch samples.

For this reason I recommend Native Instruments Komplete 7. It includes 80 gig Kontakt and 12 gigBattery. Both very high quality sounds ( the pianos in particular). Great value for money.

artvandallay · Posted on 01/31/2011 at 09:59:17

The reason I have been avoiding the Kontakt stuff is because they don't seem to use (or don't advertise it at least) full legato samples or articulations. For example, wind instruments that have been recorded with long natural decay, rather than any looping. Also, velocity layers and round-robin is a must, and other stuff like note transistions would be a great bonus (like guitar hammer-ons).

Chater-La · Posted on 02/03/2011 at 04:28:22

Citation de : CFox

I replied to this but it didnt show up. Bugger.

I would consider your Return On Investment. Just say you score a killer melody and arrangement and it gets picked up by a company. They will no doubt get a real orchestra to perform the piece. At the very least they would take your midi files and send them to a studio with the very toppest of top notch samples.

For this reason I recommend Native Instruments Komplete 7. It includes 80 gig Kontakt and 12 gigBattery. Both very high quality sounds ( the pianos in particular). Great value for money.

Hi CFox, nice to see you here !

CFox · Posted on 02/10/2011 at 11:45:59

Hi Chater.

This forum doesnt seem as user friendly as HR. There is no persistance if the post is rejected for any error, meaning that all text is lost when hitting the back button.

CFox · Posted on 02/10/2011 at 11:47:55

Citation de : artvandallay

The reason I have been avoiding the Kontakt stuff is because they don't seem to use (or don't advertise it at least) full legato samples or articulations. For example, wind instruments that have been recorded with long natural decay, rather than any looping. Also, velocity layers and round-robin is a must, and other stuff like note transistions would be a great bonus (like guitar hammer-ons).

Post your concerns on the NI website, you dont have to be a product owner to post there. The legato on my strings is pretty authentic.

2FryGuy · Posted on 10/01/2011 at 08:27:21

I realize I'm replying a little late to your post, but I hope I can help anyway.
I to am collecting my sample libraries for movie-type soundtracks and have come to the following conclusions (amid much frustration):
-concerning NI libraries; if you want realistic instrument sounds, and are purchasing the factory inst. that come with NI Komplete, avoid this library. Kontakt 4 is essential as a host for other libraries, but I think you can download that some other place for free.
-Go with Heavyocity's Symphobia (try it out at try-sounds...no, this is not an advertisement for them, it's just a great way to audition sample libraries) The best thing about this library, is that they have set up several multis that are designed to sound like movie soundtracks, whether it be Star Trek, Gladiator or whatever genre of movie you are into. I can't say enough about this library. Everything is set up for you to begin composing immediately, and you don't have to do much programming. Also, they use Kontakt as the host.
-Evolve and Evlolve Mutations (more for TV-inspired sounds, but a nice program)
-Cinesamples, particullarly Deep Percussion Beds, which is a set of percussion loops that include codas and such.
-EWQL (a little dated sounding, but a good library none the less)

I'm still searching for libraries myself, but this is what I've found to be the most user-friendly and best designed, in terms of getting immediately to writing music and not having to tweak the sounds too much.

Hope this helps.

artvandallay · Posted on 10/13/2011 at 17:37:10

Hi 2FryGuy,

thanks for the info, as I am still researching

Pfunkallstars · Posted on 03/14/2012 at 08:45:39

Hi!

Surely too late but it can help other users:

for the guitars in particular, try sample packs "Hard Rock", "UK Rock" and even "US Pop Vol 1" from WaaSoundLab:

www.waasoundlab.com

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