Best Service Peter Siedlaczek's Complete Classical Collection

WARNING THIS NOTICE Peter's Siedlaczek STRINGS ESSENTIAL, the complete classical being an extension of it, including the winds that I do not have!
the install is perfect!
no conflict (even with the ugly Acid pro)
the config is obvious if you know what a multichannel vst
the manual is clear (in English only ("/>)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Athlon 3000
1G of ram it runs fine if you do not load two full string orchestras in the same instance!
with acid PRO6 I had no problem

OVERALL OPINION

I use since 2 weeks. the sound of this instrument is amazing! (I'm an orchestral musician!) is the stamp of rope the hottest I have ever heard (including Vienna). handling is a dream, without any controller that the pitch ModWheel and you can access the major joints (all on the same patch not a channel for each joint). legato are the last credible, glissandi are simple / accessible and realistic sound (as much as possible and it is not so bad !)!
I tried everything (with kontakt2 vsl, personnal Garritan orchestra, sonic implant ..) for strings is by far the most: single / full / good / compatible / cheap!
with the experience I would do even that choice by paying more, after Peter's strings Siedlaczek other essential VST strings no longer exist!

Overall, the installation went without problems. The product is based on the Kontakt player from Native Instruments, the registration goes through at home. The procedure is simple and suitable for all configurations (pc connected to internet, pc connected to internet but not able to access the net, unable to connect to the net).

Overall, for which the usual VST, use of the software is a breeze.

The manual is available in English, enough for what I did (quickly laminated).

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My station configuration: a dual core AMD with 2GB Ram, Sound Card Edirol UA-20, Cubase SL3.
The software runs rather well, but is very ram hungry if not used correctly:
Basically, the whole range of Siedlaczek Advanced Orchestra Complete Classical Collection, the instruments are available with options "keyswitch" loading in memory all possible links (tremolo, crescendo, pizza, etc. ...).
Although friendly, this possibility can not play with 14 bodies at a time.
Fortunately, it is possible to load more conventionally as the articulation of interest.
On my machine the trace on the CPU and RAM is minimal once the principle of the software before ... Very well done!

However, "strong regime" (183 MB of samples) 2 audio effects overloaded lives, cubase has shown signs of weakness (bug nuisance ... recoverable by restarting cubase)

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two days and I am blown away by the product: the CCC includes Siedlaczek

Advanced-orchestra: a full orchestra with many joints, and all solo instruments, harps, organs, percussion, harpsichord ...
Total-piano: a piano-quality, well-balanced
-Orchestral colors (or sth like that): typical orchestral sounds (hits, runs, etc ...) that can really help with composition

These elements justify in my opinion 100% of purchase. The sound quality for these three "modules" is just perfect and natural. Be careful though, I doubt it is possible to achieve results as convincing as with synth-like "Synful Orchestra" on the solo instruments, but the game will not be the same price, nor with such a range of use.

I see a little less than the utility of the Classical Choir and smarts violins, products that are less general, but I do not doubt that they can "make a joke" in a mix, on the occasion.

I must admit that c is my first orchestral sound bank, but this one suits me perfectly, compared to product demos heard here and there (including Garritan Personal Orchestra and Quantum Leap), my productions have really nothing to be ashamed in terms of realism, far from it.

I want to say I paid € 69 CCC OEM (ie without box, with the purchase of a keyboard master the first price at around € 100 -) in musik schmidt. Both say, at that price is a bargain for those wishing to also invest in hardware. unbeatable in my opinion. otherwise found only for the price (~ € 249), I guess it's fair, but not transcendent, as the banking sector of the orchestra is loaded conccurents.

Today I do not regret my choice and would do the same purchase again!

- The installation is done it without problems?
Yes. Two flats for beginners: the first DVD does not start automatically, and you have to copy and paste files from the second DVD where the sounds are already installed first.

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
No, but I did install it once!

- The general configuration is easy?
Super simple: there is nothing to do!

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
If only one is speaking ... Otherwise, it's very intuitive.

I takes only 8 because of the lack of manual and automated installation.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
PIV, 2.8GHz, 500MB, 30GB + 160Go/7200trs, EWX 24/96, Win2k

- The software works he correctly on this configuration?
Most of the sounds, yes. But for the most demanding sound, I'll have to spend at least 1GB. 2GB seems to work better multitimbral.

- This software + hardware is stable?
No problem so far

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
3 days

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The best: the high quality of certain sounds (violin solo in particular). The variety of attacks of instruments. The piano is triturated in all directions (scraping of strings, working with the mallet, percussion on the body)
The least: the layers of traditional Japanese orchestra and sound effects of rivers, waves and other thunder would have been better in my opinion to replace the mandolins and guitars that are sometimes used in traditional training. .. And also played the piano conventionally missing frankly a serious Bösendorfer

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Not ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Excellent! When I read the opinion of BillyBoy who said to have bought at € 69 OEM version, I hastened to follow his example after listening to the demos.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes. Without hesitation.