- The installation is done it without problems?
Installing the Eastwest, so from the moment we have already installed one of their product (eg Gold), was used. So in fact the program installs the Kompakt clamped to the gold and XP pro Instruments and Multis directories containing files SCN. It also installs files NKI's on his first DVD. For other DVD, all that stuff should be in hand, so it's copy and paste files from several Giga Bytes. But otherwise it will no worries. However, Gold Pro XP is an update of Gold, so I encourage everyone to really follow the installation instructions or you will end up with a good half to install lame.

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
Nothing.

- The general configuration is easy?
Not much to configure (or almost nothing), just to clarify the pilot set the DFD (Direct From Disk), and of course authorize the product on the site of native instrument, which is pretty basic. I still have the logic that by default the person who installed XP Pro Gold already has the Gold, and thus know the procedure. I want to remind that the XP PRO WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL GOLD.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
American manual. I got it on the official website of the manufacturer so it is imported from California. Anyway as I am bilingual there's no worry. Other than that I find it clear enough, it specifies how many more using the product and all keyswitches among others. I do not mind me.

I put nine becaufe a little effort on installation would be welcome as copying by hand several gigabytes is boring, I think it is possible to automate this.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
P4 3 GHz Dual Core
I was editing to clarify my motherboard, I draw a blank: D
Kingston 2 GB DDR2
A 80 GB hard drive (system) Serial ATA
A 200 GB hard drive (Book) in Serial ATA
Waveterminal 192M

- The software works he correctly on this configuration?
No problem, the DFD is enabled, Pro Gold XP is loaded into Cubase SE as VST, that way I can shield tracks, nothing that jumps. A still provide a good Bécanne and especially at least 2 GB of RAM.

- This software + hardware is stable?
this way, I not had a single crash. The DFD allows me to really alleviate the RAM so that the PC runs very well.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Since early January 2006.

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The sounds are great and superb quality. What I love is that they completely redo the organization of the instruments. It has a first part with the main categories: Brass, String, Woodwind, Percussion. And then in each category were the names of the instruments. Take for example the 11 violins, with a sub-category appears in: Long, Short, Effects, Crossfade, Keyswitches. You understand that there are joints in these directories. It can quickly and directly target the desired articulation. The effects are great, there are on almost all instruments. It is very easy to make music in the shower scene in the movie Psycho with these effects
In addition, the staccato / Marcattos / fast attacks are no longer the "machine gun effect" when played quickly and the new function Qlegato allows a very fast paced and realistic.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Gold had before (obviously) and I have never changed. For me the best value / money market.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
A bank of superb quality at a reasonable price. Of course there's always better, but I do not want to pay over 3000 euros. But be aware that the result is there. The sounds are beautiful, nothing to say. The Service is efficient. And if we fix a small problem, the guys are there to correct the problem.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Of course.