lowdown Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Various Keyboards. Acoustic, Electric and Organs. [url="http://bigcatinstruments.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/all-keyboard-instruments.html"]http://bigcatinstrum...nstruments.html[/url] More here, including the 'Iowa' and 'Sonatina' Orchestral libraries. These have been knocking around for a while and are now in Kontakt format. Some very usable sounds that are also great for layering with other Orchestral samples or both together. [url="http://bestofbigcat.blogspot.co.uk/"]http://bestofbigcat.blogspot.co.uk/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 An excellent deal at the moment from Kirk Hunter. 50% off everything. Just use code 50OFF https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/ Solo Strings work out at $20.00!!, and they sound great. https://www.kirkhunterstudios.com/products/solo-strings-1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice, I was looking around for a solo strings/violin VST just this morning! I really like the Friedlander Violin from Embertone but it's $125 and I didn't want to spend that much as I've got strings as part of Kontakt, Sampletank and of course Session Strings Pro. I don't have a dedicated solo strings VST that can do some of the articulations in Solo Strings though so for $20 I may just get it. I'm listening to some of them just now and they sound just as good as Chris Hein Solo Violin, Cinesamples Solo Strings and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Heh, I ended up going for Storm Choir in the VST Buzz sale instead! http://vstbuzz.com/deals/60-off-storm-choir-1-by-strezov-sampling/. It's exactly the sort of epic choir/chanting that I've been after for ages. I did a run through of all the string libraries that I have at the moment and I've got: Session Strings Pro Miroslav Philharmonik Sampletank 2.5L and 3 (the cut down version of 3) Action Strings Kontakt Factory Library Embertone Intimate Strings Lite Pocket Blakus Solid State Symphony (including Solid State Strings) Spitfire Labs Hensons Frozen Strings and Scary Strings I think I'm strung out! Solo Strings do sound good but I have a fair few similar-sounding libraries. Let me know if the articulations and key-switching capabilities are good though as that can make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1463945825' post='3055254'] Heh, I ended up going for Storm Choir in the VST Buzz sale instead! [url="http://vstbuzz.com/deals/60-off-storm-choir-1-by-strezov-sampling/."]http://vstbuzz.com/d...ezov-sampling/.[/url] [/quote] I was looking at that, sounds lovely, but has no dynamics, it's just full on fff. I ended up with Soundiron Elements, it has various dynamics, key switching and more vowels. The divisi legato sounds very nice. I suppose at the end of the day, they all sound great, it's what is best for your needs. [url="http://soundiron.com/products/olympus-elements-kontakt-player-edition"]http://soundiron.com...-player-edition[/url] Re the Kirk Hunter strings, for around £12.00 for (excellent) solo strings, it is bargain of the year. Plenty of key switches and articulations. Even If you don't use them for small ensemble writing, they sound great as layers on top of other libraries. Another nice freebie here from FluffyAudio. Some very nice sound design sounds. [url="http://fluffyaudio.com/shop/aurorror/"]http://fluffyaudio.com/shop/aurorror/[/url] Wavefactory do a nice collection of Instruments that are very cheap. http://www.wavesfactory.com/index.php They also do some freebies, the DrumCircle is very usable. http://www.wavesfactory.com/drumcircle.php Edited May 23, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yeah I've been looking at Olympus Elements and will grab it if it's on sale. Storm Choir admits that it's for epic soundtracks and that's why there's no fff. It sounds good and would compliment something like Olympus quite well. I think I'll grab the strings anyway. Bargain at that price and like you say, they'll probably sit on top of other strings quite well. For the sake of my bank balance I should really unsubscribe from this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Wow those Solo Strings sound way better than in the demos! Glad you convinced me to buy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1464030051' post='3055950'] Wow those Solo Strings sound way better than in the demos! Glad you convinced me to buy them [/quote] Yep, they are very good. I think the deals are on because of a launch of their new website. Even without the 50% off, still pretty good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think this thread is just you and me encouraging each other to buy more VSTs! I can't wait to team up Solo Strings with Storm Choir and Session Strings Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1464033399' post='3056003'] I think this thread is just you and me encouraging each other to buy more VSTs! I can't wait to team up Solo Strings with Storm Choir and Session Strings Pro. [/quote] ... and I'd ask you both to stop it, but have equally often 'busted the bank' on one or other of your recommendations..! I avidly consume the 'freebies', then wonder how the heck I'm ever going to compose even one tenth of what it would take to use 'em all. It certainly entices one into considering going the Lottery route; I could never in another lifetime earn enough to grab all of these beautiful shiny baubles and gadgets. Does that stop me trying, though..? Does it heck..! Edited May 23, 2016 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I know this thread is a two man show with the odd groupie hanging on, But, another $20.00 gem has landed. Very unique sounds and you can do some very clever tricks with it. A real Diamond. http://impactsoundworks.com/products/electronic/sonic-forest/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Thanks for that. No, not the 'odd groupie' bit (am I really that odd..? Hmm... ), but for the link. Yes, of course I bought it. No, of course I can't afford it. You really are in league with Mephistopheles, you know, or maybe you've commission from Paypal..? Dunno. Now to try it out. I wonder how I'll be able to slip it into next month's Challenge..? We'll see... ([i]Dodders off on shaky limbs, bumping into chairs, to turn on the PC, before realising that it was already on, being the same PC for posting this. 'D'oh' moment, for the [sup]n[/sup]th time today[/i]...) Edited May 28, 2016 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 I just bought Sonic Forest and I have to say it would be worth the money at $100. Using the built in arpeggiator you can create some really nice underscores. I've only played with just under half of the presets so far with a little tinkering with the arpeggiator and it sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1464447221' post='3059539'] I just bought Sonic Forest... [/quote] Another Vst-whore, huh..? I'll never understand this urge to buy on impulse..! (...but I do it, just the same..! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 I find that a new sound library can give me loads of inspiration. And I'm a VST whore Speaking of which... the latest VSTBuzz deal is this: http://vstbuzz.com/deals/65-off-reforged-impact-soundworks/ I'm listening to the video walkthrough now and it reminds me a lot of Evolve. For 30 euros you can't go wrong if you want a bunch of cinematic underscore type things. Where it seems to differ is that it looks like it has less content than Evolve (although that may not prove to be true) and is more of a construction kit with more effects and a step sequencer whereas Evolve has a lot of out-of-the-box sounds and rhythms. The downside of Evolve though is that you can watch any TV show or play any computer game and you'll recognise most of the samples I'm quite tempted but I have a lot of similar sounds in Evolve, the two Mutations packs for that, Kinetic Metals and a few others. For the price though...hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Sonic Forest and Solo Strings have made an appearance in my entry for June's comp challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 A mixed bag of instruments (free). Some decent stuff. http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 A nice collection of good sounding Kontakt Instruments. Low prices as well. http://www.loopsdelacreme.com/kontakt-libraries/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Soundiron's Apocalypse Percussion is on sale - all three versions of it: https://soundiron.com/collections/on-sale I *cough* just got Apocalypse Elements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 A few Ethnic Instruments for Kontakt (and EXS24). Actually, they are Korean Instruments and sound very good. The sound quality is very good...And best of all, Free. http://en.catsnu.com/Project/GugakVSTi.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 A couple of libraries from Jasper Blunk. They we originally posted over at VI Forum. Reuben Cornell from Samplecast has posted up this link. It's for Kontakt (full version), and there are some very nice strings and orchestral brass. http://jasperblunk.com/samples.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 I've not watched this week's Samplecast yet but I'll check those out. Been looking at string and brass libraries recently. I got the Rhapsody Colours bundle when it was on offer but I've been debating whether I should just take the plunge on Albion One. Bit pricey though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1485513462' post='3224465'] I've not watched this week's Samplecast yet but I'll check those out. Been looking at string and brass libraries recently. I got the Rhapsody Colours bundle when it was on offer but I've been debating whether I should just take the plunge on Albion One. Bit pricey though! [/quote] I got Albion One when it was first released. It was on a introductory deal, so was cheaper. Really is a top library - It has everything. Great for quick writing and has everything from the Four Orchestral sections, plus some Ethnic Percussion and a load of Hyrid Synth patches. Spitfire also bundled some of the legacy library as well. Even at full price, I think it is good value. Top, top sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Your'e not helping I've actually got a code for 25% off that I think expires the end of this month. I do have a few orchestral libraries (Miroslav, Kontakt library, Rhapsody Colours, the stuff in KU10 and Apocalypse Elements drums) so I'm thinking I should get my head round orchestration first before I splash £300-400 on Albion One. Less buying, more music-making is in order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 This dropped into my inbox just now: https://soundiron.com/products/mercury-micro for $19. Listen to the video, it sounds very impressive especially for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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