Thanks. I've done some research on these. Also, I found a library shootout in the following thread, which was also helpful:You'll notice that they all cover roughly the same territory which is why i tried to distance myself from that opinion. They're all heavy vibrato romantic smaller sections.
That's funny because I was listening to a recording this afternoon (a performance of Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet) and at a very moment, the strings were sounding fake and synthy.Real strings have the best legato.
Obviously Mum's. Duh.Context is vital or else it’s like asking ‘what’s the best apple pie‘ ?
My mums.Obviously Mum's. Duh.
If you like Con Moto, Jasper is doing a full orchestral library called Voyage slated sometime near the end of 2021.Thanks. I've done some research on these. Also, I found a library shootout in the following thread, which was also helpful:
Choosing the best performance (comparing strings)
This is a blind test again, but I'm interested to know your preferences. You can choose several options. This is a composition I'm working on and it's in progress. It's mostly just Legato so far. I have already decided on the principle of libraries that I will use, and which will go to the...vi-control.net
He compares 9 major libraries and took a blind vote. (His audio excerpt appears to include 12 examples, not 9, so I'm not sure why the survey was only for 9.) I actually already own several of the libraries he tested. Each has strengths, but I've found the legatos disappointing.
With your help, combined with the shootout above and after watching a number of walkthroughs, I've narrowed it down to CSS and Con Moto.
CM is phenomenal, but is a legato-only library. That's not a dealbreaker, but for other articulations I'd have to work to determine what other libraries I own match it best. CM happens to be on sale, which helps.
CSS's legatos are also fantastic. Just a hair behind CM, IMO, but more flexibly scripted—plus you get a fuller set of articulations.
Since I'm on the fence, I may go ahead and get both. I need something today, so no time to dilly-dally. LOL.
Thanks again.
:OMy mums.
But it was recorded. So it was the same as a sample library.That's funny because I was listening to a recording this afternoon (a performance of Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet) and at a very moment, the strings were sounding fake and synthy.
Not according to this thread.Real strings have the best legato.
It's because the original post only contained nine examples, with further examples added over time. Maybe we need a new poll!He compares 9 major libraries and took a blind vote. (His audio excerpt appears to include 12 examples, not 9, so I'm not sure why the survey was only for 9.)
I own everything and keep coming back to Soaring Strings from Musical Sampling.Soaring, convincing large-ensemble performances without portamento. I don't mind hearing about chamber libraries, as well, but my focus at the moment is on larger ensembles. Thanks.
I also own MSS and my advice is to keep lookingThis is just a bad time to be trying to answer this question, because MSS v1.1 release will likely be in the next couple of weeks so one would need to wait & see...