Thank you so much for all your effort putting this video together, I find it extremely helpful in deciding what libraries to buy. Here is what I've concluded: for strings I liked Spitfire Chamber Strings the best. Because I could hear every note clearly and with good tone quality. For woodwinds I do actually like both Muse Sounds and Berlin Woodwinds. They are just different. I do think Muse Sounds has an advantage, because of it's dry nature. That means you can add more reverb to the samples, but as with Berlin woodwinds it is already quite wet. So less flexibility there. and yes, Muse Sounds Woodwinds are loud. But that's easily fixed within the mixer. As for the brass, I've seen another sound comparison video. And what I've noticed is that Spitfire Audio Brass is not very responsive with fast repetitions. But Berlin Brass does actually a great job with that and sounds really good. Cinebrass is also another Brass library, and seems to be doing well with playing fast notes also. However I personally find the sound itself quite metallic if that makes sense. I do prefer the sound of Berlin Brass and I like how punchy it is. Now percussion, I don't really think you can go wrong with any of the options out there. I like Berlin Percussion. However I see that Cineperc include the most percussion. So there!:)
@RubenFromTheNetherlands Hello, and thanks so much for your very kind words about the video, and I’m so glad you find it helpful in deciding which libraries to buy. Your bang on about Musesounds being more versatile with reverb options..and the volume..which is easily fixed in the mixer. Spitfire (to me) sounds fantastic..but is very wet indeed..something Spitfire are known for..so they don’t mix with other liberties so we’ll..but used together as an orchestra (particularly if you use the A2 /A4 etc patches for woodwinds/ brass in unison lines) sound absolutely amazing..I’ll do a video at some point on this as it does make a big difference. In future videos I’ll do quicker music, and music with a different character as that makes a big difference too. Thanks for taking the time to comment and watch the film mate, I really do appreciate that Kindest Paul
Thank you so much for all your effort putting this video together, I find it extremely helpful in deciding what libraries to buy. Here is what I've concluded:
for strings I liked Spitfire Chamber Strings the best. Because I could hear every note clearly and with good tone quality. For woodwinds I do actually like both Muse Sounds and Berlin Woodwinds. They are just different. I do think Muse Sounds has an advantage, because of it's dry nature. That means you can add more reverb to the samples, but as with Berlin woodwinds it is already quite wet. So less flexibility there. and yes, Muse Sounds Woodwinds are loud. But that's easily fixed within the mixer. As for the brass, I've seen another sound comparison video. And what I've noticed is that Spitfire Audio Brass is not very responsive with fast repetitions. But Berlin Brass does actually a great job with that and sounds really good. Cinebrass is also another Brass library, and seems to be doing well with playing fast notes also. However I personally find the sound itself quite metallic if that makes sense. I do prefer the sound of Berlin Brass and I like how punchy it is. Now percussion, I don't really think you can go wrong with any of the options out there. I like Berlin Percussion. However I see that Cineperc include the most percussion. So there!:)
@RubenFromTheNetherlands Hello, and thanks so much for your very kind words about the video, and I’m so glad you find it helpful in deciding which libraries to buy. Your bang on about Musesounds being more versatile with reverb options..and the volume..which is easily fixed in the mixer. Spitfire (to me) sounds fantastic..but is very wet indeed..something Spitfire are known for..so they don’t mix with other liberties so we’ll..but used together as an orchestra (particularly if you use the A2 /A4 etc patches for woodwinds/ brass in unison lines) sound absolutely amazing..I’ll do a video at some point on this as it does make a big difference.
In future videos I’ll do quicker music, and music with a different character as that makes a big difference too.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and watch the film mate, I really do appreciate that
Kindest
Paul