LA Scoring Strings vs Hollywood Strings

[Stig Eliassen]

Originally Posted by DarylG

That all depends on which packages you buy. In order to have the same instruments as HS it is less than that.

I think that a combination of LASS and Appassionata Strings would be a good combination.

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Is that a combo that you're using? I think they should complement each other nicely. I must investigate further. Orchestration and strings is a huge topic, and I know so little.

Thank you.

[DarylG]

Originally Posted by PT Lover

Is that a combo that you're using? I think they should complement each other nicely. I must investigate further. Orchestration and strings is a huge topic, and I know so little.

Thank you.

Currently I only use Vienna and I have all the Collections. I am also a violinist and am able to track violin and viola when I want to.

However, although VSL is great, I think that the full versions will probably be overkill fr you (making some sort of assumption here). LASS has some great features, and although I have a slight issue with the tuning, and slightly anemic quality I do know know quite a few people who use it very successfully in combination with Appassionata, which gives the full bodied lush sound to complement.

Hollywood Strings sounds nice, if a little synthetic to me, but the main caveats (again from colleagues who have it) are that there are severe tuning problems and the PLAY is rather unstable.

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[Stig Eliassen]

Originally Posted by DarylG

Currently I only use Vienna and I have all the Collections. I am also a violinist and am able to track violin and viola when I want to.

However, although VSL is great, I think that the full versions will probably be overkill fr you (making some sort of assumption here). LASS has some great features, and although I have a slight issue with the tuning, and slightly anemic quality I do know know quite a few people who use it very successfully in combination with Appassionata, which gives the full bodied lush sound to complement.

Hollywood Strings sounds nice, if a little synthetic to me, but the main caveats (again from colleagues who have it) are that there are severe tuning problems and the PLAY is rather unstable.

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You are right. It is overkill for sure. For my current projects I don't need that much. The thing that makes HS stand out is value for money. It just seems to give me more for the money I spend. But, the tuning issues I've heard are awful. I'm gonna have to wait for a while.

Thanks.

[DarylG]

Originally Posted by PT Lover

You are right. It is overkill for sure. For my current projects I don't need that much. The thing that makes HS stand out is value for money. It just seems to give me more for the money I spend. But, the tuning issues I've heard are awful. I'm gonna have to wait for a while.

Thanks.

It's not value for money if it takes 4 times as long to do anything because on instability though.

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[Stig Eliassen]

Originally Posted by DarylG

It's not value for money if it takes 4 times as long to do anything because on instability though.

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I can't argue with that. When I got the quirks worked out with Play and VEP, it runs nicely on my system, so I don't fear Play as much as I did at one point. Of course, stability is very important. Valid point, Daryl.

Thanks.

[Eric Lambert]

I believe that Vienna's Appassionata full combo (the more comparable "Hollywood string" library) would set you back less than either LASS or EW's problematic library. Knowing which Vienna library to buy isn't easy - they have too many options. I really like LASS, too.

Honestly, not one single library provides the best orchestra. When writing larger pieces, I ALWAYS mix and match from different libraries, it just depends on who has the better choice for each particular instrument. If I had to choose only one it would be something from Vienna. Their software is rock solid and flexible, as are their samples, and they translate very well into a composition (assuming you have decent reverb, and who doesn't these days). They're a professional company and their dedication isn't rivaled. I don't work for them, just a long-time fan.

[Stig Eliassen]

Originally Posted by Eric Lambert

I believe that Vienna's Appassionata full combo (the more comparable "Hollywood string" library) would set you back less than either LASS or EW's problematic library. Knowing which Vienna library to buy isn't easy - they have too many options. I really like LASS, too.

Honestly, not one single library provides the best orchestra. When writing larger pieces, I ALWAYS mix and match from different libraries, it just depends on who has the better choice for each particular instrument. If I had to choose only one it would be something from Vienna. Their software is rock solid and flexible, as are their samples, and they translate very well into a composition (assuming you have decent reverb, and who doesn't these days). They're a professional company and their dedication isn't rivaled. I don't work for them, just a long-time fan.

Don't worry - I never thought that you worked for them. One should be allowed to be passionate about studio gear without getting accused for this and that.

Anyway, Vienna has a few different strings bundles, but from the demoes I have heard, I won't consider getting Solo or Chamber strings at this point. That leaves me with Appassionata and Orchestral strings. I've listened to the demoes, and today I did it once again, and discovered something interesting. In the description for the "Adagio for strings" demo with the Orchestral strings, it says "Appassionata violins included".
Seems a little strange to me, but I figure it's because Appassionata sounds so good.

Thanks for your insight, Eric.

[Stig Eliassen]

No criticism allowed

[DarylG]

Originally Posted by PT Lover

No criticism allowed

Some of the huge tuning problems were reported months ago and even up to last week they were being ignored at best, and denied at worst.

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[Stig Eliassen]

Originally Posted by DarylG

Some of the huge tuning problems were reported months ago and even up to last week they were being ignored at best, and denied at worst.

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Yes, I've read a lot about that. Not wise to whack the hand that feeds you.