GOS v2 ?

[coenmusic]

I´d like to know if there are possibly any plans to do "v2" of the GOS Strings, probably in 24 Bit. I still like the sound, but the library has aged a bit and lacks of programming, compared to the newer libraries like VSL and EWQLSO.

[Jeremy B.]

Gary has said that a lot of GOS is going to be intregrated with GPO Advanced, which is possibly coming out later this year. There will be an upgrade for those who have GOS or GPO and I believe it will be in 24 bit. (If you do a word search on this forum for GPO Advanced or GPOA you'll find lots of information.)

[Garritan]

I have been receiving a number of requests for a seperate string library.

Let me ask everyone...

Would you like a seperate section strings library (which would most likely be sooner) or would you rather wait for a string library to be incorporated in GPO Advanced?

Let me know you thoughts.

Gary Garritan

[greatgreybeast]

I think a seperate strings library coming out sooner would be fine, just so long as that is not a sacrifice to quality and capability.

Personally, my desire is that the development effort be focused on the funtionality of GPOA, so that it can be gotten out the door as soon as possible - with only a basic set of instruments, perhaps, but all the controls and other infrastucture in place. Then each section, probably starting with the strings, can recieve a seperate expansion pack adding more voices and playing techniques. That way everybody can have a working orchestra out of the box, and then can pay extra if they want superballs on timpani, or shamisen, or a particularly detailed and realistic string section, or other such goodies.

-Robin


I have been receiving a number of requests for a seperate string library.

Let me ask everyone...

Would you like a seperate section strings library (which would most likely be sooner) or would you rather wait for a string library to be incorporated in GPO Advanced?

Let me know you thoughts.

Gary Garritan

[coenmusic]

Personally, I´d go for the string library. I like to mix different libraries anyway, so I´d prefer being able to purchase the string section seperately.


I have been receiving a number of requests for a seperate string library.

Let me ask everyone...

Would you like a seperate section strings library (which would most likely be sooner) or would you rather wait for a string library to be incorporated in GPO Advanced?

Let me know you thoughts.

Gary Garritan

[mderrico]

I'd also prefer a separate strings library.

I've already got woodwinds, percussion and brass libraries that I'm very happy with, so having to buy the whole GPOA package would mean buying a bunch of samples that I'd never use - which also means spending more money that I'd really have to.

This is especially true for the brass. I've already got Project Sam Brass, so I'd end up buying the exact same samples again if I bought GPOA (GPOA is using Project Sam, right?).

[bscott]

I think having GOS2 would be great, I use the original all the time, it's a great library.
i hope there would be a loyalty to the previous owners of GOS
Giga 3 for me!

[mderrico]

I agree with bscott...

I too have been using GOS for over 2 years and love it. The strings are warm and rich. GOS2 would be great to have :)

[danpowers]

Another vote in favor here. (I know I voted already :))

[Deigratia]

One more vote here for an updated strings-only library. Love the original.

[Skysaw]

I voted already in the other thread, but just in case it counts.... YES!

[Michael A. Wiktor]

GOS v2 Please... and maybe a discount for us GOS 1 users b/c it would be an upgrade.

Michael

[slinky]

GOS Strings only as long as you replace those darned Maestro Tools with something more user friendly.

[J. Whaley]

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE an update to GOS. Not long after I got GOS I mostly switched to kontakt. I rarely use giga anymore. Since my personal efforts of converting GOS into kontakt has not been super seemless, I would really love to have some of Tom Hopkins high quality re-programming. I'd also really appreciate an affordable upgrade path from my original GOS. As much as I love the sound of GOS, I've never really got my investment out of it. But I still think the sound is fantastic from GOS.


A new performance tool of course would be good. That's one of the reason I abandoned GOS - new upgraded performance tools made life easier - but I still like the old sound :) My thoughts


J-

[JamesIII]

If the new GOS uses the same technology as the Strad, then you can definitely count me in! I really, really, really, need a good sounding string library that is also playable/intuative. Keep on keepin' on, Gary! I'm looking forward to the release!

cheers,
James G. Eakin III
Composer-In-Residence,
Turtle Creek Chorale
Assistant Director-Film Scoring program,
Aspen Music Festival & School
www.jameseakin.com

[Bowman]

Count me in.

[mcdoma2000]

I put my vote on a GPOA rather than a GOS v2, but that's just me... :)

Mark McDowell

[Hannes_F]

Stephen,

perhaps try to hook a second monitor to your computer. Since I did that I have much more space to work.

Hannes

[RobertTewes]

Hannes,

How does one use more than one screen with KONTAKT? More specifically how do you control which aspects of the display are shown on which monitor?

Can you walk me through step by step?

Thanks so much, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!:)

[Hannes_F]

Hi Robert,

I am using a laptop but I think that with an appropriate graphic card (or a second one) it should be easy to install a second monitor to a desktop system.

Here I right-click on the desktop and can alter the graphical modus to 'expanded desktop' which means that everything I drag over the right edge of my laptop monitor will show up in the additional monitor. It has 17" and I can set the resolution to 1280x1024 dots which is quite a lot compared to my laptop monitor and could for example hold the samplitude sequencer Stephen mentioned leaving the main monitor free for Kontakt - or vice versa. I think I buyed it for EUR 150 or so, and if you are not rich, Stephen, you could try to get a used one. Many people use bigger monitors nowadays so there should be a good second market.

Robert, I hope this is enough information for you since I was testing the Kontakt demo. It sits in one monitor only but the other would be free for the sequencer, that is the idea.


Hannes

[RobertTewes]

Hannes,

Thanks for the tips. I'll have to try the second monitor solution.
Hope you had a great Christmas.

Robert

[Jodac]

I have loved GOS. It had the feel of "nothing is impossible". I suspect a riff between Garritan products and gigastudio. I have added many East West products, Garritan Stardivari, and feel extremely seqmented in my sampling playback. My composition/performance needs would have been greatly benefited by Stradivari in a GS3 format. My vote is a cross platform/Gigastudio product, with focus on playablility and interpretation from user control.

[Pascal1000]

Sorry for my bad english (I'm from germany).
I wanted to buy the 'Garritan Orchestral Strings' and I want to use
it with Kontakt from NI. Tell me please in the next 5 days if this product
is discontinued. If it is continued tell me please when it will be.
I need this information because otherwise I will not wait and buy another library. Thank you!

[Nickie Fønshauge]

GOS 1 (for Giga Studio) has been discontinued. GOS 2 has not been released yet.

[billval3]

I would vote for release of GPOA over doing a separate GOS2. Then again, couldn't you do both?

I would probably buy it all together because I like having the whole orchestra in one easy to use package!

[davidjfranco]

this is a bump for a separate string library :-)

I own GOS1. A loyalty upgrade fee would be wonderful. Garritan products are ones I would definately upgrade. I too mix and match libraries.

BTW the technology used on STRAT and the CELLO is incredible. If there is any way ;-)

Or, a provided player would be nice.. so there's no conversion issues.

Keep up the good work guys!
David J Franco

[Vitaly052]

I'm big fan GOS and very very like and want GOS2 separately!
If possible for GS3 will be nice.
But I readu buy it in any variant.
Only, if possible, without maestro tool.
Take me to line!

[Little Boy Blu]

GOS 2 - Yes please! )(~

I write primarily for strings and chorus, and I have to agree with an earlier poster - if playability could be like the Strad and Gofriller (just got it in the mail yesterday - you're fast Gary!), that would be even better! :D

You're a very busy man Gary - how do you do it?!?

Trevor

[Hannes_F]

Hi,

any news regarding a release of GOS 2?

Or is there any source where I could buy GOS 1?


Hannes

[Davidart]

GOS2 is what I'm waiting for. Its a pity that we have'nt the oppotunitiy to purchase GOS1. I came rather too late on the music sample scene. Out of all the Garriten samples GOS is the most important to me. I've heard some demos, and thats about all. They do sound better than the GPO strings. Is that because there 24-bit?.

David

[ZareOne]

GOS2 is what I'm waiting for. Its a pity that we have'nt the oppotunitiy to purchase GOS1. I came rather too late on the music sample scene. Out of all the Garriten samples GOS is the most important to me. I've heard some demos, and thats about all. They do sound better than the GPO strings. Is that because there 24-bit?.

David

GPO strings are looped (to save hard disk space and RAM) and they have less articulations than GOS. GOS is maybe the moste extensively sampled string library. I think nor EWQL, neither Sonivox (Sonic Implants), and maybe not even VSL have all the articulations GOS have. I'm looking forward GOS2 too, and I think it's gonna rock! I hope it uses the new Drag n' Drop interface and the new engine from Garritan.

As far as I know the original GOS is 16 Bit too, but the source recordings were made at 24 Bit, so maybe GOS2 will be 24 Bit.

[kitekrazy]

Hi,

any news regarding a release of GOS 2?

Or is there any source where I could buy GOS 1?


Hannes

I still have GOS lite. I think last year GOS direct from Garritan was $199. I still kick myself from not going for that.

[jimmymio]

Well i did buy it and I do think that it is a great product but by today's standards it a bit dated. I fond it very cumbersome to use, especially on a Mac. I look forward to the update.
JP

[kitekrazy]

but by today's standards it a bit dated.
JP

For who? Please explain.

[tfishbein82]

The sounds themselves still standup quite well. But if you are used to having a gizillion articulations then you might think it a bit out of date.

Stephen GOS actually has as many or more articulations than most current libraries. It's just that some of these articulations are restricted in range. Also, GOS doesn't reach the same number of velocity layers as most of today's libraries.

But whatever... If GOS2 is anything close to what Gary is saying about it, then it'll blow away everything on the market.