What is the best Oboe ?

[Horst]

Hi,
I am still looking for a really good Oboe. The XSample Vol. 6 sounds not too bad in the higher registers, but is not convincing in the lower. Also the p-samples I found unusable.

I once heard, that Dan-Dean´s instruments are also available as single instruments for $99. Haven´t seen this

Any comments ?
Horst

[dandean]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=\"1\" face=\"Verdana, Arial\">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Horst:
Hi,
I am still looking for a really good Oboe. The XSample Vol. 6 sounds not too bad in the higher registers, but is not convincing in the lower. Also the p-samples I found unusable.

I once heard, that Dan-Dean´s instruments are also available as single instruments for $99. Haven´t seen this

Any comments ?
Horst<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
They are available for $109 at my site: http://www.dandeanpro.com (\"http://www.dandeanpro.com\")
DD


[This message has been edited by dandean (edited 11-02-2001).]

[Haydn]

I really like the Dan Dean Oboe. The vibrato patch has a great legato from note to note - quite smooth. The X-sample has too much attack.

[franz]

vrsound.com
oboe:
up & down legato samples,
3 atks,
selectable natural note endings.
Player:
Catherina del Russo (Soloist for Pavarotti)
Recorded at Sony Studios LA with 96/24 RADAR and binaural Head Mic.

The best,

[Bardstown Audio]

A good friend of mine is an oboist who plays a Loree oboe and english horn, so I am very familiar with what a good oboe and english horn is supposed to sound like.

Dan Dean\'s oboe and english horn are right on! Dan\'s oboe and english have a very open sound with proper attacks. Every other oboe and english horn samples I have ever heard have a \"ducky\" sound, which is characteristic of non-professional musicians playing non-professional instruments.

Kip
Bardstown Audio www.bardstownaudio.com (\"http://www.bardstownaudio.com\")

[Synth2k]

I\'m really loving the Dan Dean oboe as well. If you can\'t pick up the whole DDSW library at least pick up a couple of the solo instrument discs. For $109 they\'re an absolute steal.

Ryan.


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[David Govett]

I second all the posts about the Dan Dean woodwinds. They are my favorite. For smaller, older sounds, Miroslav has always had a decent oboe.
Take care
Dave