Looking for my first Library...

[zquarles]

Hi all!
I just got my grubby hands on GigaStudio96 and was looking into my first library to purchase.
I am on a budget and was looking at Miroslav\'s Mini Library ($349) does anyone have any thoughts about this library? One thing that has put me off about it is that all samples are Mono, but i guess i can live with that for the time being.
Is this a good library or should I get something else? I would like something that has a bit of everything orchestral. I\'m thinking about getting a choir collection as well.
Let me know if i\'m heading in the right direction of if anyone has something better i should look into.
Also is there any sites with Free gigasamples anywhere?
Thanks
-zack

[Nick Phoenix]

Buy anything but Mirislav mini!

[ursatz]

If you\'re looking for something like an \"orchestral starter kit,\" I don\'t think you can do better than Advanced Orchestra. There are definitely better libraries available for each instrument group individually, but for a *relatively* inexpensive way to get a complete orchestra set, AO gets you started.

[Worra]

You can find some free gigs at www.worrasplace.com (\"http://www.worrasplace.com\")

[zquarles]

I was seriously considering the Advanced Orchestra then i saw the difference in price between that and the Miroslav. I now know that i should probably go with the Advanced Orchestra!!
Thanks for the help and links everyone!

Now another question, where can i find some of the Hans Zimmer libraries?
thanks
-zack

[zquarles]

Oh yeah, has anyone tried the X-Sample Set? It looks like there is a lot of stuff included with that, what\'s the quality like?
thx
-zack

[esperlad]

I own all of the x-sample CDs. Overall, it\'s a good set. The quality varies depending on which instrument you use. I love the harp, the solo strings are great, the bassoon is good, the oboe is ok, but quite usable. I really like the cello vibrato, too bad that they did not make a violin like!!

[KingIdiot]

>>Now another question, where can i find some of the Hans Zimmer libraries?
thanks
-zack<<<


well... if you mean The guitar libraries. I believe they are distributed by ILIO and you can get them at www.ilio.com (\"http://www.ilio.com\")

If its the custom Media Ventures Orchestral sample libraries.... well.... I think I might know a guy, that knows a guy, that grew up with a guy, that slept with a girl (or was it a guy?), who walked by someone, who spilled some coffee on the street across the street from the Media Ventures Studio. I could ask him http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif

I can\'t guarantee anything tho http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif

However it is possible to get some convincing compositions/sounds for Action sequences (MV type) with Ultimate strings, QL Brass, AO, Miroslav all mixed together.....
and then there is GigaStrings which will be a must have

oh and choir... uhm lesse Ext Classical Choir AND Symphony of voices together works pretty good. We\'ll see what Yelloe Tools ahs in store for us soon I hope could it be \"Pure Choir\" hmmm?...

then there is percusion.. Waht I hear of Christian/Lane Ultimate orch percusion soudns great.

oh..!look!...I\'ve gone on a rant again....man when I was a \"shred head\" guitar player all I did was buy guitars and gear for my Rack...now its just freaking sample Libraries.......

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Really...I am an Idiot

[zquarles]

Whoah!!
Thanks for the info everyone!
Yeah i found the HansZimmer guitar samples earlier today, but i guess i was looking for more orchestral stuff. Oh well, i\'ll probably end up getting one of the guitar volumes at some point.
I wish i was rich...
http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif

[clueless]

has a clearance department. http://www..com/specials.shtml (\"http://www..com/specials.shtml\")

You can sometimes find 50 to 90 percent off. However, the libraries are usually for SampleCell, Roland, AKAI, etc. not GigaStudio. Simply buy the Giga Translator from Chicken Systems http://www.chickensys.com/. (\"http://www.chickensys.com/.\")

This can lead to considerable savings provided the selections are what you want.

clueless


<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=\"1\" face=\"Verdana, Arial\">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by zquarles:
Whoah!!
Thanks for the info everyone!
Yeah i found the HansZimmer guitar samples earlier today, but i guess i was looking for more orchestral stuff. Oh well, i\'ll probably end up getting one of the guitar volumes at some point.
I wish i was rich...
http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[zquarles]

cool!!
I just ordered my first collections with that!
I got the Translator and two S/Cell libraries, one of them being Peter S\'s original Orchestra and Steve Steven\'s Guitar Samples (i got this because my cat\'s name is Steve Stevens)
So how does Translator work, i just put the S/Cell cd in my cdrom drive and run the program and start converting?