Regarding the timbre changes...they occur in various instruments and in some cases they are very obvious. For example, if you listen to the VI demos, you well hear several examples of these "unnatural" sounding timbre changes.
As the samples in the VI's are locked up, the user has no chance of correcting this, so the greater the need for these problems to be fixed. Besides the timbre changes, there is also some crossfade phasing (again listen to the VI demos).
VSL sounds great, and VI is a brilliant tool...but IMHO, at this point in time...the VI is primarily for users who want ease of use and quick results...but if you want the best quality and most convincing end results possible, then I think the "old" library formats are still of greater interest and will probably not tempt you to move into VI.
Just my 2 cents.
R
As the samples in the VI's are locked up, the user has no chance of correcting this, so the greater the need for these problems to be fixed. Besides the timbre changes, there is also some crossfade phasing (again listen to the VI demos).
VSL sounds great, and VI is a brilliant tool...but IMHO, at this point in time...the VI is primarily for users who want ease of use and quick results...but if you want the best quality and most convincing end results possible, then I think the "old" library formats are still of greater interest and will probably not tempt you to move into VI.
Just my 2 cents.
R