I also had a specific question - did this use all velocity crossfade on the horns, or did you use any dynamic samples?
Also, I wonder if you are using crossfading ONLY for actual changes in dynamics and then "settle" at the end of the crossfade on a specific pure (not crossfaded) velocity (in other words switching off crossfade at the end of the cresc/dim instead of leaving the crossfade halfway between two dynamics). Do you think that is necessary? I ask because I noticed the horn ensemble on this sounded completely natural with no "crossfade buildup."
That is something I never had noticed before - "crossfade buildup." It was advertised as something to avoid in another sample library's blurb, but I basically have always thought there is no such thing audible with ensembles.