VSL Strings in Sibelius next step

[GilP]

Hello,

 

As the Holiday Strings Special prices are alive until the end of December, I was thinking of updating my VSL Strings.

 

Here are the VSL Strings I already owned:

VI Solo Strings I Full

VI Chamber Strings I Full

VI Orchestral Strings I+II Full

VI & Synchron-ized SE (+ con sordino): Solo Strings, Chamber Strings, Dimension Strings, Appassionata

 

I'm using 90% of the time Sibelius with VSL, going into Logic only for primary ideas and using Logic sounds.

 

Here are my goals:

    - Mockups only (for now)

    - Minimum strings section size: 12-10-8-6-4

    - Will be played by a real orchestra

    - Must be closed to how a real orchestra will sound

    - Mainly to be added to rock/pop band

    - Sometimes using divisi

    - Rarely using con sordino

 

I'm not a mixing guy, I own MIRx and don't plan to go to MIR 24/Pro.

 

As good as they are, I don't think Chamber Strings will suit my needs.

So, should I get (multiple answers possible):

1. VI Dimension Strings

2. Synchron-ized Dimension Strings

3. Use your VI/Synchroni-zed SE Dimension Strings, it doesn't make so much difference in notation software.

4. Nothing, wait for Appassionata special price and/or Orchestral Strings Synchron-ized :)

 

Thanks for your helpful thoughts/answers!

 

Best regards,

Gil.

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Symphonic Cube Full

VI & Synchron-ized SE 1 to 6 (including the plus)

VI Voices Complete Full

Synchron-ized Woodwinds

Vienna Instruments Pro 2

Vienna Ensemble Pro 7

MIRx Bundle

Vienna Suite Pro

[andi]

Hello Gil!

Your question can't be answered clearly, but I'll do my best to help you with your secision.

It's easier to either stick to the "VE Strings" sound set or to one of the Special Edition sound sets. Mixing sound sets for strings can sometimes lead to erratic results. So you could combine Orchestral Strings, Chamber Strings, Appassionata Strings, Dimension Strings, Synchron Strings and the SYNCHRON-ized Strings collections, but I wouldn't combine these collections with one of the Special Edition or SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition strings. You might also combine the SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition Dimension Strings with your other SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions strings.

The difference between the Special Edition version and the full collection version is that you have more articulations, round robins, sulla corda articulations.

Dimension Strings are best for divisi parts or separate parts for each player. If you only sometimes need divisi strings, you could use SYNCHRON-ized Chamber Strings for the divisi sections.

Best regards,
Andi