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    Hi all,
    I'm a Opus 1 and 2 user, according to you has sense to buy VI Special Edition?
    I don't want to waste my money uselessly and I'm a little confused
    Thanks for your answers
    best wishes
    Stefano
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    @stevefire said:

    Hi all,
    I'm a Opus 1 and 2 user, according to you has sense to buy VI Special Edition?
    I don't want to waste my money uselessly and I'm a little confused
    Thanks for your answers
    best wishes
    Stefano


    This is a very good point. Apart from a new GUI (?), which are the advantages of VSE in respect of Opus 1&2?


    PS - Was the Overdrive guitar really necessary in an orchestral lib? IMO, some more samples, to say, in the violin section, in place of the electric guitar, would be more appreciated.
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    I think you guys should reed the instrument list again. Opus 1+2 = 35 GB. VI SE regular + extended content = 80 GB.

    And 24 bit, assuming it is, will add dept.
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    Hi all,
    i've ordered Special Edition Vienna Instruments with Vienna Key, now the discount it works (I'm Opus 1 and 2 user) and so I proceeded with the payment but in the last page (the summary of my payment) I can see the discount but the total is 829€!!!!!!
    What's happened?
    Qty Item Price
    1 Special Edition Vienna Instruments Standard Library 345 €
    1 Special Edition Vienna Instruments Extended Library 465 €
    1 Discount on Vienna Instruments for registered Products -420 €
    1 ViennaKey Vienna Instruments not applicable 19 €
    Total 829 €[/img]
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    Good news
    Herb, could you tell us about the piano and the harpsichord, what is missing compare to the real ones ?

    BTW, I will buy the Harmonium Harpsichord volume, any idea when it'll be out ?

    I wish I was young with no sound library, this offer is perfect for beginners too !!, You will sell a lot of Special Edition

    [:)]
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    @Another User said:

    I'm a Opus 1 and 2 user, according to you has sense to buy VI Special Edition?


    It depends if you want to have all the new instruments included, 24 Bit quality and the features of the Vienna Instruments sample player engine. Generally the content is more than the double size of Opus 1.

    best
    Herb
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    @Anonymous Joe said:

    I think you guys should reed the instrument list again. Opus 1+2 = 35 GB. VI SE regular + extended content = 80 GB.


    Thank you for the quick lesson: considering that with VSE you get a piano, an organ, two guitars, lots of small percussions etc etc I had little doubts about this.

    I was just wondering what you get in terms of pure orchestral samples beyond Opus 1&2 (i.e., Opus 2 has strings repetitions and runs, Opus 1 has strings with sordino and other interesting features like the Bartok pizzicato etc).
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC
    stevefire - don't worry, the order shows the correct values ... seems the text for the confirmation email has to be checked ...
    christian
    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
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    Hi,
    I have the VSI Cube all extended but I am showing no discount. I do have Vienna Instruments Symphonic Cube don't I?

    Cheers
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC
    sorry, series of teething problems ... applied a quick fix, though your discount will show up as discount for opus ... hope you don't mind for now.
    christian
    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
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    Mine still shows up without a discount after I confirm my order address [:P] Can I safely order and rest assured that the discount shown in the previous pages will be included, or should I wait until it gets fixed?[:)] Is pretty much a no-brainer to me, since I might need to compose on a laptop during the summer. So this comes as a pleasent surprise.
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    Salivating for a complete articulation list... hoping desperately it will at least match the lineup from Opus.. for if it does.. my template shall have to be recast, and I may have to get naughty with credit [:P]
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    Great news!!

    Sorry if I overred something, but any word on how many staccato samples per note? More than 2?

    Thanks a lot!

    Alex
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    As I mentioned we are working on a more detailed articulation list (we try to include also velocity and alternation-sample informations)

    The articulation overview in the Product Info already lists the articulations for all wind instruments:
    http://www.vsl.co.at/static/vi_pop/shop_info_special_edition.asp?

    • Staccato
    • Portato
    • Sustains
    • Sforzato
    • Legato Performances

    and all string instruments

    • Staccato
    • Portato
    • Sustains
    • Sforzato
    • Legato Performances
    • Portamento Performances
    • Pizzicato
    • Tremolo

    best
    Herb
  • JT3_JonJ
    JT3_JonJ
    Thank you for answering our questions Herb and co. Its much appreciated.

    One last question, for the saxophone in the extended lib, are they "jazz" style or "classical" style or both?

    Thanks again! I'm very excited about this lib, and am even contemplating credit card debt to obtain it! [:)]
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    The saxophones are more classical style.

    best
    Herb
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    Wow... I'm impressed.

    Great job guys... exactly what was needed for most composers out there!!!

    Jerome
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    @Anonymous Joe said:

    I think you guys should reed the instrument list again. Opus 1+2 = 35 GB. VI SE regular + extended content = 80 GB.

    And 24 bit, assuming it is, will add dept.


    Its not fair to compare the libs on size alone, for as you stated, 24bit adds more file size than our 16bit Opus. Plus I'm assuming SPECIAL EDITION contains chromatic sampling, which would in essence double the size of opus 1, which was whole tone sampled, correct?

    Though this looks amazing for the amount of instruments, especially the added content like solo/chamber/Appassionata strings, ensemble winds, new winds like saxophones, alto flute, piccolo trumpet, Eb clarinet, c trumpet, horn ensembles, contra bass bone/tuba, guitars, piano, etc, I dont see how each instrument could be as extensively represented as in Opus 1+2. In fact, I expect much less "extensive" representations in Special Edition just to fit all these new instruments, chromatic samples, and 24bit files into 80 gigs, which in itself is AMAZING!!

    I personally will be buying this for the OUTSTANDING VI player and added instruments. Though it will probably become my "go to," lib due to ease of use alone, I do not expect it to 100% replace Opus 1+2.

    I could be wrong though. [:)]

    Once the indepth articulation list is available, It would be interesting if someone could create a "comparison PDF" of Opus 1+2 and VI SE regular + extended.
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    Special Edition is also whole tone and not chromatic scales.
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    @herb said:

    Special Edition is also whole tone and not chromatic scales.


    Well, that makes me even MORE happy to hear! WOW!!