Wow... I'm impressed.

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

Jerome

@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.

Special Edition is also whole tone and not chromatic scales.

@herb said:

Special Edition is also whole tone and not chromatic scales.

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

I just tried to order and I am getting the following :

1 Vienna Instruments Special Edition Standard Library $ 445
1 Vienna Instruments Special Edition Extended Library $ 595
1 Discount on Vienna Instruments for registered products $ -1,070
Total: $ -30

That's a real deal [;)]

M.

Are instruments like the contrabassoon realized with an added octave of the normal bassoon patch, like you did in Opus? Or do we have complete instruments here.

@Michel said:

I just tried to order and I am getting the following :

1 Vienna Instruments Special Edition Standard Library $ 445
1 Vienna Instruments Special Edition Extended Library $ 595
1 Discount on Vienna Instruments for registered products $ -1,070
Total: $ -30
That's a real deal [;)]

I got this:

1 Vienna Instruments Special Edition Standard Library € 345
1 Vienna Instruments Special Edition Extended Library € 465
1 Discount on Vienna Instruments for registered products € -840
Total: € -30

GREAT, I WANT IT!

[:D]

michel, coqui, obviously this is too good to be true ...
christian

@cm said:

michel, coqui, obviously this is too good to be true ...
christian

really?

[:(]

[:)]

What happens if I click order after the VSE has been added to the cart? Will I be transferred to Best Service or is that the actual order button? I have a VAT ID so I want to order without VAT. And I want to see the articulation list before ordering so I'm asking so that I'm ready when the list comes. [:P]

Hello VSL,

I noticed there are some Concert Guitar articulations in Special Edition.

Does this mean that at some time in the near future I can purchase a full Concert Guitar in the VI format? This would certainly re-vitalize that product.

I certainly would enjoy that - to the extent that I would take my wallet out, find my credit card and purchase it immediately.

Thanks,
Jack

@Another User said:

Are instruments like the contrabassoon realized with an added octave of the normal bassoon patch, like you did in Opus? Or do we have complete instruments here.

You get complete instrument ranges.

best
Herb

@janila said:

What happens if I click order after the VSE has been added to the cart?

VSL has no direct sale for products which need media to be shipped, so in this case the order gets forwarded to the distributor of your region.
if you have a VAT-ID please enter it as comment - such a number has to be checked before billing (unfortunately still a manual process).
the rules for sales without the need of shipping a physical good differ.
christian

@Another User said:

Are instruments like the contrabassoon realized with an added octave of the normal bassoon patch, like you did in Opus? Or do we have complete instruments here.

You get complete instrument ranges.

best
Herb

That's something, really.

now that the detailed articulation lists are out, it is clear that the special edition is not really a replacement for opus 1 & 2 since it does not only restrict the number of articulations but what´s worse also cuts the number of layers from something between 4 to 6 down to 3.

i would have prefered to pay (considerably) more to have the full opus content included, but probably for many new users these restrictions are not an issue at that price.

in any case it is fair that you provide all details. i for one still think that even with these restrictions its an amazing deal and don´t regret ordering before seeing the articulation list.

however, i am really puzzled, that whereas both the catalog and the product info include portato articulations for woodwinds and brass, the new list doesn´t - i really hope this is a typo since their lack would be a _huge_ restriction ...

another question: which detache version is included 0´3s, 0´5s or both?

Hi and thanks for putting on the detailed articulations list.

I honestly think that this package is a steal, but personally I saw that just 2 alternate staccato notes are available. On sus or legato articulations I fully understand, but on staccato?

The thing is, through the enclosed player you are not even able to apply or reprogram articulations via K2 scripts or so.

So, cool deal, but not for me ...

This would be a great laptop companion product for those of us who have the full Symphonic VI Cube + VI II - I don't suppose we get it any cheaper (as in £free) as we own all the samples anyway ?

Here's hoping...

If you own the Symphonic Cube you get also the VIP price for extended.

That's all we can offer, because there are distributors and dealer margins, license costs, taxes, shipping costs, manufactoring costs (4 double layer DVDs inside!) etc...

best
Herb

Well... I for one think this is awesome value for money, even with only 2-3 velocities. Beats GPO hands down times 10000 to infinity and back again for sure [H] VSL sounds 100 times better than GPO, has true legato and all the other features. I realize that VSL SE in its standard edition is 1,5-2 times the price of GPO, but you get quality samples and performances for a lot of instruments for this price. I will personally use it for if/when I need to compose on a laptop. I also think it's great that samples has been reduced to whole tone, so I can load more stuff into one machine - exactly how much taht can be fitted into 2-3 GB RAM remains to be seen.

I can live with the reduced layers and articulations because I'll use VSE as a sketch tool (with an attitude, as Simon said [;)] ).

The Major treat would be the RS, are those still there?

Thanx

Christian