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    Thanks for the 50 votes - another 50 would be cool.

    Here a little VSL story (50 votes = another story):

    Our 2nd Tubular bells set - the Philharmonic version,
    were built at the beginning of the last century.
    They are very special, because they have a greater key range (d#3 - g5) than modern tubulars.
    I've been told these are the lowest tubulars in the world. - Maybe.

    During second world war they were stored in a massive wood box in the Vienna Opera. The Opera was bombed and burnt down.
    But the Tubulars in the woodbox survived!!
    Yeah, every time I play this d#3 tubular on the keyboard I feel awestruck.

    VSL story 1
    narrated by Herb

    (Don't forget every 50 votes comes another story, and there are plenty of them...)
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    Hi Thomas,

    I appreciate you taking a very clear position about the classical saxophone I do not mean to discuss about your taste and your opinion, but I am not really sure if you have heard some well played saxophone and clarinet. I mean the players from your army band are probably not the highest standard.... If you have the opportunity to go to the latest movie from Steven Spielberg - I did see it in spanish, so I do not know the english title -, but it must something like ¬Run as fast as you can¬with Leonardo di Caprio. The music is composed by John Williams and there is an important saxophone part in a very classical styled music. IMHO, the saxophonist has a very beautiful sound and blends perfectly in to the rest of the orchestra.

    Despite this, I do not really wish to have saxophones samples in VSL [;)]

    Iwan Roth
    http://www.iwanroth-sax.com
    [:P]
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    @Iwan Roth said:

    Hi Thomas,

    I did see it in spanish, so I do not know the english title -, but it must something like ¬Run as fast as you can¬with Leonardo di Caprio. Iwan Roth
    http://www.iwanroth-sax.com
    [:P]


    It was apparently a very unidiomatic translation to Spanish. the English title was "Catch Me If You Can" which Bablefish translates to Spanish as "cójame si usted puede".

    I agree with you, Iwan, about the beautiful, period saxophone music. I disagree about the inclusion of sax in the Library.[;)] And, BTW, I have listened to your creations at your site. Gorgeous!

    regards

    bill
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    My vote = Small string ensembles

    Can't have enough string performances and variations.

    Btw, love this site!! Thx for listening to our input!
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    Woodwind Ensembles, I say [:O] !
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    electric guitar


    then kazoos with fulll legato performances....

    [[;)]]

    ok maybe not [[;)]]
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    Now I got a really good one for you Herb:
    Alpenhorn - if you can fit one into the silent stage [:D]

    Seriously though, I voted for the Eb Clarinet, cause I like that
    shrilling tone on top of the woods it can provide - but not much
    chance of seing it soon ( only 3 votes ).
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    Full legato burps! [[:|]]

    Seriously though folks, you might find me sweet-talking my bank manager (he stopped smiling at me last year) into extending my limit to 5k if you nail intimate divisi strings [:D]
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    What about "Ondes Martenot" . No, not a joke, I really would like to have this...For those who do not know what it is = an electronic instrument - maybe the first one ever invented -, and used beautifully by French composer Olivier Messiaen.

    Iwan
    http://www.iwanroth-sax.com
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    @Zhomas_J

    @Another User said:

    Clarinets in unison is also a terrible sound


    hey hey hey... - clarinet-ensembles can be beautiful - yes? Believe me! You just have to play them right [:)]

    for the poll: LARGE horn ensemble!

    thats`s for sure
    ...although sax wouldn't be that bad eihter [:)]
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    Herb,

    Maybe we won't get enough votes for all your stories to be told, so how about a special "Tales of the Vienna Libs" topic? I would love to hear them....

    Regards - Colin

    (because Herb wrote[:D]on't forget every 50 votes comes another story, and there are plenty of them..)
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    OK, next story at a summary of 75 votes. [H]
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    Story countdown:

    17 votes left...
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    Good morning everybody.

    (Or good night, it depends...)



    I can’t vote.

    I don’t have the VSL.

    I mean not yet... (You know... negotiation with my banker...)

    But, just one suggestion for updates :
    "Concert hall ambience noise"
    Like Garritan.
    I lissen ‘Driving from the cemetery’ (Maarten Spruijt).

    It’s not a toy.

    This is very impressive, for realism.


    And the first quality of this librairy is... realism.



    With kindest regards.


    The French dyslexic who speaks badly English.
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    If I didn't have SI I would have opted for the small string sections but since I have them.......Horns
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    Hi everyone,

    I would like to propose a write-in ballot:

    A high-quality classical guitar, recorded with the full workup, i.e., performance legato, repetition, and full multisample.
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    SMALL STRING ENSEMBLES

    Small sections intended for two- and three-part divisi writing, perhaps set up as 1st Violins A, B and C sections, etc. (The A, B, and C sections need to be unique samples from each other so that the string writing can weave between divisi and unison without phasing or other duplication artifacts.) Keep the numbers small: 4-6 players max per section.

    These small sections would also be great for layering over the larger section samples.

    How about separate 1st and 2nd Violin section large ensembles, like Garritan and Sonic Implants?