@Paul said:
1) This computer is already at least 3 years old (or is it 4)? You will reach a limit at around 25 instances of Vienna Instruments, I assume.
2) Ideally, the Super Package . It depends on the used instruments, articulations and section sizes, and of course on your skills, time and expextations....
3) Again, it depends. Vienna Instruments and Vienna Ensemble come with each VI Collection, the Pro Versions and additional software (Vienna Suite, MIR PRO) need to be purchased separately. Here is a link to our video tutorials.
4) IĀ“d use whichever you like best. Depending on how long ago you lived your former life, you will see many improvements and changes in all programs.
5) Our software behaves like any instruments plug-in, really. Hm, maybe I didnĀ“t understand this question....
Thank you Paul and noldar12 for your very helpful replies!
You are right, I did not specify clearly enough ... let me try again:
Convincing should be read as "proof of concept" to convince record labels, sponsors and other vested parties that the project has enough value to move forward with it. It sounds crazy, but we are actually planning to establish a brand new touring orchestra for this project. (Maybe I need help ... of the mental kind ... [<:o)] )
Full orchestration ... well, as I said, we will be performing these scores with piano plus a 40 to 50 piece classical orchestra, depending on the final score. I know, this is not much to go on, but it's all I got so far...
1. Yes, the computer is 3 years old. Looking at the demos and tutorial videos I would think that 25 instances of VI should give us a fighting chance to create the desired "proof of concept", no?
2. Super Package ... hmm, interesting - I guess along with a full arsenal of slave computers ... a second phase effort, maybe. I was looking at the Special Edition bundles and thought that the complete SE bundle should give us the tools to at least create a useful scetch of what we are trying to create. Am I missing something here? Also, if we taste blood - so to speak - and see the need to upgrade to the full versions, there is a reasonable upgrade path, right?
3. What am I giving up if I just use the non-Pro versions of VI software? Would the Pro versions even run cleanly on my Mac?
4. I liked the patch switching with VST Expressions in your demo video. It seems a much cleaner approach than the key assignments. Is this only available through Cubase or does Logic have something similar? To be honest I could go either way in terms of DAW software. It's been about 16 years that I did any serious Midi editing (last studio in Baden bei Wien - currently hailing from Dallas, Texas). Which one has the best integration with VI and stable performance on MacOS?
5. I am using a Lynx Hilo as AD/DA interface for recording and mastering. I guess that VI does not care what I/O the DAW uses if it is instantiated as plug-in. How about in stand alone mode? Can it use any audio-out defined in the operating system?
Thanks again for helping out an old dog (crazy, but still kicking ... so, off to another wild adventure!).
Cheers from Texas,
Oliver