I really would like to know how old each instrument's samples are? Have any samples been updated or added to the old ones? For example, are the samples in the Orchestral Strings Complete bundle comprised of samples from 2003? Or have additional samples been added over the years to this library? Thank you to anyone who can answer.
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VSL Samples: How old is each library?
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Hello,
We have re-edited 90% of all samples that were released with our legacy products to fit with Vienna Instruments, but they originate from the same recordings.
EDIT: Oh, and of course all samples are now in 24 bit quality.
Best,
Paul
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Of course Paul is the expert, but I would add that it is very interesting question because what I always notice about the VSL instruments is the evolution of the library as compared to the original sound quality. I have all the original library, and all of the newer. One can trace a growing mastery of refining the sampling process, so that no redundancies are found, and in the later instruments - such as the phenomenal Bass Flute, 2nd Clarinet, or of course the Dimension instruments - a perfection that is not found elsewhere. However, the original instruments are still - to this day - some of the best sounds of all the sampled instruments. In fact, some of the old ones have MORE samples, and more variety of samples, than newer ones. This is exemplified by the near-maniacal level of sampling found in the solo C trumpet, tenor trombone and horn, which have a HUGE number of articulations and variations. (And which also caused physical injury to at least one player during recording due to this thoroughness.) In addition, the ensemble instruments, which are among the oldest, and have relatively fewer samples, are actually some of my favorites. I cannot function in society without the ensemble 3 trombones, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, as well as the woodwinds. And this does not bring up any of the strings, which include the oldest - the Orchestral - which have the most complete articulations in terms of variety of all the string libraries and are indispensible for any string performance. But at the same time, the programming of all these original instruments have been updated, so that many tweaks and additions have been added.
So the point is, the age of some of the instruments attests to the lasting value of their incredible performance /recording quality, which in the oldest ones has become like vintage wine. One can never improve upon simple supreme musical quality.
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As a continuation of this subject I have a question about the music demos. I got the impression that some existing demos are improved over the years, so replaced by a better ones. Or is it that I got used to sampled music? (I understand that you can't answer this last question 🤔) Also my equipment and the accoustics in my room have been improved. Just curiosity 😊
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Hello VSL,
It will be great that for each articulation of an instrument the rage of notes will be consistent and/or you support the Native Keyboard that show the instrument note range and the keyswitches.
With Dimension Brass you get a headacke playing them live 😃
Thanks in advance
Cyril
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Hi William, I did really understand what you wrote, and for me it was very interesting to read this. I'm sorry, if it looked like I didn't understand that or wasn't interested in that because I was interested in that. As an association my question that I had came in mind, but that had nothing to do with what you wrote. I think the fact I'm not a native english speaker made perhaps that I didn't express my self clear enough.
