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  • Appassionata Strings Special Edition vs Full Library

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    Out of all the string libraries I own including 8dio Adagio series, EW Hollywood Strings via composer cloud, Kirk Hunter (all concert series), Garritan, EWQLSO Silver, and Sonivox the Vienna Appassionata strings special edition are the  backbone and main string library I use in like 95% of my compositons. There is something about this string library that really inspires me, I really love the sound and recording to these strings.

    However, I am now coming to a very big decision making choice in the next couple of months. 8dio has released their new Century Strings which has some pretty good patches for dynamics and the such. I am stuck between either upgrading to the Appassionata Strings full ibrary and the 8dio Century Strings.

    For those who own the full Appassionata String library, how does it compare to the special edition version? Is it a day and night difference? One thing I love about some of the full vienna instruments I have is the dynamic patches like the pfp_vib_4s patch in the solo violin 2 library. Is it worth upgrading from the special edition of the Appassionata Strings to the full library?
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    I for myself think these kind of things are so strongly a matter of taste, that it's nearly impossible to say what someone else should do. I suggest that you spend 18 euros and try the App Strings full library yourself with the audition credit VSL offers.
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    Hi, I have the Standard Version of Appassionata Strings and the Special Edition Ones. And its a Day and Night Difference, because You get a Legato and a fast Legato. A Staccato and a Spiccato. The dynamic Patches are not in the Standard Edition. I will upgrade for Sure, because this Library is essential for working with big Chords in my Opinion.
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    Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm really interested in hearing how the dynamic patches sound in the full library.

    After doing a little more research and listening to the 8dio century strings, I don't think they sound as full big as the Appassionata strings. I believe they were made up with smaller sections of strings. The one thing that I really like about them though is their dynamic patches, but I think the Appassionata strings will do just as good with their dynamic patches, but I wish I could hear some samples that focus on the dyanmic patches.

    Anyways, I think I'm indeed leaning more on the upgrading to both of the full Appassionata 1 and 2 string libraries. I use them in everything I compose now, and I love the sound of them.