Sonuscore – The Orchestra 1.1 (Review)
Released in mid 2017, Sonuscore now has upgraded their one-stop orchestral sample library ‘The Orchestra’ to version 1.1 and we took the opportunity to have a look at the improvements and additions as well as the library as a whole.
Coming Soon: The Orchestra by Sonuscore
Sonuscore, Germany-based specialist for high-quality virtual instruments, got a new KONTAKT instrument in their pipeline. In May 2017, The Orchestra will hit stores…
Sonuscore – Sustained String Chords & Orchestra Chords Review
Today we’re testing two of Sonuscore’s free libraries: ORCHESTRA CHORDS and the upcoming SUSTAINED STRING CHORDS.
Black Friday & Holiday List 2024
Black Friday is around the corner and a lot of music production companies and sample library developers have started offering amazing discounts on their products. As a source of easy reference during this year’s Black Friday and holiday season, we decided to collect all the deals that might be interesting for media composers into one list.
EastWest Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra (Review)
Discover the award-winning Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra by EastWest, a treasure trove of medieval, ancient, and historic instruments designed to bring your most spellbinding compositions to life. Perfect for composers, sound designers, and hobbyists, this suite promises to transform your musical dreams into reality, echoing the magic of fantasy and cinema.
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition (Review)
Today we’re having a look at the new Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition by EastWest. Over ten years after the release of the original Hollywood Orchestra – EastWest’s best-selling sample library ever – the new Opus Edition is a large-scale update with many technical improvements, a bunch of fresh sounds, and a brand-new sample engine.
8DIO – CAGE Bundle Review
Today we’re reviewing 8DIO’s CAGE bundle, a collection of sample library specialized in aleatoric orchestral effects. The bundle combines three different volumes of orchestral sections including strings, brass and woodwinds and is – in words of the developers – the largest collection of orchestral effects ever made.
We’re taking a look under the hood of this 66GB mammoth of a library and find out, if its sounds can convince in an orchestral setup.
Sonokinetic – Espressivo Review
With Espressivo, Sonokinetic expands their renowned range of phrase-based orchestral sample libraries and adds a cinematic toolkit inspired by the musical style of iconic film composers like Jerry Goldsmith (Alien, The Omen) and Bernard Herrmann (Psycho, Vertigo). Let’s jump right in and find out how this brand-new sample library gets on.
