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What does it take to transform a composer's sample-based demo into a form that real musicians can read and play?
The second part of our string-arranging series ventures into more dramatic musical territory, and explains how to manipulate orchestral string articulations when creating MIDI arrangements.
The Vienna Symphonic Library are well known for their amazingly detailed collections of orchestral sounds, and now they're providing them as virtual instruments. Will this take the VSL concept to a new audience, or is it a step too far?
This is the first in a new series of libraries for Tonehammer, relying on field and instrument recordings instead of synthesizers.
We've reviewed a number of the Sonivox (and, under their previous label, Sonic Implants) libraries in recent times, including...
Huge, elaborate orchestral sample libraries are all the rage right now, but for more modest requirements and lower budgets, Session Strings Pro could be just the ticket.
The third instalment in Quantum Leap's Stormdrum series explores the private percussion collection of a legendary American drummer.
The successor to G-Forces popular M-Tron instrument brings dual layers and subtractive synthesis to the Mellotron party — but also manages to keep authenticity firmly in mind...
More and more musicians are experimenting with the sounds of 'world' instruments — so is Best Service's Ethno World 4 Professional a one-stop-shop for all your virtual ethnic-instrument needs?
The latest in the EastWest Play series offers deluxe representations of four classic instruments. Is this 'grand design' the answer to our virtual piano prayers?
We catch up with the latest instalments in the eagerly awaited 'Play' series of sample libraries.
Sanctify your soundtracks with Tonehammer's new choral library.
Sonokinetic's latest library pairs orchestral phrases with FM synth lines, and has been inspired by the soundtracks of 1980s.
Sound Magic's latest hybrid modelling software instrument aims to provide a more affordable and accessible way to create virtual orchestral music.
VSL, makers of the world's largest orchestral library, have unveiled their next phase of development. SOS were at the launch...
IK Multimedia have announced the release of Miroslav Philharmonik 2 CE ‘Classik Edition’ for Mac/PC...
Kurzweil's flagship synth was introduced to wide acclaim in 1992. Last year, sampling was added to its list of capabilities, and now the first of the long-awaited ROM expansion boards is available. Tim James listens in and wonders if it might be time to give up his violin lessons...
IK Multimedia have announced Miroslav Philharmonik 2, the next-generation of their “emotionally expressive...
Synchron Prime Edition now includes Flow View, a new user interface that has been designed to minimise technical distractions.
Sonic Reality's new Sampletank-format library comes with a free player.