Hi Paul,
I use DP too.. I may be alone in the UK in that..! I prefer it to Logic by far.
Your setup is not far from mine. I also rarely use convolution reverb because
it gains me nothing over my favourite Wave Arts reverb which can be
instantiated dozens of times with little processing hit.
I find Garritan useful for smaller ensembles. EWQLSO gives a bit of unwanted
'Hollywood' to small band stuff which is odd (to me).
Steve P.
On 24 Apr 2012, at 19:37, Paul Hayden <phayden...@cox.net> wrote:
> Hi Nick & Steve,
>
> I have an old Mac Pro ("1,1", 2 dual-core Xeon, 2.66 GHz) with a second
> internal hard drive just for sample libraries. I don't do any sequencing in
> Finale as I don't want to pay for mental health counseling. Sequencing is in
> Digital Performer using East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra along with
> a couple of Vienna instruments.
>
> I've done orchestral sequences with lots of tracks with no problems -- but I
> don't use convolution reverb (_some_ kind of reverb is necessary for any
> Vienna stuff). So, I don't know if that would bring everything crashing down
> or not.
>
> I tried GPO a couple of years ago but didn't like it. I only use it for very
> high or low notes not available in the other libraries!
>
> Paul Hayden
>
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>
> Nick Raspa <nj...@me.com> wrote:
>
> I'm not sure at the moment. ?I've been using Garritan and probably will
> continue to use it, however, I know there are some other good sound libraries
> out there, so I will have to investigate them and see what will work best for
> me. ?It sounds like the issue lies more with space and that a second drive
> will be needed. ?Thanks to everyone who responded!
> Nick Raspa
> NJR Music Enterprises
>
> On Apr 23, 2012, at 08:46 AM, Steve Parker <st...@pinkrat.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Any idea which virtual orchestra?
> As has been said, Finale with Garritan runs very lightly.
> I run easy west symphonic orchestra gold and that runs best from an external
> FireWire.
> EWSI Platinum is best run from at least four separate drives for brass, wind,
> strings and percussion as it uses multiple mic setups for each instrument.
> I also use Miroslav Vitous orchestra and the full version of Garritan.
> A combination of internal drive and one FireWire with EWSI on it runs any
> combination of these.
> I seem to run out of processing power with a single instance of the new QL
> piano (which is very fine!) but a friend runs it from a G5 without problem.
> This is the only glitch I've ever had running from my old intel MacBook..
>
> Steve P.
>
>
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