Heard voices like this...?

[Monarch]

I am looking for a sound set like SOV from Spectrasonics. Maybe cheaper

I think most of these ship with Omnisphere but that is not a main priority for me right now due to the price.

Do you know of any similar sound sets like these?

Tenor

Choir Swells

Pop Stacks

Some of the sounds are truly exquisite I must say. But do any of you know of something similar and cheaper?

Thanks

[tyronehowe]

Hi Monarch

I think this is definitely one of those cases where you get what you pay for.

As I’m sure you know, Spectrasonics libraries are very well respected because they pay a LOT of attention to detail and they just do things right (with regard to sampling). At £274, it is a lot for a sample library, but it does sound very, very good.

I spent a long time converting my version to Kontakt programs so that I can easily use them inside Logic.

As for other possibilities? EastWest Symphonic Choirs is £176, not a bad price and not a bad sound, but no Pop Stacks or Tenor soloists though! Forget Voices of Passion, that’s nothing like SoV.

Have you seen this?

http://www.dv247.com/invt/31476/

The demos sound pretty good.

http://www.inspirationsounds.co.uk/m...choir-demo.mp3

Here is a longer demo:

http://www.bestservice.de/detail.asp...66a62p253p32p6

Probably as good as you’ll get for £61!

[sureno]

iv just listened to those samples, WOW they are so haunting, sorry i cant recommend you an alternative but just had to say they are lush, omnisphere hasn't got this voices

[Monarch]

Originally Posted by tyronehowe

Hi Monarch

I think this is definitely one of those cases where you get what you pay for.

As I’m sure you know, Spectrasonics libraries are very well respected because they pay a LOT of attention to detail and they just do things right (with regard to sampling). At £274, it is a lot for a sample library, but it does sound very, very good.

I spent a long time converting my version to Kontakt programs so that I can easily use them inside Logic.

As for other possibilities? EastWest Symphonic Choirs is £176, not a bad price and not a bad sound, but no Pop Stacks or Tenor soloists though! Forget Voices of Passion, that’s nothing like SoV.

Have you seen this?

http://www.dv247.com/invt/31476/

The demos sound pretty good.

http://www.inspirationsounds.co.uk/m...choir-demo.mp3

Here is a longer demo:

http://www.bestservice.de/detail.asp...66a62p253p32p6

Probably as good as you’ll get for £61!

Excellent Tyrone!

I never even heard of ECC. Thanks for the links. I have listened to the demos and they are actually not bad at all for £61. Pretty interesting. I have to say though I am kind of thinking, do I wait and get the Maybach or settle for the smaller but still comfortable lesser motor with some nice alloys?

Your comments on Spectrasonics attention to detail is spot on. Yeah sometimes you really do get what you pay for.

Decisions...I guess it might be better to wait. I really thought there might be many more options now but I guess that is why I had to start this thread. Not much else out there. Having tasted Trilogy, Atmos and RMX SOV must be incredible to use. I might just as well wait for the Maybach.

Originally Posted by sureno

iv just listened to those samples, WOW they are so haunting, sorry i cant recommend you an alternative but just had to say they are lush, omnisphere hasn't got this voices

Amazing eh? It is very rare to hear something so moving. A lovely collection if there ever was one. I never tire of hearing those demos.

The reason why I mentioned Omni and SOV is because before Omni was out...Eric did say it would be included. I think he said some of the multisamples would not be he absolutely said SOV would make it into Omnisphere. Really.

I am not sure where you would find it in the Library but unless he changed his mind at the last minute then it really should be there. In any case...I think I may wait now. It is a collectors item IMO, perhaps it is indeed worth its price tag and worth waiting for.

[sureno]

well ty has omni too, may be he can confirm but im pretty sure omni hasn't got it

[tyronehowe]

Originally Posted by sureno

iv just listened to those samples, WOW they are so haunting, sorry i cant recommend you an alternative but just had to say they are lush, omnisphere hasn't got this voices

Oh yes. I think it would be impossible to even estimate how often those samples have been used in commercial productions. They are the standard.

Originally Posted by Monarch

I never even heard of ECC. Thanks for the links. I have listened to the demos and they are actually not bad at all for £61. Pretty interesting. I have to say though I am kind of thinking, do I wait and get the Maybach or settle for the smaller but still comfortable lesser motor with some nice alloys?

Well … there is always something better for just a few dollars more…

Originally Posted by Monarch

Your comments on Spectrasonics attention to detail is spot on. Yeah sometimes you really do get what you pay for.

Yup, with Spectrasonics stuff you do. And it is a good feeling to have those fantastic and professional sounds at your fingertips!

Originally Posted by Monarch

Decisions...I guess it might be better to wait. I really thought there might be many more options now but I guess that is why I had to start this thread. Not much else out there. Having tasted Trilogy, Atmos and RMX SOV must be incredible to use. I might just as well wait for the Maybach.

Well there might be – I’m not an expert But I do know when something sounds professionally made

Originally Posted by Monarch

Amazing eh? It is very rare to hear something so moving. A lovely collection if there ever was one. I never tire of hearing those demos.

Oh I know that feeling. I listened to those demos over and over and over and over again until I had SoV.

Originally Posted by Monarch

The reason why I mentioned Omni and SOV is because before Omni was out...Eric did say it would be included. I think he said some of the multisamples would not be he absolutely said SOV would make it into Omnisphere. Really.

I am not sure where you would find it in the Library but unless he changed his mind at the last minute then it really should be there. In any case...I think I may wait now. It is a collectors item IMO, perhaps it is indeed worth its price tag and worth waiting for.

Well it’s true – some parts of SoV are included. Boys choir is definitely there. I have attached a small demo of one of Omni’s default Multis, which includes the Boys’ choir.

www.tyronehowemusic.com/OmniChoirTest.mp3

Just as an aside, no extra effects or reverb were added to the demo. It’s just as it came out the box.

[sureno]

oh yeah i saw the oohs and ahhs but nothing like the soprano stuff etc

[tyronehowe]

Yup P, you're absolutely right.

There are a couple of very good choir patches like "English Combined Choir" and "Choir Women Ohs-Ahs Wheel" but nothing like the range covered in SoV.

[Monarch]

Originally Posted by tyronehowe

Oh I know that feeling. I listened to those demos over and over and over and over again until I had SoV.

LOL! Yes their demos appear to be working on me as well.

Well it’s true – some parts of SoV are included. Boys choir is definitely there. I have attached a small demo of one of Omni’s default Multis, which includes the Boys’ choir.

www.tyronehowemusic.com/OmniChoirTest.mp3

Just as an aside, no extra effects or reverb were added to the demo. It’s just as it came out the box.

Excellent thanks for digging that up and posting it

Originally Posted by sureno

well ty has omni too, may be he can confirm but im pretty sure omni hasn't got it

Part it appears but not all...told ya so

[sureno]

Originally Posted by Monarch

Part it appears but not all...told ya so

Tbh I wouldn't even say part, more like a splinter, but hey if it makes you happy

[Monarch]

Originally Posted by sureno

Tbh I wouldn't even say part, more like a splinter, but hey if it makes you happy

...but even Spectrasonic "splinters" sound great.