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Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purchase

PostMon Sep 05, 2016 6:44 pm

I am retired and have limited funds to purchase new Virtual Instruments. I would love to have a recommendation for a classical organ that would have beautiful String Celeste's - Beautiful Flute Celeste's and Bold Principal stops.
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostMon Sep 05, 2016 8:03 pm

Hello¡
You may take a look at this similar topic:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12554&p=92400&hilit=string+stops+strings#p92400

Besides, see:
https://www.milandigitalaudio.com/instr ... nstruments

Anyway, you would need HW Advanced Edition for an organ as the one you are looking for; if after getting Advanced Edition funds are scarce, you could enjoy the strings of 62 stops free Jiri-Anton´s organ:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12777&hilit=anton+Free+Anton
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostMon Sep 05, 2016 8:45 pm

The Skinner does have both flute & string Celestes. And I am using it with the basic edition. I'd give it a serious look.
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostTue Sep 06, 2016 2:16 am

Hi twilkins

You might want to look over free sample sets here:

http://www.sonusparadisi.cz/en/blog/category/free-stuff

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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostWed Sep 07, 2016 10:34 am

Check out Dingelstaedt from SP. http://www.sonusparadisi.cz/en/organs/m ... organ.html

A very reasonably priced instrument, very versatile sound you can adjust ranging from up close to the pipes or out to one of the nicest, spacious sounding sample sets I've encountered, Jiri really nailed this one's acoustic! It goes from very intimate with nice strings and flutes to all out grand and powerful given it's modest size. I also enjoy the trumpet and tuba stops that add to the sound. It's become one of the most enjoyed sets I've purchased and has become my go to favorite.

Although it lacks the real strong en-chamade heralding trumpets of tuba scale (but those tubas it has could be turned up! 8) ), I've been playing a lot of this type of music with it as of late and it does a great job, excellent instrument for this type of repertoire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT_t8QvhpE0

It does have a fairly (for lack of a better word) 'Skinnerish' orchestral sound to it and is one of the main reasons I purchased it. Very happy with this one!

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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostWed Sep 07, 2016 11:49 am

Being in a similar position myself (limited funds) I would be remiss if I didn't mention AVO (Augustines Virtual Organs). Not only will you find reasonably priced sample sets, but there are many FREE composite sets available, like the Large Romantic Composite, which has 5 (!) celestes, and many beautiful flutes. It is made up from the Caen, Doesburg and Utrecht demos from Sonus Paradisi. Quite good for free! 8)

~Scott

P.S. Also, any flute or string rank that loads with a R and L, you can tune one side 'sharp' or 'flat' by ear to create your own 2 rank celeste from 1 stop! It mixes in the air and sounds most natural, my favorite.
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostFri Sep 09, 2016 1:34 am

Scott - thanks so much for your recommendations. Could you post the link to the organ samples you were talking about.

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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostFri Sep 09, 2016 1:38 am

Marc - Thank you so much for your recommendation - I will certainly check it out.
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostFri Sep 09, 2016 7:55 am

twilkins wrote:Scott - thanks so much for your recommendations. Could you post the link to the organ samples you were talking about.

Tm


hauptwerk-augustine.info/Free-composite-sets/
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostFri Sep 09, 2016 9:35 am

twilkins wrote:Scott - thanks so much for your recommendations. Could you post the link to the organ samples you were talking about. Tm

Scott entered the wrong link.
Here is the correct link :)
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostSat Sep 10, 2016 8:33 am

Yup. That's because I don't know how to do it. :oops: But I tried! :roll: (Sorry)

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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostSun Sep 11, 2016 12:00 pm

Hello¡
Last night I download A.Skinner-M.H. demo organ. It has beautiful flutes like the ones you are looking for:

https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share ... _link_copy
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostWed Dec 21, 2016 12:44 pm

Hi there !

Did you purchase the Skinner ?

Will do so ?
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostWed Dec 21, 2016 2:31 pm

You should certainly download the free demo of the Oakland Aeolian-Skinner from Sonus Paradisi. The Swell organ alone has beautiful flutes and and nice string celeste (strings were a Skinner speciality); and being an “American Classic” style organ it is very versatile – Bach should work well for instance. All it lacks is Oboe tone as such, though you might find that the Swell Trompete, with the box partly closed, could fulfil that function.

Being a medium-sized organ for a medium sized church it's very reasonably priced, and the Extension – which adds stops to each Division and provides a fourth manual – is currently available at a reduced price. However if you want a “big” organ sound you might need to look elsewhere. Father Willis provided exactly what you're looking for, including bold Diapasons. Although the Salisbury and Hereford instruments are somewhat expensive, it is possible to buy either in various smaller sizes, so that you can build up to the complete organ gradually.

Sonus Paradisi Aeolian-Skinner:

http://www.sonusparadisi.cz/en/organs/m ... organ.html

Demo version of the above:

http://www.sonusparadisi.cz/en/blog/aeo ... ample-set/

Five pages of discussion of the organ:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15497

Father Willis – Hereford Cathedral:

http://www.lavenderaudio.co.uk/organs/h ... /hwss.html

Free evaluation version:

http://www.lavenderaudio.co.uk/organs/h ... age10.html

Father Willis – Salisbury Cathedral:

https://www.milandigitalaudio.com/instr ... nstruments

The long reverberation times in the cathedrals can be shortened within the Hauptwerk software when you set up the organs, but experiment on the mini Hereford set first in case you find the result sounds artificial.

Performances on Contrebombarde can help one gain an overall impression of an organ – start with the “Advanced Search” page:

http://www.contrebombarde.com/concertha ... ced_search

Good luck!
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Re: Would love a recommendation on a Virtual Instrument Purc

PostThu Dec 22, 2016 4:32 pm

I purchased the FCCLA Skinner from CLR Resources and I am very happy with it. This instrument has a wealth of strings with celestes, beautiful flutes including a flute celeste, a huge variety of magnificent reeds and several principal choruses. The price is very reasonable for the size of the set. The samples are relatively dry, which works well for my audio system and large room. You may need to add reverb. You can try the demo set to get an idea of the sound. Because the set is large, Hauptwerk Advanced is required.

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