Great concept, but hardly comparable to BBCSO Core or Pro. If I were you (and you seem to like Discover) I would wait for a sale on BBCSO Core and see what that brings you. Work with that a while and then decide whether you think you need the extras that Pro offers (in terms of extra instruments and microphones). Maybe at that point you feel you want to diversify towards other types of libraries (more textural ones, ones that offer different types of instruments, more electronic or epic sounding ones - who knows).
I wouldn't go directly from discover to Pro, but rather go to Core first (at a sale for under €250) and see if you like that before potentially moving to Pro later. The difference and value going from Discover to Core is amazing, but Pro is a harder sell for most people, thought it does make sense for some.
What would you say is the goal of The Orchestra Complete? More epic, trailer sounding stuff?
That's a helpful consideration and I appreciate you letting me know.I wouldn't go directly from discover to Pro, but rather go to Core first (at a sale for under €250) and see if you like that before potentially moving to Pro later. The difference and value going from Discover to Core is amazing, but Pro is a harder sell for most people, thought it does make sense for some.
Curious why it's a harder sell to go to Pro? You'll see in my response to doctoremmet why I'm secretly a little inclined to go to pro, lol.
Do it. I went from discover to pro simply because I knew that the one mic option would be too limiting and frustrating. Never regretted it for a second. People think they don’t “need” the extra mics until you actually have them and see the different options they bring. It’s not just position, it’s a totally different tone also. Not to mention the additional instruments. But as everyone said, wait for a sale or if your a student or teacher, apply for the EDU discount which I believe is currently 40%. Good luck.
As a current student I am inclined to the 40% off, heh. So I am very tempted towards Pro. Just wanting to put feelers out there about if there might be a better orchestra for a similar price.
I assure you there isn’t a better option for the price at discount. For a little over $500 for pro, what else comes close? You’re only other option and I’m not sure if it’s in that same price range, would be VSL with the special editions and also orchestral tools with their new library but that is very limited in comparison.
VSL does seem amazing, but the price is not quite the same as BBCSO, especially with a discount. Thanks for your replies! Very helpful community here!
and the pro version takes in 600+ GB drive space (installed)I wouldn't go directly from discover to Pro, but rather go to Core first (at a sale for under €250) and see if you like that before potentially moving to Pro later. The difference and value going from Discover to Core is amazing, but Pro is a harder sell for most people, thought it does make sense for some.
Albeit for a few extra instruments but mostly for the enormous microphone selections (for a sample library).
I’d say it’s a harder sell cause Core gives you very much content for very little money, whereas Pro gives you a little more content for much more money. At least in terms of instruments. If you really want the mics, it’s a different story of course.That's a helpful consideration and I appreciate you letting me know.
That is your opinion, not fact. (Which I'm not saying I do or don't agree with.)
Pricepoint is one thing, sound/programming/workflow/articulations/etc.. is another. These do not have to be on the same wavelength. I think that price should be considered secundair to the sound/programming/workflow/articulations/etc part.
I stand by this...because for the price at discount, there isn't another complete library for just over $500...granted, I agree that if you take into consideration GUI and CPU load...however, there are ways around the CPU load. But in terms of a "complete" orchestra...I don't know of any other (at that sale price).
I can agree that there might be other options IF you take away the price...sure. But what? BBC is the only library that is ONE complete orchestra...not the room, but actual orchestra. Now If price wasn't an option, I'd probably piece together the best of the best (for me), from all different developers and create my own dream team orchestra...LOL.
VSL is excellent. I have several of their libraries...however, the MAIN difference to remember with BBC is that it is literally ONE orchestra. You can easily buy libraries that were recorded in the same room..also from SF, OT, VSL, Cinesamples...etc. But you get the "sound" of the BBC orchestra...whether that is a selling point for you personally, that's your call. I like the sound overall...full disclosure, I started a thread here for improvements that can be made..suggestions, so I am aware it's not perfect...but after a couple of updates, it has gotten better since it first came out.
?? These are all LESS than $500 (reg price not on sale)...I'm sure there are others below and around or a bit more than $500 too. Each no doubt has its pros and cons and fans and haters, but no idea why you'd think BBSCO is the only game in town:
I didn't say BBC was the only game in town..I said for the price, and as a complete orchestra (which seems it's what Resnov), it's the only option, besides he already has Discover. But I do agree that VSL SE is close as is EW, but the others are ensembles or have a lot less instruments and articulations...so sure, they're cheaper, but they also have less to offer.
