PS: Here are some recently posted comments from Doug Rogers at EastWest that are relevant to this thread: For example, buy a version of EWQLSO, and you can get a second Play library for free (the lower priced product of the two products would be the free one). Also for those who do NOT have a previous version, EW has just announced another two for one sale.
You’ll need to order from Europe of course. Details are at the soundsonline web site. Yes, it certainly does appear to still be possible to “upgrade” your Kontakt player version of EWQLSO to the Play version. I want to close with saying I am not in any way trying to bad mouth Halion Symphonic Orchestra, I just want to learn about the advantages/disadvantages of East West Symphonic Orchestra. They loaded up a 70 piece orchestra, and it did not tax the computer memory usage too badly. I saw an East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra demo video and it was impressive. I guess what I am really after is to find out how user friendly EWQLSO is, and how well does it work with Cubase 5? I realize the above platinum package has 194GB of sounds which means they will be even more realistic then Halion SO (I will say that Halion SO has some nice sounds). Here is the package I am looking at in the EWQLSO product line. I would like to know how you feel the two packages compare HSO vs.
I am sure there are Cubase users out there that are using/or have used EWQL Symphonic Orchestra. I currently own Halion Symphonic Orchestra (Steinberg), but I am wondering about East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra.