Friday, April 24, 2009

Project SAM Symphobia Review


ProjectSAM's Symphobia is the ideal orchestral sample library for film, TV, and video game scoring. It's loaded with ensemble multi-samples spanning a range of orchestrations and articulations, so you can create massive orchestral arrangements with incredible realism. What's more, ProjectSAM's Symphobia's ensemble offering only makes up half of the 18GB library - the other library features cinematic effects, played by different sections throughout the orchestra. There are violin glissandi, full orchestra rips and stabs, dark textures, trailer risers and more. Kontakt 2 player is included, so you can immediately take advantage of Symphobia's rich content.

ProjectSAM Symphobia at a Glance:
  • Rich ensemble sounds, for realistic orchestrations
  • A host of cinematic effects - perfect for scoring
  • Around 18GB of content, in excellent 24-bit/44.1kHz resolution
  • Includes Native Instrument Kontakt 2 sample player
A host of cinematic effects - perfect for scoring
Half of ProjectSAM's Symphobia library accounts for those incredible ensemble sounds, while the other half is filled with cinematic effects - ideal for your scoring needs. The effects are available in different orchestrations and played by different sections throughout the orchestra - there are everything from full orchestra rips and stabs to violin glissandi to dark textures to trailer risers, and much, much more. There's even a "Multis" collection - a host of combinations and layered ensembles, effects, and articulations that, together, create amazingly unique sounds for different musical genres. A few examples of these "Multis" include "Acid For Blood," "Chainsaw Attack," and "City Noir" - there are tons more for you to explore.

Around 18GB of content, in excellent 24-bit/44.1kHz resolution
The 18GB of carefully sampled content in ProjectSAM's Symphobia comes to you in 24-bit/44.1kHz sound quality, so you know your arrangements will stand up to your professional needs. The content spans all sections of the orchestra, as it features a string section, a brass section, a woodwind section, a string brass section, a solo string ensemble, a full orchestra, and then even more content including Dystopia Volume II ambiences, Ethnic Flute Phrases, and that Multis collection of unique layers.

Includes Native Instrument Kontakt 2 sample player
Symphobia includes Native Instrument's Kontakt 2 Player, which provides you with an amazing level of control over the sounds. Kontakt 2 also offers up a number of custom features, including simulated legato, an octaver, a master EQ, a reverb effect, velocity response control, transposition and more.

ProjectSAM Symphobia Features:
  • Live recordings of orchestral full-ensemble multi-samples captured in a beautiful concert hall environment
  • Vast library of orchestral clusters, rips and other instantly inspiring cinematic effects
  • Covering strings, all-new brass, woodwinds and much more
  • Lots of additional cinematic content including Dystopia II and ethnic flute phrases
  • Two mic sets available: Concert Stage and Close mic
  • Orchestral sections recorded as full-range ensembles, pre-seated on the stage
  • Custom Kontakt scripting and interface offering repetition, simulated legato, octaver and more
  • Approx. 18 GB library pool in 24-bit/44.1kHz
  • Native Instruments Kontakt Player 2 included

Minimum system requirements 
  • PC - Windows XP or Windows Vista 32-bit on Pentium or Athlon XP 1.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM
  • Mac - Mac OS X 10.4 or later on G4 1.4 GHz or Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz, 1 GB RAM
  • Symphobia requires 18GB of free disk space for complete installation

All in all, ProjectSAM's Symphobia is a tremendous orchestral sample library that's ideal for massive scores and arrangements! 

Chuck's Vote: 4 toes out of a foot.

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