I tend to use Cakewalk as my DAW.

• Sonar Platinum, Version 21.2.0, membership ended 4/14/2016

Many VSTs came with Cakewalk. Several of them won't run except in conjunction with Cakewalk.

Good Sounds

This has a special installer, which handles authorization. F:\cakewalk\xln-online-installer-win

• http://xlnaudio.com

Allows slicing of WAV files, to replace a certain kick drum, for example.

Multi-sample synths, allows stacking of samples.

This is an installable driver which makes all sound cards appear to be ASIO compatible with less latency.

• http://www.asio4all.com/

I purchased this as multiple CDs costing over $500. I think they were in Akai format, but I was able to use trial software to convert to another format. Then I used VSampler to convert to SF2. They play OK when played with Sforzando SF2 player from inside of Cakewalk.

My copy of the Choir samples is located at:

c:\intruments\sof

Review: http://www.studio-one.expert/studio-one-blog//the-30-best-sample-libraries-for-orchestral-scoring-2016

• Standard Library $1995
• Full Library $4,490

Standard has these:

Included Collections:

• Solo Strings I
• Chamber Strings I
• Orchestral Strings I
• Orchestral Strings II
• Harps
• Woodwinds I
• Woodwinds II
• Brass I
• Brass II
• Percussion

http://www.soundsonline.com/Symphonic-Orchestra

Pay $29.95 per month for whole library

http://www.soundsonline.com/composercloud

About $499

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/philharmonik2/index.php?pp=philharmonik2-sounds

About $150

https://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-5/reviews/

The reviewer liked it for mockups, liked the included Pianos, didn't like fixed violin vibrato on some patches.

$189 uses Kontakt player

https://www.projectsam.com/Products/Essentials-Series/1446

$349

Purchased ProjectSAM - Orchestral Essentials 2

I felt that the Flute, Oboe, Trumpet and soft Strings are very usable. It should be usable under Sonar because it plays with Kontakt 5 Player.

2/8/2017