It’s Friday…so you know what time it is, time for some Big Fish!
Hope you’re hungry!
Today I’m checking out some symphonic samples and such…
It’s called Symphonic Manoeuvres….
Let’s get it!
So what is Symphonic Manoeuvres?
Think of it as having access to a master copy of an orchestral score…for an epic movie filled with fighting, explosions, chases, romance, death, birth, triumph….you get the idea.
It’s a collection of 30 symphonic scores pretty much.
Full orchestral performances that sound like they came straight out of a movie or an orchestal hall.
Not only do you get these full performances, but you get every element of it broken up for total flexibility.
Quick Specs
- content: 2.36GB 24 bit wav (
- format: apple, rex, wav, rmx
- price: $99.95
How does it sound?
Pretty dang good in my opinion. What I really like about this one is that it doesn’t seem like it was “made for a sample library” it really seems like it was something made for a score or cue, and then they decided to give folks like us access to it.
You get all the dynamics of a true performance, not just methodically constructed loops.
You get all the rises and falls, speed ups, slow downs, and everything else.
The fact that each sample is 1 minute long is HUGE, it gives you tons of stuff to sample right in one folder. Not only that, but you still get individual elements like the horns, strings, flutes, guitars, drums, whatever…for some real crazy sampling.
The recording is top quality for sure, no audio defects at all, nice clean space around the samples as well.
So what’s the bottom line?
I really enjoyed this one, this is the type of stuff I like to sample. It sounds straight like the stuff I would look for on old movies (or new lol) and old orchestral records, etc.
I like the variety and the huge amount of content here.
I give this 4 out of 5 subs, it’s really a good library.
I could really see indie film makers having a field day with this, it’s really complete orchestral scores in this library.
But for me, I love it because it captures all the feel and tone of the stuff I would look for on records or other media, but royalty free (guilt free)
Great job Big Fish!
definitely give this a listen, check it out over at Big Fish: Symphonic Manoeuvres
also don’t forget to check the 25 days of Christmas sale, 4 new products each day until Christmas at a crazy discount: http://www.bigfishaudio.com/25daysofchristmassale.html
Also if you can get $25 off your next purchase when you use this code: HOLIDAY25
leave a comment below, let me know what you think
Keep up the great reviews Saint! You should start getting some artist together and produce fully!! Grace and Peace!!
@Jerome, thanks for the support fam! Yeah I got some cats I produce for, but not as much as I used to, I don’t really enjoy that side of it much anymore. I just like making music lol. That’s why I’m moving more into licensing than producing for artists lol.
thanx alot cuzzo.
@sky, no doubt fam, thanks for watching.
Good one kid!!! I love big fish… They best sounds, loop, ect… to choose from. Always mad professional(sound wise),and this is just another one. I might have to cop it!!! Word up
@Court, no doubt yo! thanks for the response!
Thanks for that Joe! I’m liking what Im hearing with these loops, guess I’ll have to check it out.
Also liking your teashirt!!!
Peace nan
@everythingbutthegirl, No doubt yo! thanks for checking it out! 🙂
sound like a bunch of tv show sounds. i could probably use some of that.
@TeeBlack, yeah man, that’s how I felt, really authentic sounding.
I still like to chop up old records even though sampling has really been pushed to the side in the last ten years. That sounds like an epic day digging vintage soundtracks at thrift stores. Seems worth the price, but maybe we get lucky and Big Fish has a holiday sale soon.
Lol @ the chair yo. I just had to get a new one, I was almost falling once a day on the old chair.
@Metatron72, yeah man I feel you, and yes that’s what it felt like..all them 25 cent orchestral records I used to get from the thrift store lol.
yeah…my chair is missing one arm son! lol…it was almost a disaster!
hahahah, thanks for the comment
they having a $25 off sale right now too.
Yeah Yo! I really liked the stuff right around 3:00; like some Mission Impossible ish. Good mix of stuff too. Good Job as always Saint. Thanks for the Review.
@Vinnie Badverbs, exactly man! Nice variety in here, I enjoyed it.
I was thinking of getting this so a timely review…
Anyone not aware there’s a big fish sale on at the moment, and every day they put 4 titles up for a half price (or so) discount…
I bought Urban Session strings on the strength of your review, it came out on sale the next week, and they have kindly given me a little discount on my next purchase! Good Folk and quality samples.
Cheers Saintjoe!
Peace.
@dredd i knight, word, yeah I posted a link to their holiday sale at the end of the review, it’s a good deal for sure!
thanks for the comment man!
@saintjoe,
Ah yeah thats my problem: always go straight to the vid, and see what, and how you chop!
@dreddiknight, nothing wrong with that fam! I know folks consume the info in different ways, that’s why I do both 🙂
Beat was sounding nice…Good library, I like this stuff.
@Kruz, thanks for watching yo!