[Fmpro] Vienna Special Edition, Appassionata Strings

[Todd Burns]

Hi all,

I've got the Vienna Instruments Special Edition and I'm wondering  
about the Appassionata Strings.  I've never actually played with  
them, as I seem to have lost the original USB dongle that had the 30  
day license. I've been using the Vienna for most instruments, but for  
more creamy sounding, lush strings my best bet seems to be my  
Miroslav Philharmonik stuff.  It's all ready placed spatially on the  
stage.  I've attempted to get the same results with the included  
strings in the Vienna Inst. Special Edition, but I can't seem to make  
it happen.  It's my understanding that that's why the Appassionata  
Strings were created.  The online demos sound really nice to me, so I  
was wondering if anyone had experience with them.  I can "upgrade" my  
Special Edition that currently sit locked and out of reach(crap !) on  
my hard drive. I just want to be able to pull up a creamy, lush, tear- 
jerker string section without having to be a mixing guru. And yes, I  
was there when the Yamaha DX7 first came out, so I really do  
appreciate the new technology (in case I sound spoiled).  Anyone  
remember Midi Verb? Roland TR-505?

Thoughts?  Any other strings compete?

Thank you!


Todd Burns

http://www.myspace.com/vnillatodzilla