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GPO4 rectifies this by incorporating trumpet, trombone and horn sections created by Project SAM, a European company renowned for the quality of their orchestral brass. Though benefiting from the inclusion of true first and second violin sections, the absence of real brass ensembles was a chink in the library's armour. A useful clutch of extras (Steinway grand piano, harpsichord, a pipe organ and the rare Glass Armonica) brought the original instrument count up to 60. The library's chief strength has always been its comprehensive instrumentation: as well as all the common orchestral instruments it contains non‑standard items such as bass flute, oboe d'amore, Eb and contrabass clarinets, piccolo trumpet and contrabass tuba. GPO 4.0 remains inexpensive as ever, with discounts available for users upgrading from previous versions. (You can read our original review in the October 2004 issue of SOS.) Since its release, Gary Garritan has continued to refine the library, and its fourth and latest incarnation sees some significant changes and improvements. It challenged the big‑is‑best ethic of major libraries by cramming the entire orchestra into a 2GB package, and its low, user‑friendly price played a part in forcing other companies to market budget versions of their orchestral collections. Hard disk sample‑streaming put paid to that particular problem, but until Garritan Personal Orchestra came along in 2004, orchestral samples remained a relatively expensive commodity, beyond the reach of all but a privileged few. When orchestral sample companies began selling their wares 20 years ago, the numbers were stacked against the user: though some high‑end collections cost as much as a used car, it was a struggle to fit more than two or three of their instruments into the limited RAM space of a hardware sampler. Overall, version 5 continues the software's tradition of value and flexibility, and is a superb option for the thrifty producer looking for quality orchestral sounds in a flexible, easy-to-use package.The small but mighty orchestral package continues to square up to the big guys. The dynamic transitioning in GPO4 was already good, and the improvements to it are subtle but welcome. GPO5 is a solid if not earth-shattering update, and although the mixer could be more powerful, at this price, that's by no means a deal-breaker. What's more, with quick loading (the whole Garritan Orchestral Strings bank is a nimble 4GB), string programming feels even more achievable and fun. Throw in first and second violins and you have the sort of sonic flexibility that's often lacking in string libraries at this price point.
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The biggest addition, though, is a significant chunk of the original Garritan Orchestral Strings library, comprising a vast array of sonically consistent articulations, both as individual and keyswitched patches, and ranging from solo instruments and small sections (two to six players), to much bigger ensembles and a full orchestral string section. Oh, and there's a new harp (Concert Grand), which uses MIDI controllers to mimic the pedals of the real thing.
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The new pipe organ, Custom Organ Console, includes 74 stops, and the choir sample set now includes a selection of Aah, Ooh, Oh and Eeh articulations across six sections (soprano, alto, tenor, bass, boys and children).Īmong the main brass instruments (trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba) are some excellent solo and ensemble marcato, staccato and sustain patches courtesy of Project SAM. Two new sets of timpani provide a bright and a more rounded option, while a set of four orchestral toms with single hit, roll and flam articulations further expand the percussion palette. Among the significant additions to the GPO5 sound library are three new Steinway pianos - a well-balanced Concert D, a mellower Concert D, and a very lively Studio B.