This is helpful. I've been having problems installing the East West Hollywood diamond libraries, including percussion. I've been asking for a solid orchestral library. This can certainly be it. Thanks, Cory.
Hey Cory I come from the Rhythmus video you posted two days ago. Thanks for suggesting me the tubular bells from True Strike library. I just bought it man and not only the tubular bells are good, the timpani is outstanding too. Great library in general at a very affordable price bro. Thanks a lot.
Really helpful, thank you Cory. I'm looking for a percussion library to compliment the Cinematic Studio series until their percussion comes out (thus completing the set) and this sounds / feels like the one - and more.
After a few monthes of work with True Strike, I finally found my marks with this library. And yes, I love it. On few instruments (timpani, triangle, glockenspiel), I still prefer other library (I also use Rhapsody Orchestral Percussions and Native Essential Percussions ...) But yes, True Strike is really a must have.
One thing I always miss is a video that shows timpanis roll capabilities.I still use EW orchestra timpanis.I would love to see a perc library that has timpani rolls cresc-decresc.And cresc and decresc separate.And all this tempo synced.Anybody knows if there is a library that has that?
Orchestral tools Berlin Exp A "The Timpani" has Crescendo and Decrescendo rolls. They aren't tempo synced iirc but they're recorded at multiple lengths so you can just choose the one that fits best
The 'True Strike 1' Library contains the following Timpani features: -Single hits -Looped tremolos -Crescendo rolls -Special effects The 'Diamond Orchestra' Series also has quite a number of Timpani articulations as well.
Hello cory! I am looking for a good orchestral percussion library and I have seen this video and the one for impactsoundworks library...which one would you recommend? Or maybe you know any good priced upcoming library? Thank you!
True Strike is the best all round for variety and a natural orchestral sound. If you want a natural sounding alternative you can pick up Evolution Series European Percussion, and if you want more intimate sounds then Rhapsody is a good choice. Either way I still love True Strike the most because of its wonderful sound and variety so I'd recommend that above anything else. Its a great workhorse.
@@CoryPelizzari Thank you! I think I will follow your advice and go for true Strike, as I already did for cinematic studio series string( solos and ensemble). Do you think They would blend together nicely?
I am weighing up NI Symphony Percussion and True Strike. There is literally one video on TS: your's. And my focus is timpani rolls, and I didn't really see that in this video. With NI they are easy to do and sound good. The audio demos on ProjetSams website are not conclusive either. I am leaning towards NI simply because I can't get enough info on TS.
Probably best to get TS first as it is much cheaper. It does have roll articulations for the snares and timpani, and the timpani especially sound great in this library. Eventually I want to do a video dedicated to orchestral percussion libraries but it's difficult getting my hands on everything there is - I'm trying to get review copies of some stuff but it looks like I'll just have to end up buying everything.
I own True Strike and the NI Symphony Percussion Essential. If you're in timpani, you should definitly go to NI Symphony Percussion. Timpanis are awesome. The timpani in True Strike do not have the characteristic roundness that one would expect from this instrument. They sound too harsh. Too epic! it lacks delicacy. If you want to make a crescendo or a timpani roll with the "dual hits" patch, you will notice a sudden jump in the velocities which strongly affects the realism of the whole (I like to play my timpani rolls on the keyboard and frankly, there, I find it redibitory). These are not the only percussions that I have a problem with in True Strike (am I the only one to find defaults in this library ?). I personally find that the triangle sounds like ... a small anvil. No lightness. The tuned percussions need a strong EQ to fit with my orchestral library, that is pretty dry (Spitfire Studio Orchestra Pro) ... Cymbals and snares are nice ... Honestly, I'm a bit deceived by this library and I will soon upgrade to NI Symphony Percussion. NB: I also have the Rhapsody Orchestral Percussion library. It sounds good for small ensemble. If you want something thunderous : Go True Strike. If you want a soft library for small ensembles, Go Rhapsody. if you want something more versatile, go NI Symphony Percussion Obviously, it my own point of view. Cheers.
@@cyrilcalmes4208 I went for the NI Symphony Perc a few months ago. I am happy with the Timpani in that, very nice and deeply sampled. The tuned percussion is not great in that NI library though.
@@CoryPelizzari Can I please confirm if this is indeed the case? I just purchased it hoping to have mod-wheel controlled rolls and I can't seem to figure out how to do it. All of the rolls I have encounter so far are various crescendos of preset length/intensity
@@TyQuinn The timpani and snares have a roll key where the dynamics are controlled via modwheel. For the snares I think it's one of the keys to the right of the single hits. The only problem I found with it is that when you move the modwheel up it also activates the snares off sound which is for some reason tied to the modwheel as well. I'd suggest contacting Project SAM and asking them what to do about it. They tend to follow through with updates.
That's pretty good! i've been in need of a decent orchestral percussion library that has solid timpani with round robin and the only options for me are at a decent price range are True Strike and Symphony Series Percussion Essentials. True Strike comes with much more. Would you go with True Strike over something like Symphony Series Essentials? Is it easy enough to mix True Strike into the rest of the orchestra? Thanks for the response, mate!
I'd definitely go with True Strike. It's cheaper, and it's always been there for me when other libraries weren't. I've used it on more tracks than I can count.
That's great! I've seen plenty of lists and videos about "the best percussion libraries" and people never seem to mention True Strike (probably because of it's age), but it sounds amazing to me! Thanks again!
Cory, I keep coming back to this because I'm still trying to decide. But do the bass drums pack a good enough punch behind the rest of the orchestra? Do the mic positions make a big difference? Also, if I use the Congas on the far mic, will they get a good enough room sound to them, something similar to the Lost World Soundtrack by any chance? Cheers, mate!
I’ve had my eye on this library for ages and can find next to nothing on it, super helpful!
This is helpful. I've been having problems installing the East West Hollywood diamond libraries, including percussion. I've been asking for a solid orchestral library. This can certainly be it. Thanks, Cory.
thanks for the overview demo Cory, I've been searching for orchestral percussion for quite some time, and then I found your video.
Hey Cory I come from the Rhythmus video you posted two days ago. Thanks for suggesting me the tubular bells from True Strike library. I just bought it man and not only the tubular bells are good, the timpani is outstanding too. Great library in general at a very affordable price bro. Thanks a lot.
Really helpful, thank you Cory. I'm looking for a percussion library to compliment the Cinematic Studio series until their percussion comes out (thus completing the set) and this sounds / feels like the one - and more.
that was my exact thought process when i got this library as well!
Same with me, it seems like CS Series is not easy to mix with the big hall ones like CinePerc
Thank you for this video! There hasn't been a single one out there for ages and this library really interests me.
Nice walkthrough Cory. Very helpful for someone trying to decide to get this or not.
One of the best!
After a few monthes of work with True Strike, I finally found my marks with this library. And yes, I love it. On few instruments (timpani, triangle, glockenspiel), I still prefer other library (I also use Rhapsody Orchestral Percussions and Native Essential Percussions ...)
But yes, True Strike is really a must have.
Any chance of a True Strike 2 walk through? I cannot find any video of it anywhere. This video has drawn my interest.
I'll have to put that on my to do list very soon.
Thank You Cory ! I appreciate that very much.
One thing I always miss is a video that shows timpanis roll capabilities.I still use EW orchestra timpanis.I would love to see a perc library that has timpani rolls cresc-decresc.And cresc and decresc separate.And all this tempo synced.Anybody knows if there is a library that has that?
Orchestral tools Berlin Exp A "The Timpani" has Crescendo and Decrescendo rolls. They aren't tempo synced iirc but they're recorded at multiple lengths so you can just choose the one that fits best
The 'True Strike 1' Library contains the following Timpani features:
-Single hits
-Looped tremolos
-Crescendo rolls
-Special effects
The 'Diamond Orchestra' Series also has quite a number of Timpani articulations as well.
Hello cory! I am looking for a good orchestral percussion library and I have seen this video and the one for impactsoundworks library...which one would you recommend? Or maybe you know any good priced upcoming library? Thank you!
True Strike is the best all round for variety and a natural orchestral sound. If you want a natural sounding alternative you can pick up Evolution Series European Percussion, and if you want more intimate sounds then Rhapsody is a good choice. Either way I still love True Strike the most because of its wonderful sound and variety so I'd recommend that above anything else. Its a great workhorse.
@@CoryPelizzari Thank you! I think I will follow your advice and go for true Strike, as I already did for cinematic studio series string( solos and ensemble). Do you think They would blend together nicely?
thanks for the big help! what about True Strike 2? is it good enough than 1?
I am weighing up NI Symphony Percussion and True Strike.
There is literally one video on TS: your's.
And my focus is timpani rolls, and I didn't really see that in this video. With NI they are easy to do and sound good.
The audio demos on ProjetSams website are not conclusive either.
I am leaning towards NI simply because I can't get enough info on TS.
Probably best to get TS first as it is much cheaper. It does have roll articulations for the snares and timpani, and the timpani especially sound great in this library. Eventually I want to do a video dedicated to orchestral percussion libraries but it's difficult getting my hands on everything there is - I'm trying to get review copies of some stuff but it looks like I'll just have to end up buying everything.
@@CoryPelizzari thanks. NI and TS are about the same price now. NI is on sale at $149.
I own True Strike and the NI Symphony Percussion Essential. If you're in timpani, you should definitly go to NI Symphony Percussion. Timpanis are awesome.
The timpani in True Strike do not have the characteristic roundness that one would expect from this instrument. They sound too harsh. Too epic! it lacks delicacy.
If you want to make a crescendo or a timpani roll with the "dual hits" patch, you will notice a sudden jump in the velocities which strongly affects the realism of the whole (I like to play my timpani rolls on the keyboard and frankly, there, I find it redibitory).
These are not the only percussions that I have a problem with in True Strike (am I the only one to find defaults in this library ?). I personally find that the triangle sounds like ... a small anvil. No lightness. The tuned percussions need a strong EQ to fit with my orchestral library, that is pretty dry (Spitfire Studio Orchestra Pro) ... Cymbals and snares are nice ...
Honestly, I'm a bit deceived by this library and I will soon upgrade to NI Symphony Percussion.
NB: I also have the Rhapsody Orchestral Percussion library. It sounds good for small ensemble.
If you want something thunderous : Go True Strike.
If you want a soft library for small ensembles, Go Rhapsody.
if you want something more versatile, go NI Symphony Percussion
Obviously, it my own point of view.
Cheers.
@@cyrilcalmes4208 I went for the NI Symphony Perc a few months ago. I am happy with the Timpani in that, very nice and deeply sampled. The tuned percussion is not great in that NI library though.
Is it possible to affect the dynamics of the rolls using the modwheel?
Yup.
@@CoryPelizzari Can I please confirm if this is indeed the case? I just purchased it hoping to have mod-wheel controlled rolls and I can't seem to figure out how to do it. All of the rolls I have encounter so far are various crescendos of preset length/intensity
@@TyQuinn The timpani and snares have a roll key where the dynamics are controlled via modwheel. For the snares I think it's one of the keys to the right of the single hits. The only problem I found with it is that when you move the modwheel up it also activates the snares off sound which is for some reason tied to the modwheel as well. I'd suggest contacting Project SAM and asking them what to do about it. They tend to follow through with updates.
@@CoryPelizzari Aha! Thank you so much Cory - very much appreciated
Do the timpani have round robin?
Yeah I think it's 6 velocities at 4 round robins, open and dampened timpani.
That's pretty good! i've been in need of a decent orchestral percussion library that has solid timpani with round robin and the only options for me are at a decent price range are True Strike and Symphony Series Percussion Essentials. True Strike comes with much more. Would you go with True Strike over something like Symphony Series Essentials? Is it easy enough to mix True Strike into the rest of the orchestra? Thanks for the response, mate!
I'd definitely go with True Strike. It's cheaper, and it's always been there for me when other libraries weren't. I've used it on more tracks than I can count.
That's great! I've seen plenty of lists and videos about "the best percussion libraries" and people never seem to mention True Strike (probably because of it's age), but it sounds amazing to me! Thanks again!
Cory, I keep coming back to this because I'm still trying to decide. But do the bass drums pack a good enough punch behind the rest of the orchestra? Do the mic positions make a big difference? Also, if I use the Congas on the far mic, will they get a good enough room sound to them, something similar to the Lost World Soundtrack by any chance? Cheers, mate!
Lol