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Originally posted by baltantong:
I am looking for a rackmount to use in orchestral score. Since I will playback from the module, the sound quality is the most important for me. Second, I will concern about the multitrimbal parts. I heard from my friend K2600R + orch ROM has a outstanding sound quality. It uses VAST (what's this?) But I also heard about an orchestral module from E-Mu (Virtuoso 2000) has lots of polyphony & multitrimbal. I still have no idea on buying which module. Can anyone give me any opinion? Thanks.


I, too, am in the market for an orchestral module, and like you, the sonic quality is of utmost importance. I just auditioned the E-Mu Virtuoso 2000 and I was thoroughly DISAPPOINTED! To me, every single non-percussion sample/patch had a VERY synthesizer-type "buzz" to it, even the flutes (which should be derived from relatively harmonic-free sine waves). It reminded me of the Roland synths of the 80's. Most disappointing. So I'm still looking.