From the demo videos - I close my eyes and see the players arranged before me ....
I can see them as they create the most realistic and beautiful music that plays in my mind's ear - I am engulfed !

One can only imagine what the old Masters could have composed had this technology been available to them....

A MUST for any composer whose creativity needs wings !

I have many string libraries but I find those by Insanity Samples are exceptional, especailly the elaborate enterface which allows for real time performance.

The Bamoo Flute sounds simply amazing. Very well recorded, beautiful and natural. And the UI is easy to understand and the Performance Mode is among the best I’ve used. Thank you so much for this!

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Love this instrument so much!

Really easy and fun to use!

I love it! Sounds so authentic!

I have to say that this library is really easy to work with. I'm not having to do much midi-maneuvering, and I'm still pretty over-the-top about the dynamic range for a chamber strings library. I can't get enough oomph out of other chamber strings I own when I want a little more power without layering.

In my opinion, the detail of the smaller ensemble + the larger dynamic range is unique in regards to the other options out there. It certainly lives up to its name as a chamber strings library that can excel in modern filmic use from small and intimate to a bolder, action-oriented sound. I highly recommend this library.

CELLO ONE - Volume 2 - Expressive Solo Cello

Like Temme, I'm already a big fan of Insanity Samples. I wasn't in the market for a chamber strings library, but the demos and walkthrough videos won me over.

I love the sound, the depth of functionality and the ease of use. I find myself constantly writing little noodles just to experiment with it. The dynamics and vibrato are a particular highlight.

I knew before buying it that the library didn't have portamento and glissando options on legato, but I do wish it had something along those lines. I'd love to hear this same sound, but with some added options in legato.

I'd also note that the spiccato articulation here is much gentler than in Insanity's Neo Strings solo strings library. You can definitely get punch in other ways with Odeon, especially given the smooth, expansive dynamics, but it is worth noting.

Overall, I'm very, very pleased. This is an excellent library, and if Insanity Samples continues on their current trajectory, it's only going to get better with time.

First of all: I’m biased because I already am a very satisfied Insanity Samples customer. As a developer Billy and his team have been amazing. Not only have they taken on ever more ambitious recording projects, the quality of their ideas and their continual new explorations have NOT stood in the way of continually updating their existing catalogue of instruments. On the contrary. Any new idea has sort of trickled down to the existing sample libraries that have now seen numerous quality updates. Bugs, if there are any, are promptly fixed, new functionality results in new versions of old libraries and so far those have all been completely free of charge for their user base. Absolutely Insanity belong to the most well run indie businesses in this industry. Communication and support are also top notch.

So that was me explaining my bias. What about ODEON? I have yet to take them out of full scale compositional challenges. My noodling so far has already convinced me these instruments were recorded meticulously and have a lovely character. In my estimation these can be used in many genres, ranging from chamber music to more cinematic use cases. There are a ton of useful articulations and all the nifty UI / UX stuff we’ve come to expect. This is likely going to be one of people’s workhorses. Very impressed.

I have fallen in love with this library. I have just created a template for use in Dorico. The Odeon Chamber Strings already sound great out of the box! And I'm excited about how easy it is to use with Dorico. Right now I'm using a few classical composers like Mozart and Haydn to try out the library. There is still a lot to discover - I love it!!!

Being a customer from the beginning.
The Libraries are getting better and better over time. Injoy tue Sound and playability very much.

Flexible, "synth functions" properly implemented (glide, filters, etc) as modeled, not just replaying samples. Good presets.

The instrument is easy to work with and I haven’t found any glitches or problems. I also liked the percussion instrument it came with.