Orchestral emulation exercise, need feedback.

It took me a couple of days working a few hours each day. I used the latest Sonar.

Nikolas, you are correct about everything except the panning, it does not have automatic panning, every instrument is centered. And yes I frequently go to their site and I did read the manual.

Maxx. It doesn't have automatic panning per se, but they are recorded pre panned, in their original place. Listen closely to the solo violin, for example (which is more evident) and then the contrabasses and you'll hear that the one is towards the left and the others towards the right. Recroded in their natural position!

Originally Posted by nikolas

Elkdkatt: Sample libraries are NOT orchestras, and certainly have flaws, so when one is striving to use it in a realistic manner, one should try to, exactly, hide it's flaws.

Yes, but not more than necessary. Given enough reverb, a well-programmed virtual orchestra is indistinguishable from a badly programmed one (or even a bad sample library): The flaws are hidden, sure, but so are the merits! If you take the trouble to do it well from the start you might find that you don't need as much crazy post-processing, and we'll be able to hear all those neat little details you put in. Otherwise it's like putting on an inch-thick layer of make-up, claiming it's necessary, when you're really just too lazy just to wash your face first.