[linux-audio-user] Re: Strings and Choirs

[philicorda]

> Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 13:25:40 +0200
> From: "Arnold Krille" <arnold.krille at gmail.com>
> Subject: [linux-audio-user] Re: Strings and Choirs

> 2006/4/5, Markus Herhoffer <markus at herhoffer.net>:
> > Normally I use my linux machine only for recording and mixing. But now I
> > need some realistic strings, church organs and choirs. Are there any
> > well sounding free samples available? Or are there some free samplers
> > out there that play commercial samples? How are your experiences with
> > symphonic arrangements under linux?
> 
> You definitly want to look at aeolus which is an organ synth
> specialised on classic organs.
> 
> For the strings you might want to look at zynaddsubfx which has a new
> synth-method that produces very nice strings-sounds...
> 
> Sorry, I don't have the links at hand but either google or
> jackit.sf.net/apps should help.
> 
> Arnold

Also, a combination of Linux sampler and the free gigasampler files from
here:
http://www.worrasplace.com/
is really handy.