Edirol Orchestral

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Transform your digital workspace into a symphonic powerhouse with the EDIROL Orchestral Virtual Instrument. This versatile software synthesizer brings the grandeur of an entire orchestra directly to your desktop, making it a must-have for composers and producers who crave authenticity and depth in their music projects.

The EDIROL Orchestral is a treasure trove of premium acoustic sounds, focusing on strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and keyboards. These meticulously sampled instruments capture the nuances of a live performance, offering realistic articulations such as vibrato, tremolo, pizzicato, and spiccato. With the ability to select tones from solo, part section, or full section, this plugin is ideal for crafting lush soundtracks, dramatic orchestral arrangements, and even contemporary music compositions.

Compatibility is a breeze with support for DXi 2.0 and VST 2.0, allowing seamless integration into your existing setup. The software features up to 16-part and 128-voice polyphony, providing a robust platform for complex arrangements. Whether you're scoring for a film, arranging a classical piece, or experimenting with new genres, the EDIROL Orchestral offers an expansive palette of sounds with unmatched clarity and precision.

Key Features:

Premium acoustic sounds focusing on strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and keyboards
Realistic articulations: vibrato, tremolo, pizzicato, and spiccato
Up to 16-part and 128-voice polyphony
24-bit/96kHz sampling resolution
Multiple output compatibility with DXi 2.0 and VST 2.0
Fully assignable MIDI control
141 preset tones, 3 drum sets, 216 user tones, and 36 user drum sets
High-quality reverb and chorus/delay effects
32-bit floating-point processing precision
Real-time parameter access via hardware controller

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[FLU] Edirol Orchestra VST - Using and Creating Sounds (Tutorial)

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COMPARE: Hollywood Strings and Edirol Orchestral

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COMPARE Cinematic Strings and Edirol Orchestral

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Pirates of the Caribbean Theme Cover with Edirol Orchestral

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Edirol Orchestral Demo

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Scourge of Egypt (edirol orchestral vsti demo)

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Edirol Orchestral VS Garritan Personal Orchestra VS EWQL Platinum (Tchaikovsky- Swan Lake Suite )

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PROS

Excellent for beginners wanting to create orchestral music
Good quality strings and piano samples
Percussion and woodwind samples are decent and usable
Provides a simple and powerful orchestral sound experience
Great set of samples from Roland JV1080

CONS

Brass samples need improvement
Requires EQ adjustments for a brighter sound
Lacks realism compared to high-end libraries like East West or Kontakt
Some sounds may feel limited for more advanced compositions

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about EDIROL Orchestral.

Software and compatibility

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Edirol Orchestral is a 32-bit plugin, which may limit compatibility with modern DAWs and operating systems.
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Features and functionality

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Users recall needing to manually input bank and patch settings due to the plugin's inability to autoload custom presets.
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Noted for its "pretty good" bowed articulations and percussion sounds, appreciated by long-time users for nostalgic projects.
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The VSTi version of Edirol Orchestral defaults to a blank patch upon reopening, unlike the DXi version which saves parameters. This is intentional per the manufacturer.
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User experience

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Owners find Edirol Orchestral useful for sketching ideas with minimal CPU/RAM use, despite its outdated interface and patch management.
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Use cases and applications

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While not recommended for professional work, it's valued for mockups and supporting roles in compositions.
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Comparisons

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Users recommend Project Sam and Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover as superior free alternatives for orchestral VSTs.
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Setup and maintenance

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Users recommend saving your setup as a preset or track template to prevent reversion to default settings in DAWs like Reaper.
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Some users consider Edirol Orchestral "retro" and use it for nostalgic purposes, acknowledging its limitations in modern setups.
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4.5 out of 5

Based on 6 Reviews and 18 Ratings

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mikantsumikiwi

6399

over 7 years ago

The first orchestral VST i ever used.

It may have some of the JV1080 Orchestral sounds, but i tend to use it for percussion and woodwinds and brass just in case i don't feel like recording anything with jv1080. There some rare cases where i use the strings and keyboard and percussion sounds.

Overall it good for musicians who want to make orchestral music in there early start.

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I really like the percussion kit in this one, mainly it has all of the punchy orch sounds you need in your track.

The strings can be okay at times too, through not as expressive to the ones we hear in spitfire.

But they can sound decent when used right.

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Composer Music Producer Podcasters & Streamers

Genres:

Electronic Orchestra

tarbyrocks

398

about 12 years ago

I sympho-need to upgrade, but this will do for now.

I use this to do the string sections of my songs - I'll rarely use it to do more than that, as the brass leaves much to be desired, but the percussion and woodwinds are okay. Once i get a better processor, I might upgrade to something better, but right now it gets the job done.

v15ualk3ys

143

over 10 years ago

Good Orchestral Set for Starters

This is a good set of orchestral samples pulled from the Roland JV1080, but they will require some EQing to get a brighter sound. Great for starters, but when compared to East West and Kontakt libraries, it is lacking in quality and realism.

lilythewolf

6893

almost 11 years ago

A decent orchestral plugin

Along with the Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra soundfont, this is what I use with my orchestral sounds. Still saving up for Eastwest libraries, but this is pretty good for now.

carro

132

about 10 years ago

Perfect Strings

Love the strings on this synth, also enjoy the piano and the flutes, though I've yet to find a use for the flutes.

alteredsignal

180

over 9 years ago

Amazing quality, simple and powerful

Amazing quality, simple and powerful. One can easily believe you have a complete orchestra in your recording studio.

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Electronic Electronica Synthpop

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Toby Fox

Keyboardist, Composer

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Most of the orchestra here uses Edirol Orchestra except for the violin in the intro and the violin detaches at 1:23.

Laurent Garnier

Music Producer

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"I use Battery quite a lot for my drums. I like the Model E, I like the Arturia stuff, that's really nice. For the fourth track on the album ['Huis Clos'], I used [Edirol's] Orchestral for the piano. What else do I like? Absynth of course and the Waldorf and the FM7. Lounge Lizard has great Rhodes and stuff like that."