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Description
Dive into the rich orchestral world with the IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik, a virtual instrument plugin that captures the essence of a full symphony orchestra. Perfect for composers, producers, and musicians seeking authentic orchestral sounds, this music software offers a meticulously sampled collection of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Each note is infused with the nuanced expressiveness of legendary conductor Miroslav Vitous's original library, ensuring that your compositions resonate with lifelike emotion and depth.
Miroslav Philharmonik stands out with its seamless integration into any DAW, providing a user-friendly interface that allows for intuitive sound design and orchestration. Whether you're crafting a cinematic score or adding lush layers to your music, the wide array of articulations and dynamic controls will bring your compositions to life with unparalleled realism. The plugin's library is vast and diverse, giving you access to over 2,700 individual instruments and sounds, making it a versatile tool for any genre or style.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive collection of orchestral instruments, including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
- Over 2,700 high-quality sampled sounds
- Intuitive interface for effortless integration with any DAW
- Authentic articulations and dynamic controls for realistic orchestration
- Based on the legendary Miroslav Vitous orchestral sample library
- Perfect for composing, producing, and performing live orchestrations
Reviews
PROS
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Impressive sound quality for a plugin originating from the late 90s
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Wide range of orchestral instruments and selections available
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Compact software footprint, runs efficiently even on low-end systems
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Built-in reverb and compression options enhance sound customization
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Affordable option for orchestral compositions on a budget
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Highly suitable for integrating orchestral elements into various music genres
CONS
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Requires additional reverb and compression for optimal sound quality
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Some sounds not significantly improved in the successor version
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik.
Setup and maintenance
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Philharmonik 2 installation can be problematic, with multiple attempts sometimes required and significant storage space needed, as one owner experienced with a 54 GB installation.
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Installing Philharmonik 2 as a standalone program, in addition to a VST plugin, can help resolve sound path issues, allowing for smoother operation in FL Studio.
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Comparisons
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Adding convolution reverb, such as "hall" or "opera" settings in SampleTank, significantly improves Philharmonik 2's sound, making it more comparable to BBC Symphonic Orchestra.
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User experience
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Philharmonik 2 may not deliver realistic solo instrument sounds, like trumpets, but can be effective for ensemble settings when properly configured with reverb adjustments.
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Users report significant installation challenges, with some spending over two hours troubleshooting issues before achieving successful integration.
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Value and pricing
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Philharmonik One, despite being only 8 GB, is preferred by some users over its larger, more time-consuming successor, Philharmonik 2, due to ease of use and sound quality.
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Software and compatibility
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The 2.05 version of Philharmonik 2 is more stable compared to 2.06, which often resolves the "can't load Philharmonik 2.vpa" error in FL Studio.
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Use cases and applications
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Despite its challenges, Philharmonik 2 is praised for its ability to replicate a full orchestra, making it valuable for orchestral music producers seeking brass and flute sounds.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 6 Reviews and 23 Ratings
underrated
Lots of good sounds and articulations, very dry, so you'll have to add at least some reverb and compression to it (there's built in ones). Tiny footprint, so it even runs on a toaster.
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Decent Sounds
The original Miroslav Philharmonik comes with Miroslav Philharmonik 2. Considering the original was released in the late 90's and the sounds are as good as they are today color me impressed. That being said it's a bit disappointing the successor didn't obsolete many of sounds here. As a result earning an extra star versus my review on MP2.
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Decent quality samples
A simple orchestral vst with a nice variation of orchestral instruments and selections.Fair price.
Artist usage
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"For strings, we have a synthesizer called Philharmonik, which I think is the best one for strings. It sounds live, and that's important." at 15:37 into this In the Studio with Future Music video.
In this video Bonobo shows how he made kiara. During the string parts he clearly pulls up the miroslav philharmonik plugin. Although for the actual song kiara he probably used real string players, this still proves that he owns and uses the plugin.
At minute 15.33 Deniz says: " these strings are coming from a plugin called Philharmonik, it's a very nice samples library".
The composer calls the VSL library "a huge leap forward sound-wise, even though I still can't get it to work properly." He also uses the orchestral libraries of Peter Siedlaczek and of Miroslav Vitous ("great all-rounder, but a little too clean sometimes"), as well as Kirk Hunter's string library ("great sound, but very scrappy programming"). While these libraries are good enough for string and orchestral mock-ups in demos and for most film and TV work, Richter prefers to use real instruments on his albums. Similarly, few of the samples that make it onto his albums are canned. All outdoor environmental recordings on The Blue Notebooks are the real thing, recorded by him using DACS in-ear binaural mics.
confirmation at 0:42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A2Rtmpmdbw
Album Usage
The IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik has been featured on the following albums:
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