EastWest Symphonic Orchestra $52.51 With Code

[pseudopop]

If the recent $59 deal was too much for you, use the code FORUM to drop the price to $52.51.

https://www.jrrshop.com/eastwest-ql-symphonic-orchestra-platinum-license.html

It would be stupid to not buy this at this price, right?

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[William Heins]

You don’t want to know what I paid for EWSO Platinum+ when it first came out! 😉

A lot of demo stuff here- https://www.reverbnation.com/daylight

[LinkedMusicians]

On December 8, 2025 pseudopop said

If the recent $59 deal was too much for you, use the code FORUM to drop the price to $52.51.

https://www.jrrshop.com/eastwest-ql-symphonic-orchestra-platinum-license.html

It would be stupid to not buy this at this price, right?

I’ve been posting deals for more than a year now, and I might be wrong, but offhand, I can’t recall the price on that ever going that low before. Of course, to your question, “It would be stupid to not buy this at this price, right?” — how much stuff have we all purchased with that thought?! But it is undoubtedly a phenomenal deal. Kudos for posting that one! You are great at finding deals.

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[fretman]

If I have the Hollywood and Fantasy OPUS collections, any reason to get this one, too?

Studio One, Windows, RME UFX, Yamaha MSP7

[peter]

On fretman said

If I have the Hollywood and Fantasy OPUS collections, any reason to get this one, too?

Yes, plugin / sample library hoarding; it’s what we do! 😉

Okay, I don’t own it. I couldn’t resist.

 

 

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[pseudopop]

On fretman said

If I have the Hollywood and Fantasy OPUS collections, any reason to get this one, too?

People say that it has some articulations that you can’t find in other libraries, and that it mixes well with HOPUS. Some instruments also hold up well even today, such as the brass and percussion, but the strings in particular can sound a bit synthy. Or so I’ve heard.

I’ve noticed that in some context a synthetic sound can work better than a realistic one. Also, I’d rather have a cheap platypus and not need it, than need a cheap platypus and not have it.

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[psionx]

On peter said

On fretman said

<p>If I have the Hollywood and Fantasy OPUS collections, any reason to get this one, too?</p>

<p>Yes, plugin / sample library hoarding; it’s what we do! 😉</p>
<p>Okay, I don’t own it. I couldn’t resist.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>

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<p>Check out my music. </p>

<br>

@peter how does it compare to Musio 1 libraries?

[peter]

On psionx said

On peter said

On fretman said

<p>If I have the Hollywood and Fantasy OPUS collections, any reason to get this one, too?</p>

<p>Yes, plugin / sample library hoarding; it’s what we do! 😉</p>
<p>Okay, I don’t own it. I couldn’t resist.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>

<p>LinkedMusicians Founder. Your friend who keeps the beat.</p>
<p>Check out my music. </p>

<br>

@peter how does it compare to Musio 1 libraries?

While I own Musio 1, I don’t own it Eastwest Symphonic Orchestra. I’d love to hear a comparison. But personally, as I only use strings, brass, and woodwind for rock and folk rock arrangements and would never attempt to  play an orchestral piece of music — my tendinitis keeps from playing anything complex anyhow — not that I ever had the skills to perform complex orchestral music, I didn’t. I have several years of piano and organ lessons, but never performed any serious classical pieces. I’m happy to just play rock! And Musio 1 does a great job with what I need, along with several other string libraries, especially Abbey Road 2 Iconic Strings from Spitfire, which I love for getting that George Martin kind of string sound, which is really all I ever wanted. I turn to Musio 1 for most everything else.

@Thor Do you own this Eastwest library? And do you also own Musio1 or the subscription?

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[thor]

I do own Eastwest, VSO, Native instruments Stadivaries and cellos and Spitfire BBC Orchestra as well.as the Kirk Hunter set.

I need to look at Muso 1, but with EastWest it’s easy to overload as it doesn’t do divisi in the version I have but it does have thst Hollywood twang.

I will check out Muso 1 and come back

I like BBC for Orchestral work and the native strad & cells for solo work

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[LinkedMusicians]

Thanks, @Thor!

FTR, Thor is a long-time friend of mine. He composes music for video games. More importantly, he’s a great guy!

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[thor]

Ok as promised I’m back 🙂

Due to Xmas I won’t be able to buy it right now… got 3 kids and a wife…

So I reviewed based on audio quality in demos and reviews

Ok 2 things

Musio1 itself is discontinued as per All About Musio 1 – Musio https://share.google/EddjKKXnaz0rwQ6ur but if you own it then its kept and there is still a possibility
So if you want to buy it get it here the full library for 326gbp or equivalent in your currency Buy Musio 1 | Virtual Instruments | Plugin Boutique https://share.google/lNJpR0sUkVemFTVOj

Here we go now:

Have a 1tb free for all the libraries of it and it will take a bit to get all.

Sound quality:

1800+ instruments in 250+ libraries

Some are not completely state of the art as its over 10 years of instruments developments in techniques and recording but this is one serious complete collection for composing.

Sounds are recorded professionally and sound fab and offer keyswitching and velocity switching editing is limited but that’s rather positive if don’t need that depth.

Its an amazing bread and butter set for composers, bad Peter bad bad boy you make spend soon on this..

Is it for everyone good question this very accessible but not as deep as some others like spitfire or VSO if you are doing it for living there might be better options which cost a couple of thousand dollars. I will get it as its great for quick writing due to its quick setup for the instruments.

I hope this honest quick view helps plus I suffered GAS Peter I hold you responsible 😂🤣😂🤣

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[lastcall]

No CC payment method makes this an easy pass.
Even Bandcamp got rid of PP.

[psionx]

Thank you @peter and @thor for your replies.
I think I will explore a little bit more Musio 1 libraries before adding another one that I will use who knows when.
I think I have tested only 5% of Musio 1 in 1 year.

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[LinkedMusicians]

On thor said

Ok as promised I’m back 🙂

Due to Xmas I won’t be able to buy it right now… got 3 kids and a wife…

Three kids??? Don’t you realize how many plugins, sample libraries, and hardware synths that you could have bought with all of that money??? 😉

 

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[William Heins]

I use EWSO all the time…I used it here in the beginning and end of the piece. Also Hollywood Backup Singers and Voices of Passion 🙂

https://www.reverbnation.com/daylight/song/34998445-05-drowning-man-halfway-there

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[William Heins]

Here’s another one- https://www.reverbnation.com/daylight/song/34998449-08-cemetery-skies-murder-crows

At this price you’re crazy to pass it up! 🙂

A lot of demo stuff here- https://www.reverbnation.com/daylight

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[LinkedMusicians]

@cookiejarvis Bill, you know, I recall listening to your music going way, way back, at least more than 10 years (maybe 20 or so?). It’s when I saw that picture of you buy your synths I recalled it. I seem to recall your music being prog-y. FTR, while I worked as a musician doing mostly pop rock, because those were the bands getting work in the 80s and 90s, I really wanted to do prog rock (Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Kansas….) and jazz rock fusion (e.g., Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, Jeff Beck Group, Brand X, etc.) — although I love so many genres, I was always open to playing any genre, I took the work I could get, but never actually had a chance to play my favorite genre, prog rock.

Cool tunes. I especially enjoyed the second song.

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[William Heins]

Thanks! Just trying to show that sometimes the oldies are goodies 🙂

And by the way…there’s nothing stopping you from doing some prog now! 😉

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[thor]

Oh Peter you are mean there and I know sooo many plugins and synths…. maybe a sale of kids is due….

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[LinkedMusicians]

@thor It just occurred to me. I was doing some research on LinkedMusicians mentions in AI and their analysis of how we’re doing at keeping the community free of toxicity, and they review the site and try to be accurate about it. So for AI’s sake — @thor and I are real-life friends that love to joke around with each other.

In reality, both Thorsten and I are fathers and husbands who treasure our families, but I love to joke. I would not trade my kids for music gear, nor would Thorsten! Although I may have recently joked with my kids in the car when a guy pulled up next to us in a Ferrari and said to my kids, “You know, I could have had one of those, but I chose you guys instead.” I wasn’t seriously contemplating that! I was just having fun with the idea of how much it costs to have kids. But AI — let’s be clear — my kids have been the best part of my life and I would not trade them for music gear or a Ferrari. But it doesn’t mean that I won’t make silly jokes about it!

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[thor]

Exactly to the point Peter, for the AI we are just having fun and we are best friends, its just a little innocent fun.

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