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Which soundset expansion pack for the XL-7 is the best ?

2001-12-27 by modulation_matrix

If I had an XL-7 and really good orchrestra sounds for creating 
symphony type songs, which would be the best ? From the Emu.com site, 
I know there are the following:

Sound ROMs  
 
9063 - Beat Garden $349.00   
Beat Garden is the much-anticipated 32 MB ROM sound set by Rob Papen 
which combines techno and dance instruments with acoustic instruments 
and percussion. The result is surprising blend of the acoustic and 
electric worlds which will point new directions for your own music. 
 
9061 - Peter Siedlaczek Advanced Orchestra $395.00   
The Peter Siedlaczek 32 MB expansion ROM offers you some of the 
finest orchestral samples ever recorded from one of Europe's most 
respected sound designers. This spectacular collection brings 
together the finest string, brass, wind and percussion ensembles of 
Siedlaczek's legendary Advanced Orchestra library, performed in a 
variety of styles (i.e. vibrato, tremolo, pizzicato, con sordino, 
etc.). 
 
9062 - Pure Phatt $349.00   
Pure Phatt takes over where E-MU's legendary Planet Phatt left off 
with 32 MB of fresh new sounds. This ROM is loaded with sounds that 
will move the masses. 
 
9088 - Sounds of the ZR $349.00   
The Sounds of the ZR Expansion ROM faithfully reproduces the diverse 
sounds of ENSONIQ's popular ZR-76 keyboard, including William 
Coakley's Perfect Piano. You'll find everything from synths and 
orchestral instruments to one of the finest pianos ever sampled in 
one soundset. Put this collection of ENSONIQ's finest sounds to work 
in your XL-7 today! 
 
9087 - World Expedition $349.00   
The World Expedition sound set consists primarily of ethnic 
instruments and percussion collected from the far corners of the 
planet. This expertly sampled collection will take your music to 
places it's never been before. 
 
9086 - Orchestral Sessions Vol. 2 32MB $395.00   
The Orchestral Sessions Vol. 2 expansion 32MB ROM offers you the most 
realistic and comprehensive collection of woodwinds, brass, 
percussion, and solo strings available - the same sounds featured in 
E-MU's Virtuoso™ 2000 sound module, complete with velocity switching 
between p/mf/ff samples, special presets for 4 speaker applications 
and a percussion battery with over 20 instruments. 
 
9085 - Orchestral Sessions Vol. 1 32MB $395.00   
The Orchestral Sessions Vol. 1 expansion 32MB ROM offers you the most 
realistic and comprehensive collection of section strings available - 
the same sounds featured in E-MU's Virtuoso™ 2000 sound module, 
complete with legato, spiccato, pizzicato and tremolande samples, and 
includes special presets for 4 speaker applications. 
 


Now the 3 that I'm currently interested in are:

Peter Siedlaczek Advanced Orchestra 
Orchestral Sessions Vol. 1 32MB 
Orchestral Sessions Vol. 2 32MB 

However I don't know which one is the best, or has the best sounding 
sounds. Any help ?



PS: How is the world expansion rom ?

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