Hello Everyone,
I'm looking to add a few new toys to my collection of samples. So far, I've purchased the Solo Strings 1 (great) and the Special Edition. SE started off great, but I feel like I've quickly found the limitations of it, and am starting to expand. I've since added the Special Edition Strings Plus (considered going with a bigger string package, but I'm sure something newer will be coming around in the near future, this will do for now).
I plan on purchasing Woodwinds I Standard and the Dimension Brass (soon, hopefully). My question is about download instruments. I've purchased the English Horn, and I'd like to buy 2 more and pick up the freebie. Woodwinds 1 gives me the standard woodwinds and the ensembles, but not the piccolo, bass clarinet, or contrabassoon. I'm tempted to choose these 3, but since I'm not sure how much use I will get out of the extra samples, I'm asking for suggestions based on your experiences with these instruments.
What I am writing is mainly orchestral and chamber works, ranging in style from early 1800's to maybe very early 1900's.
I'm leaning towards any 3 of (I think the freebie can be an extended version of one of these if I also have the standard):
Piccolo
Alto Flute
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 2
Contra bassoon
Euphonium
Piccolo Trumpet
Trumpet (Bb)
(Yes, I know I have a big gap for saxes. Not planning on writing for them at the moment)
Thanks,
Chris