Conclusion
As a reviewer, I am fortunate to get to experience some of the industry’s freshest sounds in the forms of sample libraries, but rarely do I find a product that fully lives up to its potential in terms of sheer value. I am happy to say however, that KHSO Emerald is a product that goes against the grain. Not only is this a fantastic sounding library, but it is well within the reach of even the most budget conscious composer. I don’t claim to have heard every orchestral sample library available today, but I have heard enough to know that KHSO would be a welcome addition to any composer’s arsenal – whether standing alone or as a sonic addition to some of the more well-known libraries in the industry.
After writing this review I was pleased to discover that Hunter had recently overhauled his website, which is now much more customer-friendly. In addition, a host of instrument updates, including several more LegatoLive instruments, are now available. If you’re in the market for a high-quality, and unique sounding library, I urge you to check out KHSO Emerald.
Kirk Hunter Symphony Orchestra – Emerald [Product page]
UPDATE: On the day of this posting we were pleased to find an update e-mail from Kirk in our Inbox. Among a host of other changes, the newest version of KHSO: Emerald includes improved documentation, updated file structures – which fix the ‘rebuild database’ issue noted in the article – LegatoLive implementation, and several instrument updates. Full details of the upgrade can be found here:
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