Originally posted by pinky:
Without the negative, there can be no positive. So don't be disheartened by a few negative comments. Besides, most forums are not populated with positive comments, but are bit•h boards for those having problems. You know your sales figures. Let them speak to you. For every complaint, there may well be (and probably is) someone composing a sketch for an orchestral work using GPO (or maybe they're still using their Mirage?)[/QB]
pinky
You certainly were fortunate to hear your work played by such and orchestra. Nothing beats working with a real orchestra. I believe that samples will never replace real players and one of the goals of this developer is to lead people to real players.
I also had the oppportunity to work with an orchestra recently during the GPO Orchestration Competition Concert About 200 entrants submitted their GPO renditions and four winners got to have their work performed by a 65 piece orchestra.
http://www.garritan.com/competition.html
It was a great experience.
It is good to hear both positive and negative and dialog is healthy. While general negative statements are not useful, constructive criticism (especially those that are specific) is always very helpful because it enables me to make better libraries.
OK, enough of my rambling.
Human taste is varied as you wrote pinky. Very astute observation that if you do not "adversely affect the "taste"of some people, then a product (music, samples, cup cakes) is probably mediocre." That quote is a keeper. Thanks very much for your comments pinky.
Gary Garritan
PS I still have my Mirage. We've come a long way!
<small>[ May 20, 2005, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: Garritan ]</small>
