Orchestral Samples

I'm going to be running Logic Studio 8 on a new Macbook (after tomorrow), both for live use (using Mainstage) and recording/writing.
I'd like to get a relatively inexpensive orchestral sample library to get me started, and I've been doing a lot of research recently, finally deciding on either Garritan Personal Orchestra (GPO - £99) or Vienna Symphony Special Edition (the cut-down version, £230). Some say they prefer GPO, others Vienna SE.
My main requirements are very thick, realistic-sounding and lush ensemble strings, with a couple of articulations (legato, staccato, portamentos between notes, ideally through performance rather than having to be dialled in from a controller). I'd like to "play" these instruments using a variety of controls like velocity to trigger the different layers, modulation to control vibrate, expression pedal etc., rather than editing afterwards. I'd ideally like them fairly dry, so that I can put my own reverb on afterwards. Other good instruments like horn/flute etc. would also be appreciated, along with a good palette of other sounds.
The strings will be used for both contemporary stuff like RnB/pop/electronic, and more traditionally in film scores etc.
I'll be getting the Garritan Stradivari solo violin as well, as it sounds amazing.
So, which should I go for - the Vienna SE Standard (which has less instruments and articulations I believe, but people seem to rate its raw sound quality), or Garritan, which some people also seem to rate for its playability and ease of use.
TIA.

This is a big area in some ways... you're asking for a lot from the low range price band of orchestral sampling. Yes, VSL SE will do many of the articulations you want, but you may need the extended edition to be sure... or you may actually be wanting the full editions of individual sections for some of these articulations (which is big bucks). So yes, you may find gaps... but without spending thousands, thats probably going to happen (without compromising quality).
The Kirk Hunter set doesn't seem to have too much info about articulations, and I certainly don't know but I would compare this carefully before making the decision. Also, a lot of this comes down to very thorough programming at the end of the day to make things convincing. If you've not done this type of thing before, be prepared - its going to take a long time with ANY orchestral set to make it sound right. And thats also about learning how to arrange properly - not writing in a way which is unnatural/unrealistic etc.
At the end of the day, listening to audio demos and others advice doesn't always help... its when you boot it up for the first time and you begin to get a sense of what it does that makes the difference. Unfortunately you can't trial this stuff. How many times have we brought sample CD's in the past based on demos, got them home and gone... "oh, this doesn't sound like it did on the demo..." All I know is I've not been disappointed by VSL SE (and I've been disappointed with a fair few things).
I wouldn't be too carried away by Kirk Hunters presence either... you can still speak to Gary Garritan on that side of things, it doesn't mean the products any good (not dissing Garritan, but it doesn't cut it anymore). As for 10.5.1 - I think its fine (I'm running 10.4.11 on my G5), but check with Time and Space who distribute them (in the UK). They're very helpful as are the Vienna team in Austria who do it well over Email.
Choose wisely... and good luck.

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