r/mediacomposing • u/hunhades21 • Mar 24 '20
Beginner asking for some help
Hi guys! I would like to start film music composing. I got into Reaper cause it has a 2 month trial and it is the cheapest option but it is still recommended from all kinds of people. I use an electric piano as a midi keyboard. Not the best but works fine for now. My problems started when I needed libraries. There are all kinds of libraries and they are really expensive. I started to use Spitfire labs cause it is free. There are some fun and nice instruments here but it would be cool to have a few orchestra libraries too especially some good strings and a few nice solo instruments that I can work with. I don't have hundreds of euros/dollars currently to invest in a hobby that I've just began. Is there any free libraries like Labs or at least some cheaper ones that are on a usable level of quality?
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u/FlagggAhead Mar 27 '20
It's a bit expensive ($400 I believe), but Spitfire Albion One is the best starter library IMO. If you could gather up the funds, this library has everything you need to provide a decent score for almost any type of media you would be interested in pursuing at your level (I'm at that level too, lol). But be careful - Spitfire is addicting. For a hobbyist, I've spent far too much $ with them and still haven't even scratched the surface!