What are the Standard Libraries and the Extended Libraries?

The Standard Library is the core set of sounds that each Vienna Instrument ships with. The Extended Library is an additional set of sounds that greatly enhances the variety of articulations and overall flexibility of the Vienna Instrument.

The Standard Library comes on DVD and is included in the base price of the Vienna Instrument. The Extended Library must be purchased for an additional fee. However, the Extended Library is also included on DVD in the original Vienna Instrument box, and can simply be “unlocked” by purchasing the proper unlock code. The unlock code may be purchased by calling ILIO at (800) 747-4546, or by visiting the Vienna Symphonic Library Webshop.

Discounts available to previous Vienna Symphonic Library users

The price of the Extended Library varies according to which Vienna Symphonic Library sample libraries (Pro Edition, First Edition, Horizon Series) you may already own. If you have never purchased a Vienna Symphonic Library product before, there will be no discounts on the Extended Libraries of the Vienna Instruments. If you have previously purchased and registered a Vienna Symphonic Library sample library, you may be entitled to discounts, depending on what you already have and what Extended Library you wish to purchase.

It’s easy to find out how much you’ll pay for a Vienna Instrument Extended Library. Simply go to the Vienna Instruments Discount Calculator, check off which products you currently own, which Extended Libraries you wish to purchase, click the Recalculate button, and see your price. If you already own the Complete Pro Edition of the Vienna Symphonic Library, for example, you’ll find that your price on the Extended Library of the Vienna Instruments is extremely favorable.

If you need further clarification or prefer some personal assistance in purchasing an Extended Library, please call ILIO at (800) 747-4546, and we’ll gladly walk you through it.

Detailed listings available

The Vienna Instruments product pages have detailed listings of what comes on the Standard Libraries and what comes on the Extended Libraries. Please visit the Vienna Instruments main page, click on the desired Instrument, then click on the button labeled “STD/EXT LIBRARY”.

The Vienna Symphonic Library company was founded in Vienna by Herb Tucmandl, a visionary composer, musician, and filmmaker who helped redefine the modern sample library. By inventing new sampling techniques and tools, Tucmandl and his team have created what has become the most widely used orchestral sample library in the industry. Now, the innovation continues with the release of the mammoth Symphonic Cube, powered by Vienna Instruments. Featuring starkly simple yet flexible user interfaces, Vienna Instruments bring orchestral production to another level of realism and provide unprecedented creative freedom for the user.