So either way, expect to need more stuff if you truly want to get the job done. Ark 3 makes up for the lack in percussion detail for Ark 1 (plus a whole lot more), and Audio Imperia's answer to Jaeger's lack of percussion has been to re-record Decimator Drums in the same hall as Jaeger for a re-release. One thing of note, though - both Jaeger and Ark 1 are a touch on the light side of great percussion representation. If I had ended up with Jaeger I'm sure I would have written a lot of music with it and been totally happy. But again, it's not a life-or-death decision. You can see how personal this whole matter becomes. Every time I use the Arks it brings a stupid smile to my face. I personally do, as I have them all and don't necessarily feel like I NEED more epic stuff when it comes to orchestra. It really depends on whether you like the character or not. Some people heavily criticize all the Arks for having too much character, and I can see why they might feel that way. Big, in-your-face sound right out of the gates. Again, that's just a personal reaction and people will disagree.Īrk 1, while more flexible than it's often given credit for, has a definite character to it. When I hear it, I think 'well that sounds nice' but it doesn't really wow me. Not BAD, but just kind of middle-of-the-road for orchestral sounds. It was recorded and built to emulate a classic, massive and emotional. It has most of what you need to make big and powerful sounding orchestral tracks, featuring unconventional ensembles such as 4 contrabassoons, 3 cimbassi, 9 horns, 3 tubas, and much more crazy and epic instrumentations.

But also, to my ear, Jaeger risks sounding kind of generic, or characterless, in certain cases. Metropolis Ark 1 is truly a beast of sample juiciness.

To my ear (I don't personally own Jaeger) Jaeger has a slick, modern, neutral sound, with an edge on flexibility of use as it covers more dynamic range and has separated strings. It just comes down to preferences and what you want out of the user experience. It's not like one or the other is going to be a terrible experience for you. Yes, is the only real answer that can be given here. Metropolis Ark 1 or Audio Imperia Jaeger?

Metropolis ark 1 vs ark 2