Hey Dilara, I just got Igudesman Violin for €99.5 ($115) and even though I haven't fully squeezed all the juice out of it, the expression and articulations are really great, especially for energetic and dynamic melodies. Legato is not the forte though it is there, but definitely will give you a unique color and sound that is rare to find. If you want something more lyrical I would recommend Joshua Bell Violin as the top notch violin library. Cinesamples also has the Taylor violin but I haven't tried it, though their stuff is usually great as well. For choirs, I would also go with Chorus from Audio Imperia as being the best bang for your buck, and being incredibly well-rounded, but I would say the top choirs out there are the Strezov choirs like Freya and Wutan and even Rhodope (more focused on bulgarian singing but absolutely gorgeous). Hope that helps.

If you want more budget friendly choirs, Spitfire Originals Choir does exist, but Spitfire libraries can be an incredible pain in the backside to work with (looking at you Error #1). I still think Chorus is the best option because it is THE best choir you'll ever need: Soft, loud, legatos, syllables in 3 styles (soft [so beautiful], traditional and energetic). It can be used for any style pretty much.

Krypton Toms from LA Perc, HZ Perc Low Booms & Taikos, Medusa Drums by Musical Sampling, Hits and Woosh-hits from AVA Eminence and Quantum. Sometimes I add a few more layers of other stuff, but basics, usually those.

@Adriaan van Niekerk Yes! I love their wooshes and hits. :)

@Zach Burger Thanks Zach. Yes it is.

@Zach Burger It's the only one I know. Never used another.

There's been people doing this for years long before we got fancy about demo-reels. A good demo-reel does boost our first impression factor, but if we're not good with people, it won't get us very far.

Having written a demo for Descent, this actually makes me so happy! Go for it guys! Ascent and Descent are both beasts of libraries!