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by Daryl
Mar 27, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Hollywood Strings 2
Replies: 5
Views: 230

Re: Hollywood Strings 2

Guy Rowland wrote: Mar 25, 2024 6:59 pm
That caption that says "imagine the emotion" - gets a laugh every time.
From those demos, imagination is all we have. Perfectly horrid sounding strings, to my ears.
by Daryl
Sep 23, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Abbey Road Orchestra - Violins 1 announced
Replies: 70
Views: 38848

Re: Abbey Road Orchestra - Violins 1 announced

I tend to steer clear of these discussions these days, but whilst I don't hear anything wrong with these violins, there is nothing particularly different about them either, and, having conducted at Abbey Road many times, they sound nothing like a real violin section playing there. So I would say, i...
by Daryl
Sep 22, 2023 3:53 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Abbey Road Orchestra - Violins 1 announced
Replies: 70
Views: 38848

Re: Abbey Road Orchestra - Violins 1 announced

I tend to steer clear of these discussions these days, but whilst I don't hear anything wrong with these violins, there is nothing particularly different about them either, and, having conducted at Abbey Road many times, they sound nothing like a real violin section playing there. So I would say, if...
by Daryl
Jan 04, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Orchestral Cover Rights
Replies: 4
Views: 1956

Re: Orchestral Cover Rights

This is not only complicated, but also country specific. However my understanding of the basics is: 1. You normally need permission to do an arrangement 2. You certainly can't sell any arrangements without permission from the Publisher of the original 3. Education can come under fair use/fair dealin...
by Daryl
May 01, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: VSL Synchron Elite Strings (Chamber Ensemble)
Replies: 65
Views: 29753

Re: VSL Synchron Elite Strings (Chamber Ensemble)

Good for music like from Abel Korzeniowski, Barrington Pheloung, Jim Parker.... Oh dear lord, I have no clue who any of those people are. Man, I need to get out of my bubble more. Really? Abel Korzeniowski I can understand, but the other two are your era, and are, pretty much, British TV personifie...
by Daryl
Apr 26, 2021 6:15 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: VSL Synchron Elite Strings (Chamber Ensemble)
Replies: 65
Views: 29753

Re: VSL Synchron Elite Strings (Chamber Ensemble)

Markus K wrote: Apr 26, 2021 5:35 am Having a real string orchestra at hand would put all this to an end :)
Amen. It's almost like trying to decide which turd smells the best. Almost... :P
by Daryl
Feb 09, 2021 4:14 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: FLUX:: / SPAT Revolution (released)
Replies: 32
Views: 14904

Re: FLUX:: / SPAT Revolution (released)

Luciano Storti wrote: Feb 05, 2021 1:45 pm
Any news on this, Daryl?
Not really. There was a "gotcha" in terms of the way it's designed, so we abandoned using it very early on.
by Daryl
Nov 30, 2020 5:34 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday Post Mortem - How'd You Do?
Replies: 51
Views: 18710

Re: Black Friday Post Mortem - How'd You Do?

Ashermusic wrote: Nov 29, 2020 2:47 pm I did great!
Things I Passed On:

Everything.
Yep, I didn't buy anything sample related. Bought a load of paper, ink and stationary though. Sessions really eat through paper. :(

Oh, and added a couple more languages to my online learning. ;)
by Daryl
Oct 24, 2020 4:36 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Spitfire @ Abbey Road !/?
Replies: 55
Views: 23190

Re: Spitfire @ Abbey Road !/?

Interesting that Abbey Road Studios has done a complete about turn about recording samples there. I wonder if the pandemic has helped them change their collective minds. Does this mean, you can complete your sampling project at Abbey Road :D I doubt it. They probably agreed a partnership with SF, a...
by Daryl
Oct 23, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Spitfire @ Abbey Road !/?
Replies: 55
Views: 23190

Re: Spitfire @ Abbey Road !/?

Interesting that Abbey Road Studios has done a complete about turn about recording samples there. I wonder if the pandemic has helped them change their collective minds.
by Daryl
Sep 05, 2020 5:48 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Orchestral Tools Phoenix Chinese Orchestra
Replies: 17
Views: 5904

Re: Orchestral Tools Phoenix Chinese Orchestra

Richard Harvey. Well, there's a blast from the past. :D
by Daryl
Apr 14, 2020 11:03 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]
Replies: 37
Views: 12110

Re: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]

Kontakt is not a dead end. It's company's biggest earner as enabler of most content in Komplete. It's going to be updated for newer operating systems as required. I wouldn't worry. Ultimately you can always freeze the OS, as Guy already said. Or use Windows, because it's gonna work on there for at ...
by Daryl
Apr 14, 2020 8:05 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]
Replies: 37
Views: 12110

Re: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]

Most of the shows I have played are using RMS Keyboards for playing the parts. The other option I know of (I know the aMD for Book of Mormon) - is Apple's MainStage. Only for Apple Products, but I read an article from the MD of Howard Jones - and they run all the key sounds and the light cues on 1 ...
by Daryl
Apr 14, 2020 6:02 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]
Replies: 37
Views: 12110

Re: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]

Guy Rowland wrote: Apr 14, 2020 5:11 am Daryl - gotya. Its come up a few times in the recent ranty threads on KVR and VI-C I think in the wake of the (now abandoned) decision to terminate old authorisations, but can't find it in a hurry now. I'll let you know if I stumble across it.
Thanks.
by Daryl
Apr 14, 2020 6:01 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]
Replies: 37
Views: 12110

Re: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]

You mean you need Kontakt for house sound as well as for the players employed by the show? Edit-I see you answered Guy, but it still seems strange. Freeze the OS, no? The show needs 6 computers. Always dangerous relying on something that is out of date, in my view. For a small home studio, it's not...
by Daryl
Apr 14, 2020 5:04 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]
Replies: 37
Views: 12110

Re: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]

I may be misunderstanding Daryl, but most theatre shows run on QLab.. Not the keyboard players. I need to be able to deliver a score that includes the keyboard parts with samples. The ideal would be to have it all under the hood, but for now, Kontakt is the best bet, as getting a licence is easy an...
by Daryl
Apr 14, 2020 4:51 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]
Replies: 37
Views: 12110

Re: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]

Why would that be a problem, Daryl? Surely your licenses will remain and you won’t desperately need new features for your show? My licences may remain. They are mine. However, that doesn't mean that every theatre will be able to purchase a licence, or that Kontakt will work with every new operating...
by Daryl
Apr 14, 2020 4:37 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]
Replies: 37
Views: 12110

Re: NI lays off 20% of global workforce and tease new platform [update 14 Sept]

I just thought that I'd revive this thread, as I didn't see any newer ones. Having started to rely on Kontakt for my show, I am getting concerned that this may be a dead end. Does anyone think there would be mileage in a few developers getting together to pay for someone to make a replacement? I gue...
by Daryl
Jul 04, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing
Replies: 46
Views: 16908

Re: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing

lofi wrote: Jul 04, 2019 1:56 pm
Then I don’t see where the PITA is.

/Anders
Getting the files out of Pro Tools and into another program. i think we're talking at cross purposes.
by Daryl
Jul 04, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing
Replies: 46
Views: 16908

Re: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing

Ashermusic wrote: Jul 04, 2019 12:47 pm
Clearly you work at a level I never had the luxury of.
It's not about level, it's about commercial reality. I need these recordings to make money for up to 20 years, and if they are no good enough, then they won't last very long.
by Daryl
Jul 04, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing
Replies: 46
Views: 16908

Re: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing

Without knowing Daryl at all I’m guessing that he would spend his money elsewhere and not to pay extra to get someone else edit his playlists... Best, /A Hah, I wouldn't go near it. I have employees for that, but there is a huge amount of editing to be done, particularly as we record in stems, and ...
by Daryl
Jul 04, 2019 12:19 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing
Replies: 46
Views: 16908

Re: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing

All fine, no problem with any of that but with the exception of mastering with Sequoia, because I am not a mastering engineer, there’s nothing there that I can’t do as well in Logic and I am pretty sure, at least as fast. The bit that really isn't possible in any useful way is getting the playlists...
by Daryl
Jul 04, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing
Replies: 46
Views: 16908

Re: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing

I am sure that there’s something I am missing about all this but it doesn’t matter. If you feel you need that ability then you do. Well this is the workflow for us. Demos done in whatever program Stems bounced and put into Pro Tools session (not totally necessary, as could just be time stamped audi...
by Daryl
Jul 04, 2019 3:00 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing
Replies: 46
Views: 16908

Re: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing

Ashermusic wrote: Jul 04, 2019 1:50 am Isn’t it our job to fix those with editing before we send them off?
And that's why you need to be open playlists from the sessions.
by Daryl
Jul 03, 2019 1:07 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing
Replies: 46
Views: 16908

Re: Pro Tools reconfigures pricing

Forgive me Daryl, not criticizing, just asking. Regardless of your DAW, why not simple send out tracks/stems all starting at the top of the cue, labelled by timecode position, so that they can bring it into PT without YOU having to use PT? That bit's fine. Now how do we get the playlists back into ...