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by Guy Rowland
Jan 23, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: ProjectSAM Lineage Percussion 1.1 update
Replies: 14
Views: 3799

Re: ProjectSAM Lineage Percussion

Yeah, with the full CinePerc in Musio along with all my other stuff, it's hard to justify but it looks and sounds fantastic. Looks incredibly well conceived, and the variation in dynamics sounds particularly good. I think they did miss a trick not giving TS1 owners a discount, that would have tipped...
by Guy Rowland
Jan 23, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Arturia Pigments 5 released
Replies: 6
Views: 2570

Arturia Pigments 5 released

https://youtu.be/XMmlkkgQ378?si=5cRR255p1DvuFBTN New in version 5 Reduced CPU consumption Pigments now utilizes multi-core processing for greater CPU efficiency, allowing more users to explore this powerful softsynth with ease. Melodize any sound in 1 click Explore the new generative sequencer, feat...
by Guy Rowland
Jan 23, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: ProjectSAM Lineage Percussion 1.1 update
Replies: 14
Views: 3799

ProjectSAM Lineage Percussion 1.1 update

NOTE 1.1 update released on March 25, 2023 - scroll down for info. https://youtu.be/exXtWsc0eYY?feature=shared https://youtu.be/YAaK3l1U36Y?feature=shared 70 Instruments (45 Core) including 300 varying articulations (190 Core) 2 comprehensive kit builders (Pro only) to create, customise and save cu...
by Guy Rowland
Jan 17, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Maybe Spectrasonics HAVEN'T forgotten about rhythm...
Replies: 3
Views: 2411

Maybe Spectrasonics HAVEN'T forgotten about rhythm...

Brace yourself one and all. On the Spectrasonics website, Stylus RMX has entered the Legacy zone.

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NAMM is a week away.
by Guy Rowland
Jan 17, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Native Instruments VEA: Voice enhancer
Replies: 0
Views: 2673

Native Instruments VEA: Voice enhancer

https://youtu.be/j3BPdwInhFM?si=nEuIGUfi0R4fbvNU On the plus side, it's only $29. But some of the audio demos aren't good at all compared to the competition. The denoise pumps like mad. It feels like one of those plugins that would be okay in moderate use but you can't push. Pretty disappointing in ...
by Guy Rowland
Jan 12, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
Replies: 6
Views: 3692

Re: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users

Fascinating, never heard about that before, well done Guy! How long did this go on? The KVR thread is from 2020, but I'm sure I had it quite a bit before then. It was so slippery, for me it always seemed a bit better after an update but would then rapidly get worse again. My guess is about 5 or 6 y...
by Guy Rowland
Jan 11, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
Replies: 6
Views: 3692

Re: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users

This is golden, I have been using omni less and less in recent time due to a lag of 2 seconds when changing presets. This seems to have fixed that! Thanks Guy for being on top of it, I gave up years ago with support Glad it's had a happy outcome! Lots of people had said they'd got nowhere with supp...
by Guy Rowland
Jan 11, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
Replies: 6
Views: 3692

Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users

This snuck out without much fanfare, but it's a big deal if you've been having sluggish performance in Windows. Update 2.8.6c finally fixes the mult-year issue. Spectrasonics isolated the problem for the first time a couple of months ago, they'd not been able to repro until then but they finally got...
by Guy Rowland
Jan 09, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: The Happy Thread Of Free
Replies: 43
Views: 38861

Re: The Happy Thread Of Free

soundbylaura wrote: Jan 09, 2024 2:52 pm Get a free plugin from NuGen Audio for filling out their survey: https://nugenaudio.com/annual-survey-2024

Choices include: SigMod, Jotter, and more.
Sigmod is pretty essential here for hearing / speaker protection - well worth a survey imo.
by Guy Rowland
Dec 26, 2023 7:21 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Replies: 56
Views: 149183

Re: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips

I saw a lot of enthusiasm for Orchestral Tools' Salu, an Eastern European folk range of instruments and voices. I went for the string quartet - 30 euros inc vat with the Christmas discount 2023-holiday25. 24 articulations for that, including two legatos. But it was the more esoteric articulations th...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 24, 2023 2:35 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Musio - latest stuff
Replies: 48
Views: 38685

Re: Musio - Voces8 choir released

I admit to being somewhat mystified by the math. Maybe I have it wrong-you paid more for an “exclusive” permanent license (only 500 to be sold, or something like that?) compared to what they are NOW selling it for? Or is the present price a yearly subscription? If it’s the former and I had purchase...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 23, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Musio - latest stuff
Replies: 48
Views: 38685

Re: Musio - Voces8 choir released

Lawrence wrote: Dec 23, 2023 11:58 am Guy-wasn’t that about what you paid for your permanent license?
$499 in my case, Larry.

I'll confess Cinestrings Pro was a big disappointment, but things like this help make up for it.
by Guy Rowland
Dec 23, 2023 4:36 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Musio - latest stuff
Replies: 48
Views: 38685

Re: Musio - Voces8 choir released

A brief report on Voces8. I don't know of another virtual choir library that is based around such a small ensemble, and as such it carves out some unique sonic space, The sound is very pleasing - at the moment just the one mic position of course, but Musio have said that the multi-mics should be wit...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 22, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Musio - latest stuff
Replies: 48
Views: 38685

Re: Musio - Voces8 choir released

Voces8 is a little behind schedule, but out now for Christmas



Note - as far as I can tell it's vowel sounds and Mmms, not all the consonants you hear in the video. I'll give it a proper run through tomorrow.
by Guy Rowland
Dec 21, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: The Happy Thread Of Free
Replies: 43
Views: 38861

Re: The Happy Thread Of Free

This is quite wowey - Arturia EFX Refract free until Jan 4. A brand new multi-effect. https://medias.arturia.net/images/products/efx-refract/big.jpg Efx REFRACT is a stereo multi-effect with versatility at its core. Combining unison-based processing with a variety of secondary effects and modulation...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 21, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Replies: 56
Views: 149183

Re: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips

Spitfire now have their winter sale on, some good value bundles if it floats your boat.
by Guy Rowland
Dec 20, 2023 4:46 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: UVI / NI 89% off select bundle
Replies: 3
Views: 14853

Re: UVI / NI 89% off select bundle

I think I'm going pass, but it came close. The one that impressed me most listening to the demos was Nagoya Harp, which is a genuinely unique tone I don't have. I personally don't use prepared piano much / at all, and I do have a few already. Both Augmented Orchestra and Quadra sounds quite good, bu...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 18, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: UVI / NI 89% off select bundle
Replies: 3
Views: 14853

UVI / NI 89% off select bundle

https://www.native-instruments.com/typo3temp/pics/img-ce-nks-uvi-lto-2023-landing-page-02-hero-e0fc1f1f355b76f7209f040abb925781-d@2x.jpg Am I right in saying UVI and NI have never had a cross-promotion before? None of these products are Kontakt / NI based after all. This does look a very good deal,...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 15, 2023 3:33 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Orchestral Tools / Benjamin Wallfish Strings
Replies: 5
Views: 11789

Re: Orchestral Tools / Benjamin Wallfish Strings

I'll give it a proper listen tomorrow on the Adams, I've only been able to use the laptop. The overall tone sounded pretty harsh and strident in the highs, though the shorts sounded like they had real bite and character. Turns out that Macbook speakers aren't as good as Adam A7xs. Who knew? It's no...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 15, 2023 1:37 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Viper Synths: Harmony & Robotron
Replies: 2
Views: 9875

Re: Viper Synths: Harmony & Robotron

Hmm, though I love the name (I used to play Robotron in the arcades when I was a kid) I think the lack of any visual feedback means I don't quite see the usefulness. Funnily enough I found this yesterday, a €399 Oberheim OB plugin controller - https://sound-force.nl/?page_id=5443 . This looks better...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 14, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Orchestral Tools / Benjamin Wallfish Strings
Replies: 5
Views: 11789

Re: Orchestral Tools / Benjamin Wallfish Strings

I'll give it a proper listen tomorrow on the Adams, I've only been able to use the laptop. The overall tone sounded pretty harsh and strident in the highs, though the shorts sounded like they had real bite and character. But sheesh - very basic articulation list. The divisis are only on the longs ap...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 13, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Arturia V Collection X
Replies: 15
Views: 21525

Re: Arturia V Collection X

Oh good God. This thread has turned into my musical nightmare.
by Guy Rowland
Dec 13, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Arturia V Collection X
Replies: 15
Views: 21525

Re: Arturia V Collection X

Well now Piet I did say that although my introduction to the CP70 was as a poor live-only substitute (and formative), clearly that wasn't true overall. I don't want to low-ball, but appealing to Simply Red for validation is a tough ask. One thing I noticed that was common to George Duke and Elvis Co...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 13, 2023 4:41 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Arturia V Collection X
Replies: 15
Views: 21525

Re: Arturia V Collection X

I guess I'm in between, because I've never felt strongly about a CP-70 one way or another. Back in the early '80s, I was happy to play one on stage because they were the next best thing to a piano; but during the sampling era, I've never sought one out to buy as a library. (I do have Keyscape, but ...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 13, 2023 3:55 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5
Replies: 1
Views: 9013

Re: Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5

Not a brilliant start - drag and drop seems to have stopped working so can't get the audio back to Cubase (it's easy to send, seemingly impossible to return without manually exporting and importing). Running off to the manual for help was its own frustrating experience. It's html based, and in both ...