The Sound Board

... Gems: - 1st violins Stacc Slur patches. Very, very useful for playing "connected" shorts. Also great to use in runs or for accents in runs. This is probably the biggest gem in all of HWS. Somewhat limited in dynamics - Cellos sus and legatos are great. They have a lot of weight. If yo...

Huh. I seem to be off their marketing emails for some reason, but remember buying their collection several years ago. So that list you found, Guy, is quite welcome. Only occasional use out of the lot, but I did keep the gems. Off I go to check out what I missed from the new releases.

Welcome! Always nice to be reminded of the lighter side of Morricone.

I'm not considering it, Fritz, no. I'll definitely check it out though, to see what this Fiedler software is all about, what it is capable of and how it sounds, but unless the version of SPAT which I have now (v3) turns out to be completely unusable on the new MacStudio -- I'll know in a month or t...

...I also find the act of composing a very private one, and have a hard time accepting the interference of someone that has prepared things for me. Well this is a bit overstated I admit :) Actually, I definitely identify with this as well, Rob. It's a very personal, intimate process and somehow fee...

:) I understood you were just pointing out that it was not a necessary purchase. Without getting into the way your text makes me sound “delusional” (suffice it to say that I have been more than just in general agreement about consumerism , capitalism and globalism and our treatment of resources/envi...

It supports polyphonic aftertouch and sounds gorgeous. I would immediately buy it, wouldn't I have just spent way more on a hardware synth (Novation Peak). Maybe later, but I already feel so guilty having spent that much on something that won't "pay for itself" as some people say ... :) I...

Yes, sounds lovely indeed. Very detailed, delicate sound. 8 dynamic layers is more than anything else out there by quite the margin. And the overview in the player is easy on the eyes, so usability should be good. However, am I in the minority here about feeling that actual recorded glissandi are ab...

You're welcome guys. Not sure how much we should read into any of this to be honest, as I did not massage anything. Also, the look-ahead feature was disabled. If I start writing more with it I might post something so we can all hear how it fits into an arrangement. EDIT - just saw your post, Duncan....

Thanks for the update, Luke. I feel mean after such a thorough post to ask for this, but can you describe a little more about how different the automatic legato sounds and feels in practice? Spending a little more time with the Celli this morning (and a foggy brain!) I am rather pleased with the wa...

Ok, so pulled the trigger and had a little play with the 1st Vlns (divisi all in one patch). My first impressions, coming from someone who's used LASS as a main library for a decade: - The engine breathes new life into the library. Will have to get used to the new workflow and figure out how to best...

Yep, now's the time. Wish LASS hadn't just come out as well. Dread the time having to set these two up again!

Thanks Luke - it's still total nonsense here, so I can only conclude that they're rejecting / scrambling UK IP addresses. I can't even sign in. In theory, their 15% discount at the current exchange rate would make it £260 - that's about what I've got it for for the last couple of years IIRC. Ah wel...

And now a request - Avid have a 50% discount for Pro Tools subs, but no offers for perpetual licenses (seems to be the way of it now). Often retailers do their own discounts however, and I see Musician's Friend should have 15% off. Unfortunately their website is non-functioning for me on multiple m...

I have been waiting so long for this... very happy to pull the trigger. LASS has paid for itself over and over and the idea that I can keep using it well into the future, with easier workflow is an easy sell. I don't use it on every project but it has a valuable place.

Yes, that was clear during the video, but it sounded really quite good! It was also illuminating to see the musicians involved speak with so much reverence for their ‘National’ sound.

Still, sounds stiff. I think it could have been recorded more spaced out. The vib sounds more like a distortion pad like vibrato. Something is not right. I just does not sound fluid, like these thype of strings would. I think they sound very good, and what you hear that's different is the lack of R...

Oy... this latest video is demonstrating some deep flexibility and I'm starting to not mind the sound so much. Good thing I don't really have a need for this, it is shaping up very well.

Worth noting that with Apple's transition to their own silicon, Play5's longevity might not be as extensive as we'd like to think.Personally, owning the Diamond version I'll probably upgrade before year's end.

This thing could be something, at least once it allows for sample import. Not sure what all the technical stuff means as of yet, but I'll try it later this week. If anyone gets any of the packs, do let us know what you think of it. 8dio seems to have recorded some pretty far out stuff.

I almost feel bad to get this at a discount, but I couldn't justify it for just the chance it might land in some project in the future. But with the discount, I simply cannot refuse ... You will not regret this purchase in my opinion. It is a fantastic sample set. There's a 'raw authenticity' (what...

One hour? Well done! Inspiration is the most important aspect in a new synth. Love when you first sit down and every other preset gets you an idea. And no doubt that the creative juices flow differently depending on the synth at hand. It’s good to go with something less familiar here and there. Have...

Glad to hear you’re getting on with it, I have a good feeling about it as well. And do post the track if you feel like it. It's a minimalist mood setter that builds just a little. It's insultingly simple, but these kinds of cues can work so well in contemporary drama I think. I'd usually do this so...

Thanks for that, Guy. Turns out I had already done most of those steps. So now I just have to wait for the undetermined amount of time and some magic!

Glad to hear you’re getting on with it, I have a good feeling about it as well. And do post the track if you feel like it.

Yeah, I did too... I dig the sound so far, but can't get the expansion installed. These sort of hiccups are infinitely tiresome.