The Sound Board

It’s too soon, Linos, I’m sorry. Only installed Duality yesterday evening, just before calling it a day, and I had other things to do today (and, alas, the next few days as well), and I really do need a bit more time to explore the library, lest I say something about it now which I might regret or w...

(...) The most expensive one I’ve bought recently was the 300 Grand, which I find to be largely disappointing. (...) I’m a little surprised that you went for that one, Larry. The 300 is among the last pianos I would ever think you’d enjoy to any degree. Me, I like it (for certain types of piano par...

(...) if it has catch-pedaling and (...) half pedaling. (...) There’s none of that, Jason. There are no sympathetic resonances either. There’s just six velocity layers of pedal-up and pedal-down samples, plus an additional layer of hammer-release noises, as well as the ubiquitous pedal noise, the l...

Spitfire is like an old girlfriend. You’ve completely grown apart, you see her walking down the street married to someone you can’t imagine in a million years being worthy of her smile and her affections, she’s changed into someone you barely recognize, and yet … some of those old feelings-warmer-th...

My little post on VI-C was largely triggered by the illimitable imbecility with which the community over there — not counting a few exceptions — have greeted Spitfire’s latest. From the first second, they seemed to have decided, en masse, that this new library deserved only to be treated with stupid...

https://www.orchestraltools.com/media/cache/thumb/rc/s7DrtKls//uploads/image/collection_imageHero_1685981107_abacus-hero-desktop.jpg Sweet new collection from OT: ABACUS , prepared, performed, recorded and produced by Richard Harvey (who also did OT's ANDEA). "Abacus offers a diverse array of ...

https://impactsoundworks.com/pics/Tape%20Sculptor%20Product%20Screenshot%20Animated%201280.jpg "Developed by Jatin Chowdhury, who created the highly acclaimed ChowTape Model, Impact Soundworks's Tape Sculptor incorporates cutting-edge DSP that delivers unparalleled warmth, character, and nuanc...

Yes, nice one. Bandoneon sounds good too.

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How would these instruments perform in an orchestral setting? (...) Pretty good, I find. While it wouldn’t surprise me if many people feel that the built-in spatialization options on their own, don’t quite cut it for serious (mock-)orchestral work, after exploring the many possibilities a bit, I’m ...

The Double Reeds are released.





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https://cherryaudio.com/assets/products/images/novachord-solovox-ui-01.jpg Cherry Audio has released the Novachord + SoloVox combi, a virtual recreation of two pre-WWII keyboards from Hammond, both frequently used in quite a few movie scores from the 40's, 50's and 60's — mostly of the cheap, sci-f...

Orange Tree Samples has released Evolution 10 String Stick , a sampled Chapman Stick. "Evolution 10 String Stick recreates the unique sound of a Chapman Stick. We sampled each of the instrument's ten strings individually, all the way up the instrument's fretboard for a total playing range of ov...

Add another "Great!".

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I’m fairly sure this one was developed in the belief that they could get closer to the original than anyone before them. Otherwise, why? Surely, that very question must have been asked and debated at the meeting where the idea of a Softube Prophet-5 was first put forward? (Whether they succeeded, or...

https://cdn.softube.com/storage/AAB8A6E4DEE05152EEFCEDFE6D039342789494219032A3D5A0F2E08E4D47379D/acde8bc53d4643f2abc30f5df3bc8a4d/jpg/media/768c859f7c9d486089d9912a629bec9e/model-80-product-image-2720px.jpg "Softube has fully modeled and accurately articulated every detail of the circuit of th...

Guy Rowland wrote: ↑Apr 26, 2023 5:36 amIt sounds very nice.

Yeah, it does. I've mentioned more than enough already how I feel about most of the others, but this one might tempt me back into the TT fold. Great room sound around the drums too.

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https://cdn.toontrack.com/app/uploads/product/stockholm-sdx/png/TT585_StockholmSDX_top-image.png Stockholm SDX "This SDX for Superior Drummer 3 was recorded at Riksmixningsverket (RMV Studio). Housed in a 150-year-old naval warehouse and beautifully situated right on the water at the inlet of ...

It's odd. Usually, when a new string library from a respected developer is being presented, there's always at least a few moments during the presentation or walkthrough that excites me enough to start imagining the possibilities of the library in my music, often followed by me moving the mouse point...

(...) The trailer sounds big and cinematic. (...) Very first thought that went through my mind as well: what a big, sweeping sound. But I don't hear a chamber string section at all. At least, not in the way one does, instantly, when listening to, say, Light & Sound, BML Sable or the new Pēteris...

https://k18.media/news/2023/28059-0452023085241.jpg Arturia have added a new reverb plugin to their FX collection, the Rev LX-24 an emulation of the classic Lexicon 224, expanded with a few 'advanced' features. Depending on what you already own, Arturia-wise, the Rev LX-24 can be purchased for as l...

The first of two walkthroughs is ready. (The second one will cover the First Chairs).



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Here are the demos:



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Every time I have to go through it, I appreciate Spectrasonics' Smart Update feature. So smooth. Not a felt piano man myself, but I can hear that, if you are, this update will be loved. (And, of course, loading the samples in Omnisphere opens the doors, or gates, to uncharted worlds of sounds and ti...

Adobe has much more power over its user base, and gets away with causing much more distress and despondency among those users, than Waves or any audio developer ever might. Because Adobe has no significant competition. Sure, there's Affinity, but despite it being affordable and brilliant software --...

https://www.orchestraltools.com/media/cache/thumb/rc/baae8yho//uploads/image/collection_imageHero_1680010942_peteris-vasks-strings-hero-desktop.jpg Orchestral Tools have announced the imminent release of the Pēteris Vasks Chamber Strings , a "fully-detailed chamber ensemble, plus First Chairs,...