The Sound Board

...but I love me some Animator!

So well recorded...I’ve made a lot of these combos myself, but PS really has wonderful fidelity. (Bought.)

Edit-it’s easier for me to like Angelic in smaller productions, but definitely not for larger ones, not for me.

Mostly, I was interested in the basic tone of the instrument and how it fits into orchestral or chamber recordings. Does it sit nicely? Does it disappear?

Thanks guys. The EWQLSO harp is still my go to! Spitfire and Cineharps keep coming up. I listened to the Chocolate but wasn’t knocked out. Oh well. I have a feeling it’s hard to go wrong with Animator.

What’s lacking in the tone? It’s a LV library, so you need to animate the dampening of the strings. The prerecorded glissandos are ... prerecorded. Limited FX although the flageolets are really good. The mic choices are close as in claustrophobicly close or Decca. It’s kind of honkey (can be useful...

What’s lacking in the tone?

(Harps seem very subjective-I’ve been unhappy with Angelic Harp, others seem quite fond of it)

I got free orchestra a while ago, and it was a nice little surprise. Any comments on the harp-does it still hold up? I’m thinking the Harp and Animator, which could be useful for a possible upcoming gig.

Updating K6 won’t touch K 5, correct?

I find myself more interested in ARKHIS at this time, for a little more money. Different beast, but in controlling my gear lust I'll have to choose one.

Guy Rowland wrote: ↑Jul 08, 2020 4:25 pm

Lawrence wrote: ↑Jul 08, 2020 3:59 pmDoes it look like the LFO syncs to project tempo? I couldn’t tell.

I can’t believe it wouldn’t...

At this point. Komplete 13 Ultimate is shaking up to rather nice, eh?

Good point-I’m on 12. Might be worth waiting.

Man, that sounds pretty good. A more harmonic Thrill with an easier control setup. Price is pretty reasonable. Does it look like the LFO syncs to project tempo? I couldn’t tell.

Loved this. My kind of music.

Anders-fair point. Personally, I think they could use better demos to intrigue people into trying it. The price is reasonable enough.

woodrose wrote: ↑Jul 03, 2020 6:53 pm I'm puzzled as to why they decided to demo this plugin with a bombastic music piece instead of sound effects.

Me too. I was hoping for various other sound sources, including single orchestral Instruments, though that’s not what they’re aiming at.

For anyone on the fence, I bought a few more hours. Bring 'em on if you feel like it...if you do, PM me with YOUR email and I will send you the brief. Please include a mixed video and music only...thanks.

Shutting it down for a few hrs, but should be back up at 11 EDT for those who want a brief, send me a PM with your email and I'll address it then-thanks!

I want to be too busy when I grow up! Don't hold your breath.

TOO funny in light of the Spitfire kerfuffle, but: I've been working for a fledgling music company for a few years and have won some jobs. The turnarounds are usually very quick. The jobs vary, but they are often web videos and mostly buyouts. Recently, I've partnered with them and we won a competit...

So far, I don't find the sustained tone felicitous, don't like the vibrato much and haven't heard one example of agile legato. On the positive side it seems versatile

I have Analog Labs and when I compare the thickness and versatility, I go for A.L.

Oh, Syntronik interface is a little annoying too (for me.)

Obsession, on the other hand, sounds pretty dope to me.

Plus it’s a pain to install. It’s hard to complain about “free”, but a composer friend and I were texting back and forth trying to get the damn thing to work. For anyone going for it, you need both Syntronik Free and SampleTank 4 free, which isn't made clear. The dL’s were slow as heck on my system ...

Jay, change to mono mode. Do you hear the wonderful sound of all oscillators in a thick glorious one voice sound? No, you don’t. Nor is there the noise generator from the OBX-a. Trust me, I owned one. This ain’t it.

Wow. The pads in particular have a very luscious analog sound.

One thing I don't get, which I didn't understand with the (free) OXa from IK-if it's modeled after an Oberheim (the color scheme is the same) why no noise generator, why no unison mode? (or is either there somewhere?)

Try PIB at the lowest velocity with a fair amount of verb. Pretty nice for cinematic mellow.

I own Emotional Piano and never use it. Clearly, you have more affection for it.

I’m more likely to take Piano in Blue and eq/place it on a stage or in a hall for that sort of sound. It’s somewhat inconsistent but I like its character better.

Guy, could you give an example of a piece of music that has the requisite featheriness and can cut through? I don't hear a lot of that out there, it more seems like one or the other. For example, I love the Spitfire Labs felt piano, but it's a one trick pony.