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Orchestra Sound Module
Hey all,
I've got a lot of Roland gear (XV-88, XV-3080, XV-5050, Fantom XR), and I'm looking to compliment the sounds by getting a module or two with better orchestral sounds. Yes, I've got all the orchestral plug-in boards for my Rolands, but there are many, many things missing from the sounds. For example - Tremolo Cello/Viola/Bass, Trumpet flourishes and toungings, good sounding muted brass, Solotone mutes, and the list goes on. What I'm looking for is a couple of rack-mounts that will let me get much better orchestral sounds. Can you guys recommend a few that can more faithfully reproduce these and other orchestral sounds? Thanks, Marc |
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Marc Batchelor wrote in :
Hey all, I've got a lot of Roland gear (XV-88, XV-3080, XV-5050, Fantom XR), and I'm looking to compliment the sounds by getting a module or two with better orchestral sounds. Yes, I've got all the orchestral plug-in boards for my Rolands, but there are many, many things missing from the sounds. For example - Tremolo Cello/Viola/Bass, Trumpet flourishes and toungings, good sounding muted brass, Solotone mutes, and the list goes on. What I'm looking for is a couple of rack-mounts that will let me get much better orchestral sounds. Can you guys recommend a few that can more faithfully reproduce these and other orchestral sounds? What about a 19" PC running GigaStudio with the Vienna Symphonic Library? Check out the demos at http://www.vsl.co.at/english/pages/demos/start.htm SM |
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What about a 19" PC running GigaStudio with the Vienna Symphonic Library? Check out the demos at http://www.vsl.co.at/english/pages/demos/start.htm SM ....or get a Muse Research receptor.... www.museresearch.com |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 15:02:33 +0000, Marc Batchelor wrote:
Hey all, I've got a lot of Roland gear (XV-88, XV-3080, XV-5050, Fantom XR), and I'm looking to compliment the sounds by getting a module or two with better orchestral sounds. Yes, I've got all the orchestral plug-in boards for my Rolands, but there are many, many things missing from the sounds. For example - Tremolo Cello/Viola/Bass, Trumpet flourishes and toungings, good sounding muted brass, Solotone mutes, and the list goes on. What I'm looking for is a couple of rack-mounts that will let me get much better orchestral sounds. Can you guys recommend a few that can more faithfully reproduce these and other orchestral sounds? Decent orchestral sounds require many large samples, and most modules don't have the room to store them. Though the programming on the Roland plug in boards is great, the total sample space on a board is 64mb (I think?), which is less than a single violin multisample on many sample cds. That's why the sounds can be a little uninspiring. So, I'd suggest a real sampler of some description and some orchestral sample cds. You can get what used to be top of the range AKAIs cheaply nowadays, and they have a big library available. Else, a computer and soft sampler will do the job. Thanks, Marc |
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On 2004-12-05, Segensreich Maschinerich wrote:
What about a 19" PC running GigaStudio with the Vienna Symphonic Library? Oh for a fanless 19" PC that can be turned off and on like a synth module, with sensible front panel controls. The Muse Receptor is going in the right direction, but still noisy and somewhat inconvenient. |
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For a rackmount synthesizer, your best bet is a Triton rack with the
Orchestral expansion module. The samples come from the Vienna library. of course a Gigasampler rig with any of the various orchestral sample sets will be better, but it isn't a rackmount separate synth, which is what you asked for. |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 18:37:12 GMT, philicorda
wrote: On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 15:02:33 +0000, Marc Batchelor wrote: Hey all, I've got a lot of Roland gear (XV-88, XV-3080, XV-5050, Fantom XR), and I'm looking to compliment the sounds by getting a module or two with better orchestral sounds. Yes, I've got all the orchestral plug-in boards for my Rolands, but there are many, many things missing from the sounds. For example - Tremolo Cello/Viola/Bass, Trumpet flourishes and toungings, good sounding muted brass, Solotone mutes, and the list goes on. What I'm looking for is a couple of rack-mounts that will let me get much better orchestral sounds. Can you guys recommend a few that can more faithfully reproduce these and other orchestral sounds? Decent orchestral sounds require many large samples, and most modules don't have the room to store them. Though the programming on the Roland plug in boards is great, the total sample space on a board is 64mb (I think?), which is less than a single violin multisample on many sample cds. That's why the sounds can be a little uninspiring. So, I'd suggest a real sampler of some description and some orchestral sample cds. You can get what used to be top of the range AKAIs cheaply nowadays, and they have a big library available. Else, a computer and soft sampler will do the job. Thanks, Marc Garritan Personal Orchestra. Dedicate a computer to it. Softsynths are the future of orchestral sample playback. Every sample I've heard in the Garritan library dusts any module I've seen in the studio for realism. Kurt Riemann |
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"Marc Batchelor" wrote in message ... What I'm looking for is a couple of rack-mounts that will let me get much better orchestral sounds. Can you guys recommend a few that can more faithfully reproduce these and other orchestral sounds? I'd go with Kurzweil any day. The PC2R with the orchestral rom might suit you, you should find a dealer and listen to it. Keep in mind that no sample will fool you. jb |
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