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Spitfire - Hans Zimmer Strings 24 Hours Left! ENDING Tuesday 5th June 23:59 BST

Hy, one question please : can we do multis with this gui ?? Like the ones in kontakt ?
To stack sounds and split/zones ? Not like 2 or 3 instances. A real multi option... Thanks.
 
VinRice said:
Except it resets to unity every time a new art. is selected
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yes it does; I'm of two minds on it. I don't like having to fiddle with it (pun intended) but I also don't want my ears blown out switching from a pppp artic. to a regular one.
 
Garry said:
Thanks Christian. I am a huge Spitfire fan, and made the suggestion out of all sincerity, and only because I feel your company is equally sincere. I have defended you and Spitfire many times here on VI-C. Since you gave my request credibility, please allow me to refine: if the MIDI file is all that can be released, that itself would be great, but if you release the Logic file, that would help even more, because we can then get a much better hands on sense of how you use this library, and because you are (quite rightly) encouraging people to reserve judgement until they have more fully understood its capabilities, which require a different approach than with other libraries, then any resources Spitfire can provide in this regard, will be of great mutual benefit.

Thank you for considering this - thoroughly appreciate the transparency of Spitfire, and the community you're building - which isn't always appreciated by all, but it truly is by some of us who get great pleasure from your products.
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Lovely Idea Garry. I also would like to see how the pros do it via the midi file. But since I'm not using Logic, just Cubase and ableton, the midi file as well is really welcomed.
 
I wish all of the HZ String videos would release the MIDI data too. I would love to not only learn the techniques to make it sound the best, but also learn better orchestration in general.
 
bvaughn0402 said:
I wish all of the HZ String videos would release the MIDI data too. I would love to not only learn the techniques to make it sound the best, but also learn better orchestration in general.
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Yes that is definitely a great a suggestion and I agree if its possible.
 
Paul Thomson said:
No - previously you’d have to load multiple instances or patches to see all the articulations.

Now in one patch you have access to many more articulations than is possible in a Kontakt.

In my opinion this is an improvement.

Thanks,

Paul
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I accept there may be many more articulations available in one instance, but it still seems illogical to necessitate scrolling to access them given the large interface with a lot of unused screen estate.

Its just a critique and observation, I am a graphic designer by day and this type of thing is a challenge to get right, only aiming to provide feedback.

While your existing GUIs may not have as many articulations in an instance, many like SCS have about 10-12 slots visible in an instance in a much smaller interface.
 
Just found a little gem in this library that I wasn't expecting: the strummed pizzicatos. A charming articulation that I've been looking for for a while. playing it while imagining 60 violinists happily strumming away brought a smile to my face.
 
Rey said:
Lovely Idea Garry. I also would like to see how the pros do it via the midi file. But since I'm not using Logic, just Cubase and ableton, the midi file as well is really welcomed.
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Yes, exactly - sorry, I meant to say both, otherwise a bit biased towards us Logic users! (who look envying over the fence at your articulation maps and PLE!).
 
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This demo/composition is amazing.
It shows how diverse (tight/loose, etc) the shorts can be.

I really hope Spitfire sorts out the legatos.
Not just the glitches, but from other peoples demos, I don't think I'm hearing the legato transitions.
It would be cool if you gave the user the option to manually set the legato transition volume to their taste.
 
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Loved the piece and the library. A question, some have found an inconsistency in the articulations between sections (e.g 20 cellos right have some articulations 20 cellos left don't etc). Could I know the reason behind it? Is it because there's a left/right button so we can achieve that result by using that button?
 
Here's my not-5-hour review:
1. HZ strings sound gorgeous, and I REALLY do mean that!
2. Room build-up in some patches is insane - at some points the low end is completely overwhelming. This may have to do with me trying to play the library like a regular library - you know - 2-3 voices at a time, which would equal a ridiculous number of players... but it sounds so good until that low end wave rolls in and washes away your bliss. I'll have to try and work with this one more.
3. Sample player needs work - when surfing for sounds, you cannot easily see everything available for you without having to scroll (and in some cases scroll, and scroll, and scroll).
 
OT, but how about women conductors? Try beating the rush of Laurie Johnson's conducting of "North By Northwest"...riveting!
 
N.Caffrey said:
Loved the piece and the library. A question, some have found an inconsistency in the articulations between sections (e.g 20 cellos right have some articulations 20 cellos left don't etc). Could I know the reason behind it? Is it because there's a left/right button so we can achieve that result by using that button?
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No tricks here, simply done, massive sound, totally honest, very atmospheric, I think would be very difficult to do on basic string section.

 
christianhenson said:
// What disappoints me about the sweeping statements being made

// Particularly the really trolly ones about this being some kind of cynical marketing stunt

// We've had some really foul comments here

CH x
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I'm amazed with this response. So many things have been said here. First things first, it is inappropriate to blame people for complaining and start tagging them as trolls in order to deflect people away from facts.

The fact is that I can't load more than 2-3 mic positions without clicks/pops/distorted sound. The whole point of this library is these mic positions. Everything else including fully loaded VSL Synchron Strings VE Pro project works on my PC perfectly fine without any issues and since day-1. The machine can't get better than this - 10 core 4.3 GHz, 64GB 2666 DRAM, SSDs, RME UFX II interfacing Deeper LMK4+, running PT 2018 and Cubase 9.5 Pro, networking/ indexing/ defender/ anti-virus etc, unwanted background services etc. disabled.

I sincerely want to believe that it was a joke about setting an expectation with people to live with show-stoppers like that as a compromise for discounted price. Years of experience with a company is the reason people decide to pre-order, and that is also the reason people complain about quality. I don't think anyone who's spending money on a library like that worries about £200 discount in the first place. Most of the people do understand that no software is ever perfect (even after 100 years of continuous development & testing) and they can happily live with 'some' defects, however in this case, we have a number of critical and show-stoppes that are preventing the use of this product. We are far off from an acceptable margin of error.

What's the ETA for delivery of a release without any show-stopper and critical defects please?

Happy to take this offline if the previous poster prefers.
 
stonzthro said:
3. Sample player needs work - when surfing for sounds, you cannot easily see everything available for you without having to scroll (and in some cases scroll, and scroll, and scroll).
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This is very much where the filters on the left will work their magic.
 
Heya Star

Well I would start by saying that you’re clearly having difficulties and I’m sorry for that. But you’re experience is not ominipident it is local and I’m certain that our service support will help you with that. As you can see in my demo above I’m caning multiple instances multiple mics, no frozen tracks no smoke and mirrors. Judging by the countless emails of congrats this is working well for everyone bar the ... yes legato big... whoops.

My ‘troll’ comment if you read my post above is directly aimed at people who have stated HZS as some form of marketing stunt. It is unfair ridiculous and trolly in my mind. As it is dissonant with the way that HZ, PT myself and the whole Spitfire team work, how our parents brought us up... it’s a core criticism that just hurts too much to be ignored.
 
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