mojamusic
Senior Member
Why are all of the demos for every string library PERFECT and convincing until I purchase them? I have spend thousands of dollars buying (and that won't change) only to find that... there's still something missing. But what it it? more ambience? recorded? better legato transition? less ambience? more articulations? better out of the box playability? less CPU draw? Ugh. I went back to hear Beat Kaufman and Guy Bacos performing some incredible demos with years old sounds and they sound FANTASTIC. What am I doing wrong? I'm not anywhere near as talented as the two gentleman I mentioned or countless others but I can play what I hear in my head. What do I need to buy in order for my music to sound "right" to me?
The sound I'm after is a mix of a few styles but at the core a chamber orchestra (with jazz reeds and brass), soul, Jazz, classical... You know, the good stuff!
I took some time today to actually write something and try to express it with the tools I have. I have plenty.
I used LASS, CSSS VSL Solo and Embertone Solo Strings and layered them to make a chamber orchestra. This is what I came up with.
I realize that's it's not the tools, it's my patience. I spend hours and hours on forums, youtube and websites, waiting for technology to help me make better sounding music, but not allowing myself to write. I think I have the right tools but the wrong focus and diligence to work.
I appreciate these forums and the reviews, as they motivate me to want better, but it's on me to do better. I have to commit to writing more and using the tools I have to complete a personal project that is long over due.
Rant complete.
The sound I'm after is a mix of a few styles but at the core a chamber orchestra (with jazz reeds and brass), soul, Jazz, classical... You know, the good stuff!
I took some time today to actually write something and try to express it with the tools I have. I have plenty.
I used LASS, CSSS VSL Solo and Embertone Solo Strings and layered them to make a chamber orchestra. This is what I came up with.
I realize that's it's not the tools, it's my patience. I spend hours and hours on forums, youtube and websites, waiting for technology to help me make better sounding music, but not allowing myself to write. I think I have the right tools but the wrong focus and diligence to work.
I appreciate these forums and the reviews, as they motivate me to want better, but it's on me to do better. I have to commit to writing more and using the tools I have to complete a personal project that is long over due.
Rant complete.