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  1. hag01

    Student film with a soundtrack I've created.

    This is a student film, named "Valuable" in English, which I composed and produced a soundtrack for. I collaborated with a film directing student from Tel-Aviv university of Israel. The director asked me to create a piano oriented soundtrack, with one additional instrument of choice at some...
  2. hag01

    Pedal for digital piano - 2023 edition

    If you'll decide on a non-USB pedal and not three pedal unit, but just a single digital piano sustain-pedal, then I think that Roland DP-10 is a really great sustain pedal. I use it with all my keyboards, most of them are not Roland keyboards. Usually, the problem with digital piano sustain...
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    Sample Modelling parts saved in Cubase files are not hearable

    CC11 was recroded. I solved it by removing the Kontakt Rack with all its instrument, and adding a new Kontakt rack and loading the same instruments again. I wonder why it happened at all.
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    Sample Modelling parts saved in Cubase files are not hearable

    I recorded yesterday solo violin part and solo trumpet part to Cubase, everything was OK, and I saved it to .cpr file. I continued today from the saved file, visually it shows that everything is OK, and the MIDI is playing through Kontakt channels, but I can't hear the parts, there is no sound...
  5. hag01

    Secret Forest - Berlin Woodwinds

    The composition itself is amazing; Additionally, I'm very impressed with the acoustical realism of your work.
  6. hag01

    Great budget movie soundtrack

    Sounds interesting. Was the score released separately somewhere?
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    Looking for some great stuff by John Powell

    I bet they are. But I'm more into dark action\sci-fi film scores, especially lately.
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    Looking for some great stuff by John Powell

    Thank you guys. I listened to some of you recommendations seriously, and I'm starting to dive into John Powell's world. John Powell, and John Adams(the concert composer), are the most refreshing things I've encountered with in the last two years, after being so saturated with film music.
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    Looking for some great stuff by John Powell

    I didn't know a lot about John Powell until recently. I discovered his score for X-Men The Last Stand not so long ago, and it is one of the most brilliant film scores I have ever heard, and easily the best thing I heard in the last 2 years. Take that from a hardcore film music fan like me who...
  10. hag01

    New orchestral piece

    I mainly listen to film music rather than straight classical music, though I am familiar with some classical music and add to my track list classical pieces from time to time. But if you think my piece is suck, you can just say that straight forward, I can take it. Honestly, I think it is a...
  11. hag01

    New orchestral piece

    Although I said I mainly want feedback\criticism about musical content, I find your feedback about usage of virtual instruments constructive and helpful. I’ll take it in mind in the future. Thank you.
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    New orchestral piece

    Any kind of criticism and feedback is welcome, though I'm more interested in getting criticism and feedbacks on the musical content itself rather than the production and the usage of virtual instruments.
  13. hag01

    Any suggestions for good audio workstation desks?

    I didn't found anything mass produced that fit exactly to my needs or even close. Eventually I ordered custom desk from a carpentry shop. Easiest path.
  14. hag01

    Desk with sliding tray for 88-key keyboard - what's your experience?

    Hey, I also moved three month ago. I asked myself similar questions before moving. Eventually instead of tray, I ordered this exact keyboard stand: It's totally awesome. I don't have experience with a tray but I thought it will be better, and it is good indeed. About the buttons on the...
  15. hag01

    AKAI MPC Key 61 Keyboard

    Correct me if I'm wrong but this keyboard packed with sounds that are mainly useful for EDM, R&B, Rap, and stuff lick these? Is there any acoustic library in it except for strings? Are there brass sounds for example?
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    Choosing passive monitor controller

    I see that many passive monitor controllers don't have XLR inputs\outputs and RCA inputs\outputs. I'm going to connect to two soundcards to my future monitors, which are probably going to be Kali Audio IN-5, which has RCA input and XLR input. One card is Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Pluse home...
  17. hag01

    M Audio Hammer88 Review

    I already ordered a Hammer 88. After ordering I read in this review: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/m-audio-hammer-88 It says you can't use its MIDI editor at the same time that the DAW is open, I.E when I work with the Hammer 88 on Cubase, and I want to use the MIDI editor for reassign...
  18. hag01

    Disadvantages of using TV as computer screen

    What are the disadvantages in using TV as computer screen? I can't find any screen larger than 27Inch, which is a simple non gaming computer screen just for Windows and DAW\VST, and the prices are crazy. However, there are larger TV screens in good prices. How a TV will response to Windows's...
  19. hag01

    Good screen size

    I checked the market, the prices for 32inch computer screen or anything above 27inch is insane, you simply don't have anything entry level at the sizes, only gaming screens and such. I think I'll go with 27inch. The other option is to get a nice 32inch Samsung TV and connect to my PC, but I'm...
  20. hag01

    Is it time to update(rather not say upgrade) to Windows 11 already?

    I don't work on something right now. Because you asked I checked and I can say Cubase opens.
  21. hag01

    Is it time to update(rather not say upgrade) to Windows 11 already?

    Just talked, got few update, and really bad things started to happen.
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    Good screen size

    If I'm going to sit about 60-80 cm from the screen, what do you think is a good computer screen size? Of course larger screen is always better, but then the distance from the screen and field of vision get into the equation. For that reason, you don't want to sit on the first line in cinema...
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    Is it time to update(rather not say upgrade) to Windows 11 already?

    Thanks folks, I upgraded yesterday. The upgrade was smooth indeed, the smoother Windows upgrade I ever had. So far it seems that in functionability and features Windows 10 and Windows 11 are identical. It seems that resources management in Windows 11 is much better. I hear much less the...
  24. hag01

    Can't decide between Kali Audio IN-5 and Kali Audio IN-8 V2

    So specs aside, what difference do you hear between them?
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    Can't decide between Kali Audio IN-5 and Kali Audio IN-8 V2

    I'm almost sure I won't have the opportunity to test them side by side before purchasing. So here are my thoughts: I only tried IN-5 briefly, and it sounded fantastic. I tried the IN-5 with a short piece, but one that can be problematic to low-end speakers, a piece that if handled well by a...
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    Is it time to update(rather not say upgrade) to Windows 11 already?

    I don't see anything wrong with Windows, it works perfect for me. But eventually we will all have to update. Question is, whether Windows 11 already approved as stable, whether all big names in VST market already made the adaptations needed for Windows 11, and whether the update itself going...
  27. hag01

    New original short orchestral piece composed by myself

    It's a short piece, but I put a lot of work on it, so I hope you'll like it, cheers.
  28. hag01

    Help choosing 88-key stage piano/MIDI controller

    From this list, I can only speak for the FP-30X, and I think it is a good choice. Good action, good piano sound. Although I don’t know about its MIDI velocity behavior and how good it integrates with Pianoteq and generally with VST pianos. Worth checking out if possible. I’ll just point out...
  29. hag01

    Your opinion about music workstations....

    And what VSTs do you going to put on your iPad? Correct me if I'm wrong, but most VSTs don't have an iPad version as well, even those which are meant for live usage. Moreover, I was doing a big research about the controller+laptop route, while thinking about some theoretical dream rig, and I've...
  30. hag01

    M Audio Hammer88 Review

    I think I'm going to buy the M-Audio Hammer 88 soon, solely based on its specs and this review, since it's the only keyboard on the market that has the specs I'm looking for and this is the only review I've found on the web that targeted the main concerns I have about a keyboard I can't test...
  31. hag01

    Your opinion about music workstations....

    The Yamaha MODX has very good FM engine indeed, and obviously it can be layered very well with other VST instruments in modern DAW productions. But I think that even the acoustic sounds of the MODX can be used in modern DAW productions, to some extent, in particular cases. It's well known fact...
  32. hag01

    Your opinion about music workstations....

    By the way, I too play in bands from time to time(though unfortunately we haven't got out of the rehearsal room a lot so far), and I got the Yamaha MODX6 about 2.5 years ago, and since then it was my exclusive complete keyboard rig in any band situation. It gave me all I need so far, and...
  33. hag01

    Your opinion about music workstations....

    I was going to ask the same question just today, what a coincidence! For me, I'm sure it's not going to replace Cubase, but what I was going to ask particularly, is whether you folks find the internal sound engines of these keyboards useful, for recording in a computer DAW of course. I'm asking...
  34. hag01

    Routing plugin effects to MIDI channels in Cubase

    The only way I know to rout plugin effects in Cubase is, to route a plugin effect to a certain instrument rack, not to certain MIDI channels. That means that I can rout a plugin effect to a rack of Kontakt, but one rack of Kontakt capable to fulfil 16 MIDI channels, now all those 16 MIDI...
  35. hag01

    Best pipe organ?

    I purchased yesterday VSL Great Rieger Organ, and researched a bit about Cinesamples Forbes Pipe Organ today thanks to you, I didn't know about this organ before this message. IMO the demos of Forbes sound impressive, I think it's more flexible for sound design and effects after reading about it...
  36. hag01

    Please recommend a set of headphones $150 or less

    Audio-Technica M50X
  37. hag01

    Toontrack Black Friday and Holiday Deals

    Anyone can tell how long will Toontrack sale going to last?
  38. hag01

    Is G Force Software M-TRON PRO - COMPLETE on sale right now?

    I grabbed the M-Tron Pro Complete eventually. I did it but I wasn't completely sure I want to do it, because, although it is the best mellotron sample library around, it is a lot of money on just a mellotron library, which is something negligible in what I do. I firstly installed just M-Tron...
  39. hag01

    Best pipe organ?

    Good question, I don't know either, would be glad if someone can tell.
  40. hag01

    Best pipe organ?

    I don't have a serious pipe organ library yet, and I want to have one. I did research about pipe organ libraries lately, it seems like VSL Great Rieger Organ is the best(aside from Hauptwerk of course, which should be great but above my budget and aimed toward heavy users who are mainly live...
  41. hag01

    Audio Modeling SWAM Solo Strings V 3.0 Available from March 2021

    Separated from the Audio Modeling products we have now? Oh, that's great for my pocket.
  42. hag01

    Audio Modeling SWAM Solo Strings V 3.0 Available from March 2021

    I didn't read any of this discussion yet, can someone tell if there going to be ensemble patches?
  43. hag01

    Orchestral libraries with the possibility to use velocity to control dynamic layers

    OK thank you all. I don't care for this topic so much anymore. It does nice to have those high end sounds capable to be played live in your home studio, but quite long ago I've got to the conclusion that going hardware for playing live outdoor is the more reasonable choice for me. I have now...
  44. hag01

    Is G Force Software M-TRON PRO - COMPLETE on sale right now?

    Actually judging by the demos, Arturia Mellotron V sounds better to me, but I guess it's less realistic. It sounds too processed, too much high definition, so I guess it's the less realistic mellotron VI, but still, if we are not compering it to the real thing, it just sounds better, as an...
  45. hag01

    Is G Force Software M-TRON PRO - COMPLETE on sale right now?

    I noticed that G Force Software M-Tron Pro has many more presets than its competitors. How is that? I mean, regarding a real mellotron.
  46. hag01

    Is G Force Software M-TRON PRO - COMPLETE on sale right now?

    How often G Force Software does sales on M-Torn Pro Complete?
  47. hag01

    Is G Force Software M-TRON PRO - COMPLETE on sale right now?

    OK, it’s a sale, thank you for letting me know that. Judging by G Force Software history, is it a good sale price for their mellotron bundle, or should I wait for black November? By the way, I didn’t know about Arturia mellotron, sounds impressive, I may go for that route instead.
  48. hag01

    Is G Force Software M-TRON PRO - COMPLETE on sale right now?

    https://www.gforcesoftware.com/products/m-tron-pro-complete/ It doesn't clear whether the current marked price discount is the regular price for the bundle(I.E, the discount is for the sake of buying the whole bundle at once instead of every product separately), or it is a temporary price...
  49. hag01

    Jazz upright bass

    Hey, I thought about it, maybe what I hear on recordings and think it is slap, is not really slap. I just hear those clicks played by the bassist, and maybe mistakenly think that it is slaps. Here for example, maybe you can help me: Whenever the bassist in the video stops the strings and you...
  50. hag01

    Jazz upright bass

    About the slap not used in modern jazz thing. I listen a lot to jazz from the 40’s-60’s, and I think I hear there some slap from time to time, but maybe I don’t understand what I’m hearing. Anyway, many jazz classics were made at those times.
  51. hag01

    Jazz upright bass

    I checked out now some of your suggestions, I wonder why no library has slap articulation, Maybe there is another more professional name for "slap"
  52. hag01

    Jazz upright bass

    Oh, I have eLicenser, so it's OK. For some reason I remembered incorrectly that VSL has their own special dongle.
  53. hag01

    Jazz upright bass

    If I remember correctly, I need some hardware dongle before I get any VSL product, is it correct? This prevented me to get any VSL product so far.
  54. hag01

    Jazz upright bass

    Looking for a jazz upright bass. Trilian sounds good, it has some other stuff that could be useful, and will complete my collection, as I already have Omnisphere and Keyscape, but correct me if I wrong, some essetntial articulations are missing from Trilan's upright bass. So to some up, I need...
  55. hag01

    Can someone explain the logic of EastWest regarding HO Woodwinds?

    I checked out in Samuel Adler orchestration book. It is written there that the standard oboe\English horn section consists of two or even three oboes and one English horn. EWHW don't has such a sampled section. It also don't has solo oboe 2 so you could build your own section from its sampled...
  56. hag01

    Harpsichord library

    Pianoteq has beautiful harpsichord addon. It is also very playable if you want to play live. To my ears it sounds great, but I wonder how many people here would agree with me about that.
  57. hag01

    Best pipe organ?

    Hey, what about Aria Sounds Church Organ? I guess it's not the best, but it's not expansive and the demo is impressive. Actually, to my ears, it sounds very good. Anyone has it? If so what do you think about it?
  58. hag01

    Cinematic percussion libraries - What are the actual instruments that are sampled?

    Are these sampled instruments(in Damage 1 and 2) layered with synths in some cases?
  59. hag01

    Cinematic percussion libraries - What are the actual instruments that are sampled?

    What are the actual acoustic percussion instruments that are sampled in cinematic percussion libraries like Heavyocity Damage?
  60. hag01

    Some questions about composer desks

    So I’m watching and learning, and if I’m not mistaken, MIDI keyboards with many controllers, like Atruria Keylab for example, is worthless. We want only the keys of our keyboard uncovered, with wheels on the side(or maybe the wheels could be behind the keys but very close to them, like in the...
  61. hag01

    Some questions about composer desks

    That's what I always thought, how can you play piano\keyboards when the keyboard is lifted so high? Also when the keyboard is on the table, in most setups it is also far away on front, also not good at all for playing on the instrument...
  62. hag01

    Some questions about composer desks

    In composer desk setups that I see in pictures, either the mouse and computer keyboard is behind the the MIDI keyboard, or the the MIDI keyboard is behind the computer keyboard and the mouse. It doesn't look very convenient. Don't you have to bend your beck in order to get to what you put...
  63. hag01

    For Sale NI Damage, NI Cuba, NI West Africa

    Native Instruments Damage: 140$ Native Instruments Cuba: 40$ Native instruments West Africa: 40$ Selling because I have Komplete Ultimate now.
  64. hag01

    NI Komplete sale 2021

    Hey fellows, I just purchased Komplete Ultimate. I have licenses for few Native Instruments products that I bought individually a while back and are included in Komplete Ultimate. What would you suggest me to do with those silences? Is there a market for such stuff? I never sold such stuff...
  65. hag01

    Does Komplete Ultimate contain a decent reverb effect for orchestral mock-ups?

    Maybe someone can please put a link to a track done with some of NI reverb? Best way to evaluate the quality. Unfortunately(AFAIK), NI official demos are not focused on orchestral at all...
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    Does Komplete Ultimate contain a decent reverb effect for orchestral mock-ups?

    I was leaning toward East West Spaces II, but it quite pricey. I know there are other reverbs on the market, which are considered to be top notch, and are even more expensive. So knowing whether Komplete Ultimate comes or not, with a reverb plugin effect that works decently with orchestral...
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    Can someone explain the logic of EastWest regarding HO Woodwinds?

    Thanks for the explanation, I have a lot to learn about real(i.e. non VST) orchestration.
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    My first (kinda) real project

    I did music for a presentation of a sports-smart-clothing startup company. If the company will succeed I will get paid for this(like all the other workers of this company). This is a rejected score: This is the chosen score: In my opinion the rejected score is more appropriate for the video...
  69. hag01

    Hollywood orchestra opus edition and hollywood orchestrator

    Hey, can we expect the first sale on Hollywood Orchestra upgrade to OPUS Edition on July 4? And, can someone tell whether the OPUS edition is easier to program and easier to use multiple articulations via key-switch and such, compared to the first edition of Hollywood Orchestra?
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    Can someone explain the logic of EastWest regarding HO Woodwinds?

    I can't tell, because I didn't researched too many orchestral libraries. I'm looking at it from an orchestration point of view.
  71. hag01

    Can someone explain the logic of EastWest regarding HO Woodwinds?

    Not me. I really like EastWest HO and other EastWest products, and use them for quite few years now. I just wanted them to fill the gap with their HO woodwinds. If anything, I'm looking for a reason to like EastWest and their Opus Edition.
  72. hag01

    Can someone explain the logic of EastWest regarding HO Woodwinds?

    The lack of woodwind sections has been a major shortcoming in their Hollywood Orchestra bundle for years. When the Opus Edition was declared I hoped so much that they will fix it. They released just now a manual for the Opus Edition with all the details(I have been waiting for that), and I see...
  73. hag01

    HOOPUS new content $500 worthy - yae or nay?

    Are there woodwinds sections in the opus addition? That's all I care about.
  74. hag01

    Hollywood orchestra opus edition and hollywood orchestrator

    This orchestrator seems like an arranger keyboard, and to be honest, I despise arranger keyboards. I think they are not a legitimate musical instruments, and I don't think I should explain why. This orchestrator also doesn't seems like a legitimate "composing" tool. I also must admit that I'm...
  75. hag01

    POLL: Are you going to upgrade/preorder Opus?

    I always felt that HO is not a complete bundle because the lack of woodwind sections. I'll just mention here, in case someone didn't notice, that Hollywood Woodwinds consists only solo woodwinds. I need a flute section, a clarinet section, an oboe section, an English horn section, a bassoon...
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    POLL: Are you going to upgrade/preorder Opus?

    I voted "I may upgrade during intro period, depending on user demos and feedback", but I'm not composing lately anyway, so I guess I'll get it in a sale near the next time I'll have the urge to compose. I don't have a job as a real media composer anyway...
  77. hag01

    My attempt to create Wah-Wah articulation on Garritan JABB3 Brass and Harmonica

    Here you go: That's without wah: That's with a wah I created with some automated wah plugin effect or EQ plugin effect. I completely forgot how I made it, it's been few years:
  78. hag01

    My attempt to create Wah-Wah articulation on Garritan JABB3 Brass and Harmonica

    The whole YouTube channel is gone. Maybe the recording is still my Hard Drive, I'll try to find it later and upload again(to my new YouTube channel).
  79. hag01

    Hollywood orchestra opus edition and hollywood orchestrator

    What's going on? Why the new HWO is still not for sale at soundsonline.com? I want to see prices, I hope for an economical upgrade price. I'm waiting eagerly with expectations for upgraded woodwinds with section patches. Except for woodwinds, everything else is just a bonus for me, since the...
  80. hag01

    Monitoring with Hi-Fi audiophile stereo system, why not actually?

    That's exactly what I'm going to do. In fact, right now I'm mixing solely with headphones because I'm in untreated room.
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    Monitoring with Hi-Fi audiophile stereo system, why not actually?

    OK, let me clarify myself: I'm not asking whether my stereo system can compete with some of the best studio monitors that can be found in the most professional studios, I'm sure they are not, but I'm asking whether they are acceptable for a semi professional home studio for a composer trying to...
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    Monitoring with Hi-Fi audiophile stereo system, why not actually?

    Just want to mention that my stereo system marketed as one that give results which are as true to the original recordings as possible, without coloring the sound, and it’s written in the links to the specs which I put on my original post, just checket the speakers specs and see for yourselves...
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    Monitoring with Hi-Fi audiophile stereo system, why not actually?

    As the beginning of the discussion, I'll just put here the specs of my Hi-Fi Cambridge Audio stereo system, which consists amp and two full spectrum audio system: Amp specs: https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/row/en/products/cx/cxa80 Speakers specs...
  84. hag01

    Decent Mixing Headphones for Under $150

    I really like my Audio Technica M50X. I mix with them all the time.
  85. hag01

    How can I make my two speakers and amplifier go multichannel?

    Are mixers usually alter the sound? I mean, when not messing with the mixer's EQ and such. I want to stay with my clean and natural sound of my stereo system, at least when I play only one channel.
  86. hag01

    How can I make my two speakers and amplifier go multichannel?

    I have a stereo system, of an amplifier and two full range speakers, which is not marketed for studio productions but for the audiophile market. Anyway, I think it gives a very accurate image of the sound and after moving to a new place and put them in the right position in a treated room I...
  87. hag01

    Christmas sales what you going to GET?

    Nothing. I wasted all my money on the November sale. If I could I would just grab now Garritan CFX(it's on sale in case someone didn't noticed).
  88. hag01

    Ethno World 6 Voices - Huge disappointment

    I just tested the library. It is mostly prerecorded loops and phrases. There are barely any individual notes, constants and vowels patches. I usually like to write my own phrases\melodies and wouldn’t pay for prerecorded ones. Unless someone can open my ears and eyes and tell me how can I use...
  89. hag01

    Do I need both Best Service Era II Medieval Legends and Dark Era

    I just grabbed Era II Medieval Legends, among other virtual instruments I had been waited for years to get. I discovered just few days ago about the existent of Dark Era. Both libraries proclaim to cover middle ages instruments in a cinematic manner, both are coming from the same developer, and...
  90. hag01

    Audio Modeling SWAM V3 Coming Soon

    Excuse me, I meant to say section patches with controllable section size. Sections and ensembles are not the same thing, although there is a confusion between the two terms.
  91. hag01

    Audio Modeling SWAM V3 Coming Soon

    Ensemble patches with controllable ensemble size is what I wish for.
  92. hag01

    Help me to get to the right decision about Audio Modeling and Sample Modeling

    Oh excuse me, they sent me the emails. Just for some reason to some place I never got email before, from any other music production company.
  93. hag01

    Help me to get to the right decision about Audio Modeling and Sample Modeling

    Just sent an email to them I never bought from them before. Do you say I have to register to their website in order to download my Sample Modeling products? So why didn't they tell me that via email message...Anyway I'll check it out now.
  94. hag01

    Help me to get to the right decision about Audio Modeling and Sample Modeling

    No, I didn't got email from them...
  95. hag01

    Help me to get to the right decision about Audio Modeling and Sample Modeling

    Hey, don't know if that's related to the original discussion, but I still didn't got any email with download instruction from Sample Modeling, I'm starting to worry.
  96. hag01

    Help me to get to the right decision about Audio Modeling and Sample Modeling

    I ended up with SM Brass and Strings and AM woodwinds. I'm waiting for this for years, before Audio Modeling even existed. Hopefully, the concerns I had about these instruments will vanished now that I have them.
  97. hag01

    Help me to get to the right decision about Audio Modeling and Sample Modeling

    I just wanted to add that Sample Modeling Strings demos sound terrific to my ears, amazingly realistic, and certainly better than the Audio Modeling strings ensemble demos I've heard on YouTube(not the official ones, since Audio Modeling simply don't have any official ensemble demos). I wonder...
  98. hag01

    Help me to get to the right decision about Audio Modeling and Sample Modeling

    What CC usually assign to expression pedal and what to MOD-Wheel?
  99. hag01

    Help me to get to the right decision about Audio Modeling and Sample Modeling

    Why CC1 and CC11? One is for expression and the other is for? Other votes for Sample Modeling Strings vs Audio Modeling Strings? Yeah, that’s what I wanted to approve before buying them. If it’s just velocity, expression, and vibrato for the basic shaping of the sound, then that’s OK. I’m not...
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