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  1. midiman

    HOURS LEFT | Hoard Fingerstyle by Musical Sampling

    @Simeon puts so much heart in his playing and demonstration. Very inspired playing on this one. And great inspiring instrument. This is how you go from: will not buy, will not buy, will not buy, will maybe not buy, might actually buy, probably will buy, Will definitely buy, bought it lol
  2. midiman

    Kontakt Ram Management issues inside VEP7 with 128GB Ram

    I agree it is a good thing, the use of the swap file. The issue is why does Kontakt needs to load all the sounds in its fully loaded status, and only after loading everything it can start to return to the purged state it was since it was last saved. So the ending state of the template is 84Gb of...
  3. midiman

    Kontakt Ram Management issues inside VEP7 with 128GB Ram

    I'm really curious if @EvilDragon or @David Kudell have any insight on this :)
  4. midiman

    Kontakt Ram Management issues inside VEP7 with 128GB Ram

    I have a Kontakt Ram memory question for the forum that I wonder if anyone has managed to deal with. When I load my large template in Vienna Ensemble Pro, with many Kontakt Instances inside it it fills up my 128GB ram fully when it is loading Once it completes the loading process with all...
  5. midiman

    Introducing Pēteris Vasks Strings - available now at an intro price of 449 + VAT (regular 549)

    Vasks, is an amazing library, that really breathes life into music, and it has sounds I cannot get from other libraries, like the really quiet stuff. It just sounds very unique. I used it a lot, especially the solo instruments. Of course with very quiet sampling there is always an issue with...
  6. midiman

    Looking for Thomas Newman-ish piano tone

    SRM Sounds Max Richter piano could be an TM like piano with its rich tone. And Fracture sounds Spotlight Piano too.
  7. midiman

    KOSMOS

    Maybe something is *wrong* with you :)
  8. midiman

    KOSMOS

    Will there be a slightly longer demo during pre-order period? It looks interested but this teaser does not show enough. I would love to hear a slightly longer trailer. Wrongtools is awesome. EDIT: I see now that there is a walkthrough!
  9. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    The Noire can't not even come close to this, IMO. The sound quality on SRM sounds is so stunning, and the sound so evocative. It really pulls you in, and inspires. The Noire, for me, was not at all inspiring to play. I completely agree with @conan on this "For its target sweet spot, I prefer...
  10. midiman

    Piano sample libraries: simpler the better?

    Also, I don't think that your guess is right in what you think inlet meant. You guess it means “sounds like a real piano out of the box”, but sounding like a real piano out of the box would be good not only for scoring to picture, but also for Jazz, classical, pop, and just about any genre out...
  11. midiman

    Piano sample libraries: simpler the better?

    @johngrant That is a good point. I agree with that.
  12. midiman

    Piano sample libraries: simpler the better?

    Interesting, to me it does not sound vague at all. Perhaps we all may differ in what we think is a perfect piano for scoring, but the phrase "a piano library that is perfect for scoring to picture" is very relatable, and immediately pops pictures in my head and brings up words like, rich...
  13. midiman

    Piano sample libraries: simpler the better?

    To specifically answer your question "Our goal is to create a piano library that is perfect for scoring to picture. What are some of your must-haves for a piano sample library? Or is simplicity better?" I'd say the SOUND is number 1. It needs to pull you in and be rich. Number two is the way...
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    Piano sample libraries: simpler the better?

    I think that given the nature of the complexity and sheer size and variety of sounds and the relationship between different notes in a piano, I think it is hard to sample pianos in a successful way. It is also especially hard to do a piano library that is best at everything. I prefer libraries...
  15. midiman

    Poll: Intimate Cello - what would you like to see?

    One thing I feel that most libraries don't feature is very very very subtle swells. Swells in libraries tend to be always overdone and exaggerated, so their usage becomes very limited. So one suggestion is to have swells that go between PPP and PP, or PP to P and back down. Kind of like musical...
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    Poll: Intimate Cello - what would you like to see?

    That's a good point. Customers can be tricky and annoying and love to point out things like that. I am a bit different, as I look at whether something inspires me to write, and I care less about consistency between libraries. Sure here and there it is useful to have some consistency to group...
  17. midiman

    Poll: Intimate Cello - what would you like to see?

    1+2. As much as it is good to have some of the articulations on the Cello match the ones from the viola, I think it is important to also do some techniques that might be more well suited on the cello. Plus sampling new sounds that have not been explored on the viola makes the Cello library more...
  18. midiman

    Falling in love with the Embertone 1955 Walker D all over again

    Very nice. Which Mics did you use on the Legrand theme?
  19. midiman

    How are we feeling about Musio?

    I noticed that at least for the Cinestrings Solo the violin does not have a patch that has both the Expressive and normal legato together. There is one in which you can keyswitch between them but that does not work if you want to go from a non-expressive legato note, to an expressive note it...
  20. midiman

    How are we feeling about Musio?

    I am doing the 3 month trial. I'll see...
  21. midiman

    Musio: Cinesamples New Player

    I've not seen a more lazy system of previewing sounds than Musio. It is a lame midi file or two that trigger all the instrument demos, and is so unmusical and does not really showcase the samples in the best light. Again, a little shocked that veterans like Cinesamples would be OK with...
  22. midiman

    Orchestral Tools - Peteris Vasks Strings: Chamber Strings & First Chairs

    Peteris Vasks Strings - My favorite lib purchase in 2023.
  23. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    Makes it sound like a spitfire announcement :)))
  24. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    I am loving the SRM piano. Its gorgeous. Its inspiring to play. But in my opinion needs a few fixes in a future update to fix the mid and upper registers. I did something I had never done before and was really pleased with the result and how well it worked. Do you have Spotlight Piano by...
  25. midiman

    Sordina 2: Explore New Horizons with Brass and String Mutes!

    That's interesting. Then for a reason I can't explain, when there is dry and wet signal at the same time something is not working for me. The tone does not seem to progress progressively. It just sounds "bad" whenever it is not 100%. At 100%, for me it is a bit too mute. Is what @Obi-Wan...
  26. midiman

    Sordina 2: Explore New Horizons with Brass and String Mutes!

    I actually think you could be onto something. It could be something like that...
  27. midiman

    Sordina 2: Explore New Horizons with Brass and String Mutes!

    I think using more than one instance of the plugin mutes way to much the sound, and does not sound like real sord. The option would probably be between using the Violin Tourte, or the Viola Tourte, which I have tried and think it works. @d.healey I noticed something I wanted to ask. When I put...
  28. midiman

    Sordina 2: Explore New Horizons with Brass and String Mutes!

    I wanted to ask if there is a preset for strings as a whole - I mean a preset for a patch that runs across the entire keyboard, and contains all the string sections in each register? On the demo walkthrough and on the website I saw just presets for Violin, Viola, Cello, separately. And now...
  29. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    I just bought it. I will try it and try to pay attention to this and will report back. If I feel what you are describing I can also write to SRM to ask them about it.
  30. midiman

    VST plugin for fake Sordino sound

    Is there an update about the release date?
  31. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    What do you mean by controlling the round-robin? Do you want to control which of the 5 round robins is triggered? Or something else? What was SRM's response on this?
  32. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    If @Colin O'Malley says it's special, then that is a huge plus for me. I really trust Colin's sensibilities.
  33. midiman

    Sample Talk Thread: OT Benjamin Wallfisch Strings

    @NoamL These are pretty much my exact reactions. The Legatos just simply do not get to me. It is almost an exoteric thing what makes a legato work in samples. It is a synergy of elements. CSS got it. Almost everything PF samples releases has it, specially Pacific and Vista. Even Con Motto. This...
  34. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    @quietmind It was extremely useful to hear the same material on the different pianos. Thank you very much for doing that. Wow, I love the sound of the SRM Richter piano the most. It really sounds like the most engaging and pleasant, at least to my ears. It really seems to carry some magic with...
  35. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    Thanks great to hear! Your review can't come fast enough! Looking forward to your insights into the library.
  36. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    I feel you. I'm in a similar place. Love Max's sound world, love the sound of his overview video, but I'd like to hear some in-depth reviews by some good pianist. It looks promising for me. I feel the Fracture Spotlight piano is in a similar sound world but is more versatile than this one...
  37. midiman

    New SINE Version Released: v1.2.1

    I completely agree. This is cumbersome. After a long time of creating a template one can't remember which library it comes from. It is imperative OT addresses this.
  38. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    Very well pointed out. Humble marketing, and feels very genuine. If I did not have Spotlight Piano from fracture, which comes close in sound (even though does not surpass it, I think) I would have already bought it. I am trying really hard to find any reason not to get this, but I probably will...
  39. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    I did not buy yet the SRM piano. But I had Spotlight and played with it the same material I hear in the video with Max. But I am very near to caving in and buying it. I just would like to hear another couple of reviewers on youtube, which are likely to come soon. But its probably pointless to...
  40. midiman

    HOURS LEFT | Orb Horns & Bones by Musical Sampling

    Bluegrass would be cool indeed. Specially Violin...
  41. midiman

    HOURS LEFT | Orb Horns & Bones by Musical Sampling

    I went to hear listen to the Walkthough of Adventure Brass, and the functionality seems very similar. The sound recording is slightly different in tone but seems geared at the very same type of musical content. Is this a kind of updated take on Adventure Brass?
  42. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    @dhowarthmusic I did exactly what you said, and you are right, it does come very close in sound to the SRM piano. I even tried playing the same material that Max plays in the video, and indeed it is very close. But there is something that is hard to explain, that is still missing in the...
  43. midiman

    Watch: Our biggest project to date arrives December 14, find out who the collaborator is now

    This is why I did not buy the Berlin Strings as I thought it might very well become overtaken by the new strings Lib. I went instead and bought recently the Peter Vasks Strings, which is a gorgeous signature library and much more unique, and with sounds that certainly will not be "replaced" by...
  44. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    Very good point. I agree.
  45. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. Do you think it is still a valid purchase for someone who owns Spotlight? Do you find your self going more to use Richter's Piano or Spotlight?
  46. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    That is well noted! I believe that is because he also has a Yamaha grand in his personal studio. I do believe the library is only of the Steinway D which is in the live room...
  47. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    Thank you a lot for your detailed comparison, and information about the Richter Piano. Do you have by chance the Spotlight Piano by Fracture sounds? If so, I would love to know your thoughts, as those have a comparable approach, given that the Spotlight is also focused on the lower dynamics. I...
  48. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    This seems like a similar approach to Fracture's Spotlight Piano, which also features the lower dymanics of the piano, and I believe it is also a Steinway D grand. Does anyone here have both libraries? How do they compare, sound-wise?
  49. midiman

    SRM Sounds - Curated by Max Richter

    I felt like I also heard some compression stick out on a few notes in the demos, but I did not hear it in the walkthrough video with Max Playing it, so I can't if it was a compression plugin on the demos, or if the piano library itself has compression baked in. I don't believe that would be the...
  50. midiman

    Watch: Our biggest project to date arrives December 14, find out who the collaborator is now

    Bowed choir sounds like an ancient form of torture :) Where the vocal cords were bowed by the torturers... :emoji_weary:
  51. midiman

    Performance Samples discussion thread

    I would say it should be the other way around. Use Vista as the main, and the other ones you mentioned to layer. Vista is top shelf. One of the best string libraries ever made and most realistic for expressive legato playing.
  52. midiman

    Cubase strange behaviour with midi controller FVDE

    How do you like FVDE?
  53. midiman

    [NEW] Vienna Power House - MIR Pro 3D GPU Acceleration - free 30 days demo

    Can it work on Mac Studio M2, cubase 12 running in rosetta2 mode, on Ventura 13.4?
  54. midiman

    Watch: Our biggest project to date arrives December 14, find out who the collaborator is now

    I don't believe that Konduit is the big release they are promoting on this thread... We'll see.
  55. midiman

    String Murmurations - £199 (RRP £249) - Promo ends Feb 29

    Yes, It essentially plays other notes within the scale/mode you choose as a little gesture or cell. The control over such gestures is somewhat limited. But sounds realistic, as it is musicians playing those gestures. I believe it can be used skillfully to great effect, but I have not tried it...
  56. midiman

    Afflatus Chapter 2 Brass - Release + Afflatus Series Special!

    I loved the AMA. Please continue doing more of these in the future. In my view, it was a great success. And of course I bought the library, to make a good company to its older Sister (Afflatus Strings).
  57. midiman

    Afflatus Chapter 2 Brass - Release + Afflatus Series Special!

    So only after the release you will send out loyalty discounts for owners of various other libraries? So if you have a bunch of libraries does that mean you might get a better deal after the release? Can you clarify?
  58. midiman

    Botdog Piano - Cinematic Piano with Extended Techniques - $19 Sale!

    @chillbot Are these samples at this spot in the video also part of the library? The things played with the hand-held dulcimer hammer. Or were those recorded just for the video demo? Thank you!
  59. midiman

    String Murmurations - £199 (RRP £249) - Promo ends Feb 29

    Great concept for a new direction in sampling. Love the demos. The Walkthrough is nice, but it really does not shed too much light on the details of the engine and how it works. I'd like to know how it reacts when playing just one single note. Then two notes, then three, so I hear the...
  60. midiman

    Afflatus Chapter 2 Brass - Release + Afflatus Series Special!

    Is there going to be a Naked Walkthrough before the release? Or just the AMA on the 7th? Demos sound great, but to understand how this instrument might feel under the fingers, a walkthrough would be really helpful in making the decision to buy it. I like it a lot so far. I can only hope it will...
  61. midiman

    VST plugin for fake Sordino sound

    For those who buy it now, is there a chance to have access to a beta version before the plugin is fully released? I'd love to use this on my current feature film project..
  62. midiman

    AI Chorus vs OT Tallinn

    Hello Vanillemilch, I own both of those libraries. I actually got Chorus also for the Slow syllables, as I love that side of the library. It sounds amazing in my opinion. It has a wide stereo field and its been beautifully recorded. And the different mixes available give you the flexibility to...
  63. midiman

    Abbey Road Orchestra Violins 1 (Just the Basic Info)

    @Blakus , thank you for your comment. I'd really love to know how you personally think ARV1 compares to the Vista and Pacific strings. To my ears, the realism of the legato and the whole feel is more beautiful (IMO) in the Performance Samples in general. I get that the Abbey Road room is...
  64. midiman

    Abbey Road Orchestra Violins 1 (Just the Basic Info)

    I liked Appassionata strings a lot and felt the quality of the legato and tone of the violins, in particular, was really nailed (cellos in Appassionata sounded a bit nasal and sharp to my ears). I have not heard in the demos and walkthru legatos of AR 1st violins that sounded as good as...
  65. midiman

    Pre-Order Now Abbey Road Orchestra First Violins

    Which flutes do you mean? Do you mean Wondrous Flutes or another library?
  66. midiman

    Anthology Strings vs. Century Strings? (8dio)

    I agree with everything Ivan said regarding the Anthology vs. Adagio. The Anthology is never ever used in my setup. Adagio still gets some use here and there. The Agitato Grandiose bundle is the 8dio string library that gets the most use here, as the legatos are by far the most natural. I also...
  67. midiman

    Cinematic Studio Woodwinds 1.0 vs 1.3

    Did Alex Walbank ever gave his input about this? Clearly the version 1 has better re-tonguing. I wonder if this was fixed or if there is still no "Next" version out.
  68. midiman

    Cinematic Studio Strings update v1.7.1 now available!

    I tried closing and reopening Native access. When I go to the updates, tab says that everything is up-to-date, even though cinematic studio strings is only at version 1.7.
  69. midiman

    Cinematic Studio Strings update v1.7.1 now available!

    I had version 1.7 on a windows PC. Now I have a Mac mini and I transferred the library to that computer and installed Native access. Once I logged in to the Native access, it showed that I had available to download old version 1.7.1.. But In order to avoid having to download all the sample...
  70. midiman

    NEW: String Swells Core | Only £39 | Emotive Chamber Ensemble for Kontakt Player

    It sounds very interesting, and the sul tasto and the tremolos in my opinion are the highlight of the library. Also the GUI is very nice. For me I also don't like the very obvious rebow sound. Once you hear a few chords in a row it starts to sound repetitive and a bit like a sample library.Maybe...
  71. midiman

    OWC Express 4M2 or BlackMagic Multidock 10G for a new Mac Studio

    What about the Sonnet Echo Dual NVMe Thunderbolt Dock? it only takes 2 drives, but one could get 2 of these for a total of 4 drives. Sonnet Tech in general has been very reliable. I have two of their PCIe Cards for 4 M.2s, and an Echo I PCIe thunderbolt box to put it in and that works great...
  72. midiman

    Vienna Suite Pro - Still useful in 2023?

    Thank you very much everyone who commented. Really helps to decide.
  73. midiman

    Vienna Suite Pro - Still useful in 2023?

    With the current sale on the Vienna Suite Pro, I would love to know how many composers out there are still using this as a go-to for processing needs.
  74. midiman

    Summer Sale - Over 850 Kontakt Libraries currently on sale at Loot Audio.

    Got it. It's just that your post says "The Loot Audio summer sale is now on." :)
  75. midiman

    Summer Sale - Over 850 Kontakt Libraries currently on sale at Loot Audio.

    Osterhouse Sounds 50% off Oscillation Strings + 30% off all other products Additional 10% off for existing customers These discounts don't seem to be live yet..
  76. midiman

    VST plugin for fake Sordino sound

    Thank you so much @Henu for sharing this link! This solution is quite amazing. I'd actually pay for this preset, which Will so kindly shared. Very good solution everyone. Really is credible to me, and very useful. I tried it on a variety of libs, and works very well on all, and gives you the...
  77. midiman

    VST plugin for fake Sordino sound

    How soon can we expect a String Sordino update?
  78. midiman

    VST plugin for fake Sordino sound

    Does anybody here know of a solution for turning normal strings into Sordino? Other than the Numerical Sounds from 2014... Anyone? Thank you!
  79. midiman

    OUT NOW - Spotlight Piano by Fracture Sounds

    Thanks. I did it many times, closing and starting the N. access. same result. Does anyone here have a support email for Fracture sounds? The contact form in their website did not lead to a response, so maybe it is not working (not unusual for contact forms...) @Fracture Sounds ?
  80. midiman

    OUT NOW - Spotlight Piano by Fracture Sounds

    I bought the Spotlight piano, but when I put the serial number into the "Add Serial" in Native Access, although it says it was successfully registered, the instrument does not show up in the Kontakt tab on Native access. Repeated the procedure several times, always with the success prompt, but...
  81. midiman

    NotePerformer 4.4 is now available

    I would also love Performance Samples support!
  82. midiman

    HOURS LEFT | Nylon Rustique: Emotional Legato Guitar | Musical Sampling

    Very realistic one, coming from somebody who plays nylon guitar.
  83. midiman

    Introducing... LE GIBET by Teletone Audio

    Congratulations Ryan, and Jeremy. Amazing video and music.
  84. midiman

    Intimate Legato Cello - OUT NOW | 30% Intro Offer

    Congratulations @Sonixinema. It sounds very good. Beautiful legato transitions. You have a hit with this one, I think. Buying now! As you wrote in an earlier post you may go back and record more here is my wish list: - I would absolutely love to have also Fingered legato, like the Embertone...
  85. midiman

    [VOL. 2] El Dorado: Legato BOWED Guitar

    Already used it in a commercial project! So beautiful, and very useful. Will use it a bunch. Love the melodic patch as much as the textures patch.
  86. midiman

    OUT NOW: Toska

    With a developer like this, I want to be an early adopter to support the amazingly creative and original talent. Purchased.
  87. midiman

    Wrongtools present Feathersome Strings - with breath-like tones that unfolds episodically.

    These new kids on the block keep impressing me. This one has a really artsy feel to them. There is nothing wrong about these tools :)
  88. midiman

    [VOL. 2] El Dorado: Legato BOWED Guitar

    Wow, this sounds like a really inspiring library, drenched in beauty. Congratulations @David Forner
  89. midiman

    Kunst Audio - Expressive Violin - True Emotional Legato - Out now!

    @Kunst Audio Will there be a walkthrough?
  90. midiman

    Kunst Audio - Expressive Violin - True Emotional Legato - Out now!

    Sounds good. Is there going to be a walk though?
  91. midiman

    Atomic Big Band! - The Horns (updated June 8, 2022)

    You're definitely not rambling! This is all very interesting and exciting as it surely represents a step forward in what is possible to do in terms of realism. Can't congratulate you guys enough on the Smart Delay tech and it's implementation.
  92. midiman

    Atomic Big Band! - The Horns (updated June 8, 2022)

    Maybe a midi Plugin could be possible to develop? So it is not reliant on DAW developers... I mean, It can't be that hard to develop one. Anyone know if there is already a midi plugin that can do this?
  93. midiman

    Atomic Big Band! - The Horns (updated June 8, 2022)

    @StraightAheadSamples Did you see this question below about the smart delay? —————— Is there a way to deal with the Smart Delay in Cubase, without having to drag the midi one bar before, but instead using the Cubase track inspector? I am not aware of it. I think cubase only allows to set a...
  94. midiman

    Atomic Big Band! - The Horns (updated June 8, 2022)

    Is there a way to deal with the Smart Delay in Cubase, without having to drag the midi one bar before, but instead using the Cubase track inspector? I am not aware of it. I think cubase only allows to set a milliseconds value in the track delay. Anyone know otherwise? It would be great to have a...
  95. midiman

    What is included in your smallest possible setup for music-work? DAW, software, faders, controllers?

    Where can one find those videos about divisimate? What is your youtube channel?
  96. midiman

    Out Now: Fluid Brass - Cinematic Brass Shorts (Audio Imperia & Performance Samples)

    Synergy between Audio Imperia and Performance Samples. Keep this colaboration going.
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