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  1. davidgary73

    Favorite Plugins for mixing and mastering orchestral music...

    Mixing: SSL ChannelStrip 2, Softube Console 1 (9000K), Softube Tape, Sonimus Britson & A Console (on tracks and buss), Seventh Heaven reverb and Acustica Audio N4 3rd party console libraries (MFC or 9KC) on the main output. Mastering: Acustica Audio plugins.
  2. davidgary73

    Waves SSL Comp vs. NI Solid Bus comp

    SSL Native Bus Compressor v2 is pretty good but try this: https://www.patreon.com/posts/busterse-42658623 Prefer it to SSL Comp v2.
  3. davidgary73

    Audio Interface is dying, questions about budget replacements

    Audient iD14 is great and i'm using it. Check out Solid State Logic SSL 2 Audio Interface.
  4. davidgary73

    Samplicity announces Berlin Studio plugin

    Most demos or YT videos only demo single instruments and they do sound good by itself. Would be nice to hear a full orchestra with it.
  5. davidgary73

    FREE Audio, Mixing, Effect Plugins Thread

    Basstard...Get it now. It's FREE. Sounds awesome. It's easy to use. Only available through Aquarius: https://www.acustica-audio.com/pages/aquarius
  6. davidgary73

    Best horns for Tower of power/Jame brown

    You can check out Broadway Big Band @ https://fablesounds.com/broadway-big-band/
  7. davidgary73

    Black Friday 2018 - What's on your Wish List?

    65" Samsung UHD HDR TV and tons of Acqua plugins :P
  8. davidgary73

    What's on your Master Bus ?

    Softube Tape or AlexB R42 Tape (RND 5042) Sonnox Inflator > just a little to enhance overall volume. Acqua Water EQ (WSW 436511 solid state passive equalizer) > little top end and bottom end. Acqua Magenta 4 Compressor (Stereo Variable Mu Compressor) > 1-2db compression. AlexB MFC Console (AMS...
  9. davidgary73

    Bass Guitar VST Instruments / Sample - Which one!?

    https://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=9 https://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=10 https://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=18 Check out the demos and see which you like most :)
  10. davidgary73

    U-he Promo Codes

    I have u-he Promo Code i’m not using..PM if you need it :)
  11. davidgary73

    3d depth/Big room

    Big sound, layering is good way to get thick fat sounds. Use saturation plug-ins - Soundtoys Decapitator, Fab Filter Saturn etc to give some grit to your sounds. Plus all that’s said by using various reverbs and EQ to help build your mix. This ebook or pdf by Joël is really good. Check it...
  12. davidgary73

    Mixing Modern Orchestral Music | Ebook for sample library composers

    Can’t purchase thru the link and i got this message: This title is not currently available for purchase. Anyway other way to buy your ebook? Pdf is fine too :)
  13. davidgary73

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

    Finished scoring music for an international movie (China) with some HZ Strings and practically i earned back 3 to 7x of what i have paid for HZ Strings. My next movie scoring will involve tons of HZ Strings :)
  14. davidgary73

    Vocal library comparison - Jaeger vs Jenifer

    Its selling at $179 just for Merethe Soltvedt vocals. U can consider buying it :P https://www.audioimperia.com/products/jaeger-hangar-4
  15. davidgary73

    I dont understand why people don't respect my song about my niece it is a true story not a rap song

    Like Richard said this may not be the right forum for you. Perhaps this forum will help you better @ https://www.gearslutz.com/board/lyricist-s-corner/
  16. davidgary73

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

    (from HZ Strings manual) Open up the Library Manager app and log in with your ac- count email and password. - Select the download you wish to re-download - In the toolbar under Library > Reset Download > Latest Update - This will reset your latest update You can repeat this process for any...
  17. davidgary73

    Share your thoughts on HZ Strings mic combos

    Here are some mic combos. Great on soft articulations :) 1) Close L&R at 50-70% and Gallery Full 2) Close 50%, Amb Full and Gallery Full 3) Tree 70%, Bottle Full, Gallery 70% and Riser 50% (Bottles for sub on Basses/Cellos) 4) Tree 50%, Out Full, 808 Fr 70%, 808B 40% and Gallery 40% Save...
  18. davidgary73

    Spitfire Audio's HZ-Strings, buying it before April 11th ?

    Why not..this is an open forum. If you don't like seeing these kinda thread, just ignore :P Like Muziksculp, i would like to know if its worth spending $600 :)
  19. davidgary73

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

    Could you kindly reworking Arcade with HZ Strings first and Dunkirk later? I think we all are waiting for a faster pace track than all of the demos posted here. This will really help us to make our decision to buy or not to buy in the next 2 days.
  20. davidgary73

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

    According to a youtube video Da Vincci Code was recorded with 60 players hence saying none of other libraries can do is kinda out of place and “ONLY” HZS can. Epic, nah..not at all..just BIG but good BIG :) Perhaps you can do a faster pace track like this:
  21. davidgary73

    Epic percussion.

    You can check out Strikeforce @ https://laboratoryaudio.com
  22. davidgary73

    An idea to address forum toxicity in VI-C

    Use the ignore thread and ignore user function. This will help to cut off reading useless meaningless trolling post.
  23. davidgary73

    Delete please

    Superb function and useful. Thank you
  24. davidgary73

    Roll your own 344 player string section

    Cool..look forward to your review :)
  25. davidgary73

    Roll your own 344 player string section

    @The Darris How do you combine all the HZS sections to make them 344 players and i reckon it would tons of GB to do so? And articulation wise, not all sections have the same art?
  26. davidgary73

    HZ Strings First Look VIDEO - Full Live Stream (w/chatroom)

    I think we should save ourselves from this agony ahaha. This string library is not epic or bombastic and no longer the old HZ style we are so accustomed to. It’s HZ Dunkirk style from now onwards, wide and immersive. No more big drums and crazy fast string lines.
  27. davidgary73

    HZ Strings First Look VIDEO - Full Live Stream (w/chatroom)

    Just posting this so we know what HZ Strings is all about from the man himself. So this is not an ‘All-Purpose’ string library. It’s an “immersive" string library, not a bombastic string library.
  28. davidgary73

    HZ Strings First Look VIDEO - Full Live Stream (w/chatroom)

    From the video, the shorts on the violins are good (but still slightly sloppy) but the cello and basses are not that good. Metropolis Ark 1 shorts for example are much more actiony :)
  29. davidgary73

    HZ Strings First Look VIDEO - Full Live Stream (w/chatroom)

    So we can conclude that HZ Strings is good at doing atmospheric (immersive) sounds like Dunkirk etc but can’t do stuff action or driven strings type of styles?
  30. davidgary73

    VCV Rack - Modular Synth for free

    Rack 0.6.0 is available @ https://vcvrack.com
  31. davidgary73

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

    Thank you so much Ben. Appreciate the help and reply. Cheers
  32. davidgary73

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

    @SpitfireSupport Am interested in buying HZ String but i do have a question. Was mentioned on the FAQ that we can install HZ Strings on another computer. Can you kindly share with us the how to. Thanks
  33. davidgary73

    How do you set up your orchestral template?

    Tons of users here using VEP and yup, DAW no longer gets crunched up with CPU overloads etc. As for template, no longer use them. Just choose what is appropriate for the project/movie cues and mix as i go along in VEP 6 :)
  34. davidgary73

    Touch Screen Drivers for OSX

    @jononotbono Not sure if this is useful but here’s a simple app that simulate Touchbar @ https://red-sweater.com/touche/ and https://hazeover.com/touchswitcher.html
  35. davidgary73

    Your favourite nebula libraries

    Acqua Lime, Sand, Diamond, Magenta, Ivory, Pink, Navy AlexB 9KC or R88 Consoles. Henry Olonga’s Tape, CDSM Tape, AlexB R42 Tim Petherick's Sum100a, U76, Opto 3a, Vari Level , n60, Blue 1102, Dual Tech, Gyrator, Surge
  36. davidgary73

    Touch Screen Drivers for OSX

    Ya..i do like it and it has definitely speed up my work. Do give Emulator 2 a spin and see if you like it. Note that Emulator 2 does not have any manual and we need to fiddle around to know the functions which takes time to learn and youtube has a few tutorials with limited infos. So far, 3...
  37. davidgary73

    Touch Screen Drivers for OSX

    Yup..with Touch base TUIO and enabling TUIO in S1, we can use multitouch. Am using Emulator 2 (Mac) for key commands, CC’s, faders & XY pad.
  38. davidgary73

    Touch Screen Drivers for OSX

    Select “Reset mouse cursor after a gesture action ends” via the UDPP Gestures Settings. Also you can “Hide mouse cursor during touches” via the TUIO Settings and UDPP Gestures so that every time you touch the screen, the cursor is not shown.
  39. davidgary73

    Touch Screen Drivers for OSX

    Cool..have fun. Btw, since you use Cubase, another touch software you can consider is Dtouch @ https://www.deviltechnologies.com/index.php/dtouch-for-cubase-v1
  40. davidgary73

    Touch Screen Drivers for OSX

    Yes, pinch, zoom, swipe all works. Just configure it to your liking :) Take note that you you can’t fully use the 10 points multi touch with our DAW. The only application that allow us to fully use all 10 points multitouch is Emulator 2.
  41. davidgary73

    Touch Screen Drivers for OSX

    Yes, get the touch base driver. I ordered the driver for T272HL via Dawkeys but it did not work and it was version 5 (dated) driver. So they sent me T272HUL driver (version 6) instead and got it working.
  42. davidgary73

    Recording XY Controller in Thrill

    Since you have a trackpad, you may wanna check this out @ https://audioswiftapp.com
  43. davidgary73

    Recording XY Controller in Thrill

    If you have Korg Nano Kontrol, you can assign them the CC to the faders for automation or do as Ben E suggested.
  44. davidgary73

    Sierra vs. High Sierra for Logic 10.4

    Sierra & Logic 10.4 all good :)
  45. davidgary73

    Missing Ve Pro 6 Surround plugin in Logic Pro X

    Wow..no help much from Logic users??? Oh well nevermind. Here are some news for Ve Pro users :P
  46. davidgary73

    Orchestral mixes: Do you use console and tape plugins?

    I use Acustica Audio plug-ins which some here extremely disliked them due to heavy CPU usage, latency etc. I use the Nebula 4 (3rd party libraries) SSL 9000K or the AMS 88RS Consoles with Softube Tape on all instruments. Workhorse EQ, Console 1 9K series and Acustica Audio Acqua Lime C...
  47. davidgary73

    Learning Sound Design. Where to start?

    Just to add on, you can watch some uhe Zebra tutorials as well :) There are tons of various video tutorials from ADSR @ https://www.adsrsounds.com/category/zebra-tutorials/
  48. davidgary73

    Question to Engineers that worked with Tape Machines

    Softube Tape is good and simple to use..give it a try.
  49. davidgary73

    Missing Ve Pro 6 Surround plugin in Logic Pro X

    Apparently there was a fix back in 2016 for surround AU plug-in @ https://vi-control.net/community/threads/per-paul-vsl-ve-pro-6-update-released-to-fix-initial-bugs.55306/#post-3983078 But its missing in the latest updates or even earlier updates. Can anyone share on how to get the surround to...
  50. davidgary73

    Missing Ve Pro 6 Surround plugin in Logic Pro X

    So..how do get the surround to work? With the normal VEP plugin? In Ve Pro 5, there’s a separate VEP surround plug-in.
  51. davidgary73

    Missing Ve Pro 6 Surround plugin in Logic Pro X

    Anyone?? Logic users kindly chime in :)
  52. davidgary73

    Missing Ve Pro 6 Surround plugin in Logic Pro X

    Good day everyone, Just wanted to ask if any Logic users have the surround plugin in the plugin listing? I have reinstalled the latest ve pro 6 and also tried older installers and none has the surround plugin installed. With Ve Pro 5, the surround plugin shows up in the plugin list. Is there...
  53. davidgary73

    VCV Rack - Modular Synth for free

    Around late January 2018 as posted in their Manual FAQ page @ https://vcvrack.com/manual/FAQ.html
  54. davidgary73

    VCV Rack - Modular Synth for free

    Waiting for Rack v0.6.0 which supports VST/AU :)
  55. davidgary73

    Tablet/Lemur/TouchOSC - How do you use yours?

    I had it to the lowest angle most of the time. Since i have the touchscreen, i went with Emulator 2 because i did not want to spend money to buy an iPad or Android box and working on a bigger screen helps (bigger fonts etc) I read that some users here uses Emulator 2 as well and tho it may...
  56. davidgary73

    Tablet/Lemur/TouchOSC - How do you use yours?

    @milesito Bought an Acer 27” touchscreen with touch-base driver 2 weeks ago and recently bought Touch Innovation Emulator 2 app to do all the CC stuff for Logic. Still mapping out the Logic commands and it does help to speed up workflow.
  57. davidgary73

    How to remove reverb on Berlin Brass Orchestra Tools ?

    You can try this plugin @ https://www.sonible.com/proximityeq/
  58. davidgary73

    Logic Pro X 10.3.3 is OUT!!!

    Logic Pro X 10.3.3 is out..go grab it!!! Here’s the release notes @ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203718
  59. davidgary73

    Audioswift - Use Your Trackpad As A MIDI Control Surface (MAC)

    https://audioswiftapp.com Looks pretty useful for those who has a trackpad :) Features: Four controller modes: Mixer, Trigger, Scale and XY. User configurable preferences settings. Compatible with several DAWs (see requirements). Compatible with MacBooks, Magic Trackpads 1 and 2. Force...
  60. davidgary73

    2.5k? 4k? Superwide? What Displays...

    CPU would be useful for you since you’re on Cubase. I would say get the touch screen whenever you can :)
  61. davidgary73

    2.5k? 4k? Superwide? What Displays...

    Jono, did you buy the Acer T272HL yet? I just bought one and also bought the touch-base driver. Studio One multitouch works but Logic and Ve pro but just only single touch. There’s a Mac app called Emulator2 where we can have multitouch with Ve pro or any DAW via CC etc. Probably not as good as...
  62. davidgary73

    VSS3 on sale

    Relab VSR 24 too on sale @ $139 and LX480 Complete @ $199 https://relabdevelopment.com/relab-store/
  63. davidgary73

    Black Friday & December sale 2017 - What did you buy?

    Bought Softube Tape & Acer T272HL touchscreen with touch-base driver :)
  64. davidgary73

    Softube Console 1 - any users?

    Love the 9K on everything from orchestral, hiphop, EDM etc :) @higgs Here's another good custom wood enclosure @ https://www.synthsandwood.co.uk/?fref=gc Apollo Central with C1 @ If you’re on Facebook, do join us @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1005345499583908/
  65. davidgary73

    Your Black Friday VI list!

    Softube TAPE and maybe British Class A for Console 1.
  66. davidgary73

    How to free up RAM in Logic on the fly

    You can try Free Memory 2 @ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-clean-2-monitor-and-free-up-memory/id1114591412?mt=12 Also, u can set it to automatically clean up once the memory drops below a certain amount.
  67. davidgary73

    Recommended all round EQ and compressor for orchestral scoring?

    Currently using Softube Console 1 with SSL 9000K for all EQ works. Compressors, i use Acustica Audio Acqua Lime, Compressor C which is a 8051 5.1 Surround Compressor/Limiter and just 1-2db compression to glue everything together.
  68. davidgary73

    Is there any edm/electronic music producer to give feedback on my piece?

    More likely around 200-300Hz for EDM and making them mono. Read Luca Pretolesi’s interview "So what are you doing to make things 300Hz and below mono?” @ https://modernmixing.com/blog/2015/04/06/psychology-of-a-mix-engineer-luca-pretolesi/
  69. davidgary73

    Is there any edm/electronic music producer to give feedback on my piece?

    Just echoing what has been mentioned, the best is to listen to tons & tons of EDM music from Dash Berlin, W&W, Armin, Martin Garrix. Also, side chain is used on lots of EDM tunes and getting good VI synth like Spire or Sylenth1 helps too. Armin van Buuren @ Dash Berlin @
  70. davidgary73

    VEP Many Instances vs 1 Large Instance

    Whinecellar has a very good setup and do have a read @ https://vi-control.net/community/threads/vepro-with-logic-routing.61153/
  71. davidgary73

    Logic 10.3.2

    You can make your custom template and set it to 24/48kHz. Then in General > Project Handling "Create New Project Using Default Template" and select your custom template. Done..all new projects start in 24/48 :)
  72. davidgary73

    Suggestions on template reverbs?

    A great video to watch. In Depth Tutorial - How To Mix Orchestral Samples Recorded In Different Locations @
  73. davidgary73

    Reverb Tips Please

    Try using just one reverb plug with 2.1-2.4 secs Hall verb and use the Abby Road EQ trick to smooth the verb out. For action cues with percussions, synths + orchestral, i'll use 2 verbs (Hall for orchestral and plate for synth + percussions) Another thing i learn is to time the verb length...
  74. davidgary73

    Better than Spaces?

    Go for VVV. Relab S24 (TC 6000) is another verb gem u may wanna consider :)
  75. davidgary73

    FS: Acustica Audio Plugins CLOSED!

    You're allowed to sell them individually :) https://acustica-audio.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=188&Itemid=189 Price the individual plug-ins at a lower price, i bet you will have more sales.
  76. davidgary73

    Anyone installed Win 10 on new drive on MP5, 1?

    You can try this out @ https://fgimian.github.io/blog/2016/03/12/installing-windows-10-on-a-mac-without-bootcamp/
  77. davidgary73

    Neve 1073 preamp to run soft synths through?

    Try the free Acqua plugs @ https://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=297 These few tools is enough to give you the "mojo" that you need. Do demo the rest of the Acqua plugins (30 days trial) as they all provide different colours :)
  78. davidgary73

    Is VSL Ensemble Pro worth it for single machine?

    Am really happy with the 12 core but even with this much core, i have issues using heavy V.I's in Logic Pro with CPU overloads etc. This is without Ve Pro. Then i learn about Ve Pro and wow..everything took a big leap and i can use as many as i want without having to worry about CPU overloads...
  79. davidgary73

    Is VSL Ensemble Pro worth it for single machine?

    Using on one machine with Logic + Ve Pro made a huge change in my workflow. Even tho i have a 12 core machine, Logic can't handle as many V.I's like Ve Pro does. It made a huge performance leap for me. I reckon getting a PC slave with the latest i7 CPU, 64GB Ram and SSD will take it to a whole...
  80. davidgary73

    Suggestion most powerful machine

    A 40 Threads Xeon Machine against the latest i7 @ https://www.techspot.com/review/1218-affordable-40-thread-xeon-monster-pc/
  81. davidgary73

    Sonarworks Systemwide

    Tried it and did really work that well. Prefer https://www.menubus.audio over it and cheaper :)
  82. davidgary73

    Mixing orchestral music / compressing?

    Best is to watch some tutorials on how to use compressors :) Mixing With Compression - The Recording Revolution Method To Getting Better Mixes With Compression Multiband compressors, best not to use them until you have a full understanding on how to use the compressor well. Cheers
  83. davidgary73

    Reverb is giving me a headache

    You can reduce the reverb by using the Valhalla mix knob and blend the reverb to the flute. If you want to EQ your reverb, try the Abbey Road EQ trick and see if that works :)
  84. davidgary73

    Acqua Pearl2: Try now if ever

    Handing compression is much better and some said it sounded better than N3. Faster loading of presets, you're able to use Acqua plugs in N4, stacking of EQ presets will come soon, the core engine and CPU usage has gotten better too. I read that AA will not be upgrading N3 anymore and will put...
  85. davidgary73

    Acqua Pearl2: Try now if ever

    I do lot's of EDM and did not find it useful while Diamond seems to fit better. For orchestral , i got Lime and N4 with AlexB MFC covered. Btw, Diamond is out and just purchased hehehe.
  86. davidgary73

    Acqua Pearl2: Try now if ever

    I'm in that crazy bunch too but it's worth it for the sound these Acqua plug produces. I did not buy Pearl2 but i'm buying Diamond :)
  87. davidgary73

    Acqua Pearl2: Try now if ever

    Best you don't hahaha. Save up for some hardwares :) Leave it to those who are crazy enough to give their money to Acustica. Btw, the next upcoming Diamond EQ has the best high shelf among all Acqua plugs (all the way up from 15 to 50K) and cost around 150 euro more or less. Launching...
  88. davidgary73

    Hans Zimmer Masterclass

    The workbook is out!!!
  89. davidgary73

    Hans Zimmer Masterclass

    HANS ZIMMER LIVE Q&A Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. PDT Hans will answer student questions. Follow the link to submit your questions: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/hans-zimmer-teaches-film-scoring/office-hours
  90. davidgary73

    Acqua Pearl2: Try now if ever

    They have a skin in English too and it's much easier on the eyes :)
  91. davidgary73

    FREE Audio, Mixing, Effect Plugins Thread

    Klanghelm freeware @ https://klanghelm.com/contents/products/DC1A/DC1A.php https://klanghelm.com/contents/products/IVGI/IVGI.php https://klanghelm.com/contents/products/MJUCjr/MJUCjr.php Valhalla Freq Echo @ https://valhalladsp.com/shop/delay/valhalla-freq-echo/ Flux Bittersweet @...
  92. davidgary73

    What is your go-to (best) reverb for composing?

    VSR S24 is really one of best reverb i've purchased and everyone should demo it. A great review here @ https://www.gearslutz.com/board/reviews/1139024-relab-vsr-s24.html
  93. davidgary73

    Where is Camel Audio Alchemy?

    Here's the link @ https://cdm.link/2015/08/deep-alchemy-synth-now-part-logic-pro-x-heres-whats-new/
  94. davidgary73

    What is Your Experience & Opinion of Vienna Ensemble Pro?

    VEP, my best investment ever :)
  95. davidgary73

    Found an amazing synth

    Yup..have been using Spire for a long time and my main go to synth for EDM next to Zebra. Some fantastic default presets and tons of 3rd party presets to play around :)
  96. davidgary73

    What is your go-to (best) reverb for composing?

    Purchased Relab VSR S24 recently and so far, one of the best verb to date & not forgetting Valhalla Vintage Verb.
  97. davidgary73

    Spitfire SO - Reverb

    The latest reverb plug by Relab VSR S24 (base on TC6000) is really good. One of the top verb plugin to date among the other great verb plugins :)
  98. davidgary73

    Bechstein has developed its own software piano for Kontakt

    Here you go @ https://audioplugin.deals
  99. davidgary73

    New TC Electronic VSS3 Native Reverb

    @John Rodd ..i read your post on FB. I did demo both VSS3 and Relab VSR S24. Like the S24 more :) Did you demo the Relab VSR S24? How does it compare to your System 6000 hardware?
  100. davidgary73

    Logic 10.3 is here

    Yes..is a bug. As long your start point is before 1 1 1 1, the region will snap a bar later. So best is to start your projects at 1 1 1 1 and it will work fine :)
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