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  1. J

    Kontakt 7...i upgraded today.

    It's unfortunate that they have tied Kontakt so closely with their hardware. I get it and I know some people love it, but I wonder what percentage of Kontakt users use NI hardware. I don't and probably never will. The idea of making adjustments while staring at a small screen on a keyboard...
  2. J

    For Sale Arkhis / Sequis bundle $75

    Arkhis / Sequis bundle $75 PayPal Thanks
  3. J

    Samsung EVO 870 SSD. Never Again.

    That does suck. Sorry to hear. I've been using one for about 10 months with no issues. Fingers crossed I got a good one. I hope you can get a refund.
  4. J

    No More Quick Load in Kontakt 5

    Maybe some preference needs to be trashed, I'm really not sure. Sounds like a job for Evil Dragon. Hopefully he can chime in on this.
  5. J

    No More Quick Load in Kontakt 5

    Check at the top of the Quickload window where there are 3 panes to choose from, Multi, Bank and Instrument. Make sure Instrument is selected. You might have accidentally clicked on one of the others.
  6. J

    Quanta 2 / Tomofone / Portal

    Interested in Portal as well. A few years ago I read it is quite a cpu hog. Did they improve the performance with any updates since than? Is this still an issue today? I'm running Logic in a 6 core Intel i7 Mac Mini with 64 gigs of ram. I generally don't have any issues running large projects...
  7. J

    Stormdrum or Damage 2

    SD3 does have some big ensemble compressed monster patches, but for the most part it offers a cleaner more naturally processed sound. SD2 seems more focused on "epic" big ensemble processed sounds. Be aware that while SD3 has a lot of variety and is very well recorded, it very often lacks...
  8. J

    Kontakt Updates (current version: 7.8.1)

    IK is the king of in plugin "iOS app" style marketing. I have steered clear of their products for a long time because of that and awful customer service. I'd hate to see NI go too far down that road. Kontakt is awesome. Mainly for the extensive eco system of libraries that I have purchased over...
  9. J

    Kontakt Updates (current version: 7.8.1)

    This would be a most welcome option. I guess I'm in the minority, but all of this tagging, database searching. It's of zero interest or use to me. Please let me disable the scanning (except QL).
  10. J

    Kontakt Updates (current version: 7.8.1)

    I wonder what percentage of Kontakt users use NI keyboards or Komplete Kontrol (need NKS compatibility)? I know the new browser is also for everyone else, but is it worth such system demands? I tried Komplete Kontrol and didn't like it. I also had a play with the new browser in K7 Player with...
  11. J

    Does Kontakt 7 have any measurable improvements for CPU efficiency over Kontakt 5 or 6?

    I'm assuming the answer is no but I'll ask just incase. Can you disable the new browser in K7 as in all of the preset/database/picture lists that it contains? Being that I will never use it and thinking that all of those things loaded into multiple instances might add up to a lot of extra ram...
  12. J

    Dominus owners question

    Yeah, it seems like a strange not yet tracked down issue that doesn't present an easy diagnosis.
  13. J

    Dominus owners question

    ^^ I cant say for sure that this happens in every DAW, or to every user, but it is a known issue
  14. J

    Dominus owners question

    There is still the issue of upon hitting the first note with a freshly loaded instance, a very loud pop/spike that freezes Logic and my interface (Apogee Quartet). At that point a reboot of Logic and the interface is necessary to get the system working again. It's been happening for ages. I...
  15. J

    Piano Colors (Native Instruments)

    That's pretty unfortunate. In the walkthroughs there is a good amount of focus on the arpeggiator and the ability to use modulation on it and how unique this all is etc etc. I've been interested in Piano Colors and aside from a Kontakt upgrade, it's one of a few things at most that tempted me to...
  16. J

    Does Kontakt 7 have any measurable improvements for CPU efficiency over Kontakt 5 or 6?

    In K7 is there an option setting that will allow you to load an nki replacing a currently loaded one and not get that "really replace, changes will be lost" message. I can see that that might be useful to a programer or anyone who edits a lot. I do edit and save my own nki's, but 95% of the time...
  17. J

    Soniccouture Sale Ended

    Well ok then Thanks!
  18. J

    Soniccouture Sale Ended

    I have and love the Canterbury as well. The Broken Wurli has been on my radar and I think it might be time to pick it up, Anyone using it? Does it stack up to the Canterbury in terms of character, playability etc? The demos sound great and like many have written, Soniccouture is very high...
  19. J

    Guitar Rig vs. Amplitude 5

    I have and like both ok. Guitar Rig more for the effects, but there are some good amp models there for sure. I've gone off Amplitube the past year or so. A lot of it is good, but much of it is not all that great to me. Something fizzy and digital sounding about the breakup at times. Not with...
  20. J

    Lores + Fables Bundle at NI - $99

    Can't you just clear all 3 slots, zero all the parameters and save it? Unless I'm missing something I would think that'd be the way.
  21. J

    Kontakt 7 ram/cpu question

    Hi, I'm still using Kontakt 6 and am interested to know if Kontakt 7 out performs 6 cpu wise and if it uses more ram because of the new library browser. In 6 I don't use the database and have it completely empty, but I don't think I can empty it in 7 as that whole new browser thing seems built...
  22. J

    Native instruments

    I deleted every Play Series library from K14U and pretty much ignore any new releases in the series. Generic, overly effected bloat as far as I'm concerned. Same for the gazillion expansions they release. Redundant bloat. As others have said, some other NI libraries are good, but I think those...
  23. J

    8dio Insolidus

    I did thanks. With some other 8dio libraries it did help, but not with Insolidus and Silka.
  24. J

    8dio Insolidus

    Yes, Mac OS (Journaled)
  25. J

    FabFilter Pro-R 2 coming November 2nd (EDIT: Now released)

    Thanks yeah, I agree, I don't hear much regarding the er's with the character knob either, at least nothing that really stands out, but they say it affects it. Not sure why they claim it does. As to the distance knob, yes it does change the balance, but there are no controls over the...
  26. J

    FabFilter Pro-R 2 coming November 2nd (EDIT: Now released)

    I was recently A/B ing ProR2 with a few different verbs when deciding if I was going to upgrade ProR. My biggest gripe with Pro R has been the lack of control with early reflections, late echos and rate and depth for the modulation. All of those things are chocked into one knob called character...
  27. J

    8dio Insolidus

    I've never thought of those libraries as cpu intensive. I run them off an external ssd and my computer is a 2018 3.2 GHz 6 core i7 Intel Mac Mini. They do take ages to load, but that's an issue with many 8Dio libraries.
  28. J

    The LiquidSonics Monster Black Friday Sale 2023 is now live

    Just re-up'ed the 7 extension demo for CRS. Does anyone know if it should come with presets? I have the demo installed and running, but there are no presets to be found. Thx
  29. J

    The WESTWOOD Black Friday Event

    Alt Piano sounds so good! Gonna have to grab that one for sure.
  30. J

    Soniccouture Sale Ended.

    as a Moonkits owner and fan, a very tempting Sundrums crossgrade offer.
  31. J

    Another Choir decision thread

    anyone here using NI's Omnia? I'm deciding wether to upgrade to KU14 OR KU14 CE so I've been checking out some of the libraries that CE brings
  32. J

    FluffyAudio - Black Friday Sale 2023 - up to 80% on Kontakt Libraries

    I'd like to upgrade to Dominos Pro, but am hesitant. I paid like $199 or $220 for Dominus, can't remember exactly, so the upgrade is normally around $450. At the current sale price it's around $269. Just feels like a lot to me for that upgrade
  33. J

    8Dio Insolidus Choir

    Silka has 100% different arcs than Insolidus. It also has other new content like repeated staccato phrases and some others I can't recall. I think the vowel legatos might be the same. The sustains in Silka are not the same as Insolidus. Insolidus has regular vowel sustains while Silka's has an...
  34. J

    In search of slightly jangly upright piano

    Give this one a listen. I really like it. Roomy, resonant and slightly out of tune. https://www.imperfectsamples.com/website/samples/braunschweig/braunschweiguprightpiano_pro.php
  35. J

    Logic Pro 10.8 and Logic iPad 1.1 Released

    That's good news. I'm using an 2018 Intel Mini running Monterey and have been reluctant to update to Ventura. Can you tell me what Intel mac you're running? Thx -
  36. J

    Luftrum Halloween Flash Sale - 48% off, 48 hours only

    I thought the 48 hours was yesterday and today.... missed it! Will there be a similar BF/holiday sale?
  37. J

    What's so special about Omnisphere?

    saw that right after I posted -
  38. J

    What's so special about Omnisphere?

    I'm not trying to contradict anything you know having spoken to them, but "selling" sound effects is different than adding sound effects to a score, no? It reads to me that they don't want anyone using Omni to create and sell an FX library, which would be totally understandable.
  39. J

    Anyone else how useless Spitfire's eDNA Earth is? It seems to only serve one purpose, no versatility at all.

    I did awhile back. Like Earth in general, lots of redundancy and nothing very standout or different from Earth itself.
  40. J

    Dear IK Multimedia - Can the installer not load *everything*?

    Agreed 100%. Jam points? Am I 9 years old collecting baseball cards? Again, very consumer level, iOS, video game, in app purchase mentality. I own and still use (sometimes) Amplitude and it's quite good for the most part, but for all the reasons mentioned and some other bad interactions on their...
  41. J

    Dear IK Multimedia - Can the installer not load *everything*?

    In IK's case I believe it's marketing. In Amplitude 4 every single amp, stompbox and effect they make was listed when looking for components to load wether you own them or not. The ones you don't own are greyed out with a little lock icon, but they are in the list. A nightmare to have to scroll...
  42. J

    IK released Pianoverse piano virtual instrument

    I did read the entire thread and didn't see any outrage whatsoever. That's all I was referring to.
  43. J

    IK released Pianoverse piano virtual instrument

    Who exactly has reacted to this release with outrage? I've seen a few simply ask a common question regarding the specs and then pointing out that it has not been answered. Outrage? Maybe a bit hyperbolic -
  44. J

    IK released Pianoverse piano virtual instrument

    Not only have I experienced this kind of behavior from IKM in the past, they’ve also removed posts of mine from their forum for pressing an unanswered inquiry and or calling them out on it. Your not even allowed to mention a competing product on their forum. The algorithm automatically replaces...
  45. J

    Spitfire do you still buy their libraries?

    I keep an eye out during sales and have always been keen on the chamber strings, but they are expensive and I don't really require them. They do sound beautiful though. This new edition will be very tempting during sales, and it's Kontakt which I very much prefer. I checked out a few of their...
  46. J

    8DIO Deep Solo vs. Intimate Studio Strings

    I have ISS and really like the poly legato functionality. I also have Deep Solo Violin and prefer the sound (a lot) to ISS, and the arcs sound so good in Deep Solo. I'm so bummed out that they are not poly legato. Why the heck did they leave this out after doing it in so many of their libraries...
  47. J

    Can you save .wav files in Kontakt's Quickload?

    No you can't use Quickload for that. But you can save favorite locations under "view" in the file browser. There you can lock what they call quick jumps and easily get to the desired folders.
  48. J

    Utterly disappointed with "Barbie". (Spoiler free?)

    In NYC this weekend I've seen a lot of 20 something year old girls and older (35 and up) dressed in pink skirts, pink dresses, pink hats, pink sunglasses, pink high heel shoes etc, walking around, photographing each other, taking selfies, posing like they are the stars of the movie. I saw one...
  49. J

    Which NI expansion pack that gives you uplifting advertisement & reality tv rock grooves?

    You can hear audio demos for all products on the NI site.
  50. J

    The Leftovers (HBO show)

    Hmm.... well maybe, but it all felt (and sounded) so cliche. I believe you that it maybe gets better, but I've gotten "hooked" on shows that I really didn't like from the start before and I've always regretted spending the time. I'm going with my gut this time.
  51. J

    The Leftovers (HBO show)

    That sounds nice. I didn't hear anything remotely that human in the episode I watched, as I've already described. I do like a good crime drama. I'll check it, thx -
  52. J

    The Leftovers (HBO show)

    Thanks - Ill check it out. It's not like I feel the music has to be some stellar thing all the time. Simple, basic support for the picture can be done well, but please give me some human emotion. I swear I'm hearing more and more music in media these days that is the equivalent to clip art...
  53. J

    The Leftovers (HBO show)

    Just tried to watch the pilot for The Leftovers. The plot seemed interesting enough as I like post apocalyptic super natural type stuff. It seemed ok, but the writing and acting was 3rd rate at best and it just couldn't hold me. I shut it off just shy of the episode ending. Aside from not being...
  54. J

    Selling IK multimedia hardware, seems very customer unfriendly?

    For the many many examples listed in this thread and my own experiences with them, IK is on my ignore list going forward. I own Amplitude 5 and it's good and has gotten a fair amount of use, but I really like S-Gear and Guitar Rig 6, so after some recent unpleasantness on their forum I find...
  55. J

    Lunaris 2 - Premiere Pads Instrument for Kontakt Player

    Lunaris 2 at for $80 is insane! I have it and love it. Now will I resist Bioscape at such an incredible price? Vangelis for Omni is most on my radar at the moment. Will most definitely grab that at a minimum.
  56. J

    (Ending July 31) Biggest Ever Summer Sale: Celebrating 15 Years of Sound!

    While I can't stand scrolling through those dropdown menus either, I wouldn't let it stop me from buying these incredible instruments. They are too good! Best in class instruments and presets! Speaking of the dropdowns, I include the snapshot menus as well. They are time consuming and clunky...
  57. J

    Best particles engine?

    From the product page - BRUSHED, PLUCKED, STRUMMED, AND BOWED To record the extensive collection of source samples in PIANO COLORS, a variety of unorthodox tools and materials were used including mallets, drumsticks, rubber, screws, and multiple EBows. The strings and body of a grand piano were...
  58. J

    Best particles engine?

    I don't have it, but my memory of the walkthrough was that he went though the sounds sources extensively. I guess not though... It does look and sound pretty cool
  59. J

    Best particles engine?

    Did you watch the walkthrough? He goes through it pretty in depth.
  60. J

    Heavyocity's Summer Sale is Going On Now!

    Between Lunaris 2, U-he synths and Omnisphere I'm chocked full of pads, but I'll check it out. Thanks
  61. J

    Heavyocity's Summer Sale is Going On Now!

    Looking at picking up Mosaic Keys, or maybe one of the other Mosaics. So far Keys seems most appealing. Any users care to comment on Keys or any others in the series? Thanks
  62. J

    What are your favorite Diva Packs?

    Sounds Divine - Directors Cut and Original Score are among the best.
  63. J

    Any Samsung 870 EVO users?

    Hi Guys, So I bought a Samsung 870 EVO 4tb. I'm wondering if the formatting is the same as HDD's. I'm putting it in a Thunderbay 4 and I'm on using a Intel Mac Mini. I read that APFS is best for SSD's. I've always used Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Does it matter? Thanks!
  64. J

    Any Samsung 870 EVO users?

    Any users of this for samples? - Crucial MX500 4TB 3D NAND SATA Same, better, worse than the Samsung EVO?
  65. J

    Any Samsung 870 EVO users?

    Thanks guys! -
  66. J

    Any Samsung 870 EVO users?

    That looks great, but I'm not sure how I would hook that up to my Mac Mini. I currently have all of my drives in and OWC Thunder Bay 3 and was planning on putting an ssd in it to replace the current hdd.
  67. J

    Any Samsung 870 EVO users?

    Hi, Amazon is selling the 4tb Samsung 870 EVO for $250 at the moment. I am still using an hdd for samples and am considering grabbing one of these. Seems like a super good price. As I have no experience with running samples off of an ssd so I'm curious if anyone can advise me. Is the 870 good...
  68. J

    On behalf of Claude Debussy , I am Appalled !

    Me too! I avoid watching them because often they are so off putting to the point that I then don't want to watch the movie. The music (often) is the same ole cookie cutter, rinse repeat crap that has nothing to do with the vibe or music that's actually in the film. Hearing swoosh after swoosh...
  69. J

    Arkhis - Some missed opportunities?

    In the end Arkhis just didn't work for me. I tried going back to it over and over, but for reasons already explained, I always ended up using other textural libraries instead. I sold it.
  70. J

    [CLOSED] Wanted: Cinematic Music Composer

    Hi Alex, Pm’ed you my info Good luck
  71. J

    Kontakt's Quickload feature in your DAW template: What's the real benefit?

    Here are a few examples of how I use it. I'd be curious to see how others organize as well.
  72. J

    Kontakt's Quickload feature in your DAW template: What's the real benefit?

    I don't use templates, but I do use and like Quickload. I sort stuff by instrument type, not developer. I find it very fast this way. I also use quite a few sub folders, like a main folder of Drums, then subfolders like Orchestral - Ethnic - Kits etc... Or a Main folder Pianos - then sub folders...
  73. J

    I have 8dio's Insolidus - do I even 'need' Silka?

    There are always different ways to do things and you have pointed out a way. If Genesis had separate nki's for vowels and syllables or some syllables in one nki and others in another, your solution would work there as well, but it's not necessary because everything is in one patch in Genesis...
  74. J

    I have 8dio's Insolidus - do I even 'need' Silka?

    As I wrote in my original post, I would like to be able to "create a sequence" in a single nki. No key switches, using the sequencer. You wrote -"Because I don't think you can play the regular patches in real time and change words without using keyswitches". but you can, by using the word...
  75. J

    I have 8dio's Insolidus - do I even 'need' Silka?

    But I don’t want to use key switches. It is programming instead of playing in real time. I just want to play a sequence. There is a sequencer in the GUI. You just can’t access all of the arcs. It’s an oversight IMO. I get that a I can do it with multis and key switches, but it’s not the same as...
  76. J

    I have 8dio's Insolidus - do I even 'need' Silka?

    That's an option, but it's not the same thing. To just be able to easily experiment and try out different options, and then actually play them to see how they sound and change them quickly when something doesn't work you'd need to sequence them in a single nki. For me it would be painfully time...
  77. J

    I have 8dio's Insolidus - do I even 'need' Silka?

    I have Insolidus and don't feel Silka would add much. I love Insolidus mainly for the arcs. What I do wish for is a major update to these 2 libraries. As of now there are individual nki's for 2 syllable arcs, 3's and 4's, meaning you can't create a sequence with a combination of lets say a 4...
  78. J

    Hive 2 GUI Project - Hive XT Preview Video June 2023

    I have an early version and like it a lot. Looking forward to see what you're cooking up next!
  79. J

    Omnisphere - Do you have to set each channel to CH. 1 in the multi to hear all instruments ?

    Omnisphere defaults to having each of the 8 sound slots set to different midi channels to operate in a multi timbrel way, as you described, but once you turn on stack mode they all respond without having to set all the channels the same as I described above. In Kontakt you would have to set each...
  80. J

    Omnisphere - Do you have to set each channel to CH. 1 in the multi to hear all instruments ?

    You shouldn't have to set all to the same midi channel in the mixer so long as stack mode (center top) is engaged on the stack page. Also it seems the midi channel selection (upper left) needs to be on either "any" or "channel 1" on the stack page.
  81. J

    Lunaris 2 - Premiere Pads Instrument for Kontakt Player

    An amazing update! As stated, load times are now mostly instant. The new presets are among the best so far! Lunaris 2 rules!
  82. J

    Can I re color the keys on the Kontakt keyboard?

    I see now that it's locked. Too bad this isn't generally possible in Kontakt. When there are a lot of key switches it gets hard to navigate. Thanks Dragon -
  83. J

    Can I re color the keys on the Kontakt keyboard?

    Hi, Is there a way to re color the keys in a commercial Kontakt library? I'd like to have different colors for the shorts and longs for Emotional Cello and violin. I opened the wrench and had a look around but couldn't see a way. Thanks -
  84. J

    Lunaris 2 - Premiere Pads Instrument for Kontakt Player

    Any Idea when 2.1 will be available? I'm ready to upgrade, but figured I'd wait for the improved version and added presets. Can't wait!
  85. J

    Spitfire Audio - Albion Colossus

    Owning Albion Legacy, Albion One and Albion Tundra I'm not hearing anything I would gain here in terms of an ensemble library. Brass does sound synth to me as well. Maybe the hype processing is saturating it and creating that impression. Sounds mostly like a new version of things they have...
  86. J

    Spitfire Audio - Albion Colossus

    So being disappointed gives you the right to insult? Huh, my mother didn't teach me that one. You have contributed nothing of substance to this thread. Seriously nothing but off topic criticism of Guy, and not even respectful criticism. It comes off as nasty and childish, even bitter. Maybe ask...
  87. J

    Pianos similar to the Grandeur

    Have a listen to the Hammersmith by Soniccouture. 3 mic positions. and a couple of choices of mics within each position. Can get very close and dry. Additionally has some cool generative tools. https://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/26-percussion/g49-the-hammersmith/
  88. J

    Hive 2 - Intrancer Skin Designs: Updated June 2023

    Nice Job! I love dark skins. Downloaded and installed. Looks great! Thanks
  89. J

    Wide Blue Sound Elysium

    Very tempted! any users want to chime in?
  90. J

    Yes - Relayer - Soon Oh Soon - Yes Tribute Video

    I saw both Relayer and GFTO tours at the Garden. The glory days of Yes!
  91. J

    Which Electric Pianos do you use?

    I recently picked up Soniccouture Canterbury Suitcase and I love it. I also have Logic's stock ep and NI Scarbee Mark l. The Canterbury smokes both of them on every front. Incredible playability. It just feels great under your fingers. Beautiful sound and very versatile. I can sit and just play...
  92. J

    Strymon Big Sky reverb plugin released

    I agree with this. That's why I said I know I can (and should) just move along, but it's frustrating cause I like this place (which happens to be on the internet) and seeing the all too often petty, ego driven, sometimes feigned outrage within a post about a new plugin just gets plain repetitive...
  93. J

    Strymon Big Sky reverb plugin released

    Why do so many threads derail into people complaining, arguing, pontificating, and trying to prove each other wrong etc... I know I can just ignore, but many times I'm interested in the actual original post. A new reverb from Strymon in this case, but inevitably it gets sidelined with a few...
  94. J

    Most Disappointing Library Purchase?

    So true. And the edna UI is far from great. Tiny, cluttered and no fun to navigate at all, so it just became about the presets, and like you've said, the redundancy is almost laughable, There are some cool sounds, but for me it's around 10 to 15%. Often there's a nice preset and 1 or 2 others...
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