madfloyd
Senior Member
Anyone know of an instrument that combines piano & strings? I thought for sure I'd have something like this (friend needs it for a live gig) but it seems I don't...
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
In Kontakt, you can add multiple instruments at the same time. And you can save it as a multi - call it something like Piano-Strings. The key is to set the midi channel as the same. So if piano is set to input (A)1, the strings must also be set to A1. Normally when you open a second instrument, it will set to (A)2. You just have to change the second one. Then you go the the little disk at the top and save multi as...
It is actually pretty easy to do.
Afflatus has a patch with piano and strings recorded in the same room (not in front of my pc ATM but i know it's there)
The patch is called Shark Strings Legato but it has a small range so might not be useful for your need
If you're headed down into the "live performance with virtual instruments" rabbit hole, you may want to start looking into hosts designed for it, as in Cantabile or Gig Performer.
Kontakt runs as a standalone also. You don't need to load S1 unless you need it for other things
Sonivox Eighty-Eight Steinway Grand has some fantastic Piano-Strings patches that combine their Symphonic String Collection Ensemble patch with the piano patch..... one patch that I use has the perfect blend, and the strings are soft with perfect fades. You might check it out... priced right too....