boxheadboy50
Active Member
ASS is in-your-face, [...] almost rudely personal [...]
I'm sorry... I couldn't resist.
I'll just, uh... I'll just see myself out now...
ASS is in-your-face, [...] almost rudely personal [...]
Reserved, distant and cold - sounds like the British to me! I have Swarm and Alternative Scoring Strings too - I think they’re all recorded in the same dry studio. I’m going to add BDT to the line up and find a way to make them fit (just like the British).
You've clearly never been to a pub or a football match (soccer). You've also missed our seething undertow of frustration and self-loathing...
What do you guys think of HZ strings? Right now I have BHCT and Studio Strings but would like one less dry library at some point.
Planning on BCT and maybe ASS.
And (speaking of the British reserve myth) you've clearly never listened to a Christian Henson vlog, especially one of those with a language warning at the start.You've clearly never been to a pub or a football match (soccer). You've also missed our seething undertow of frustration and self-loathing...
My early chicken scratches would only do a disservice. Let me refer you to Oliver's practical demo which shows how well AltSS sits with other instruments.Can you post some quick examples?
Hi,
BDT at $119. is a bit tempting now. I wasn't sure I will use this library a lot when it was first released, but I'm re-evaluating it, especially at this price.
Any BDT users feedback on how useful it has been, or any other comments about it would be cool, and helpful.
Thanks,
Muziksculp
The upper dynamic layers of BDT have some useful sounds too so long as you don't need it to play legato. And you can also use those upper layers to sketch melodic material even if you replace it with legatos later.I didn’t think I’d ever need/want BDT, but I picked it up during the wishlist sale on a whim and am so glad I did. It works SO well for layering. As many others have commented, it lacks legato transitions, but if you have other instruments handling your melody lines, BDT is simply magical - like a more subtle evo patch - as a layering tool. I just used it throughout my latest score and it gives quiet cues an understated but audible life.
I didn’t think I’d ever need/want BDT, but I picked it up during the wishlist sale on a whim and am so glad I did. It works SO well for layering. As many others have commented, it lacks legato transitions, but if you have other instruments handling your melody lines, BDT is simply magical - like a more subtle evo patch - as a layering tool. I just used it throughout my latest score and it gives quiet cues an understated but audible life.
Hi,
BDT at $119. is a bit tempting now. I wasn't sure I will use this library a lot when it was first released, but I'm re-evaluating it, especially at this price.
Any BDT users feedback on how useful it has been, or any other comments about it would be cool, and helpful.
Thanks,
Muziksculp
we really should start calling it SASS instead of ASS.Hi @thecomposer10 ,
Thanks for your helpful feedback. I already went ahead and purchased Spitfire Alternative Solo Strings Library (ASS). instead of BDT, at least for now. Will look into BDT next time around.
Cheers,
Muziksculp
i've had that happen before where i've had to restart Native Access then it shows up (make sure all procs are clear from taskmgr.)Hi,
I just purchase Alt-Solo Strings, but having trouble with NI Native Access.
After I input the serial, it looks like all went fine, it recognizes the library, but then the library does not show up in the un-installed list, so I can install it. It doesn't show in the Installed list either.
Any idea what's the problem here ?
Thanks,
Muziksculp
Go back to Native Access, look at either "Installed Products" or maybe "Not Installed" and find Alternative Solo Strings. Click on prompt to the right, and all will be well. Confusing, has happened last several times for me too.Hi,
I just purchase Alt-Solo Strings, but having trouble with NI Native Access.
After I input the serial, it looks like all went fine, it recognizes the library, but then the library does not show up in the un-installed list, so I can install it. It doesn't show in the Installed list either.
Any idea what's the problem here ?
Thanks,
Muziksculp
My early chicken scratches would only do a disservice. Let me refer you to Oliver's practical demo which shows how well AltSS sits with other instruments.
https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/alternative-solo-strings/?v=9zg0m1mw7d4