Softsamplers?

[picato]

I've used an old version of Nemesys giga sampler for some time, but the problem is that it doesn't include an effect section. I'll have to record my drum tracks to audio, and then add some effects. Is there a way around this, or do I need some other software?

[TommyS]

You could use a virtual audio cable thats available for windows to route it to your sequencer.

http://www.ntonyx.com

But the new GigaSampler 3 will have Rewire and also there is a Vst wrapper for GigaSampler which is in development. due to be released soon.

On the other hand you could go totally for a new soft sampler, perhaps something like kontakt or halion would suit your needs.

:D

[Juho L]

Kontakt is very nice. I bought it and it has done very good job. Though I'll be going to use it only for big multi sampling since I'll get the A4000.

[picato]

Kontakt looks really nice. Do you know if it needs much processor power? My giga sampler hardly doesn't need anything, but I suppose that the effect section in kontakt need some. I've got enough RAM, but I'm only using a Pentium III 550Mhz...

[TommyS]

Before you go out and spend your money on a new bit of software look at this:

http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=2212&category=298&maincategory=

I think this could be the mother of all software samplers to be. It runs using Emu`s new dsp chip and is apparently using the same OS as the hardware samplers.

:D

[Juho L]

Kontakt looks really nice. Do you know if it needs much processor power?

Well Kontakt doesn't need much if you're using it without effects and othe stuff.

It's quite hard to say how much it loads your CPU since I have 1,4GHz Athlon.

I checked the box. Minimum requirements is 400MHz processor so it sohuld work.

[Hollowcell]

Before you go out and spend your money on a new bit of software look at this:

http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=2212&category=298&maincategory=

I think this could be the mother of all software samplers to be. It runs using Emu`s new dsp chip and is apparently using the same OS as the hardware samplers.

:D

this thing is bloody excellent!! ahhh i need some more money. :cry:

[nrgy]

propellerheads reason rewired 8)

[TommyS]

This is a movie from the NAMM show of the software:

http://trio.harmony-central.com/ramgen/WNAMM04/EMU-Emulator-X.rm


:D

[Juho L]

propellerheads reason rewired 8)

Hohiahahihohihah. The worst idea in years. ?hihi.

With the price of Reason you could get Kontakt.

[nrgy]

hehe I know, but if you have reason it's a great idea :lol:
can add effects from reason thats very nice and don't eat up your cpu.
AND you can use all the other synths for nice effects 8)

[Juho L]

hehe I know, but if you have reason it's a great idea

Yes. That's a completely different story then.

can add effects from reason thats very nice and don't eat up your cpu.

Ever wondered why it doesn't eat up your CPU? The reason why NI software eats up a bit more CPU is not because of bad coding, but because of quality. I would rather die than use any of Reason effects.

AND you can use all the other synths for nice effects 8)

I just played around with Reason yesterday and realised that no matter what you do, it still sounds like shit. There's two main problems: 1. The filters are even worse than on freeware VSTi's. 2. Something wrong with the mixing algorithm because it messes up the treble completely.

Not sure though are those problems fixed in 2.5.

[picato]

Thanks for all ideas! Time for a new topic? What about softsynths. I've just tried the PPG wave and LM9, or something, and I didn't really like what I was hearing. Doe's anyone pro use them seriously?

[Drammy]

If you want the mother of all softsamplers, then you need MOTU's Mach Five. It comes out on the PC in a few months, though. But it does use the same UVI engine as the Spectrasonics stuff, like Atmosphere, so the sound is simply incredible. I have used both this on the Mac and Kontakt on the PC. With my ears there is no comparison, Mach Five ROCKS!

[Blank]

Yeah i know what u mean Juho...Reason always sounded thin to me...atleast the synth aspects of it...it also lacks bass..if u go down in pitch it gets grindy instead of deeper...the virus does this too but not as quick when going down in pitch...the virus has range...but reason just seems to be hi's...i have heard ppl get bass out of it but they used mass plugins on it to make it full...

peace
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