Applied Acoustics Systems String Studio VS-1 for $20. That's pretty cheap. http://www.audiomidi.com/String-Studio-VS-1-No-Brainer-Deal-P14511.aspx -- Russ B --> Just SUYMF! remove STUPIDITY to reply, however, STUPIDITY was engaged when send button was pressed
"Russ B" <> wrote in message news:Xns9DFCD3D424796notverybrightguy@198.186.192.200... > Applied Acoustics Systems String Studio VS-1 for $20. That's pretty cheap. > > http://www.audiomidi.com/String-Studio-VS-1-No-Brainer-Deal-P14511.aspx Yea, I got that in my email too.....tempting! Poly
Russ B wrote: > Applied Acoustics Systems String Studio VS-1 for $20. That's pretty > cheap. > > http://www.audiomidi.com/String-Studio-VS-1-No-Brainer-Deal-P14511.asp > x Yea buddy. I want that one too. Can't get it unless it's still available after the 1st. :-( Thanks, Fudd. <ggg> -- Cheers, Ben
"Russ B" <> wrote in message news:Xns9DFCD3D424796notverybrightguy@198.186.192.200... > Applied Acoustics Systems String Studio VS-1 for $20. That's pretty > cheap. > > http://www.audiomidi.com/String-Studio-VS-1-No-Brainer-Deal-P14511.aspx Thanks. I got that in my e-mail, and was tempted, but then ended up deleting it. Your post made me reconsider it, then go check out some demos and a review. I ended up deciding to go for it. I'm now waiting for the serial number to arrive so I can try it out. Rick -- ======================================= Rick Paul Closet Cowboy Music (ASCAP) Web: www.RickPaul.info MySpace: www.myspace.com/rickpaulmusic =======================================
P.S. - I've since received the serial number and installed and tried the software. There are loads of patches in it, so I only had time to try a sampling, but I did try patches in most of the banks, and multiple patches in the ones I did try. First thoughts: Definitely don't expect this to include many, if any, accurate acoustic instrument emulations. Despite the promise of physical modeling, I really didn't hear anything that truly sounded even close to feeling as real as some of the stuff that comes with even fairly basic sample libraries (e.g. the stuff included with Dimension Pro), no less the quality dedicated stuff (e.g. Quantum Leap RA, Garritan Stradivari or Gofriller, Chris Hein Guitars, etc.). In general, the acoustic instrument emulation attempts sounded more like analog synth recreations, albeit with characteristics of stringed instruments. That is not to say they wouldn't be useful. They have some very pleasant sounding, and definitely "warm", stuff. Perhaps they might be useful for blending with thinner, but more accurate, sampled instruments, in addition to being useful when accuracy isn't all that important. Perhaps some of the cleaner guitar sounds might also be useful with an amp simulator, though the playing technique possibilities don't seem to get anywhere close to what something like Chris Hein Guitars can do once you start getting into its keyswitches and strumming mode. I think where this instrument will shine, though, is for more inventive synth-type sounds that have different characteristics from the typical subtractive or additive or FM synth. And the acoustic emulation stuff will probably be able to see similar uses. Definitely worth at least the "no brainer" $20 price. Rick -- ======================================= Rick Paul Closet Cowboy Music (ASCAP) Web: www.RickPaul.info MySpace: www.myspace.com/rickpaulmusic ======================================= "Rick Paul" <> wrote in message news:... > "Russ B" <> wrote in message > news:Xns9DFCD3D424796notverybrightguy@198.186.192.200... >> Applied Acoustics Systems String Studio VS-1 for $20. That's pretty >> cheap. >> >> http://www.audiomidi.com/String-Studio-VS-1-No-Brainer-Deal-P14511.aspx > > Thanks. I got that in my e-mail, and was tempted, but then ended up > deleting it. Your post made me reconsider it, then go check out some > demos and a review. I ended up deciding to go for it. I'm now waiting > for the serial number to arrive so I can try it out. > > Rick > -- > ======================================= > Rick Paul > Closet Cowboy Music (ASCAP) > Web: www.RickPaul.info > MySpace: www.myspace.com/rickpaulmusic > ======================================= > > >
Forgot to mention that I was pleasantly surprised to see they had both 64-bit and 32-bit versions of the VST plug-in included (including the possibility of installing both, each in a separate directory). It also looks like it installs a DXi version, but it must be 32-bit only as it doesn't open properly in SONAR x64, nor does it show up in the Plug-in Manager to allow removing it from the menu easily. (I imagine it is possible to do it with regsvr32.) The version I tried was the VST x64 version. Rick -- ======================================= Rick Paul Closet Cowboy Music (ASCAP) Web: www.RickPaul.info MySpace: www.myspace.com/rickpaulmusic ======================================= "Rick Paul" <> wrote in message news:... > P.S. - I've since received the serial number and installed and tried the > software. There are loads of patches in it, so I only had time to try a > sampling, but I did try patches in most of the banks, and multiple patches > in the ones I did try. First thoughts: > > Definitely don't expect this to include many, if any, accurate acoustic > instrument emulations. Despite the promise of physical modeling, I really > didn't hear anything that truly sounded even close to feeling as real as > some of the stuff that comes with even fairly basic sample libraries (e.g. > the stuff included with Dimension Pro), no less the quality dedicated > stuff (e.g. Quantum Leap RA, Garritan Stradivari or Gofriller, Chris Hein > Guitars, etc.). In general, the acoustic instrument emulation attempts > sounded more like analog synth recreations, albeit with characteristics of > stringed instruments. That is not to say they wouldn't be useful. They > have some very pleasant sounding, and definitely "warm", stuff. Perhaps > they might be useful for blending with thinner, but more accurate, sampled > instruments, in addition to being useful when accuracy isn't all that > important. Perhaps some of the cleaner guitar sounds might also be useful > with an amp simulator, though the playing technique possibilities don't > seem to get anywhere close to what something like Chris Hein Guitars can > do once you start getting into its keyswitches and strumming mode. > > I think where this instrument will shine, though, is for more inventive > synth-type sounds that have different characteristics from the typical > subtractive or additive or FM synth. And the acoustic emulation stuff > will probably be able to see similar uses. Definitely worth at least the > "no brainer" $20 price. > > Rick > > -- > ======================================= > Rick Paul > Closet Cowboy Music (ASCAP) > Web: www.RickPaul.info > MySpace: www.myspace.com/rickpaulmusic > ======================================= > > > "Rick Paul" <> wrote in message > news:... >> "Russ B" <> wrote in message >> news:Xns9DFCD3D424796notverybrightguy@198.186.192.200... >>> Applied Acoustics Systems String Studio VS-1 for $20. That's pretty >>> cheap. >>> >>> http://www.audiomidi.com/String-Studio-VS-1-No-Brainer-Deal-P14511.aspx >> >> Thanks. I got that in my e-mail, and was tempted, but then ended up >> deleting it. Your post made me reconsider it, then go check out some >> demos and a review. I ended up deciding to go for it. I'm now waiting >> for the serial number to arrive so I can try it out. >> >> Rick >> -- >> ======================================= >> Rick Paul >> Closet Cowboy Music (ASCAP) >> Web: www.RickPaul.info >> MySpace: www.myspace.com/rickpaulmusic >> ======================================= >> >> >> >
Rick Paul wrote: > P.S. - I've since received the serial number and installed and tried > the software. There are loads of patches in it, so I only had time > to try a sampling, but I did try patches in most of the banks, and > multiple patches in the ones I did try. First thoughts: > > Definitely don't expect this to include many, if any, accurate > acoustic instrument emulations. Despite the promise of physical > modeling, I really didn't hear anything that truly sounded even close > to feeling as real as some of the stuff that comes with even fairly > basic sample libraries (e.g. the stuff included with Dimension Pro), > no less the quality dedicated stuff (e.g. Quantum Leap RA, Garritan > Stradivari or Gofriller, Chris Hein Guitars, etc.). In general, the > acoustic instrument emulation attempts sounded more like analog synth > recreations, albeit with characteristics of stringed instruments. > That is not to say they wouldn't be useful. They have some very > pleasant sounding, and definitely "warm", stuff. Perhaps they might > be useful for blending with thinner, but more accurate, sampled > instruments, in addition to being useful when accuracy isn't all that > important. Perhaps some of the cleaner guitar sounds might also be > useful with an amp simulator, though the playing technique > possibilities don't seem to get anywhere close to what something like > Chris Hein Guitars can do once you start getting into its keyswitches > and strumming mode. > > I think where this instrument will shine, though, is for more > inventive synth-type sounds that have different characteristics from > the typical subtractive or additive or FM synth. And the acoustic > emulation stuff will probably be able to see similar uses. > Definitely worth at least the "no brainer" $20 price. > > Rick Thanks Rick. -- Cheers, Ben
Thanks Russ I just snagged it. One of these days I'm going to have to install all of these no-brainers that I buy LOL Bob "Russ B" <> wrote in message news:Xns9DFCD3D424796notverybrightguy@198.186.192.200... > Applied Acoustics Systems String Studio VS-1 for $20. That's pretty > cheap. > > http://www.audiomidi.com/String-Studio-VS-1-No-Brainer-Deal-P14511.aspx > > -- > Russ B --> Just SUYMF! > remove STUPIDITY to reply, however, STUPIDITY was engaged when send button > was pressed
"Rick Paul" <> harnessed the power of kittens for evil and cackled news:: <nice review snipped for brevity> Thanks for the review. I'll probably pick it up this weekend. -- Russ B --> Harnessing the power of kittens...for SUYMF! remove STUPIDITY to reply, however, STUPIDITY was engaged when send button was pressed
On 9/24/2010 9:28 PM, Bob Donald wrote: > Thanks Russ > > I just snagged it. One of these days I'm going to have to install all of > these no-brainers that I buy LOL > > Bob > That's part of the reason I'm passing on this one. I have so many soft synths and some I don't think I've opened up.
Well I figure that since I am finally moving, I'll have a proper workspace to set everything up and be able to sit down and learn to use some of this crap. Luckily soft synths have been my last bastion so I dont have too extensive of a library <yet>. You just went through the move in Chi-town yourself, didnt you? How'd that go? "kitekrazy" <> wrote in message news:i7l737$u6c$-september.org... > On 9/24/2010 9:28 PM, Bob Donald wrote: >> Thanks Russ >> >> I just snagged it. One of these days I'm going to have to install all of >> these no-brainers that I buy LOL >> >> Bob >> > > That's part of the reason I'm passing on this one. I have so many soft > synths and some I don't think I've opened up.
On 9/25/2010 8:01 PM, Bob Donald wrote: > Well I figure that since I am finally moving, I'll have a proper workspace > to set everything up and be able to sit down and learn to use some of this > crap. Luckily soft synths have been my last bastion so I dont have too > extensive of a library<yet>. You just went through the move in Chi-town > yourself, didnt you? How'd that go? > I moved from Chicago to Phoenix. Somehow my Echo Mia didn't survive the moving process. I have a very small work area with 3 computers and a HTPC.When you boot 3 of them up, the ambient temp goes up. When I boot all 4 it makes the modem puke and I have to reboot the modem. Since I have very limited funds, it's a bit easier to pass up on these deals. Within the past 6 months I've bought Ableton and Reason so now I'm going to learn how to use them.
"kitekrazy" <> wrote in message news:i7of7f$gt0$-september.org... > I moved from Chicago to Phoenix. > Somehow my Echo Mia didn't survive the moving process. Well that sucks! Not the phoenix thing, got a few friends who moved there over the last couple of years and say they will never come back to MI. > I have a very small work area with 3 computers and a HTPC.When you boot 3 > of them up, the ambient temp goes up. When I boot all 4 it makes the modem > puke and I have to reboot the modem. My current server room is kind of like that. Luckily it's a room with windows on 3 walls, so I can somewhat control it. I'm not sure what the configuration is going to be with the new house as it's 1000 sq ft smaller, so I'll be severly limited on space. I suspect I'll run into the same problem as you with heat. > Since I have very limited funds, it's a bit easier to pass up on these > deals. Within the past 6 months I've bought Ableton and Reason so now I'm > going to learn how to use them. Well, sounds like an adventure. Good luck with that! I keep telling myself that I'm going to do the same and take 3 or 4 months to really learn the software, hasnt happened yet Luckily Reaper has been pretty intuitive and fits my current needs. Hope that you are enjoying AZ! I'm sure the lifestyle change from the midwest will take some getting used to.
On 9/26/2010 5:14 PM, Bob Donald wrote: > "kitekrazy"<> wrote in message > news:i7of7f$gt0$-september.org... >> I moved from Chicago to Phoenix. >> Somehow my Echo Mia didn't survive the moving process. > > Well that sucks! Not the phoenix thing, got a few friends who moved there > over the last couple of years and say they will never come back to MI. > >> I have a very small work area with 3 computers and a HTPC.When you boot 3 >> of them up, the ambient temp goes up. When I boot all 4 it makes the modem >> puke and I have to reboot the modem. > > My current server room is kind of like that. Luckily it's a room with > windows on 3 walls, so I can somewhat control it. I'm not sure what the > configuration is going to be with the new house as it's 1000 sq ft smaller, > so I'll be severly limited on space. I suspect I'll run into the same > problem as you with heat. > >> Since I have very limited funds, it's a bit easier to pass up on these >> deals. Within the past 6 months I've bought Ableton and Reason so now I'm >> going to learn how to use them. > > Well, sounds like an adventure. Good luck with that! I keep telling myself > that I'm going to do the same and take 3 or 4 months to really learn the > software, hasnt happened yet Luckily Reaper has been pretty intuitive > and fits my current needs. Hope that you are enjoying AZ! I'm sure the > lifestyle change from the midwest will take some getting used to. > > So far I haven't said, "Not having snow or cold weather really sucks!"
"kitekrazy" <> wrote in message news:i7qufl$5hs$-september.org... > So far I haven't said, "Not having snow or cold weather really sucks!" LOL. Well, the way this winter seems to be coming early, I doubt you'll get the chance to say that anytime soon!
