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Hi Michal,
Yes I've used them. There's no doubt that simulating fast string runs is REALLY REALLY difficult.
I just used them and wrote in the fast runs. They're not bad but in the end I layered them with 5 other tracks (including the VSL Appassio…
Am I to understand that 'chops' means 'skills'?
Anyone of you who has EW Symphonic Orchestra libraries tried the patches called "run simulator"? I have not used it yet, but wanted to know how they work (as the name indicates their purpose for some fast string passages).
Cheers,
Michal
no, actually you don't. You need to know how to produce *that sound* with a convolution reverb and probably an exciter. The difference between the EW and VSL is EW has the Hollywood Studio Room built in, VSL is recorded on a dry sound stage. VSL can…
godammit. You've sold me on this thing. Grrr. I have to think about buying it.
I looked at the videos of LASS, and this is new stuff. The rhythm articulator thingy looks like a real time saver. the whole interface does. it sounds stupendous. Dammit…
the thing I like most about VSL is that they have Vienna Suite, convo verbs, EQ, compression, and EXCITERS presets made for their instruments. The exciters are the ticket, to get a 'singing string tone'. They have the most excellent tutorials.
Cine…
I got my hands finally on some of the string programs, which are: East West Symphonic Gold, and Sam Project Symphobia. I'm not sure what you prefer though, more options and customizations or upfront everything ready software? Symphobia just has a co…
There are three issues here.
1. Knowing how to effectively write for strings.
2. Having good sample libraries.
3. Knowing which string writing techniques work best with samples to achieve a realistic sound.
With these three pieces, even "unreali…
The only advice - layer strings and uneven rhytms in tracks - that is what makes those runs closer to the real thing. Unfortunately, when you have artificial sounding libraries (as most of them do), you will always complain. Unless you have somethin…
Hi James, appreciate you taking the time to write given you're busy. good luck and hope the project goes well! cheers, c
Hi Chris,
I'm currently scoring a romantic drama in a very Rachel Portman / Thomas Newman style so no use for those ostinato string passages at the moment. I will check out ART as soon as I can but I'm really swamped with this at the moment.
BTW,…
hey simon, nice tune and thanks for the heads up about james. i have managed to get some pretty decent results using vsl and the exs24 strings with logic 8 but the time it takes to get it sounding ok is too long (probably there are things i could be…
hi ray, i agree..have used altiverb before..albeit an earlier version..and it is incredible! i use logic 8 which has a "similar" convolution reverb plug in but isn't really a patch on altiverb! er..finding myself looking for money behind the sofa an…
hey james, many thanks for the advice! have checked out the audiobro site and listening to the explained demos..must admit that the software looks amazing. have you had a chance to check out the A.R.T script function yet? looks like what i have been…
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- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- film, television, Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Big Ensemble, Contemporary Ensembles, Other
- Is music your main income source?
- Yes!
- Where do you live?
- Bristol
- About Me:
- Been involved in a number of music projects including Movietone (Domino Records), Matt Elliott (Domino Records/Ici D'ailleurs) and Bracken (Anticon Records). I have also recorded 2 solo albums under the moniker of Manyfingers (examples of work can be found at www.myspace.com/manyfingers and http://www.treehousesessions.net/index.php?band=manyfingers). Have spent the last couple of years concentrating more on soundtrack work. Recent projects include "Bear Grylls: Mission Everest" and the currently showing "On Thin Ice" (BBC2), following Ben Fogle and James Cracknell's race to the South pole.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 3:21pm on July 27, 2009,
John Banting said… - Hey Chris
Would love to hear some of your sounds.
JB - A fellow South Westerner
- At 4:17pm on July 21, 2009,
Ray Kemp said… - Hi Chris
Welcome to the forum, please post some of your music and an avatar.
Ray
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