When i only played arrangers many many years ago, i allways tried to recreate the exact sounds i heard. Today when in my little home studio, i try to create sounds of immagaination. Sounds that touch your soul. Now this is where current generation of Synth workstations falls short compared to the software (exception maybe the KRONOS). And where arrangers so far have no real use, as they are by nature meant to recreate the songs we hear on the radio or nowedays the interwebs.

There are 2 Softsynths that i use a lot these days because of their possibilities in creating new sounds.

First is Camel Audio Alchemy, its so much fun Morphing from one sound to another using the X-Y pads. These video's show how the Synth works and whats possible.





This guy is a bit strange, and the video last a bit long, but it could have been me getting all enthousiast with my created sounds.




Next up is Spectrasonic Omnisphere, widely known as the most impressive and versatile VST avaialble. The basic soundset is just incredible and the edditing possibilities are endless.






And finally Jordan Rudess demonstrating both Omnisphere and my newest VST that i just got this week Trilian.







Trilian is used to recreate authentic bases with everything and all in it... (tough its stil possible to create very authentic basssounds with it) Just have a look at this video on Vimeo http://vimeo.com/11237741


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So why do i still hang around on this website, first there is the great community. But Arrangers are still the best when you want to try something really quick. Just select a style hit the chords and play. Or when you want to be really flexible on stage playing contemparary, country, schlager and popular music.


But the soundquallity of these VST's is unrivalled, even by KRONOS/MOTIF and JUPITER 80.