Originally Posted By: ianmcnll
I feel that no matter how good the samples sound, it's depends mainly on the player's skill to make them sound convincingly realistic.

Knowing how the real-life instrument responds to the player, and the keyboard player having (or developing) the skills necessary to make the virtual instrument (whether in an arranger or as a VST) respond in a life-like manner, makes a big difference.

Some VST's and samples (Yamaha's SA/SA2 and Korg's DNC) have performance enhancers built in, but it still boils down to the virtuosity (and instrument knowledge) of the player.
Ian


Good points .... what your saying above Ian makes all the difference as a player. Years of live stage experience playing with a band is essential besides knowing how to emulate using an arranger keyboard using all the sounds required "played correctly" to make the whole package believable. This is where many players lack knowledge and it will always show when your listening. headphone You have to "think like a "group playing",...."think & know how to" as if you were really playing that instrument playing it "within it's perimeters" also. An arranger is a very complex instrument that can sound fantastic or the complete opposite in the wrong hands as a solo OMB or sitting in the mix accompanying a vocalist.


Edited by Dnj (09/22/14 07:52 AM)