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#309778 - 09/21/07 07:19 PM
Re: flr2007
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Registered: 12/22/02
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Loc: NSW,Australia
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Hi Frank, look forward to your review when you do finally get it. No, I'm aware it's not what you'd call top of the line, in my case I don't think my laptop would cope with top of the line instruments.
Anyway, please let us know when you get it , & how it compares to Bandstand.
I've basically got 2 types of setups running at the moment, my 2 arranger keyboards ( psr1500 & SD1+) I play songs where I use lead instruments other than piano ( ie I play in regular arranger mode) , then I use my Clavinova with laptop & OMB to play piano based styles in pianist mode. Trying to play woodwind, brass, strings etc via piano weighted keys feels odd.
best wishes rikki
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Frank L. Rosenthal: [
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best wishes Rikki
SX900, P121 Piano, PA800, Band in a Box 2019 V Arranger/Ketron SD2
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#309781 - 09/22/07 07:20 PM
Re: flr2007
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Registered: 12/22/02
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Loc: NSW,Australia
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Hi Frank, I suppose an external harddrive may be an option for me. They seem to be coming down in price. Just out of interest, why are you only now using top of the line, for your favourite lead instruments? best wishes Rikki Originally posted by Frank L. Rosenthal:
I used to use top of the line sampled instruments for all of my lead instruments. I have backed away from that and use only top of the line instruments for my favorite lead instruments such as piano, strings, sax, etc.
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best wishes Rikki
SX900, P121 Piano, PA800, Band in a Box 2019 V Arranger/Ketron SD2
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#309782 - 09/22/07 08:01 PM
Re: flr2007
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Registered: 03/18/00
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Rikki, very early on in my conversion to the software approach I used top of the line sampled acoustic instruments. Over time I backed away from that and used these kind of instruments only for my favorite instruments. I would use smaller sampled instruments for such things as electric guitars, electric pianos, etc. This was more from a cost consideration that I took this latter approach. From a computer capability perspective I could keep on using the higher end sampled lead instruments. You need to balance this however when using a software system for live performances. Smaller sampled instruments tend to load somewhat faster and you can load more of them.
As you know, it is not just the size of the sampled instrument that determines its quality but a whole lot of other things as well (mics used, venue, and so on). I tend to buy these instruments from reputable developers, e.g., Garritan, VSL, Bardstown, VRSound, East-West, etc.
[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 09-22-2007).]
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