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#393545 - 09/22/14 06:01 AM
Re: XK-3c using with Auto Arranger Keyboards
[Re: DAN.2000]
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Registered: 03/02/06
Posts: 7143
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Before, virtual instruments were possibles, but we need to setup a virtual midi cable, and a VST host ...
Now it is even simpler, as vArranger includes a VST HOST with ASIO/WASAPI low latency output. It also includes a powerful virtual instrument that can load SoundFonts samples.
Now, I tend to prefer to use the included synth with soundfonts for the accomp parts, because I am sure of his behaviour. It is full GM2 compliant. It reacts perfectly to program changes. Most of VST instruments are not 100% GM compatible.
I reserve the big VST instruments for my Right hand solo voices, that can be controlled from vArranger
This is something recent in vArranger, and I still discovering all what can be done, but ... WOW !
I don't want to go hardware anymore Thats why i suggested the integra 7, it has a great GM2 set, Roland has allways been the king of GN2 sounds ever since their orriginal SC... But if you say that you have a great software solution with a vst loading soundfonts, then i guess thats even better... Did i understand correctly that Varranger ships with this VST? Still hoping you will be adding rewire support to the Varranger, it will allow people to integrate the Varranger with their professional DAW.. Allowing for new potential buyers..
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#393547 - 09/22/14 06:51 AM
Re: XK-3c using with Auto Arranger Keyboards
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 01/28/05
Posts: 1159
Loc: Oradea, RO
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The software is not more difficult, but it surely is different. Like all other things, one could learn the new workflow, if so has the inclination to do. But the flexibility is great. It is not yet a mature, stabile and reliable to compete with the classic hardware arranger, but it will slowly get there.
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#393558 - 09/22/14 07:50 AM
Re: XK-3c using with Auto Arranger Keyboards
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 03/02/06
Posts: 7143
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It all sounds so complicated that's why players rather just buy a nice arranger T5, Pa3x etc, and have it all in one. I may be wrong but Most have no idea about all this VST stuff and just want to power up and play. You can have all the VST sounds you like but in the end its still not the original instruments and honestly what we have today in Arranger Kb, & Workstations is more then enough & close enough sound realism for me. For myself on stage I could never use a computer based setup as the navigation vs an all in one unit is much more difficult in a Live "on stage" OMB playing situation when making lightning fast onboard button changes,... in a studio recording is another story. If I could be proven wrong I's invite the opportunity to see that happen. Just my take on this .. Its not more complicated, well... Not much at last as long as you are very proficient with computers in general and music software in special... The G70 i bought this weekend for the kids comes with a manuall of over 350 pages, FL studio comes with a manuall just as extensive but not even 200 pages.. Same goes for every VST i own... Instruments like G70 or PA3x are just as complicated.. Yamaha in general is a bit easier... The biggest difference from software instrument setups, is that nothing works out of the box, and everything needs to be tweaked or tuned, which is time many around here would rather spend just playing their instruments.. Me myself is very happy with my T5, and the ocassionall ( mostly synth ... And offcourse a decent piano) VST sounds on top of that... The power of the T5 compared to many VST sounds is that they are built to be played in real time, where in the VST world many of the best sounds are archieved by tweaking in the mixdown.. To get the most out of NI strings for example, you need like 9 pedals to choose articulations in real time...it can be done, but then it might drive most people crazy
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