KVR Audio

braj · Post by **braj** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:09 am

So I have the UVI Workstation installed, and since it is there I thought I'd see what all is available for it outside of UVI's libraries. BTW I did grab UVI's free AP-09 piano, it is actually quite nice, the arp is fun.

braj · Post by **braj** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:21 am

Well, these guys are cool, I hear good things about Sunbird:

http://www.acousticsamples.net/

UltimateOutsider · Post by **UltimateOutsider** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:33 am

Gospel Musicians have been doing UVI libraries for a while:
http://gospelmusicians.com/sounds-and-samples/uvi

sbj · Post by **sbj** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:48 am

There is this one: https://www.virharmonic.com/violin_freebie

and this: http://www.vilabsaudio.com/truecowbells

JonSolo · Post by **JonSolo** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:49 am

Remember you can import audio files and REX files and play with the chops etc. Some minor editing can be done.

braj · Post by **braj** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:15 am

thejonsolo wrote:Remember you can import audio files and REX files and play with the chops etc. Some minor editing can be done.

Ah that's cool, but you really are limited in what you can do. Is there any way to map drum loops to individual keys? I see no facility for that. One loop per part seems like all you can do, beyond the auto-slicing, which works pretty good but when it doesn't, you have no options.

Neutronic · Post by **Neutronic** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:24 am

braj wrote:Well, these guys are cool, I hear good things about Sunbird:

http://www.acousticsamples.net/

They are cool! I have AcousticSamples Sunbird, Uku and Telematic. Sunbird can be a very good companion to IK's American Acoustic (I remember you have), especially for strumming.
Overall, out of those three I have the one that is really unique is Uku. The moment you load it up and strum it for the first time it sound as if you strummed a real ukulele. I just love it! And for the price it's a complete no-brainer, especially considering the still going black friday/cyber monday sale.

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:20 pm

I have UVI's SweepMachine and Digital Synsations running in my Workstation. I'm interested in their String Machine and UltraMini which are $29 on sale. I have no interest in a free cowbell collection... that just sounds nightmarish to me

UVI Workstation has to be the least supported soundbank player on the market - which is a shame because it's very stable and user-friendly.

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:53 pm

I'm waiting on UVI to send me the download link for Extreme FX ☺ bought used here just a while ago. And now I'm interested in Falcon since learning it can load these libraries, though it's price scares me away.

I might pick up that Uke next time it ion sale.

Harry_HH · Post by **Harry_HH** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:16 pm

MogwaiBoy wrote:I have UVI's SweepMachine and Digital Synsations running in my Workstation. I'm interested in their String Machine and UltraMini which are $29 on sale. I have no interest in a free cowbell collection... that just sounds nightmarish to me

UVI Workstation has to be the least supported soundbank player on the market - which is a shame because it's very stable and user-friendly.

I'm new UVI -user, too, bought SweepMachine, StringMachine and UltraMini. Although I find the platform UVI Workstation passé, even their own people admit its not the most practical (and btw, they are working with a new one), and the samples take really long time to load, the sounds are splendid. Synth interfaces are clear and easy to use, StringMachine samples may not be the most versatile but I like e.g. how the filters and effects sound, especially whe midi-mapped and/or modwheel controlled. The Mini is worth every penny (especially $29), has great sounding oscillators and filters, the combiation of the phraser/arpeggiator is easy-to-use and innovative with a pattern recording option.
They are good - they could be easily very, very good.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:20 pm

Harry_HH wrote:(and btw, they are working with a new one)

Indeed, hardly a week passes by without an update of the UVI workstation

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:21 pm

Harry_HH wrote: I'm new UVI -user, too, bought SweepMachine, StringMachine and UltraMini. Although I find the platform UVI Workstation passé, even their own people admit its not the most practical (and btw, they are working with a new one), and the samples take really long time to load, the sounds are splendid. Synth interfaces are clear and easy to use, StringMachine samples may not be the most versatile but I like e.g. how the filters and effects sound, especially whe midi-mapped and/or modwheel controlled. The Mini is worth every penny (especially $29), has great sounding oscillators and filters, the combiation of the phraser/arpeggiator is easy-to-use and innovative with a pattern recording option.
They are good - they could be easily very, very good.

Re: UltraMini - everyone just says why not use Monark. But for $29 you probably can't go wrong!

How would you compare UltraMini vs StringMachine for a Boards of Canada vibe? I understand the StringMachine only has 30 presets?

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:23 pm

MogwaiBoy wrote:Re: UltraMini - everyone just says why not use Monark. But for $29 you probably can't go wrong!

It excels in every department, UltraMini is even more CPU intensive than Monark, imagine that

ontol · Post by **ontol** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:27 pm

Harry_HH · Post by **Harry_HH** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:29 pm

Numanoid wrote:
MogwaiBoy wrote:Re: UltraMini - everyone just says why not use Monark. But for $29 you probably can't go wrong!
It excels in every department, UltraMini is even more CPU intensive than Monark, imagine that

I have Monark and Arturia, even all the Sampletank Moog samples, still I find that the UltraMini gives new things and new good sounds. Recommended.

UVI player and content?