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By wonshu
On 16th April 2007
Version: 1

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Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) Appassionata Strings

The one thing that sets VSL apart from everything else out there is the performance options built into the VSTi.

The sound of the appassionatas overall is pretty good (way better than the original string samples by VSL) but there are issues (pheeping noise) on some of the notes which I find sort of unacceptable in a € 1000,- library.

The real downside in my opinion though is the way the plug-in performs.

On my system (Dual G5 2.0 Ghz, 4.5 GB RAM) I get drop outs and clicks and pops with just one instance of the VI. Also unacceptable. I have to pretty much freeze everything in order to hear what's going on. Very bad if a client sits next to me and I have to apologize all the time.

Unfortunately there isn't more competition out there or else VSL would have to get their act together and provide a better and more usable product.

Although I spoke with the support person at the Musikmesse I feel that I wasn't getting the value for the money that I was come to expect by all the reviews. to be fair: yes, I still use it in all my tracks, but it does break my flow and inspiration because of it's stability issues.
 
Last edited : 16th April 2007     

By wonshu
On 20th February 2004
Version: 1

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u-he Zebra

When I first got my hands on Zoyd (Urs' first synth) I already thought: Wow, what a fat sound and what cool features. Then Zebra came out and I have to say WOW!

Modulations galore (and I really mean it, this is amazing stuf, but to describe it doesn't hit it, you have to see it!) unprecedented stability, but that all doesn't matter. Because this is the thing:

The sound of this synth is warm, strong, clean and just unbelievably phat.

I'm very thankful for this thing to exist, it carried a good 20% of my last job!

Thank you Urs for programming this and I think we can only be very excited about what this guy thinks up next!
 
Last edited : 20th February 2004     
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