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Bladerunner1962 · Post by **Bladerunner1962** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 2:13 pm

Schmidi wrote:You know you can make/record your own phrases in Transfusor right?

Yes, I read, that that is possible in Transfuser....I have to look some tuturials in order to check, how "easy" that is

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 2:30 pm

Bladerunner1962 wrote: XPand!2...yes, I saw the videos...looks indeed also interesting for me...thank you!

Xpand!2 FREE until November 30th.....

https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2017/1 ... and2-free/

zzz00m · Post by **zzz00m** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:10 pm

Xpand!2 is free for a couple more weeks! http://www.dontcrack.com/news/2017/10/g ... clusive-2/

I find this a very good go-to plugin for quick sounds. It has 4-part multis, using up to 4 separate MIDI channels, so you can do quick splits and layers for performance.

The 2500+ presets cover just about everything, including traditional instruments, such as strings, vocals, brass + woodwinds. The sample library is only about 1.5GB, so it has a light footprint, and the patches load quick.

There is an arpeggiator with 27 patterns, and about 150 arpeggiated presets in the library. There are about 200 rhythmic looped presets. Just drop an arp or a rhythmic preset on one slot, and then with melodic patches and bass on another 1-3 layers and off you go!

You can use more instances of Xpand!2 in your set if you need more than 4 channels or layers...

zzz00m · Post by **zzz00m** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:19 pm

Plus once you have the Xpand!2 license, you qualify for the upgrade to the entire AIR collection for $74.99.

AIR Instrument Expansion Pack 3 COMPLETE UPGRADE
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/ ... E-UPGRADE-

Bladerunner1962 · Post by **Bladerunner1962** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:58 pm

Xpand!2...The build in/factory pads a really great!

What I not found so far are "ready to play" bass lines like in Transfuser...or guitar riffs/phrases and so on and so on...It seems, the concept in comparison to Transfuser is complete different, or? Do I need additional midi or audio files in order to have bass lines, guitar phrases?
The arp function for basses and/or guitars sounds not so great.
Even I looked some video tutorials, I don't get it.

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:14 pm

Bladerunner1962 wrote: Do I need additional midi or audio files in order to have bass lines, guitar phrases?

Yes you create those yourself. It's called making music.

zzz00m · Post by **zzz00m** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:52 pm

Bladerunner1962 wrote:Xpand!2...The build in/factory pads a really great!

What I not found so far are "ready to play" bass lines like in Transfuser...or guitar riffs/phrases and so on and so on...It seems, the concept in comparison to Transfuser is complete different, or? Do I need additional midi or audio files in order to have bass lines, guitar phrases?
The arp function for basses and/or guitars sounds not so great.
Even I looked some video tutorials, I don't get it.

Maybe you really need something like this:

http://www.keyboardmag.com/gear/1183/to ... ros5/55871

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/arranger-keyboards

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:38 am

Xpand!2 is about as dead simple as you'll find, just learn to use the arp and you can have instant results with minimal knowledge or effort. If that is too complex for you, everything is.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:43 am

Teksonik wrote:
Bladerunner1962 wrote: Do I need additional midi or audio files in order to have bass lines, guitar phrases?
Yes you create those yourself. It's called making music.

Anyway, there are some ready to use midi files for bass, for example: https://groovemonkee.com/collections/bass-loops although for me, I especially enjoy playing the bass while GA or any other drums is playing

Bladerunner1962 · Post by **Bladerunner1962** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:20 am

zzz00m wrote:
Maybe you really need something like this:

http://www.keyboardmag.com/gear/1183/to ... ros5/55871

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/arranger-keyboards

*lol*...great joke

I stay with e.g. my Yamaha Motif XS 8 and coming up a Yamaha Montage 8.
I'm not a "wedding musician"

Being interested in solutions like Transfuser doesn't mean, that I only love "ready to play" stuff.
It's something to use between all other stuff.

Bladerunner1962 · Post by **Bladerunner1962** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:26 am

braj wrote:Xpand!2 is about as dead simple as you'll find, just learn to use the arp and you can have instant results with minimal knowledge or effort. If that is too complex for you, everything is.

Yes, I did playing/trying around also with the arp.

Transfuser delivers for me personally much more opportunities and sounds in using phrases, basslines, drum beats better than Xpand!2. Especially the guitar riffs/phrases are really great in Transfuser.

Xpand!2 has some really great and outstanding pad patches.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:39 am

Bladerunner1962 wrote:Especially the guitar riffs/phrases are really great in Transfuser.

Maybe you want to check this for Guitars (I thought to buy it when discounted or from the 2nd hand market as the original price is expensive IMO):
https://www.applied-acoustics.com/strum-gs-2/

Bladerunner1962 · Post by **Bladerunner1962** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:40 am

EnGee wrote: Yes you create those yourself. It's called making music.

Mostly I love "only to play"

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:42 am

EnGee wrote:
Bladerunner1962 wrote:Especially the guitar riffs/phrases are really great in Transfuser.
Maybe you want to check this for Guitars (I thought to buy it when discounted or from the 2nd hand market as the original price is expensive IMO):
https://www.applied-acoustics.com/strum-gs-2/

I have that, it isn't for riffs as much as strumming patterns, and honestly, it isn't all that convincing. I use it and part of me loves it, but at least for acoustic stuff, you should give this freebie a shot first:

http://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=7

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:56 am

braj wrote:
EnGee wrote:
Bladerunner1962 wrote:Especially the guitar riffs/phrases are really great in Transfuser.
Maybe you want to check this for Guitars (I thought to buy it when discounted or from the 2nd hand market as the original price is expensive IMO):
https://www.applied-acoustics.com/strum-gs-2/
I have that, it isn't for riffs as much as strumming patterns, and honestly, it isn't all that convincing. I use it and part of me loves it, but at least for acoustic stuff, you should give this freebie a shot first:

http://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=7

These are nice freebies (Guitar and Bass)

I have downloaded them, thank you

Alternative to Transfuser (Air Technology)?