Thanks for your inputs.gerk wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:24 pmYeah, Structure is definitely better then Xpand!2. They are some VERY nice sounds, including some more esoteric instruments and foley stuff. If you don't have anything comparable in depth, and are willing to deal with the slightest pain in the but install, I would say go for it.gerk wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:42 pmIt am almost certain it is the best price for Structure by at least $10. I think Strike has been this price before (I already own it, so it must have been).LoveEnigma18 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:17 am AIR Music Structure 2 and Strike 2 are currently only $15 each. Probably their best price?
I wonder if Structure 2 is worth getting if you already have Xpand 2 (and Kontakt)?
Also, any particular advantages of getting Strike 2 if you already have EZD2, SD3, AD2, Battery 4?
My intuition says they might remain unused, but I am seeing that I can complete my AIR Music instruments collection (most) and get done with them.
My understanding is Structure 2 is a major step up from Xpand!2. Xpand is workstation synth, where Structure is a 128 level multi-timbral sampler. I just bought Structure, so I will let you know the difference in a few hours after the 30+ GBs are done downloading.
As for Strike, if you already own those other Drum VSTs, then you are probably not going to use Strike. It has a fast workflow, using the key change system and the samples do sound very good, but you already have the best of the best.
I could not resist and bought both Structure 2 and Strike 2 yesterday only. Huge downloads, but the files downloaded fast.After quick demoing, I realized that Xpand!2 sounds better and more useful to me. Also, it seems more stable than Structure 2, which is a bit buggy (GUI issue when opening edit window). However, there are some good sounds in Structure 2, especially the choir and some percussion sounds.
I liked Strike 2 a bit more. Great drum sounds. I know I already have better/modern instruments, but there are some neat features in Strike 2 like audio/MIDI record and drag/drop, intensity and variation controls, etc.
Overall, I am not disappointed even if I don't end up using them. My AIR Music collection is finally complete.
sadly nothing has worked properly for at least 20 years now.. nearly every iteration of Windows appears more broken and buggy than the benefits it adds. Its been a mess and users have had far less control over anything. Operating systems could have been so much more. If you use a DAW like Cubase like me then similarly the last 20 years have been such a slow and frustrating slog of incremental updates adding more options but taking away things that weren't broke and now kinda are!