Orchestra Hit in SS2?

[chisel]

Is there anything in SS2 that resembles an old fashion GM Orchestra Hit?

Thanks,
Chisel
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[Squids]

Is there anything in SS2 that resembles an old fashion GM Orchestra Hit?

Thanks,
Chisel
www.soundclick.com/chisel316

I think so. Probably in the elements section. There's definitely one in OmniSynth though if you have that... since it IS a GM set. Then of course with Philharmonik you can make your own.

[ditroiamusic]

I was just going through the Elements section in SS2. I've had SS2 for a while now and never really checked them out (too many great presets ). But man, there's a lot of really cool shit there! I'm excited to start programming again....as far as an orch hit, I didn't find out yet. But you could make a decent one with the SS2 orch sounds. Just layer brass,strings,timp, cymbal, etc..

[Mr. Tunes]

Yo Ditroia! Great to see you here. I think you have it right you can find the right layers in SS2 to make your own Orch Hit. But nothing will ever compare to my cheezy Roland Xp-10 Key-off Hit. It does a snare roll until you release your finger then BAM! thank god i never got rid of that synth.

[chisel]

Thanks for the replies. The reason I ask is that I had some fun this weekend making a hip-hop track and then sending the MIDI to first my old Yamaha CBX-K1XG, then my ESI-4000, and finally to SS2. Of course SS2 sounded the best and was the easiest to setup, but I couldn't find an orchestra hit that sounds like the GM standard. I'm sure if I did some layering, I could make an awesome orchestra hit with SS2

[Kim Lajoie]

Yep - layering is the key. Strings, brass, timpani. All staccato. Plenty of reverb. Maybe some cymbal in there too (SS2 has some GREAT orchestral cymbals!).

-Kim.

[ditroiamusic]

Hey Mr tunes! Sorry for the late reply. Haven't been on here in a few days. SS2 is awesome! The more I dive in the happier I get.