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keyman_sam · Post by **keyman_sam** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:02 am

Yeah, so this is a rant.

nowadays, all you see are big companies releasing huge libraries for 400-500. Where are the good ole akai/EMU CDs that have nice content in them? Not just loops, i want multisamples of violin, cello, some percussion, etc. Where are they? How big are they? I cant load a friggin 120 mb patch in my sampler.

IMO, there should be a sticky of where to get sample CDs for HARDWARE SAMPLERS like the akai S5/6K, Roland S990, Emu E4Xt, Kurzweil K2600RS, etc. Not wav files, but MAPPED files for that specific sampler.

dhanjit · Post by **dhanjit** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:49 pm

keyman_sam wrote:i want multisamples of violin, cello

Kirk Hunter Virtuoso Series Strings - $49 in the US, $59 outside the US.

beej · Post by **beej** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:53 pm

There's still plenty of those libraries available, and much cheaper than they once were, as the demand for 32mb content for hardware samplers has dropped significantly. Check out places like Ilio, EastWest, Spectrasonics and so on.

Failed Muso · Post by **Failed Muso** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:25 pm

Check out the ProSamples range by Best Service.

Or anything at Hollow Sun

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:56 am

Hit up soundsonline.com and sweetwater.com, they still stock a pretty good selection of akai/emu sample CDs.

keyman_sam · Post by **keyman_sam** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:21 am

I've already looked at soundonline's catalog. Nothing impressive there. Can we keep this a sticky? Sample CDs for hardware samplers ONLY - top notch, and where to get them.

keyman_sam · Post by **keyman_sam** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:43 pm

Lets keep this a sticky, so others can contribute this and see this thread as well.

MelloProg · Post by **MelloProg** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:53 pm

it is probably because emu, akai etc. is now very much outdated. formats like kontakt allow much more possibilities for expression and articulations due to extensive programming. I for myself would not want to compromise on that anymore at all.
If you want to use outboard gear to not have the full load on your computer, you may try a receptor.

Failed Muso · Post by **Failed Muso** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:58 pm

MelloProg wrote:it is probably because emu, akai etc. is now very much outdated. formats like kontakt allow much more possibilities for expression and articulations due to extensive programming

keyman_sam · Post by **keyman_sam** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:03 pm

MelloProg wrote:it is probably because emu, akai etc. is now very much outdated. formats like kontakt allow much more possibilities for expression and articulations due to extensive programming. I for myself would not want to compromise on that anymore at all.
If you want to use outboard gear to not have the full load on your computer, you may try a receptor.

I do not disagree with that, but hardware samplers are just samplers. Its more fun to work with them.

Götterfunke · Post by **Götterfunke** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:10 pm

keyman_sam wrote:Yeah, so this is a rant.

nowadays, all you see are big companies releasing huge libraries for 400-500. Where are the good ole akai/EMU CDs that have nice content in them? Not just loops, i want multisamples of violin, cello, some percussion, etc. Where are they? How big are they? I cant load a friggin 120 mb patch in my sampler.

IMO, there should be a sticky of where to get sample CDs for HARDWARE SAMPLERS like the akai S5/6K, Roland S990, Emu E4Xt, Kurzweil K2600RS, etc. Not wav files, but MAPPED files for that specific sampler.

http://www.vrsound.com/FullProduct.html

keyman_sam · Post by **keyman_sam** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:14 pm

Nice link gotterfunke!

AKJ · Post by **AKJ** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:14 am

the soundscan series at www.usbsounds.com

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:18 am

Acoustic Guitar Collection and Solid State Symphony from www.indiginus.com .

/Yoss

Where're the good sample CDs for akai/emu samplers we love?