update: Strings Dream 2.0.1 VST2 x64 Windows free/donationware
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- DASH Guy
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- 8023 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
Thanks! BTW I'm thinking to make this below as default skin, too big? [download the image to see the real size] Any flaw? Any help with comments is welcome.
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- KVRAF
- 1603 posts since 26 Apr, 2019 from Netherlands
It's hard to choose between these designs, but it makes sense to modernize the GUI for version 2. And I like this arctic theme. 
But with this new colour scheme I wouldn't use the green Velocity and the red Master fader knobs.
But with this new colour scheme I wouldn't use the green Velocity and the red Master fader knobs.-
- DASH Guy
- Topic Starter
- 8023 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
Good, I will make more variations, then when you all try the next beta6a you may also tell me which skins to remove from the bundle.
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- Banned
- 342 posts since 3 May, 2019
I'm not too worried about the looks, I'm all for the sound.
Old classic SDS theme works for me, just make it resizable and not blurry.
Current big skin isn't HD, looks like a stretched old skin.
I hope you have the resources to make a genuine HD skin.
Old classic SDS theme works for me, just make it resizable and not blurry.
Current big skin isn't HD, looks like a stretched old skin.
I hope you have the resources to make a genuine HD skin.
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- DASH Guy
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- 8023 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
I absolutely agree, I work to have the four HD skins: dark & silver X small and big. This is one almost finished
And about sound, beside the new oscillators I already said you will have this:
PHASER "Stages" selector:
1) "2=Notches" : a light phasing effect.
2) "4=Notches" : a typical swooshing effect.
3) "4+Damp" : same as "4=Notches" but with dampened highs.
4) "2+Damp" : same as "2=Notches" but with dampened highs.
5) "4+High Range" : swooshing effect shifted 2 octaves up.
The other PHASER controls are:
- LFO rate / speed
- Resonance / feedback.
- Width / range.
EFFECTS "Choice" selector:
1) "Delay Ambience" : a cross-talking stereo echo with vintage sound.
2) "Echo Ambience" : coupling of "Delay Ambience" and "Algo Ambience"
3) "Algo Ambience" : simple digital reverb
4) "Spring Reverb" : a reverb emulating the colours of a "spring tank" electro-acoustic reverb.
5) "Vibra Chorus" : a two voices chorus that converges to a mono vibrato
effect while the "Mix" knob reaches its maximum value.
can be used both as extra chorus or as vibrato for playing solos.
The other EFFECTS controls are
- Mix / Dry-Wet
- Size / Time.
- Bright / Amount.
PHASER "Stages" selector:
1) "2=Notches" : a light phasing effect.
2) "4=Notches" : a typical swooshing effect.
3) "4+Damp" : same as "4=Notches" but with dampened highs.
4) "2+Damp" : same as "2=Notches" but with dampened highs.
5) "4+High Range" : swooshing effect shifted 2 octaves up.
The other PHASER controls are:
- LFO rate / speed
- Resonance / feedback.
- Width / range.
EFFECTS "Choice" selector:
1) "Delay Ambience" : a cross-talking stereo echo with vintage sound.
2) "Echo Ambience" : coupling of "Delay Ambience" and "Algo Ambience"
3) "Algo Ambience" : simple digital reverb
4) "Spring Reverb" : a reverb emulating the colours of a "spring tank" electro-acoustic reverb.
5) "Vibra Chorus" : a two voices chorus that converges to a mono vibrato
effect while the "Mix" knob reaches its maximum value.
can be used both as extra chorus or as vibrato for playing solos.
The other EFFECTS controls are
- Mix / Dry-Wet
- Size / Time.
- Bright / Amount.
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- KVRAF
- 3399 posts since 5 Mar, 2004 from Gold Coast Australia
I tried this is in Reason 10.4 and it worked fine.
Sonically it definitely hits the nail on the head as a String Machine. I liked it.
Sonically it definitely hits the nail on the head as a String Machine. I liked it.
Benedict Roff-Marsh
http://www.benedictroffmarsh.com
http://www.benedictroffmarsh.com
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- DASH Guy
- Topic Starter
- 8023 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
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- DASH Guy
- Topic Starter
- 8023 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
Working further toward the release, I updated the PDF manual, a review is very welcome
http://nusofting.nusofting.com/images/SDS_help.pdf
http://nusofting.nusofting.com/images/SDS_help.pdf
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- DASH Guy
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- 8023 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
Ready for beta6a RC, I will put out one more public beta first.
Marco didn't work at Eminent but indeed he has a real Solina of that age, which I sampled for reference.
Marco didn't work at Eminent but indeed he has a real Solina of that age, which I sampled for reference.
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- DASH Guy
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- 8023 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
Here you are, please download beta6a from this updated page
http://nusofting.nusofting.com/strings_dream.html
And please let me know, here or privately, anything you think is still wrong with the synth, or even just what you don't like in it. Many thanks!
http://nusofting.nusofting.com/strings_dream.html
And please let me know, here or privately, anything you think is still wrong with the synth, or even just what you don't like in it. Many thanks!
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- KVRAF
- 1603 posts since 26 Apr, 2019 from Netherlands
First impresssion is good. Sounds nice. Looks nice too. I like the new effects unit. Job well done!
But there's one thing I notice now and it seems to also happen in the previous beta version. With the ADSR In Paraphony mode and a high Release/Gate setting the note you play also seems to 'remember' the previous note(s) you played. As if it plays the remaining unheard release of those previous note(s). Maybe it's designed to do this, but it sounds like a cacaphony to me. It sounds best when I put the Release/Gate knob at around 25% (around 0.38 s in Polyphony mode). This rounds off the notes nicely. At higher settings I can hear remainders of the previous notes.
But there's one thing I notice now and it seems to also happen in the previous beta version. With the ADSR In Paraphony mode and a high Release/Gate setting the note you play also seems to 'remember' the previous note(s) you played. As if it plays the remaining unheard release of those previous note(s). Maybe it's designed to do this, but it sounds like a cacaphony to me. It sounds best when I put the Release/Gate knob at around 25% (around 0.38 s in Polyphony mode). This rounds off the notes nicely. At higher settings I can hear remainders of the previous notes.