No, it sounds very synthy to me. Like, actually synthy, as in very synthesized. Rather than the more "midi-term" synthy. Resembles more an electric violin that is pretending to be acoustic here. It is impressive that it's free, and it does have a sense of musicality to it, but it doesn't convince me at all in this example.JO512 wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:49 pm I don't really know what I am doing yet, and I don't know much about how bowed instruments should sound, but this seems pretty realistic to me. As I learn to shape the automation curves to bow the notes, I am seeing a lot of potential for nuanced expression that probably wouldn't be possible with a sample library.
Putting my lacking composition skills aside, do you more experienced people find the basic sound of the instrument convincing?
Another advantage of physical modeling is that there is no noise from mics, amps, and whatnot.
One thing I notice is that the beginning of notes and the automation curves for bowing seemingly need to be advanced a bit on the timeline, as there is a bit of a delay.
The second example you posted later in the thread doesn't convince me either. Less synthy but still extremely odd sounding.
I use leapmotion myself, it helps a lot, but these modeled things so far have a very synthy tone to them at times. Uncanny valley.
SWAM has the most convincing modeled strings I've heard. Again, it still falls to the uncanny valley at times.
These things are not easy to use at all. And they are BONE DRY, so you can't realistically put them into a space like in stark contrast, the sampled solo strings counterparts. Which do not have the nuance of modeled strings, but are much easier to use and have the advantage of being able to be placed in a real space.