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zvon · Post by **zvon** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:24 pm

We just released the second sampleset of the Marching Band Horn (MBH). It is 158 MB in size and much more extensive than the first one who was only 19 MB.

It is available as a soundfont and in the Vsampler 3 format with the samples as wave files, that means they are ready to be used with any sampler or software that supports wave files. Your order will include both formats. It is on sale until January 2005.

You're welcomed to get the free 48 MB demo soundfont on our Free Sounds page:
http://www.lesproductionszvon.com/freesounds.htm

And don't forget to read the full details on the Products Page.

Email us your comments or questions at:
info@lesproductionszvon.com
or post them here.

Donnie · Post by **Donnie** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:22 pm

I saw your post and noticed that were not any replies to say "thank you". No doubt it's been download hundreds of times. As a developer who sometimes gives things out for free and rarely gets even one or two thank yous I will say "thank you" for the group. It blows my mind at people that want stuff for free then download the mess out of it and don't even say one simple word.... "thanks"...

Ok, I'm stepping off my soapbox

Seriously guys we developers would give things out more often if we could a simple "thank you". All we want is a little acknowledgment and appreciation.

Donnie

Markleford · Post by **Markleford** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:36 pm

I'm probably pickier than most, as I play my own horns, but it seems that this free soundfont uses too many re-pitched/stretched samples to capture the lively variance that I like in brass sample sets.

So "thank you", but "no thank you".

I'd be more interested in playing with the horn used in the recordings!

- m

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:36 pm

Thank you.

I will download and try the demo out.

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:09 pm

Thank you all for your comments.

Markleford wrote:I'm probably pickier than most, as I play my own horns, but it seems that this free soundfont uses too many re-pitched/stretched samples to capture the lively variance that I like in brass sample sets.
- m

This soundfont is not meant to perfectly emulate the real instrument as stated in the readme, and that's why it's not more expensive . But, IMHO it is great for adding an authentic horn flavor and also providing a wider range of uses.

Maybe one day I will release one that will be completely natural. And yes it's a great horn to play.

thoshu · Post by **thoshu** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:50 pm

thanks, very generous, as always!

VicDiesel · Post by **VicDiesel** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:32 pm

Thanks for making this available, but, to accomodate Mac users, can you make it a zip, gz, bz2, anything but exe file?

Victor.

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:41 pm

TennesseeVic wrote:Thanks for making this available, but, to accomodate Mac users, can you make it a zip, gz, bz2, anything but exe file?

Victor.

Sorry, I had not tought of that. I'm uploading right now a zip file. Can Mac extract a regular rar archive, as the exe file was a self-extracting rar?

VicDiesel · Post by **VicDiesel** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:49 pm

zvon wrote: Can Mac extract a regular rar archive, as the exe file was a self-extracting rar?

Yes, I believe regular rar is no problem. Stuffit Expander (standard with any system) handles it. According to their docs WinRar 3.0 and later is accepted.

Thanks!

V.

VicDiesel · Post by **VicDiesel** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:03 pm

Btw, sf2 is fine on a Mac; sfpack may not work.

V.

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:20 pm

I know sfpack does not work on Macs, that's why I'm using Winrar.

Sonic Infidel · Post by **Sonic Infidel** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:03 pm

Thanks! I've been looking for something like this for awhile.

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:06 am

Any other comments

Sonic Infidel · Post by **Sonic Infidel** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:54 pm

Having trouble completing the download...it gets about 90% done and stops...maybe I'll try it with FlashGet.

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:46 am

Let me know how it turns out.

Free 48 MB demo soundfont of the Marching Band Horn 02