Hi
I'm wondering? Which titles do you consider essential?
Let's say for funk/rock/jazz direction.
thanks
k
Essential sample cds?
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- KVRAF
- 3125 posts since 6 Dec, 2002 from Ljubljana/ Slovenia
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- KVRian
- 1327 posts since 8 Nov, 2003 from DC
My own work as a producer and in my personal music, I require diverse soundsets that can go where my imagination and or my clients' needs does. For all-around utility, you can't beat SampleTank, especially supplimented by Sonic Reality soundware. In this regard, Sonik Synth 2 is the absolute 800 pound gorilla of sample-based synths.
The other go-to sample set is the Hollow Sun collection. The empahsis is on vintage classics, but these samples are a brilliant source of raw material for synthesis in any soft-sampler, or hardware machine that can read Akai S5000 format. The new multiformat discs they have put out, as well as my own Dangerous Bear Underground titles based on the library, are an outstanding VFM for very high-quality synth samples.
http://www.hollowsun.com
http://www.dangerousbear.com
In both cases, SR/IK or Hollow Sun/dBu, you're getting timeless, versatile sounds that can be used in a lot of different contexts. I personally tend to shy away from generically labeled soundware, it gets dated very quickly if you're trying to do something like hot new trance or hip-hop sounds. A good sample set will include some vintage synth and keyboard sounds as well as a solid variety of acoustic instruments, drums and percussion. These are the essential elements that, with a little tweaking and effects to get your sound in song context, will always work for any composer or producer.
My specific recommendation, based on my personal rig is ST2 with SS2 and one or more discs form Hollow Sun. After that, there are more specialist libraries for orchestral and ethnic stuff, as needed. Listen and choose from these which sound best to you.
Obviously, a lot depends on what instrument(s) you're using and therefore what's available for it. In the end, it is of course all up to you and your ears, but I say go broad and versatile first, then fill in with specialty libraries.
The other go-to sample set is the Hollow Sun collection. The empahsis is on vintage classics, but these samples are a brilliant source of raw material for synthesis in any soft-sampler, or hardware machine that can read Akai S5000 format. The new multiformat discs they have put out, as well as my own Dangerous Bear Underground titles based on the library, are an outstanding VFM for very high-quality synth samples.
http://www.hollowsun.com
http://www.dangerousbear.com
In both cases, SR/IK or Hollow Sun/dBu, you're getting timeless, versatile sounds that can be used in a lot of different contexts. I personally tend to shy away from generically labeled soundware, it gets dated very quickly if you're trying to do something like hot new trance or hip-hop sounds. A good sample set will include some vintage synth and keyboard sounds as well as a solid variety of acoustic instruments, drums and percussion. These are the essential elements that, with a little tweaking and effects to get your sound in song context, will always work for any composer or producer.
My specific recommendation, based on my personal rig is ST2 with SS2 and one or more discs form Hollow Sun. After that, there are more specialist libraries for orchestral and ethnic stuff, as needed. Listen and choose from these which sound best to you.
Obviously, a lot depends on what instrument(s) you're using and therefore what's available for it. In the end, it is of course all up to you and your ears, but I say go broad and versatile first, then fill in with specialty libraries.
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- KVRian
- 830 posts since 19 Feb, 2004 from Richland Center, Wisconsin
I totally agree. Sampletank 2 and Sonik Synth 2 together give you a tremendous variety of useful sounds. I love it!
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3125 posts since 6 Dec, 2002 from Ljubljana/ Slovenia
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- Banned
- 1319 posts since 29 Jul, 2002
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- KVRist
- 199 posts since 19 Oct, 2004 from Germany
Klemen,
maybe you'll have a look at "akoustik bass hitz" from g-media. it contains phrases (rex loops) of bass and drums in different styles. as an addition it also contains some other instruments (rhodes...) but the main focus is b+d.
i bought it for its rough sound, the recording is a bit noisy (background noises of the drums or the bass strings...) at times, which was wanted that way.
maybe you'll have a look at "akoustik bass hitz" from g-media. it contains phrases (rex loops) of bass and drums in different styles. as an addition it also contains some other instruments (rhodes...) but the main focus is b+d.
i bought it for its rough sound, the recording is a bit noisy (background noises of the drums or the bass strings...) at times, which was wanted that way.
erm..