https://soundcloud.com/perryleed/orchestral-zebra
I played two instances of Zebra here in real time. A string layer and a woodwinds layer. I'm not going to delete my expensive orchestral libraries but this is actually not bad! I didn't use any external processing. I purchased Zebra as soon as it was available for Windows. It is definitely my favorite soft synth.
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Zebra Orchestral Strings
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- KVRist
- 310 posts since 21 Oct, 2008 from new england
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- u-he
- 30247 posts since 8 Aug, 2002 from Berlin
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- KVRist
- 215 posts since 21 Nov, 2012
Nice! Well done!
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- KVRAF
- 5564 posts since 13 Jan, 2005 from the bottom of my heart
sorry to be negative but thats not my cup of tea. if you didn't mention it i wouldn't think of any orchestra strings. the attack is too fast with impact and the sustain is very static - of course the patches are not bad dont get me wrong but sounds like a nice synthpad with an organic flavour.
again, i'm not here to critize you it's only my humble impression okay?
again, i'm not here to critize you it's only my humble impression okay?
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- KVRist
- 182 posts since 13 Nov, 2012 from Northern California
Yeah, so… this a great example of PLAYING!
Those are great chord voicing, you clearly have a good idea of what you're after, I think some of the guys want more "synth work" going on.
But that means stopping the flow… fiddling.
Besides, string patches demand aftertouch, maybe even a few foot pedals to get enough movement under control for LIVE playing (with both hands on the keys). StudioCat might not have all that (…yet).
Again… Lovely chords there
Those are great chord voicing, you clearly have a good idea of what you're after, I think some of the guys want more "synth work" going on.
But that means stopping the flow… fiddling.
Besides, string patches demand aftertouch, maybe even a few foot pedals to get enough movement under control for LIVE playing (with both hands on the keys). StudioCat might not have all that (…yet).
Again… Lovely chords there
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- KVRAF
- 4849 posts since 2 Sep, 2005 from city of lights (nl)
I think it sounds really good 
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- KVRAF
- 12064 posts since 12 May, 2008
The raw tone is amazing. Many of those passages could use some type of legato emulation, a slight slur between notes. I'm sure it could be done and it would be even more convincing.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 127 posts since 1 Sep, 2005
Thanks for the kind words! I do have an 88 note weighted keyboard with after touch and I'm a huge advocate for breath controllers. I have done quite a bit of orchestral work. I'm one of the "old guys" around here, as you can see in this video.TomTwohy wrote:Yeah, so… this a great example of PLAYING!
Those are great chord voicing, you clearly have a good idea of what you're after, I think some of the guys want more "synth work" going on.
But that means stopping the flow… fiddling.
Besides, string patches demand aftertouch, maybe even a few foot pedals to get enough movement under control for LIVE playing (with both hands on the keys). StudioCat might not have all that (…yet).
Again… Lovely chords there
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- KVRian
- 1067 posts since 28 Dec, 2004
Great brass playing on the video Perry, thanks for sharing with us!
Lovely sounds on the Zebra too!
Cheers,
Joseph
Lovely sounds on the Zebra too!
Cheers,
Joseph
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- KVRian
- 1140 posts since 8 Oct, 2004 from Australia
Wow, very cool.