KVR Audio

Aktion · Post by **Aktion** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:00 pm

Does it worth it? I.e. Somebody did it ever - made home sample library and sold it for $$$$$$$$?

I thinking about this: buy Kyma for $3470+shipping http://www.symbolicsound.comm create own library 'Distorted Reality killer'. Possible?

Spe3D · Post by **Spe3D** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:11 pm

People make sample libraries – they can be from anything, the more diverse and unusual, or multi sampled instrumentation with pro players striking the notes (so there is a const for layering) the better.

I have seen sample libraries that were successful made only from a $5 jug.

Sampling is an art in itself – the sample often needs to be tuned, trimmed, converted, put into library formats of various kinds to have any real success.

I think if you think in $$$$$$ I doubt it will work – it should be done with passion.

Best regards,

Spe3d

:O)

Aktion · Post by **Aktion** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:40 pm

I said that virtually - im not planning do any library myself.
But thinking about tools - and i'd like to hear history of success.

Spe3D · Post by **Spe3D** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:59 pm

Aktion wrote:I said that virtually - im not planning do any library myself.
But thinking about tools - and i'd like to hear history of success.

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=9

ammoniad · Post by **ammoniad** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:29 pm

Besides the investment in Kyma, you are going to have to press the product to some kine of media, CD or DVD, so thier is another $1000 for a small run. Add to that the hours you will spend making the collection. Then think about just one of your disks ending up on Kazza or any other P2P netwerk and suddenly your sales dry up. I had a small electronic lable in the 90's that made a modest profit till the advent of the MP3 download and P2P. We folded up our tent because it was just not worth it. (by the by, we thought about doing a sample CD too)

Aktion · Post by **Aktion** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:36 pm

Share-it (and other virtual print sites) do CD on demand service - so this is not a big deal.
It possible to hire person who will care with postal/burn things.
Sadly, but true - everything ends with p2p nets, and big libs and small.

Still, no story of success

realmarco · Post by **realmarco** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:36 am

there is a pawnshop in my town that has a kyma thinggy (cappybara)

its used so its probably much cheaper ...if your interested I'll have a look and ask how much and mark down the specs of the included manuals and stuff

I'll do it for free....well of course you pay shipping .

My email is realmarco*at*videotron.ca

we'll exchange phone numbers and such

Aktion · Post by **Aktion** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:30 am

I can't afford it now but in any case it would be nice to know its price and condition. Kyma is very powerful sound design.

Thanks!
Alex

M'Snah · Post by **M'Snah** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:47 am

marce · Post by **marce** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:16 pm

HansM wrote:Aktion: check out the threads about Donnie Christian before you start If you don't organise it well - regardless of the quality of the samples - there's a big risk of getting in a downward spiral...

--HansM

Or look the Herman Wilkman work and post, the guy is making a good reputation trough free samples sharing, the day he want spent more time sampling, and sell something, people will know how he works and what quality he get.

M'Snah · Post by **M'Snah** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:23 pm

yes. That's a great example of building a solid reputation...

--HansM

realmarco · Post by **realmarco** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:08 am

Aktion wrote:I can't afford it now but in any case it would be nice to know its price and condition. Kyma is very powerful sound design.

Thanks!
Alex

I`ll go see when I get back from the weekend

Making own commercial sample library.