[ddots-l] Fw: [midi-mag] Best softsynth for gm / gs?
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- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:30:59 -0400
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From: <fioresq1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <midimag@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 6:17 AM
Subject: Re: [midi-mag] Best softsynth for gm / gs?
> A feature that may go unnoticed on our website is the ability to
> download samples to your MIDI system. Instead of LEFT-CLICKING on a
> sample link to hear it in your browser try RIGHT-CLICKING on it
> instead. You will be given the opportunity to "Save target as." in
> the menu that appears. Save it to your hard drive (or floppy) and
> open the file in your sequencer (or keyboard). This way you get to
> audition the sample in the same environment that you put the full-
> blown versions in.
>
> I recently made a lot of noise about a General MIDI instrument from M-
> Audio called Key Rig. It's $100 and sounds terrific. It plays our
> files in a VST instrument from software and is a decent alternative
> to using a hardware synth. I've been getting good results using it
> despite not being crazy about the Brass sounds. Since then another
> virtual General MIDI instrument has entered the market, this time
> from Native Instruments. It's called Bandstand. NI has produced some
> impressive software instruments. My fave is the B4, an amazing
> likeness to the Hammond B3 organ. But Bandstand is a complete
> disaster. Don't go near it. They completely missed the boat on this
> one and I am very disappointed because the idea is great: 128 samples
> of GM sounds plus sample drum kits. They devoted over 3 GB to
> samples. Too bad the samples are lousy, take forever to load, are
> drenched in reverb, chew up your processor and don't blend with one
> another. The moment someone (are you reading this NI?) gets a VST GM
> instrument right I will let you know. Stay tuned.
> I got this post from someone I purchase from at times. Might be helpful.
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Kent" <dbmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <midimag@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [midi-mag] Best softsynth for gm / gs?
>
>
> > No, dimension is definitely not a gm/gs compatible synth.
> > Gord
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Geoff Chapman" <gch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <midimag@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 11:26 AM
> > Subject: Re: [midi-mag] Best softsynth for gm / gs?
> >
> >
> > > try steinberg hypersonic 2, and maybe cakewalk's dimension pro also
has
> a
> > > gm/gs mode? is this right rich?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Brian Olesen" <b_o@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <midimag@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 12:38 AM
> > > Subject: [midi-mag] Best softsynth for gm / gs?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > Wich does the best job on standard midifiles in either gm gs or even
xg?
> > >
> > > I really want the best.
> > > Many years ago Yamaha soft synth 100 I guesss was the best, but are
> there
> > > newer and better soft synths out today?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Best regards
> > > Brian
> > >
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