Sorry, Paul. I was thinking of VSampler. I suppose that its obvious how much I use this format. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Erkens Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:39 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: accessibility of sample players Hi Brian Smart, A stupid question maybe, but I don't see the .gig format as a format that I can open from within sfz in sonar. I looked at sfz plus, on the internet, but that tool does a lot more with sound fonts only, not giga format files. Are you sure that sfz can play .gig files Brian? Interested to know. Paul. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Smart" <bryansmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 12:29 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: accessibility of sample players > The SFZ software instrument that comes with Sonar 7 will play Gigga > instruments. I haven't used it for anything more than basic instruments, > but it should work for you. You can't edit, but, if playing existing ones > is all you want to do, you should be fine. > > Bryan > > -----Original Message----- > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Paul Erkens > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:32 AM > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ddots-l] accessibility of sample players > > Hi list, > > I'm thinking about purchasing a sample player, because here is an > instrument I'd love to buy for my collection: > www.bardstownaudio.com > The piano from this company comes in giga format, in both 16 and a 24-bit > version. I own the Ivory, but this newly sampled instrument adds a new > character to the spectrum Ivory can do. > > I'm familiar with soft synths and sonar 4. However, I never worked with a > software sample player, because most of this stuff does not seem to be > accessible. Question now is: what would you guys recommend buying, to play > libraries that come in the giga format: either v sampler, giga studio, or > is there something else that you know of, that works accessibly for us? > > Interested to hear your opinions or experiences, Paul. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 9:19 AM > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Cake Talking 7 documentation question > > >> Hi Darren, >> >> Have you tried contacting you local dealer - about 10-12 >> miles away from you? (Smile) >> >> >> George Bell >> Managing Director >> Techno-Vision Systems Ltd >> 76 Bunting Road Ind. Est. >> NORTHAMPTON, NN2 6EE, UK. >> Tel: (01604) 792777 >> Fax: (01604) 792726 >> mailto:george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> web: http://www.techno-vision.co.uk >> >> >> George. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darren H >> Sent: 23 May 2008 06:22 >> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [ddots-l] Cake Talking 7 documentation question >> >> Hi all >> >> Sorry if anyone's received this twice. I sent it about an >> hour ago, but it didn't seem to get sent... >> >> I've just received my version of CakeTalking 7 for Sonar. >> >> However, I'm still awaiting my copy of Sonar 7 from Amazon, >> it should be arriving on Tuesday. >> >> Is there any way I can access to documentation and mannuals >> for CakeTalking so I can get a headstart for when Sonar >> arrives. >> >> I tried installing the CakeTalking scripts, but it says I >> need Sonar & installing. >> >> So, I downloaded the web trial, but then CakeTalking >> installer said I need the update for Sonar. >> I can't install the update because I haven't registered >> Sonar yet. >> >> Any way round this, or have I just got to sit tight. >> >> Many thanks in advance. >> >> Darren >> www.bigmixentertainment.co.uk/ >> >> PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! >> To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >> If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> and in the Subject line type >> unsubscribe >> For other list commands such as vacation mode, >> click on the immediately following link: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or >> send a message, to >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> and in the Subject line type >> faq >> >> PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! >> To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectIf this link doesn't work then send >> a >> message to: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> and in the Subject line type >> unsubscribe >> For other list commands such as vacation mode, >> click on the immediately following link: >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectúq or >> send a message, to >> ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> and in the Subject line type >> faq >> >> >> > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectIf this link doesn't work then send a > message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectúq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! 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