He means to say that it is theoretically possible, but probably not practical. Editing presets on softsynths is just not easy, no matter how you slice it. The good ones are only somewhat frustrating. Perhaps we'll get the hardware control stuff worked out some day so that it will be as easy as turning a knob on a hardware synth, but that's a way off yet. Until then, you have the synth rack or the track inspector for most synths. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darren H Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 1:08 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: vst synth sounds I think if you spend time with it and use it with a control surface, then it is perfectly possible. Cheers Darren -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Lawlor Sent: 26 September 2010 18:01 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: vst synth sounds I've heard that it can't be customized in terms of making original sounds from the sound sources, like if you want to create a patch from scratch, i've heard from some that this isn't possible. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren H" <darren@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:33 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: vst synth sounds > Hi Kelly. > > Omnisphere doesn't have a playable demo because it's library is nearly > 50 gb in size. > > It's worth every penny if that helps. > > Cheers > Darren > > -----Original Message----- > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On > Behalf Of Kelly Sapergia > Sent: 26 September 2010 17:09 > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: vst synth sounds > > Hi, > I've tried Vanguard, but wasn't impressed with it except for the > trancegate presets. Most of the other sounds had a rough texture to > them (that's really the only way I can describe it) and don't sound > right with the trailing reverb. I hadn't heard of Sylenth1 until > reading about it on this list, and have been playing with the demo for > awhile. Compared to Vanguard, I think this one sounds amazing. As for > Omnisphere, I've heard some of the demos for it, but am weary of > purchasing it because there's no playable demo as far as I know. > Whenever possible, I like to try before I buy. > As for programming VST synths, how would you go about layering a > sound, or even programming a brand new one? I've always used just the > presets, but the idea of creating your own sounds has fascinated me. > Thanks. > > Yours Sincerely, > Kelly John Sapergia > For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my > favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at > http://www.ksapergia.net/. > If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an > affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: > http://www.kjsproductions.com/. > > 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?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! 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