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1 hour ago, Philip G Hunt said:

This year I'm only interested in hardware.

Pre Sonus Studio 24 C

SSD for my laptop (perhaps a Crucial Nvme)

 

I have simple tastes....and far too much software 

I have the studio 26C and can recommend it (It has a better headphone output) for not much more. Plus all the freebies you get with it.

I picked up Nebula last year. Hardly used it. I'm sure it's ok. Just seems to lack "something". And when you have Vital synth free. Union seems a non starter.

4 hours ago, MichaelJohn said:

I get a sense of peace, but also a spooky mood as if something could be out there.   Major mode harmony tries to break through the darkness but the minor mode comes back, sometime both at the same time.   Great title!  Coming up with good titles is not easy, and this is one of the best.  

Very well done!  That pianobook has amazing sounds.   Did you make this for H day?  

Will be posting my new song/video today

 

Thanks MichaelJohn. Yes, titles are difficult.  I've found working to an imagined visual helps a lot in giving ideas. Not made specifically for H. But at the back of my mind 😁

On 10/29/2022 at 8:35 PM, aidan o driscoll said:

So 8Dio Fire Trombone, Fire Trumpet, Fire Sax are $15 EACH for a time. Offered on front page panels.

https://8dio.com

Are they worth the punt at this price one wonders? Anyone have / use them?

Considering likes of me uses instruments for Pop, Electronic Dance etc

There is a 10% coupon that works when you schmous the site, its a pop up looking for email.

REVIEW - https://vi-control.net/community/threads/8dio-studio-series-fire-saxophone-🔥🎷.95791/

I recall someone very recently on VI- Control who had bought the fire trumpet. Saying it was a pig to use (I think it was regarding the artics). Would be worth a search there for it.

Stefano has put more free presets for the great Elements Scoring synth "Nightmare". The K6 version is available at Zero G

https://zero-g.co.uk/pages/free-elements-nightmare for K6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14gw3r8d2_c  for MSS K7

Thanks Stefano for the continued support

3 hours ago, Dorondon said:

There's also a 30% discount with code NJl30, so you can get one of the originals for  ~$20 and get the 10€ gift card

Thanks ! just picked up originals Intimate strings for £20.30. Plus the voucher (hello BF here I come).

10 hours ago, bjornpdx said:

What a great antidote to the evening news. Very nice as always.
-Bjorn

Thank you  V much Bjorn

Nice mix of visuals/audio. Deffo has that 80's synth vibe.

2 hours ago, Mesh said:

My current operating SSD is running out of space and I'm thinking of getting this 1TB to transfer the OS. Do you guys see any problems with using this SSD?

I use 2x 1TB Crucial MX500 for sample and instrument storage. They have been excellent (1 year so far)

I can recommend VG Trumpet soft (currently on sale). Plus there is a free demo version (Kontakt full). Trumpet soft sounds great with a pitch shifter and Valhalla Super Massive for that instant Jon Hassell, nils petter molvaer, Arve henriksen.

5 hours ago, Wookiee said:

Drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, driftzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz,  😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴

You don't know how close you are. I have a 10 minute version of this. I've never heard it in full. Always fall asleep before it ends..............

Illustrating the free Decent Sampler pack - Natures Synth from Martin Andrew Smith at Pianobook . Also from the free instruments at Pianobook. Air Textues by Francesco Silvestri. And The Meyer Choir by Jon Meyer. A dark soundscapey thing trying to set a mood !

Oh crap! Though it's great to have Larry back. My wallet has run an hid under the sofa saying something about rehab and it's happening again. Just needs reassurance  I think.

10 minutes ago, Amicus717 said:

I dropped a quick word to the Spitfire folks via their chat feature, and the live agent told me they are aware, and their "enginners are working on it". 

I'm sure they are getting hammered. Same discussion on VI- Control. Thanks

Yeah ! the site is sooooo slowwwww.  Want Contemporary Drama Toolkit. But fear it could be in this years "Ton" as it has been out a couple of years.

Loot Audio have Trails by Ergo Kukke at 85% off.  For Kontakt full (8.5.1).  It has a ton of ambient, cinematic material 12GB of samples. D/load via Pulse. Can recommend it.

https://www.lootaudio.com/category/kontakt-instruments/ergo-kukke/trails-visionary-cinematic-kontakt

5 hours ago, bjornpdx said:

Minimalist but a lot there. I downloaded the album so I can listen to the rest later. Thanks.
-Bjorn

Thanks Bjorn. Hope it works for you. 🙂

2 hours ago, mark skinner said:

Beautiful ambiance. I can't believe the "width" you achieve in your mixes. Nice ..     mark

Thanks Mark 😊

2 hours ago, Bajan Blue said:

Hi

I saw Camembert Electrique and thought immediately - ah a Gong Album!!! I remember buying that many years ago, I think my second Gong album!

Clearly not Gong, but very enjoyable - good stuff

Nigel

 

It may be a little closer than you think. Yes the label is referring to the Gong album (they are French). Plus I live close to Canterbury. The home of what was called the "Canterbury Scene"  which included Soft Machine and many others (incl Gong). And I headlined at the Penny Theatre in Canterbury and the University and trod the same  boards as them, there and in other venues.  And had my drum lessons from Jon Hiseman (Colosseum) back in the 70s.

4 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

Done!

Thanks,

t

Thanks Tom. Hope you enjoy.

Thanks Larry 🙂

7 hours ago, dee said:

if i calculate it right is seems to be 9 not 10 banks,,,there is 8 on website + pyramix

The free sets are numbered 2 to 10. The original Time Machine presets would be 1

1 hour ago, Fleer said:

Is there an easy way to get all 10 banks?

The first 9 are available here. The latest on the YT page. But that may appear on the site as well soon-ish

https://stefanomaccarelli.com/tutorial/free-presets/

Stefano Maccarelli has made available another free bank of presets for his Kontakt 6 instrument Elements. Pyramix is 100+ presets. Download link is on the YT page. He's very generous !! This makes 10 extra banks of sounds now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM_na9LZBYA

https://camembertelectrique.bandcamp.com/album/a-leap-into-still-water My release "A leap into still water" is now available to download on the label Camembert Electrique on Bandcamp. It's free, just enter zero. Inspired by, and reflecting on the theme of water (I live next to the sea). 16 tracks of ambient, contemplative, cinematic work. All written on CWB.  Using many of the free instruments I showcase for Pianobook each month here. Again, a free download under a Creative Commons licence.

A leap into still water | BEMUSED | Camembert Électrique