Vernon Barnes

I have just install this (I have a Composer Cloud Subscription) First impressions are it sounds very good. There are the usual multi-sampled sustains and staccatos as well as phrases, licks and effects. The material is there for creating a very effective pop brass part. It is worth noting that all the patches are ensembles, you don't get sax, trumpet etc. presented individually. As usual with EW there are many different "patches" in 8 folders. Folder 8 contains key-switched patches which bring many of the others into single patches. These can of course take a lot longer to load as the are many more samples. Anyway if you are familiar with EW you will know the score. I would not have bought it, but then again I don't use this type of brass sound much but I expect i will use it occasionally. The thing I have found with the Composer Cloud subscription is that is is the libraries I would never have bought that are the ones I am most likely to use.

Yes, it was my bad, not seeing the "select" option. At first glance it looks like its not included. Now temptation rears its ugly head!

I have the light version that was free at one time. Very nice too.

No- I thought this was the case, space is tight on my system drive and I did not notice a big drop. I have just examined the drive using TreeSize Free (A very useful utility for hunting down space invaders) and there is no where 8GB could have been deposited on my system drive.

I see Hammersmith is also excluded. If I had not recently upgraded to Attic 2 I may have been tempted by the Novachord.

its a nice, very versatile synth and this is a good update. Adding NKS compatability is good for us with NI keyboards and brings it in line with the V collection. its also worth noting Pigments preset packs also work with the latest Analog Lab, which also includes a small selection of the factory presets.

Thanks guys! I think you are correct that the intro is too long as it stands. Maybe a higher synth part coming in over the top to build tension may help.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Fingers crossed but I think the problem with my Quadcapture may be related to a phantom powered mic plugged into one of the inputs. Its too early to be sure but its looking promising.

I did not have Attic 1, just some of the individual instruments so I got a significant lot more. From what I can compare, like the Omnichord the changes seem to relate mostly to NKS compatibility and working in Kontakt player. You would need to compare the instrument list to see whats been added. I would say this makes a good companion to something like IK's Syntronic or Arturia's V Collection, adding the more unusual vintage synths and keyboards.

I rather like this http://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/27-electronica/g47-the-attic-2/ If you have any of the earlier Attic products you may be entitled to a discount, I got it for €59 and also got two of their exclusive freebees. There is a massive amount of content here, many of the synths have a lot of tweak-ability. As a Komplet Kontrol user the NKS compatibility is a big bonus. The encoder assignments and labeling on my S61 keyboard are very well thought out too!

Companies would often prefer to lease equipment so it probably true of software. There are tax and cash flow advantages in paying monthly rather than shelling out a lump sum in one go. If Avid consider their market to be "pro" they may take this into consideration.

I bought it in a moment of weakness but I don't have any regrets for twenty quid. Downside is the long sample load time, I may install the smaller sample set too and use this for initial work. It sound pretty good to me clean, some of the heavily effected presets are not to my taste and I think this is where some of the artificial sounding stuff comes from. It will not push Orange Tree's Flat Wound, Round Wound and Rick off my favorite spots but it expands the pallet a bit.

My Roland Quad-Capture is sick and keeps switching itself off at awkward times. It seems unrelated to any software including Cakewalk, so i am looking to replace it. I like the look of the new NI Komplete Audio 6 the specification seems to meet my requirements. https://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/Native-Instruments-Komplete-Audio-6-MK2/2YRH Has anyone had any experience with NI audio interfaces.

Downloaded and installed, version 2 & 3 happily co-existing. I am looking forward to seeing how they have improved Riffer and if its any better for writing your own patterns. I felt that it was not quite there once you got past the factory content, but maybe that's because I can't quite think like a bass player when it comes to string selection etc.

Now The Stables at Milton Keynes is under threat. Here is a petition you can sign if you have a UK postcode. 10,000 signatures as I write. It may not do any good but at least people are trying.

The best one I have come across lately I the World Music one. The Japanese stuff in particular is beautiful and far more versatile than you would think.

I posted this "in another place" a while ago, but it looks like this forum is taking off so I should start posting here more. "Beyond Reason's Edge" a journey into the madness of the modern world. https://soundcloud.com/goldrybluszco/beyond-reasons-edge

Are the 600 patches separate NKIs? Is there a decent way of browsing them?

I got the drive cheaper than I could find a download option for the Komplete 12 upgrade, so Its a good backup to have and will certainly speedup any future reinstallation. Time and Space have been in contact to say there has been a delay in receiving stock from NI and they are expecting delivery tomorrow. I have waited months for the sale, a few more days wont matter.

I went for it. On first impressions its a very nice sounding synth with a decent selection of presets. I have not tried programing it yet. But its worth $15

Nothing compelling me at this price. I have Mellotron options well and truly covered, XILS4 does a very good VCS3 emulation and I have a rarely used CZ emulation.

Looks like they are waiting on stock. When I ordered it said it would be dispatch as soon as it was in stock.

Bandcamp seems to make so much sense. HQ downloads (WAV, FLAC and higher bit-rate MP3) plus providing a outlet for smaller artists to sell physical products. I normally buy CD's but I also buy from Bandcamp. I understand the return to the artist is one of the best.

A factor is probably most NKIs use different samples which probably makes the use of snapshots more difficult. Never the less separating pads, arps, leads, basses etc into separate folders would have helped.

In this case commercial considerations. Business Rates (property taxes) and maintenance costs. Borderline's closure seem to be a result of development and the "gentrification" of Soho. A number of venues have been forced to close when residential properties have been built nearby and the new residents complain about the noise. For example a venue in Guildford that has been active since the 50's is being threatened because nearby offices have been converted to apartments. Its a big threat to grassroots music in the UK.