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The Roland FP-8 Electric Piano is listed in the existing "Roland.ins" file. You could probably search and copy that section as a starting point with a text editor and edit in any changes and missing parts yourself. The ".ins" format is actually a simple text file, and can easily be edited with something like notepad++. Just be sure to save your work with that file extension.

That last part you listed is what I was referring to. I don't have that controller, so I'm just guessing out loud about your options. I have a M-Audio Axiom 49 controller that allows the keys to be split into 4 zones, with each zone assigned to any MIDI channel (1-16), so each zone is able to transmit on a different MIDI channel. Then the zone key ranges can then be set for each zone (hi key: low key). It is also possible to set the octave and/or transposition of each zone. So for example it is possible to play four different instruments from these zones, in any selected octave. Your mileage may vary, depending on the controller being used.

Great, thanks Mesh! Now I'm gonna have to wait for H3000 to go on sale for $29!

Can you configure a MIDI keyboard performance split in your controller? That way you could only send the desired keys per channel from the external source.

Blackhole is a no-brainer!

I agree on BioTek, and will add the SynthMasters to that recommendation. I also recently acquired Waves Flow Motion, and find that interesting and different. I was checking out Massive X and Pigments because of all the recent buzz out there about new wavetable synths. I have no quibbles with the NI sound. Always top notch! Just nothing new and exciting for me here in Massive X. And I did browse the categories using Komplete Kontrol. So I think I may also take another look at Reaktor. I have been dabbling with Reaktor Blocks Wired and Blocks Base in the Player and I like them, but the modular thing concerns me because it could quickly become a very deep rabbit hole! IMHO, Massive X would be great for someone who is just starting out with synths! Covers a lot of sonic ground! But besides excellent sound quality, I'm always interested in something new and different, but if it just more or less duplicates existing synth architectures and sounds in my library I'll pass. Always on the lookout for the one synth to replace them all, but like unicorns, doubt that will ever exist!

Downloaded the Massive X demo and the presets today. So far not that impressed. Its sound has a bit more punch than Pigments, but it still seems to be lacking a certain something... Maybe I'm just getting old, LOL!

So today I decided to try the unlimited Pigments demo (until July 4th). On the upside, it has a fantastic user interface, one which I wish several of my current favorite synths would adopt! I ran through the quick tutorials and skimmed the user guide. That reinforced my favorable impression of the user experience. Then I proceeded to audition all of the featured presets, and then some. Was looking for something in the sound department that would grab me, and say "gotta have this"! It's not bad, but I didn't find anything especially unique, in comparison to the synths I already have. Overall I found the featured presets sort of bland and uninspiring. I tried tweaking a few things. Probably in the hands of a top creative sound designer, it might shine, but so far am not seeing that. Overall, IMHO, the experience was underwhelming. But still have a few days until the 4th to change my mind. Who knows?

Richard Devine made a very nice contribution to Biotek 2. His sounds really demonstrate the versatility of this synth, and provide some great examples! Most of them are built with 3 to 4 layers, although there are a few with more or less. The x-y morphing feature allows you to crossfade between the different layers in the sound.

I renamed the folder, then ran all of my plugin scanners, and none of them complained. So I assume it is only needed if I am running Pro Tools, which I am not.

I was doing a disk space checkup today, and I found that I had over 1GB of AAX plugins that I never use hiding in here: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins". With sub-folders put there by various installers, including Cakewalk, AAS, XLN, AIR, Arturia, SONiVOX, NI, etc. I don't use any Avid products and generally uncheck any plugin types other than VST and VST3 in their setup dialogues if offered. So this was a surprise to me. Anybody else run across this? I'll probably just rename the path and see what happens, as I can't imagine there are any dependencies. This appears to be just another plugin installation annoyance, to be added to the several companies that assume I want my plugins installed in a "Steinberg" folder!

About the latest version of Windows 10... What Is the Latest Version of Windows 10? https://www.howtogeek.com/343979/what-is-the-latest-version-of-windows-10/ I am still on Windows 10 1809, and feel quite comfortable staying there for several more months. I have been following a pattern of staying 6 months behind the latest new version that is released twice a year. My theory is that should give Microsoft time to work through any major bugs on a new release, and frees me from being an unpaid tester. So far, so good!

Most people never bother to actually read the license text that they automatically click through when running an installer. But it's there, all legal and binding and stuff. If you click that you don't accept the license, the installer will normally terminate.

Well based only on the video demos I've seen so far, Pigments has the lead, IMHO...

How do they stand up to Waves Codex?

John Lennon was good at that.

It's elementary...

That's probably a figment.

As far as this discussion was concerned, I was interested in getting a multitimbral version of sforzando, but it's not a big deal. Regarding GPO, I had looked into getting GPO 5 on sale a while back, exclusively for trying to integrate it with Notion 6 or Overture 5. But everything I read about those products indicate that they had worked fine earlier with GPO 4, but those templates/rules mostly broke when GPO 5 was released. So bottom line, not sure if Garritan would meet my needs now. Maybe a cheap version of of Vienna would be more suitable.

I am happy with the Ozone Elements. I'm sure the full version will be great!

If your Windows is 64-bit, then I would install the 64-bit version of Sonar. That will still scan and use your 32-bit plugins, but you will also be able to run 64-bit plugins as well. Agree with using the plugin installers, if the plugin came with one. Some plugins require more than just the .dll to work. For example, some plugin installers may also create folders in some or all of the following: Program Files, Program Data, Documents, entries in the Windows registry, etc. Not running the setup for them is a recipe for troubles. Then once you have Sonar X2 setup and running, you could install the free Cakewalk by BandLab side by side and it will be able to use your X2 (and other) plugins. Cakewalk offers the very latest version of the DAW, which is a currently updated version (May 2019) of Sonar Platinum (last updated Oct 2017), minus some 3rd party content. But you don't really need those missing extras since you will be bringing your own, and you get an up to date core DAW!

I see Pigments for $99 when I sign into my Arturia account. I don't own the V Collection.

That sounds like potential trouble down the road. I think I like the refund suggestion the best!

Regarding AVX, the Fathom Synth dev is testing it for some CPU optimizations. He plans to release Fathom with AVX2 support in the next update, then follow up with AVX, which will take him a bit longer to code. But no mention of it being incompatible with earlier processors. Odd that NI would make Massive X incompatible with older processors.

It seems sketchy that a manufacturer would rely on ASIO4ALL as the sole driver for some of their interfaces, regardless of how cheap they are. No thanks! I personally have nothing against ASIO4ALL, as it is running very well with low latency on my laptop with only a Realtek integrated audio chip. But that laptop is just a toy for playback when I travel, and don't use it for recording. I use a real audio interface with a real ASIO driver on my desktop DAW.