I agree 100%, especially about the Kurzweils. They are great tools but only
if you have a LOT of patience. Also, I have yet to use a computer which can
handle playback of more than a few virtual instrument tracks without ASIO
crashes.
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if you have a LOT of patience. Also, I have yet to use a computer which can
handle playback of more than a few virtual instrument tracks without ASIO
crashes.
>From: Chris Whitten <cw.chris@...>_________________________________________________________________
>Reply-To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
>To: <SergeModular@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: AW: [SergeModular] Re: Alot of serge panels up for auction
>lately
>Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:39:12 +0100
>
>In my very humble opinion DSP and Virtual software cannot presently replace
>hardware equivalents. As someone said though, they often compliment
>extremely well.
>I personally don't think that virtual Eq's, reverbs or compressors sound
>the
>same or as good as the hardware items they mimic. On the other hand, if you
>can't afford Focusrite Eq or an 1176 why not try the plug in.
>Likewise, I've heard some great sounds created on Kyma, Super Collider and
>even Reaktor but at the end of the day I don't think you can beat the feel
>and unpredictability of the real thing. Of course it's possible to turn at
>least two knobs on a Serge module at the same time resulting in all kinds
>of
>unpredictable results. I've yet to find software that does that
>successfully.
>Two things that can't be understated either.
>1. The pride of owning a classic instrument. Have you ever lusted over
>anything virtual for more than a couple of days after you've bought it?
>2. Soul.
>Many 'real' instruments have hidden depths IMO. The gritty sound of some
>synths and outboard, yes even the hum or hiss. Again, the unpredictable
>nature of the electronics. It all adds character in my opinion. All these
>elements that come natural to a system like Serge have to be laboriously
>programmed into software.
>Although on a slight tangent, a prime example would be the previously
>mentioned Kurzweil K2XX's. It never ceases to make me crazy that in order
>to
>add a little envelope release to a sound you have to scroll through a
>couple
>of edit pages and enter more than two values in more than two separate
>fields.
>I want to make music, not be a computer programmer.
>CW
>
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