EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Andy Hardwake wrote:
> This is true for just about *any* string instrument. Is there anyone
> from VSL out there on this list? I'm really curious to know how you
> guys at VSL deal with this issue. Do you see any solution/workaround?

I seriously doubt that for now (and for quite some while) there will be a
workaround.
I mean, the sampled patch would have to be somewhat "intelligent". Say, if
you'd play a single C note it would only have to play the upper harmonics of
that C, while if you were playing, say, a fifth (C-G) it would have to play
something quite different as the harmonics don't exactly add to each other
(which would be what a "normal" sampled patch would do). And of course
things are getting way worse in case you're using complexed chord structures
along with some sustain pedal action. Just imagine a simple C triad that
you'd let ring without the sustain pedal pressed, then with sustain, then
let's change to some other chord... and so on - let alone all the different
ways to tune a stringed instrument...

I think that in the end there'd be just one way to really emulate stringed
instruments: Physical modelling (along with additive synthesis, eventually
based on embedded samples?!? I'm not a synth expert at all...). However, I'd
say that even nowadays computer horse power (or nowadays programming) still
isn't there yet.

Fortunately I don't need any such things for now, my piano/string/whatever
needs are less than mediocre and I'm still able to play all required guitars
by myself.

Regards,
Sascha