Giga sounds like a great choice for you MR C, I think, probably even vs any top notch hardware workstation. I think there are some differences between the two softsamplers. I tried Gigsastudio on another studio's computer. I didn't have enough experience so I'm not sure, but I walked away with the feeling that Giga is a little more like your hardware workstation in that the patches are there already ( not that you can't add more ), where Kontakt is maybe a little more DIY, you mix and match the samples as you see fit.

I could be totally wrong about that btw, and maybe it's all in the way the interface looks itself. Giga looks like a hardware board onscreen I guess. I will say that the Giga patches I played were superb, beyond anything I personally have here sample wise. I think if I were going to use a sample based system, and looks and interface count, I'm guessing I'd probably pick Giga over Kontakt.. it just looks more intuitive and complete to me.

Sampling itself just isn't my thing per se, and maybe I've kinda gone backwards, but I prefer a quasi modular approach where I plug things in as I need them. Kinda suits me though since analog sound and analog modeling is more my passion these days. I can fill in the other sounds I need nicely with the other modules I have and my Motif ES.

For you, Giga could be just the thing, and even though it isn't cheap when you start adding quality sample libraries, it still can be a less expensive solution overall vs adding individual modules or buying a hardware board. A great all in one that also seems to have the ability to allow the user to add and tweak to his / her hearts content, and far superior to any "locked in" module like Hypercanvas.

AJ




[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 08-23-2005).]