Hi Frank,
oh well, maybe one day I will get that 2nd drive. I thought it was worth asking the question, even though I think deepdown I knew the answer.

For style tweaking , I've also used the ones you mentioned except for casm edit, must check that one out now that I've got a cakewalk sequencer.

I thought maybe the TTS-1 may have only been gm, which may have meant the difference in between it and hypercanvas.

As forgetting a dumb controller, I gave poor starkeeper a really long winded explanation on why http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/009093.html
I won't put any poor members who might happen to read this thru it a second time
( haahaa)

best wishes
Rikki

Hi Frank,
I think Fran may just be a tad more difficult to convince,

For me it's just a hobby that I've loved over the last 25 years. I've had more piano's, synths, sound modules, samplers , workstations & arrangers than I care to remember.

I like the software based idea because it's new & interesting.

Probably not for everyone, yet. haahaa

best wishes
Rikki

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Frank L. Rosenthal:
[B]Rikki, now if you could only get Fran to change his ways.

Rikki, I am so sad that you are not doing it My Way.

Rikki, I am so happy that you are doing it your way and it works!!!

Rikki, you just can't lose......

Hello Folks,
This is a very interesting subject. In the last 2 weeks or so I have been playing around with sound fonts using OMB, Vienna, and recently Sound Font Librarian. I am very impressed with what can be done. Having used SF for GM playback for a long time thru a SB Live! Value I never even guessed how flexible the SF format was. I REALLY like the way I can "rip" sounds from GM banks and use them, along with single SF's, to create a "home bank" to use with OMB. My only problem is I don't have enough memory in my system (384mb)to use the BIG SF's. But adding memory looks like a cheaper way to get great sounds than buying another mod or board.
I will be watching for more post's about this with great interest...

Frank,
I was wondering what your final opinion
for SynthFont was regarding playing PSR
styles correctly.

Also, have you tried Halion2 VST, and if so,
does it work as well as LiveSynthPro for
styles.

Thanks for your valuable input.

Vquestor, I have to admit I have been falling short of promises and expectations. All I can say is I can't get SynthFont to work properly on my system (Doesn't call up the drums at all). I have not done a great deal of trouble shooting to find out why that is. I still have not acquired Halion - but I will - provided I do not need a dongle for piracy protection. As soon as, I have some success with these I will let you know.


[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 11-08-2004).]

Thanks Frank. Sorry for all the trouble, but your expertise is much appreciated. I guess we can cross Synthfont off the list.

Are the latest versions of "Vsampler" and "SFZ/+" not working well with the style playing either?

Well if not, we will look forward to your evaluation of Halion2.

BTW, is there such a thing as a DXi to VST
wrapper that would allow using LiveSynthPro
in cubase?

Vquestor, it may to early to give up entirely on SynthFont but like all the others it suffers from strict adherence to the GM standard. This means conversion of the Yamaha Styles/midis from XG to GM. This is not as difficult today given OMB, M. Bedesem's programs and other software alternatives. This would also be required for sfz+ and VSampler. In the case of SynthFont I could not get the drums to work at all. It wouldn't even play the piano instead of the drums - it did nothing for the drums. While I have not tested Halion I think it two will have trouble with Yamaha drums. This is life.

It is for all these reasons that I still use LiveSynth Pro & sYnerGi GS. Sounds good - works good - minimizes effort. The advantage of Halion would be that I could use one professional class soft synth to do everything (lead/melody voices & accompaniment).

I know of no conversion program for DXi to VSTi.