i've been using hardware for years, and it took me a while to get into the
software thing. the first bit of software to really impress me was Reaktor.
I love the organic feel it has, and the sonic possibilities are pretty
impressive. But at the end of the day, it's just a synth, albeit a damn cool
one, and it's got it's limitations.
I got hold of Reason a few weeks ago, and have spent most of those weeks
watching the dust pile up on my hardware. I've done what i feel are my best
3 tracks to date, 2 of which ('third out' and 'fourth out') were done 100%
in software. Using Reason to lay down the instruments, adding vocals in
Acid, then audio mastering in Cubase and Cool Edit.
It's so much faster working in Reason, you save so much time by not having
to fuck about with lcd-based editing, locating samples (my emu zip disks
just aren't organized as well as my pc audio drive) setting up presets etc,
like vincel said. And the analog feel is great. everything is just there.
The fx in Reason aren't good enough to use it on it's own, and there's still
plenty of room for more instrument versatility (if they make some kind of
Reaktor/Reason hybrid beast with Emu filter plug ins it would be a step in
the right direction) but for getting the bones of your track down fast, i
don't think there's anything better. I'm not selling my hardware yet though.
ez,
mattrick
www.sequential-recordings.co.uk
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----- Original Message -----
From: "vincel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 2:52 PM
Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: sampler needed?
> I woud agree and say the filters make it worthwhile, not to mention hardly
> no latency for playing those complex patterns. I on the otherhand have
sold
> my hardware sampler simply because of how much time it would consume,
> setting up presets backing them up, losing things here and there etc. I
> guess if I shelled out a grand or more on a workhorse it would be a bit
> easier, but I find soft samplers to be extremely easy to use, allowing me
to
> get on with the creative flow and not pulling my hair out pushing buttons.
> That's saying a lot from a knob twiddler ; ) PC hardware these days is so
> cheap and there are some extremely good soft samplers out on the market
> right now that are leaps ahead of what we had last year. EXS24, Halion,
> Battery etc. The only thing lacking is decent filters. It's going to be
> interesting to see what happens in the year to come...
>
> -v-
> :: paradigm shift ::
> www.junkfeed.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "michelle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 7:18 AM
> Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: sampler needed?
>
>
> > > is it because the a4000 is such a bad sampler or are there others here
> > > that think of selling their (considered as being state-of-the-art) emu
> > > ultra sampler and switch to software? so what do u guys think? is a
> > > hardware sampler still needed for drum'n'bass production? what are the
> > > pros and cons of hardware samplers in comparison to software
solutions?
> > > what makes you stick on to your hardware samplers?
> >
> > alot of it may be personal preference to some, i suppose.. i was a
> software
> > junkie for a long time until i got my e4 platinum. i'll tell you one
> thing,
> > i have never seen any software filters that will ever compare. if there
> are
> > any, i'd like to get my hands on them, heh..
> >
> > the e4 platinum also comes with the rfx32 card which also makes it
> > worthwhile.. and the beatmunger does make certain things easier...
> >
> > i run a small emu users group and we sit around and talk about
production
> > with emu samplers.. trading information back and forth, tips and tricks
> and
> > whatnot..
> >
> > personally, i prefer my sampler.. and i have used most of the software
on
> > the market.. i will tell you this though.. something that can come
> slightly
> > close and is the choice of a miami based producer that is making rounds
in
> > the UK right now is using rewire and reason's sampler while hooking it
up
> > with cubase...
> >
> > i am partial to my e-mu and logic audio platinum :)
> >
> > --
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> >
> >
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