Sample Request

[Mazer_Rackham]

Hey guys I need help finding the vocals for OZONE's Dragostea Din Tei. Anyone know where I can find just the vocals? Thanks.

[Dace K]

Does anybody know where I can get some good free wood/bamboo flute soundfonts? My shakuhachi font is only at 22k, and it sounds a little mechanical :/.

[Palm]

sf2midi has a few (link in sig)

[Dace K]

Ahh... perfect.
Thanks!

[jordex]

Can I find some orchestral, realistic sounding trumpets anywhere?

[Sleepy Emp]

Can I find some orchestral, realistic sounding trumpets anywhere?

http://www.projectsam.com

Free demos can be found there. Listen to some of my latest stuff if you want to hear them in use.

[LooPKiD]

BUMP me if this request already passed.

im lookin'for crowd samples,(not the ones that have been requested before). I'm lookin' for a bunch of people screaming "Hoooo!!, Hoooo!!" or "WHat!! WHat!!" You now how that is in the urban music, those are the type of samples im lookin'for..

thnx in advance :)

* The Famous Quotin'Technique :roll:

[jordex]

Can I find some orchestral, realistic sounding trumpets anywhere?

http://www.projectsam.com

Free demos can be found there. Listen to some of my latest stuff if you want to hear them in use.

Ah wow there's tons of stuff on this site! I'll go try em out, thanks!

[Mazer_Rackham]

Hey guys I need help finding the vocals for OZONE's Dragostea Din Tei. Anyone know where I can find just the vocals? Thanks.

[Sleepy Emp]

Hey guys I need help finding the vocals for OZONE's Dragostea Din Tei. Anyone know where I can find just the vocals? Thanks.

You need a capella singing? Or just lyrics?

[PriZm]

where do I look if I wanna buy pro sounding drum'n bass samples ? I know EastWest do some on a sample CD, but that's all I was about to find on Google.

[jordex]

I shouldn't be supporting P2P programs but they're probally the best at supplying drum samples

[Mazer_Rackham]

Hey guys I need help finding the vocals for OZONE's Dragostea Din Tei. Anyone know where I can find just the vocals? Thanks.

You need a capella singing? Or just lyrics?

The actual singing plz.

Thanks a lot. Wonder if Dj Alligator has it. 8O

[Sleepy Emp]

Hey guys I need help finding the vocals for OZONE's Dragostea Din Tei. Anyone know where I can find just the vocals? Thanks.

You need a capella singing? Or just lyrics?

The actual singing plz.

Thanks a lot. Wonder if Dj Alligator has it. 8O

Hm, I was unable to find that. Sorry. You might want to try extracting the vocals from the song. Use any decent sound editor.

[JH Sounds]

I need sounds of people cheering, stat.

PM me.

[Mazer_Rackham]

Hey guys I need help finding the vocals for OZONE's Dragostea Din Tei. Anyone know where I can find just the vocals? Thanks.

You need a capella singing? Or just lyrics?

The actual singing plz.

Thanks a lot. Wonder if Dj Alligator has it. 8O

Hm, I was unable to find that. Sorry. You might want to try extracting the vocals from the song. Use any decent sound editor.

Well does DJ Alligator has a website or an email address so I can ask him?

[Arcana]

Does anyone have good suggestions for free Choir/Vocal soundfonts/samples?

(I'm using Reason 3.0, so Refills count too, as well as gentle reminders of "that awesome vocal patch" which might happen to come with the program's soundbank).

[Palm]

I've heard this sound on multiple soundtracks, tons of CDs, and yet every search for a sound as 'pipe' or 'anvil' doesn't even come close. It's a metallic hit, used extensively in the music for Armageddon.

It's pretty clear in this clip, too. (about 0:11)

http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/SE9/SE9-13776.ram

If anyone can tell me what the heck it is or how to produce it on a synth, I'd be extremely grateful.

[BobbyCorwenExperience]

Does anyone know where I could find a rain and/or storm wav loop or some other format... I havent had much luck myself finding one myself.

Thanks

[Navi]

Does anyone have good suggestions for free Choir/Vocal soundfonts/samples?

(I'm using Reason 3.0, so Refills count too, as well as gentle reminders of "that awesome vocal patch" which might happen to come with the program's soundbank).

Google papelmedia soundfonts

[Cozark]

Hey, I'm looking for a trumpet sort of sound (at least I think it's a trumpet) kind of like the one in the first level music of Mario 64.

I'm also looking for samples of people sounding like they're being punched/kicked/whatever. Kind of like an "ahh" or "ooh," but it's real quick (like one second). The only examples I can think of are in the songs from the Jet Set Radio games. Hideki Naganuma uses them all the time in his songs.

[Txai]

Hey, I'm looking for a trumpet sort of sound (at least I think it's a trumpet) kind of like the one in the first level music of Mario 64.

http://www.hammersound.net/cgi-bin/soundlink_download2.pl/Download%20Norway;BollandBrassSection.sfArk;150

[Cozark]

Sweet. That's pretty much what I was looking for. Thanks.

[jordex]

Mmm.. What do I do with .gig files? :?:

[Arcana]

Gigastudio/gigasampler, maybe? :roll:

[Palm]

I think Kontakt'll take 'em too.

[jordex]

can i use them in fruity?

[zircon]

Any GIGA-compatible sampler will load GIGA files. Halion, Kontakt, Kompakt, Mach5, etc. Provided you have one of those plugins, you can use GIGA files. I personally prefer Kontakt (now Kontakt 2).

[Argitoth]

Does anyone know of free electronic drum hits? I'm sure they are around the net somewhere.

[Izlude_Tingel]

Ah here we go, sorry about before as I don't come here much.

Does anyone know where I might get some good voice samples? I'd like a middle eastern woman's voice, oohs, ahhs, and some humms. That heart of asia CD wasn't quite what I was looking for, but almost there. Thanks!

[zircon]

Ah here we go, sorry about before as I don't come here much.

Does anyone know where I might get some good voice samples? I'd like a middle eastern woman's voice, oohs, ahhs, and some humms. That heart of asia CD wasn't quite what I was looking for, but almost there. Thanks!

I'm not sure of any other vocal libraries that exist for that sort of thing. You could try Vocal Planet..

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

K, so I lost all of my samples/soundfonts and I'm re-building as intelligently as I can. Tefnek gave me this:

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37272

...which... really does belong here anyway, and I got soundfonts.darkesword.icanread... and I DREAD going back to hammersound although I know I will... (last time I d/led EVERY link that worked...) but I'm posting here mainly to get one of two things:

1- A nice big zip or rar of breakbeats. I only had like 30 before but they were enough.

and 2- I want to replenish fast. Can't anyone who has space torrent their complete collection? Or zip it for me and meet me online to send it? Or do something that isn't as retarded as going everywhere for everything; grabbing one at a time?

Danka.

[Palm]

Ah here we go, sorry about before as I don't come here much.

Does anyone know where I might get some good voice samples? I'd like a middle eastern woman's voice, oohs, ahhs, and some humms. That heart of asia CD wasn't quite what I was looking for, but almost there. Thanks!

I'm not sure of any other vocal libraries that exist for that sort of thing. You could try Vocal Planet..

Some pretty decent choirs in soundfont format were just uploaded to sf2midi.com. For the most part they're high-quality albeit generic choir samples, though there are multiple vowel sounds and some pretty neat choir effects. If you have a fast connection it might not hurt to see if you can use them somehow. Filesizes range from 5MB to 30MB.

There's also some Kurzweil Vocals on the site. I haven't checked these out personally though.

[Compyfox]

and 2- I want to replenish fast. Can't anyone who has space torrent their complete collection? Or zip it for me and meet me online to send it? Or do something that isn't as retarded as going everywhere for everything; grabbing one at a time?

Sorry to step on your feet, LAOS. But I lost my files in a HDD crash too and it took me friggin 3 months to get at least 57% back of what I had once - the rest wasn't available anymore. A bit homework is needed. Especially at the KVR Boards cause half of the links are dead (for example the Maestro stuff).

And one hint next time:
Do backups on a regular base. My last HDD crash gave me that painful lesson.

[Xerol Oplan]

Ok, failure to come up with anything in the last 3 CompoSTs led me to the conclusion that I need some non-instrumental sounds - all I've got right now is instruments and FL's default samples.

While I could go around free sample sites and pick and choose what I want, right now I'm not exactly sure of everything I'll need, and I'm not online all the time either, so I won't be able to get a certain sound if I don't have it in the middle of the night.

So I want to look around and get a sample CD of some kind. Notforanythingspecific,justafairly "general" one with various types of s amples. Can anyone recommend one, or at least where to start looking for o
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[smartpoetic]

Does anyone got a good, natural sounding Harp soundfont? I've been looking everywhere for one, but I can't find anything that good.

[Arcana]

If you're looking for a harp soundfont, there's a nice one on Darkesword's web site. http://soundfonts.darkesword.com

[nooopzilla!]

im looking for pornographic sounds/samples

you know, like two people having sex, making noises, screaming dirty stuff (only interested in female voice, though)

...

YES this will be used for music, not for...other purposes :)

[Palm]

You remember the ones that are unexpected/outrageous.
I think it's on SF2midi.
Look for a soundfont called "O"

[nooopzilla!]

sweet! thanks palm, exactly what i was looking for on sf2midi :)

[Dahlia]

Anyone have a good organ?

[Arcana]

Does anyone around have any in-depth knowledge of ethnic samples? Instruments like Sitars, Lutes, Voices, Celtic Flutes... all the sorts of things you'd hear on the Suikoden arrange albums. Samples like that seem to be a little harder to track down than the more common instruments, so I'd like to see other people's experience with ethnic sample packages.

Totally OT but it has to be said.... the Suikoden arrange albums kick total ass.

[Tyler Heath]

soraya, I've got a pretty decent sitar/electric sitar sample that can do good work with the right tweaks on eq and reeverb (also effects - lots of fun to be had with delays and choruses). email me and I'll see what I can do for you.

[Ichitootah]

I'm looking for a good rock organ soundfont, like the kind they use in the Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack. I have Sampletank 2, but the included organ samples just don't really feel right. Anyone got some ideas?

[Slorn]

Hey, I recently switched to FL Studio, I just have one question. I'm just wondering if those Samplefusion samples are worth downloading. I don't wan't to download 2 gigs just to find out that they're crap.

[Synth]

Hey, I recently switched to FL Studio, I just have one question. I'm just wondering if those Samplefusion samples are worth downloading. I don't wan't to download 2 gigs just to find out that they're crap.

They are worth it.

[JamesXIIC]

Anyone know where I could get some 70's disco sounding strings?

Thanks in advance. :)

[Tyler Heath]

Hey, I recently switched to FL Studio, I just have one question. I'm just wondering if those Samplefusion samples are worth downloading. I don't wan't to download 2 gigs just to find out that they're crap.

They are worth it.

assuming you're talking about the percussion, yes. there's some excellent stuff there. I don't know so much about any of the actual intruments, though - who's actually bought some of the pitched-instrument sample cd's from them and can give us a headsup on quality?

[zircon]

Someone mentioned ethnic samples? Your choices are basically Ethno World 3 complete, or Quantum Leap RA. Google will yield a little more information on these, because I don't remember the prices offhand, but they're basically big collections of ethnic instruments. High end stuff.

[Antipode]

Does anyone know where I could find a nice concertina or accordion sample/soundfont? I've been in need of one for quite some time.

[Tyler Heath]

antipode, I've got a pretty decent accordion soundfont. email me and I'll send it to you.

[jordex]

does anyone know where I can get some soul sounding vsts? something po! would use

vibey EPs

[RoeTaKa]

does anyone know where I can get some soul sounding vsts? something po! would use

vibey EPs

I have a big collection of these sorts of soundfonts, hit me on AIM and I'll send them to you (I can't remember where I got them and it wasnt any of the usual sites).

I'm looking for some pop/bang/oomph sounds that'd go well in some sort of percussion, for example bottle caps or the sound of tyre pump.

[-RK-]

does anyone know where I can get some soul sounding vsts? something po! would use

vibey EPs

www.kvraudio.com

Go there, do your search thing, find what you want. They have a MASSIVE collection of VST and VSTi instruments, among pretty much everything else. Also, a good one to search for would be either for 4font's pianos or Plugsound Free (both have nice Pianos and I believe some nice EP's).

Happy Hunting!

[nooopzilla!]

string pizzicato soundfonts (or samples)

anyone know where to find some?

[Tyler Heath]

florestan, nando

in fact, most of the fonts he has are excellent. one moment, let me Google it for you.

ah, there we are. apparently he's been doing some moving around. (http://oui.com.br/n/download.php)

try that. if not, email me and I'll hook you up.

[nooopzilla!]

yeeaaaaaa! thanks man, :):)

[Karrde]

Metal, metal, metal. Basically, I'm looking into bothering to actually mess around with FL again since I actually came up with a decent idea at work today. But I don't have any soundfonts that would match up except for a so so drum kit. Basically, I'm looking to emulate a very metal sound. Think something along the lines of Black Metal, Death Metal, Goth Metal (though I suppose one could argue the legitimacy of labelling this as a sub genre of metal).

Anyway, here's what I really need in terms of SFs or even VSTs:

Lead Guitars
Basses
Metal Drum Kit (something that'd have something nice for a machine gun bass drum sound if you know what that is - IRL it'd be dual basses and someone going ape shit on them ;P)
Maybe some good electric/industrial SFs and Sound Effects

Anyway, I'm sure this type of question's come up before, but I couldn't seem to find what I needed in the search function.

-Karrde-

[Tyler Heath]

I can pretty much guarantee you that your best bet with the guitars is to just find live performers to do it for you (or better yet, learn yourself). samples and soundfonts can never come close. never. the expression, quite possibly the most important part of playing, can't be done by computers - no matter how hard the kind folks on the other end try.*

if that doesn't help, though, what you might do is check out Slayer, for starts. seriously, though, people will hate you for it (nothing personal, everyone hates anyone who uses anyslayer), so I really really REALLY reccommend live recordings and the FL audio clips function.


* this is assuming they don't invent an rockstar AI that can play your parts for you. computers don't have emotions, though, so metal would not be easy for them (since a lot of metal seems very angry). also, I suppose it's not entirely impossible to pull off, but it would be very difficult. I was mostly exaggerating the point, because I personally hate synthesized guitar stuff with EVERYTHING IN ME, but that's just me.

also, for people who will read the never never part and say "no way u sux" immediately, it's usually a good idea to read my entire post, if only for the context.

[zircon]

You can produce realistic guitars.. it's not all that hard. Bela D Media produces a library called "Lyrical Distortion" for example that is almost indistinguishable. But it's not free.

[Tyler Heath]

like I said, the way the guitar sounds is actually pretty easy. making it sound like someone's actually playing it, not so.

but perhaps this is one of those things we will forever disagree on (in fact, I have a horrible feeling that a lot of people are going to chime in and support you, zirc :P)

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

To get "realistic" guitar, you need a guitarist dude. Period. No substitutes.

[Karrde]

Tch. Well, honstely, I figured as much. Sad thing is that my brother is actually quite good at guitar, save for the fact that he couldn't play metal to save his life :P Maybe I should just try for an industrial sound then since I'm not doing this for any ohter reason than because I feel like it :P

[nooopzilla!]

really chill downtempo/jazz soundfonts? saxes, maybe even some flutes or some shit? anyone know where i can find em?

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

Tch. Well, honstely, I figured as much. Sad thing is that my brother is actually quite good at guitar, save for the fact that he couldn't play metal to save his life :P Maybe I should just try for an industrial sound then since I'm not doing this for any ohter reason than because I feel like it :P

There are a decent number of good guitarist around these parts, scope around! 8)

[Karrde]

Yeah I know, but I don't wanna waste anyone's time since whatever I made prolly wouldn't be releaseable quality anyway. I just like to mess around now and again.

[Tyler Heath]

noop, cadenza tenor sax

it's probably the best you're going to get for free/not live

[nooopzilla!]

thanks man, ill look for it...i have cadenza strings and it rocks real hard:)

[zircon]

To get "realistic" guitar, you need a guitarist dude. Period. No substitutes.

Gotta disagree with you, again. The latest guitar libraries are so expressive and filled with perfomance nuances processed in real time with stuff like self-generating harmonic feedback (and so forth), that you'd be extremely hard pressed to tell the difference between samples and the real thing.

[-RK-]

To get "realistic" guitar, you need a guitarist dude. Period. No substitutes.

Gotta disagree with you, again. The latest guitar libraries are so expressive and filled with perfomance nuances processed in real time with stuff like self-generating harmonic feedback (and so forth), that you'd be extremely hard pressed to tell the difference between samples and the real thing.

I think KFC is probably refering to that "thing". Not the technical aspects of how expressive or how much harmonic feedback a sample library can self generate, but, that something that you can just TELL made it come from a human, and not a sequencer.

It's like Hardware and Software Synthesizers. I dont know about most people, and, the technical aspects will PROBABLY disagree with me, but, Hardware definately has a warmth and a more bold tone than Software does. Now, granted, the line is always blurring, as you say zircon, the addition of effects and new audio technologies are making the line smaller and smaller, but, the fact is bro, it's still there.

[Dahlia]

To get "realistic" guitar, you need a guitarist dude. Period. No substitutes.

Gotta disagree with you, again. The latest guitar libraries are so expressive and filled with perfomance nuances processed in real time with stuff like self-generating harmonic feedback (and so forth), that you'd be extremely hard pressed to tell the difference between samples and the real thing.

I haven't heard the latest guitar libraries, having never been without live guitar, but I'd be interested in hearing their progress if it's really as good as you say. (And I believe you!)

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

Like Lord said, no Hardware or Software synth can emulate a real guitarist, and a guitarist would be able to know that it's fake in a second. Not saying that your method would be bad, but it would not equal or hold a candle to the amount of feeling and tone as a real person playing a guitar.

[-RK-]

Like Lord said, no Hardware or Software synth can emulate a real guitarist, and a guitarist would be able to know that it's fake in a second. Not saying that your method would be bad, but it would not equal or hold a candle to the amount of feeling and tone as a real person playing a guitar.

Exactly. You can argue technicalities all you'd like, but, unfortunately, a sequencer doesnt have an "add emotion" feature yet. :wink:

[zircon]

It's like Hardware and Software Synthesizers. I dont know about most people, and, the technical aspects will PROBABLY disagree with me, but, Hardware definately has a warmth and a more bold tone than Software does. Now, granted, the line is always blurring, as you say zircon, the addition of effects and new audio technologies are making the line smaller and smaller, but, the fact is bro, it's still there.

Totally ridiculous. NOTHING makes digital hardware better than software. It's just chips and that's it. As for analog stuff, they've done blind listening tests comparing software emulations with their analog counterparts, with teams of trained engineers/producers/synthesists and the differences are anywhere from nearly unnoticable to not there at all. It's very easy to make a broad statement about bullshit like "analog warmth" or "boldness" but really if I sat you down and played a TB303 followed by the Audiorealism Bassline, or a DX7 followed by fm7, you would not be able to tell the difference, I guarantee it.

As for some demos of guitar libs, here are some demos of Bela D's latest, "Lyrical Distortion".

http://www.beladmedia.com/lyrical-distortion-demos.htm

It's only a 3GB library or so. There is a 100GB guitar library as well.

[New You]

Where can I find some drum sounds like those used in the old Sonic games for Genesis? They would go perfectly with a song I'm working on.

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

Impressive zircon, but still fake sounding man. Sorry.

[Compyfox]

Then your option really is a real guitarrist only, as every other guitar simulating VSTi will sound fake to you too.

Harsh words, but true.

[analoq]

As for analog stuff, they've done blind listening tests comparing software emulations with their analog counterparts with teams of trained engineers/producers/synthesists and the differences are anywhere from nearly unnoticable to not there at all.
provide sources, please.

[zircon]

Last month's EM (might have been two months ago) had a cover article about it. They covered the Minimoog, 303, ARP2600, Wavestation, and other stuff like that. They got all of the synths in the best condition as possible from an audio museum and went to work, making as identical patches as possible (also doing raw stuff I believe as well). In a few cases they said that there was a subtle yet noticable difference, though it wouldn't be apparent in a mix. In the case of the ARP2600, among others, they said that people actually thought the softsynth was the real thing, and vice versa.

For fun, they also compared the original Minimoog to the recent Voyager.. and as it turns out there was a noticable difference between them. Kinda interesting.

[-RK-]

Zircon, I'm not arguing the fact that most cant really tell as to whether they're listening to Hardware or Software. Really, I was talking more in regards to my own experience, and, I should have explained that in my first post. MY EARS are the ones that I was refferning to, not yours or the listeners of the blind listening test. I use both Hardware and Software, and, if I made a basic square wave patch on 3xOsc and on my SH-32, I definately can hear a difference. There might be more technical cabooble that I'm not looking into, and, I claim to be no pro, just sayin. :wink:

But, in regards to guitar or piano or other such instruments, there STILL is a line. Natural instruments just havent reached a level (In my opinion) where they can be TOTALLY emulated by software. They can come DAMN close, dont get me wrong, but, they just arent there. Why do you think big budget movies use live orchestras for they're scores. It's the sound. They would probably save alot of money and time if they used sample library's, but, the take the trouble to record a live orchestra.

Again, lack of technical kabobbles, just going on a more touchy feely kinda basis here. :lol:

[zircon]

I use both Hardware and Software, and, if I made a basic square wave patch on 3xOsc and on my SH-32, I definately can hear a difference. There might be more technical cabooble that I'm not looking into, and, I claim to be no pro, just sayin. Wink

Well, 3xOsc is quite frankly, crap. Some of the worst oscs, envs, and filters I've ever heard. So comparing that to a solid VA hardware unit doesn't make sense. Try comparing the SH-32 to a VA like Albino 2, or CS-80V, or impOSCar, and you'll hear that the software algorithms are every bit as rich.

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

Well, 3xOsc is quite frankly, crap. Some of the worst oscs, envs, and filters I've ever heard.

You are a fucking ass hypocrite. What happened to "Oh, 3xosc is fucking awesome" Fucking hypocrite.

[Dahlia]

Impressive zircon, but still fake sounding man. Sorry.

I agree. The guitars were the best samples I've ever heard, but it was still pretty obvious they weren't real. That first demo song was really cool though, so the listen was worth it.

Oh, yeah! I noticed Alan Lastufka did that other library they have. He sure does get around, huh?

[zircon]

Well, 3xOsc is quite frankly, crap. Some of the worst oscs, envs, and filters I've ever heard.

You are a fucking ass hypocrite. What happened to "Oh, 3xosc is fucking awesome" Fucking hypocrite.

Chill out.

I've simply changed my mind on it now that I've used a wider range of softsynths. There is no reason to use 3xOsc once you have Synth1, ASynth, Crystal, Triangle, etc (all free).

Oh, yeah! I noticed Alan Lastufka did that other library they have. He sure does get around, huh?

Yeah, he's a very cool guy - I've talked with him on a lot of different things. If I get my job at Bela D I'll be working with him, too.

[Linearity]

Anybody know a way for me to get not-half-assed bagpipe samples (I already have an unnatural-sounding soundfont) without spending a lot of money?

[zircon]

Anybody know a way for me to get not-half-assed bagpipe samples (I already have an unnatural-sounding soundfont) without spending a lot of money?

There are relatively cheap ethnic libraries out there, but I'm not sure if they have bagpipes. Look for Ethno World I (www.soundsonline.com now has it on sale) and World Traveler, among other. I don't think those are more than $100.

[Veilon]

Could somebody gives me a list of all the good samples cd/dvd out there? I'm looking for the best samples (piano, orchestral stuff, pads) available. I'm willing to pay, if not the big price, a very good price for them.

[Tyler Heath]

Then your option really is a real guitarrist only, as every other guitar simulating VSTi will sound fake to you too.

Harsh words, but true.

this makes it sound as if wanting to use live guitars in music is a bad thing. wanting realism is completely reasonable - if it doesn't sound realistic to the composer, why would it sound realistic to others? (this, assuming that we subtract the "general public" factor in the equation, because I've had people ask me if Slayer was me playing the guitar)

also, "this guitar-emulation VSTi sounds fake" doesn't necessarily translate to "all guitar-emulation VSTi sound fake"

also, if live guitars are entirely outmoded, the only way guitar players can make any sort of living is through shows, and unless they're really good they'll probably starve. I used to be one of those people who thought that finding ways to do everything in the computer was a good thing, until I realized just how ridiculously valuable the "human touch" is when making music. an orchestra really isn't an orchestra unless there's some kind of emotion put into it. music, in fact, is not MUSIC unless there's emotion. it's a universal language, a way of communicating thoughts and feelings and ideas through a medium everyone can understand (at least marginally).

anyway, I've gone on longer than I meant to, but my point remains that given the option, a willing live guitarist is worth thousands of dollars of sample libraries.

[Dahlia]

I don't think of samples as an alternative, just a substitute for what's unavailable. I don't always have 60,000$ on hand to hire large ensembles. If the live instruments present themselves, I'll definitely use them.

because I've had people ask me if Slayer was me playing the guitar

I would be SO insulted. XD I hope you whipped out your guitar and showed them the difference.

[Veilon]

Perhaps could you start a thread debating this particular issue? I mean this is the samples request topic, not the samples debate.

I would like to find some atmospheric pads like what you usually find in New Age music.

[Harmony]

Wow Zircon, those guitars are pretty frikin sweet. Although they sound amazing, I can tell the difference but I doubt that a majority of general listeners would be able to. Also amazing is that for only $149 you get Lyrical Distortion sample library which includes random release triggering, hammer-ons, yada yada. If that's the sound that you're after it looks like a good deal. [/product endorsement]

I would like to find some atmospheric pads like what you usually find in New Age music.
I've always liked the pads in Big Pads Demo and Big Synth Demo available here:

http://www.melodymachine.com/demo_desc.htm

Some of the sounds are a little harsh but they are worth having. If I recall, Gort's synths, available at HammerSound.net (http://www.hammersound.net/), has some decent simple pads as well.

[zircon]

Atmospheric pads?

Well.. as a little hint, I will be working with Bela D on such a library. In fact, two libraries, with different moods/styles for both. Formal announcement later ;)

[Harmony]

Atmospheric pads?

Well.. as a little hint, I will be working with Bela D on such a library. In fact, two libraries, with different moods/styles for both. Formal announcement later ;)
Naturally, all OCR forum members will have unlimited free access to these libraries...naturally :wink:

[Arcana]

Atmospheric pads?

Well.. as a little hint, I will be working with Bela D on such a library. In fact, two libraries, with different moods/styles for both. Formal announcement later ;)
Naturally, all OCR forum members will have unlimited free access to these libraries...naturally :wink:

I said this in IRC the other day!

Great minds think alike!

[CC Ricers]

I'd like some wah guitar samples. Nothing too fancy, just want to use them as accompaniment. And while I'm at it, a good slap bass. The only one I have now is very GM-sounding.

[Heruwath Lomgil]

In need of a couple good sounding electric guitar samples like rock guitar, metal guitar, and possibly a really evil sounding metal guitar like was used in Darangen's Chrono Trigger mix "Atonement" (Which I really liked btw).
or VST's, if they don't take up TOO much cpu power.
Prefer not to use soundfont, even if that makes me noob.
If it's a VST could you also recomend any good presets?

Thanks much.

[Veilon]

Atmospheric pads?

Well.. as a little hint, I will be working with Bela D on such a library. In fact, two libraries, with different moods/styles for both. Formal announcement later ;)

That would be awesome!

[-RK-]

I really could use some really rich shaker sounds. Timpani and other ethnic percussion would be nice too.

I'm getting Kontakt asap, but, until then, I need some percussion to tide me over. Oh, and, if anybody knows of any, it would be best if these samples were .wavs and not soundfonts (I like to process each sample seperately, that's not as easy with a soundfont).

Thanks. :lol:

[prophetik]

i'm looking for a full, rich, solo violin, preferably with vibrato. anyone know a good place to get a realistic one? the squidfont stuff really doesn't cut it :)

thanks.

[Davis the Mauve]

Yeah, I wanna find meself a harmonium soundfont, and haven't had much luck. I suppose I could use an accordian sound, but if I can get something closer to a real harmonium, that would be fabulously fantastic.

[traviswedding]

I'm not quite sure if this has been posted yet, as I stopped reading at about page 13.

Unitil I discovered this this thread, I downloaded most of the fonts I use from http://www.homemusician.net/

They've got a nice collection, most of it is fairly good, but there's a few you'll want to stay away from.

I noticed somewhere earlier in the thread mentioning the Joshua Melodic Trumpet. It's based off of a very high quality Trumpet soundfont called Trumpet3, which I personally think has more character. It really depends on what you wish to use it for.

I've provided some links to some of my most commonly used fonts

http://soundfonts.darkesword.com < not a ton of fonts, but 90% are very high quality, especially the saxes and squidfont.

The incredably realistic Trumpet3:
http://www.homemusician.net/soundfontdl.php?keywords=trumpet&soundfont_category_id=8&listOrder=&listDir=&SoundfontListPage=2&soundfont_id=553

A very nice Oboe (I believe this is the one I use):
http://www.homemusician.net/soundfontdl.php?keywords=oboe&soundfont_category_id=9&listOrder=&listDir=&soundfont_id=562

[lower_bowl]

I'm looking for the whole set of speech clips from the electronic Talking Battleship made by Hasbro(?) back in the day.

Can anybody help?

"Battleship sunk!"

[Veilon]

It's like Hardware and Software Synthesizers. I dont know about most people, and, the technical aspects will PROBABLY disagree with me, but, Hardware definately has a warmth and a more bold tone than Software does. Now, granted, the line is always blurring, as you say zircon, the addition of effects and new audio technologies are making the line smaller and smaller, but, the fact is bro, it's still there.

Totally ridiculous. NOTHING makes digital hardware better than software. It's just chips and that's it. As for analog stuff, they've done blind listening tests comparing software emulations with their analog counterparts, with teams of trained engineers/producers/synthesists and the differences are anywhere from nearly unnoticable to not there at all. It's very easy to make a broad statement about bullshit like "analog warmth" or "boldness" but really if I sat you down and played a TB303 followed by the Audiorealism Bassline, or a DX7 followed by fm7, you would not be able to tell the difference, I guarantee it.

As for some demos of guitar libs, here are some demos of Bela D's latest, "Lyrical Distortion".

http://www.beladmedia.com/lyrical-distortion-demos.htm

It's only a 3GB library or so. There is a 100GB guitar library as well.


I would like to ask... Is the library that we can buy for 150$ really sounds like the samples we find following the link. I mean tue quality is great for only 150$.... Did someone already buy it?

[zircon]

Yes, Lyrical Distortion really sounds fantastic. I own it and I gotta say, the sounds are just superb. It's got all sorts of scrapes, noises, and release samples as well (and EVERYTHING is chromatic with no or very little looping) so you can get maximum realism. Just put a little of your favorite distortion plugin on it, so you get realtime distortion as well as the recorded stuff, and you're good to go.

Of course it helps to know a thing or two about realistic guitar sequencing too. After all, you could have the greatest library in the world, but if you play it like a piano it still won't sound any good!

[Veilon]

Yes, Lyrical Distortion really sounds fantastic. I own it and I gotta say, the sounds are just superb. It's got all sorts of scrapes, noises, and release samples as well (and EVERYTHING is chromatic with no or very little looping) so you can get maximum realism. Just put a little of your favorite distortion plugin on it, so you get realtime distortion as well as the recorded stuff, and you're good to go.

Of course it helps to know a thing or two about realistic guitar sequencing too. After all, you could have the greatest library in the world, but if you play it like a piano it still won't sound any good!

Well that's great! I would like to ash though since I don't know much on the matter. How does it work? On the website they say you can buy a version for Gigastudio. I heard a bit about Gigastudio but I don't really know anything about it. Should I get it as well along with LD?

And then can you use the samples of lyrical distortion in programs such as Reason or any other?

And I am not familiar with distortion plugins. What exactly are they?

[OverCoat]

Gigastudio 3 is horrendous, by unanimous decision.

In the meantime, Kontakt 2 is probably a better sampler alternative.

Also, you can't run gigasamples in Reason [right?], and you can't run the plugins to play back the gigasamples in Reason either.

[zircon]

Well, basically, you load up the library into a sampler like Kontakt or Gigastudio. In my opinion, Kontakt is more versatile and easier to use than GS.

In theory you can use the LD samples within Reason's NN-XT sampler. However, you will have to manually map the samples - it's a bit difficult. Thus using a plugin like Kontakt is a better idea :)

A distortion plugin is just a plugin that simulates a distortion pedal or tape saturator (etc). Scream 4, for instance.

[Echo2K4]

Hi! I've fallen in love with trackers again (always a love/hate relationship) so I'm looking for sites with good free .wav samples (especially since Hollow Sun discontinued theirs :evil:).

I've got 909/808/707/MC-303/LinnDrum/R-8/Simmons/Syncussion/TD-7/Spasm
drumkits (all .wavs), and 476 .wav breakbeats so I'm covered on the drum side.

Not to mention 57 TB-303 samples...

As for General MIDI stuff, I have a Yamaha PSR-290, which despite being a "kiddie" keyboard, has some VERY realistic GM (actually XG) sounds. They're not like Motif great, but with some proper sequencing, you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference.


No, what I'm looking for synth .wavs , stuff like Juno hoovers, analog synths, and some good quality digital stuff, like Roland D-50's or Korg M1 (I desperately need the M1 piano!).

Also, even though I'm on dialup, I'd be more than happy to share samples (at a reasonable transfer rate, my 56K really sucks).

[Veilon]

Ok thanks. Then I should get Kontakt. Are the .gig files compatible with Kontakt?

And although I really like Reason it doesn't seem to work well with anything else... Is there an alternative to this program that is somewhat similar that could run .gig and LD?

[OverCoat]

good free .wav samples

Check out modarchive.com and scene.org and rip some samples :P modarchive also has some free samplepacks for download.

[OverCoat]

.gig files compatible with Kontakt?

Sample Formats:
AIFF
Akai
Battery
EXS24
Giga
HALion
Kontakt
LM-4
Reaktor MAP
SDII
SF2
WAV

[zircon]

Well K2 is compatible with;

GigaStudio
Akai™ S-1000/S-3000
EXS24 (Logic)
HALion
AIFF
WAV
.S
.SND
Emu EOS/E4B
EMU E3/ESi
SoundFont2
REX I & II
ACID
Apple Loops (Logic, Garageband)
Roland S-5x, S-7x
Akai MPC
Akai S-5000/S-6000
MachFive
Reason NN-XT
LM4
LM4 MKII
SDII (Mac)
Unity
Akai MESA
Pulsar + STS
Ensoniq EPS/ASR
Kurzweil
Reaktor Map
KOMPAKT
INTAKT
KONTAKT 1.x
BATTERY 1 & 2

So basically everything.

[JamesXIIC]

Well K2 is compatible with;

GigaStudio
Akai™ S-1000/S-3000
EXS24 (Logic)
HALion
AIFF
WAV
.S
.SND
Emu EOS/E4B
EMU E3/ESi
SoundFont2
REX I & II
ACID
Apple Loops (Logic, Garageband)
Roland S-5x, S-7x
Akai MPC
Akai S-5000/S-6000
MachFive
Reason NN-XT
LM4
LM4 MKII
SDII (Mac)
Unity
Akai MESA
Pulsar + STS
Ensoniq EPS/ASR
Kurzweil
Reaktor Map
KOMPAKT
INTAKT
KONTAKT 1.x
BATTERY 1 & 2

So basically everything.

Bear in mind that some formats won't import absolutely perfectly though apparently the import engine was improved drastically from KONTAKT. I heard it had some problems with some HALion and Giga libraries.

That said, KONTAKT 2 is still probably in a league of it's own sampler-wise. It can import basically any format and there's no other sampler that covers as many formats I believe....well 'cept for the original KONTAKT.

Hell, there's an offer on now where it's 50% if you own ANY sample library that uses a KONTAKT or KOMPAKT player. (Ethno World 3 and Garritan Personal Orchestra). So that's why I'm orderig it myself and anyone with any of those sample libraries should too.

[Compyfox]

That said, KONTAKT 2 is still probably in a league of it's own sampler-wise. It can import basically any format and there's no other sampler that covers as many formats I believe....well 'cept for the original KONTAKT.

*cough* Halion *cough*

[Echo2K4]

good free .wav samples

Check out modarchive.com and scene.org and rip some samples :P modarchive also has some free samplepacks for download.

It's OK to rip the samples? HOLY CRAP, WHY HAVEN'T I DONE THIS BEFORE! Thanks dude!

[JamesXIIC]

That said, KONTAKT 2 is still probably in a league of it's own sampler-wise. It can import basically any format and there's no other sampler that covers as many formats I believe....well 'cept for the original KONTAKT.

*cough* Halion *cough*

My apologies, I entirely forgot about HALion. I haven't read much into it myself but I'm sure you have your point. It's also cheaper than KONTAKT 2 so that's always good as well. ;)

The reason is that I've never been a fan of Cubase (too complex for the likes of me) and as a result that threw me off HALion....but that's not to say KONTAKT 2 is better or has more features.

I just meant to say it's up there with the best. Again I apologise for my ignorance. :)

[OverCoat]

It's OK to rip the samples? HOLY CRAP, WHY HAVEN'T I DONE THIS BEFORE! Thanks dude!

Well, check the age/type of sample. Since a lot of those songs are a few years old [or more], noone will care.

[Compyfox]

My apologies, I entirely forgot about HALion. I haven't read much into it myself but I'm sure you have your point. It's also cheaper than KONTAKT 2 so that's always good as well. ;)

The reason is that I've never been a fan of Cubase (too complex for the likes of me) and as a result that threw me off HALion....but that's not to say KONTAKT 2 is better or has more features.

Sorry to correct you again:

1) HALion is not cheaper than Kontakt 2. It costs 399bucks new unless you have an elder version (also registered) and updated from that one.

2) It's not bundled with Cubase. It's independend since the beginning and can be used with every VST host out there. And since V3 it's also pretty much stand-alone (runs without VSTi host). (well what do you expect from the very first VSTi sampler from the firm that invented the VST technology)


So yeah. It always rises up a bit for me as soon as I see that something was missed out as "second/additional possibility".

[Veilon]

I think I would be better with Kontakt as I do not use Cubase or wish to use it in a distant future...

Is Gigastudio really that bad? I heard somewhere that the gigapiano was great.

[Compyfox]

Didn't I just say that HALion isn't bundled with Cubase and is independend (which means it's not bound to Cubase either)? I guess I did.

[Veilon]

How does Kontakt work? Do you use it with another program? Because I mean... It changes the samples but it doesn't give you the ability to play them... Would it be possible for me to modify a sample with Kontakt and then use it within Reason or I would need to find a new program? I am quite confused about how to use the sampler...

[OverCoat]

Kontakt 2 is a VSTi. Reason cannot load VST plugins. Cubase, FL Studio, and pretty much every other software sequencer can.

[Veilon]

It's weird to see how Reason rules and sucks at the same time...

[OverCoat]

Well, there's pros and cons to pretty much any software. You just have to deal with your limitations sometimes :)

[JamesXIIC]

My apologies, I entirely forgot about HALion. I haven't read much into it myself but I'm sure you have your point. It's also cheaper than KONTAKT 2 so that's always good as well. ;)

The reason is that I've never been a fan of Cubase (too complex for the likes of me) and as a result that threw me off HALion....but that's not to say KONTAKT 2 is better or has more features.

Sorry to correct you again:

1) HALion is not cheaper than Kontakt 2. It costs 399bucks new unless you have an elder version (also registered) and updated from that one.

2) It's not bundled with Cubase. It's independend since the beginning and can be used with every VST host out there. And since V3 it's also pretty much stand-alone (runs without VSTi host). (well what do you expect from the very first VSTi sampler from the firm that invented the VST technology)


So yeah. It always rises up a bit for me as soon as I see that something was missed out as "second/additional possibility".

Sorry to correct you correcting me but:

1) KONTAKT 2 costs approximately $499 ($100 more) See here for some evidence. (http://www.nextag.com/buyer/productm.jsp;jsessionid=57C074E376139AB36D334D61A9 E2CFE7?nxtg=143b86_532B97CA1C7EC131&product=69666946)

Maybe this is just a one off but I'm sure the quoted price on Native Instruments website is more. The site is down right now but I remember it being $579 recommended retail. Here's another link to reflect this. (http://www.samplepoolz.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2322)

2) I wasn't saying it CAN'T work as a VST or stand-alone I was just explaining that my reasons for not reading into are related to the fact I didn't like Cubase, that the very same Steinberg were behind. I know they practically invented VSTi technology, but that doesn't mean that my opinion of Cubase's tendency not to be as user-friendly as I'd like doesn't put me off their other products.

Again no hard feelings and if you like HALion that's great. I'm sure others find it to be a great sampler and would prefer it over others, including said KONTAKT 2. I might be interested too, I just haven't had the time to check it out yet and have already ordered KONTAKT 2 myself so I won't be until I have some extra cash. Then by all means I'll consider it.

Still, don't forget, "each to their own". :)

[G-Unot]

Okay, I'm having trouble locating a good, full bell sound. Tubular bell, maybe. Whatever. Anyone know of a good place to look?
(In advance, I apologize to anyone who might complain about the frequency of annoying sample requests in this forum.)

yo i got what your looking for hit me up at my msn/aim or email and ill send you the link to my bell samples.

[Compyfox]

1) KONTAKT 2 costs approximately $499 ($100 more) See here for some evidence. (http://www.nextag.com/buyer/productm.jsp;jsessionid=57C074E376139AB36D334D61A9 E2CFE7?nxtg=143b86_532B97CA1C7EC131&product=69666946)

So what? You like paying more? Halion is only 399bucks as I mentioned earlier


2) I wasn't saying it CAN'T work as a VST or stand-alone I was just explaining that my reasons for not reading into are related to the fact I didn't like Cubase, that the very same Steinberg were behind. I know they practically invented VSTi technology, but that doesn't mean that my opinion of Cubase's tendency not to be as user-friendly as I'd like doesn't put me off their other products.

Blah blah blah, bitch bitch bitch. That old "OMG $T3INBERG IS T3H EV1L F1RM BL00DSUKKAS" thing I can't even see anymore at KVRAudio either.

You might be right that they did a lot of shit with Cubase. But hell... Halion is one of the stablest and simplest sampler I've seen out there. Halion, Kontakt. You're all just high on it cause it's "Native Instruments" - associated with Reaktor and stuff. And Steinberg is just an evil german bloodsucking firm that produces a shitty sequencer full of bugs and CPU hog and Fruity Loops is "teh shit!". (as if FL and especially NI isn't a CPU hog!)

Yeah right.


Again no hard feelings and if you like HALion that's great. I'm sure others find it to be a great sampler and would prefer it over others, including said KONTAKT 2. I might be interested too, I just haven't had the time to check it out yet and have already ordered KONTAKT 2 myself so I won't be until I have some extra cash. Then by all means I'll consider it.

Well... A bit more patience and maybe a test at a local music store (or got a demo CD - I know that both Halion and Kontakt demos are out there!) would have given you a smaller headache. This way you blew out more than I did (well aside of the fact that I upgraded from a "used" version). You didn't even "try" to inform yourself cause you were disgusted by Steinberg and were all high on Native Instruments.


For me, this is an end of discussion. 'nuff said. Sorry.

[JamesXIIC]

Erm.....okay you took that WAY too seriously.

You said in your earlier post that "HALion was NOT cheaper than KONTAKT 2" then I gave evidence that it IS cheaper to try and SUPPORT your view that HALion might be a better option. Jeez....I even said myself in an earlier post that the fact HALion was cheaper was only a GOOD thing. Get your facts right please.

I did not have a direct stab at you and was only suggesting my OPINION. I didn't say HALion IZ TEH EVIL!!!111 or anything of the sort. I'm sorry I prefer Native Instruments but after seeing people like zircon, and other people who use a lot of software synths and samplers, put it too good use and compliment it I have plenty of reasons to feel this way.

As for a test in a local music store....you gotta be joking...I live in Scotland. Stores around here don't do that sort of thing because there is a very little market for music software up here. Most places don't even STOCK HALion, nevermind let you go and try it out for free.

Oh and don't go knocking FL Studio. I'm sorry I don't have shit-loads of cash to shell out for a program that's way beyond my head. FL is simple, I like things simple and that is why it appeals to me. And for your information, I like Cakewalk Pro Audio as well and FL is very similar to it in a lot of ways.

And finally, I DID upgrade from a used version and got it for half price. You think that getting something for 50% of its RRP is retarded? :?

[Compyfox]

Usually I don't do this, but the demand comes up over and over. So this will be an exception from my side and I won't guarantee that the file(s) will be up in a couple of weeks anymore. So grab them while they're hot!

:arrow: I'm offering you:
A free Piano and Harpsichord Collection (www.studio-compyfox.de/torrent) in SF2 format that you can snag from my torrent tracker (www.studio-compyfox.de/torrent). Packed in RAR, around 252MB.


Included are the following pianos:
Clavinova (Yamaha) - 11,4MB/126,6MB
EMU Pianos (Bösendorfer/Grand) - 4,2MB/8,4MB
Hubbe VeloPiano (Classic/Generic/Jazz) - 13,4MB/22,7MB/28,9MB
Maestro Malmsjö - 201MB
NS Piano - 28,4MB
Soeren Bovbjerg (Fiazioli Grand, Steinway C Grand, Steinway C Bright) - 17,2MB/11,5MB/30,3MB
Splendid Grand - 138,1MB
Warren Trachtman (Steinway) - 22,2MB

Included are the following Harpsichords:
Harpsichord (multi SF2 programmed FX patches) - 1,8MB
Haunted Harpsichord SEC - 7,9MB


I hope you enjoy that collection as there're some rare treasures among it. And don't forget to share, so leave your torrent open even after you snagged it!

cheers


*critism like "sukz bawlz" will be ignored - it's not my fault that you can't get the pianos/harsichord to sound good. EQ and effects are also a key to success. If you still don't like them, whatever the reason may be (not going into it here), buy some GIGA/AKAI samples or one of those many piano VSTi samplepacks out there*

[Monobrow]

I love the splendid grand...It's all I use in everything I do, because it is really versatile.

Which version of the splendid grand piano is that by the way? From what I know, there are two of them...one can easily be found on the net (7.2 or something), but the other is almost impossible to find (3.6) (the earlier version).

Anyway...I am looking for a really good sample (preferably sf2) of pizzicato strings...It seems like every set of them I have found is either stabbingly annoying and too strong, or just not pronounced enough...I need something in between. I have tried EQing the ones I already have, but there doesn't seem to be much improvement. So if anyone has the pizzicato strings samples to end all samples, please let me know. Thanks.

[Compyfox]

I have no idea which Splendid, nor can I check atm. Sorry. All I know is that I found it after long searches for SF2s and I was like "138MB? Gotta check that out. Nice layers! In the collection with it".


EDIT:
Just checked, seems to be the last version that came out. And if it's not - doesn't matter. Enough good material in the pack.


EDIT2:
I guess I'll take down the torrent tonight, as those beyatches who snag stuff doesn't seem to be able to share. Nice work folks... nice work. It's not my duty (alone) to offer the files, hell no. You had your chance. ¬_¬

[Flamewave]

EDIT2:
I guess I'll take down the torrent tonight, as those beyatches who snag stuff doesn't seem to be able to share. Nice work folks... nice work. It's not my duty (alone) to offer the files, hell no. You had your chance. ¬_¬

I'm seeding it right now. I'll probably have to cap it when I play games, though, and I don't let the computer run while I sleep. Good collection, I might add.

[Chavous]

Ok, I'll seed as well (as soon as I get it).

But I REALLY need a good wind (as in "it is a WINDY day out") soundfont, if anybody knows where to get on or has one it would be appreicated if you share your knowledge. :)

[Drack]

@ Compyfox: THANK YOU for providing this soundfont torrent! I'll be seeding it when I'm done downloading.

Now, for my request: I'm looking for a dark and legato flute sound. Sf2 or wav doesn't matter. Thanks.

[Argitoth]

But I REALLY need a good wind (as in "it is a WINDY day out") soundfont
Wha? A wind soundfont? Do you mean to say wind SFX? If yarr be willin to spend about $13 you can download some top quality SFX including all the wind you'll ever need.

http://www.mi7libraries.com/main/sfx/search.jsp?type=sfx&keyword=&freeText=wind&submit=Search

Note: The demos of course are low-encoded. What you buy are uncompressed wavs. They are really good, worth the money if you can't afford overused hollywood SFX.

I could give you a wind sfx if you're nice and you tell me which ones you want from that website.

SERIOUSLY, WHAT THE HELL IS WITH MOVIES USING THE SAME EXACT SFX OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN EVERY DAMN MOVIE, SOMETIMES EVEN GAMES DO THIS, IT PISSES ME OFF WHEN WILL SOMEONE CREATE SOME NEW SFX FOR THE MARKET!!! JEEZ DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/end rant

[Tyler Heath]

it would be very ignorant and arrogant to claim that there are no wind (sfx) soundfont files anywhere, ever.

this is yet another piece of evidence in favor of my many arguments against your sanity, arg.

chavous, drop me an email/pm and I can hook you up with a wind soundfont. it's even free, whoodathunkt


also arg, stop giving away (or offering to give away) commercial products. I'm pretty sure that's piracy.

[Argitoth]

I don't think a soundfont is the best way to add SFX to your music. Uncompressed wav format is the right way to go because with wav you can cut it up and paste into different parts of your music. For some reason though, when I cut up a wav file and paste it into another file, the wav would lose lots of quality. (I was using Creative Wave Studio) So just make sure that when you cut it up you don't lose quality. To avoid this (if it happens) cut *EVERYTHING ELSE* away and save the piece you want so you avoid transferring a piece to another file. Get what I'm sayin?

Original Wav: | | | | |
Original Wav: |
--NOT--
Original Wav: | | | | |
New Wav: |

| = a piece of the wav

Edit: By the way, Unkown, could you hook me up with that wind soundfont?

[Tyler Heath]

first of all, do you understand how soundfonts work, and have you ever used one? I'm not seeing why chopping up a wav would be more efficient when adding sfx when soundfonts can be set to play a different part of a wav for every key.

[Flamewave]

SERIOUSLY, WHAT THE HELL IS WITH MOVIES USING THE SAME EXACT SFX OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN EVERY DAMN MOVIE, SOMETIMES EVEN GAMES DO THIS, IT PISSES ME OFF WHEN WILL SOMEONE CREATE SOME NEW SFX FOR THE MARKET!!! JEEZ DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/end rant

I think every mainstream sound effect in use today was made in the early 90's or prior. It was stale like five years ago.

[Tyler Heath]

seriously, like that high-pitched guy-falls-off-a-ledge scream that's been in like every action movie?

also, who cares if a sample is old or not if it gets the job done? personally, hearing that particular scream makes a movie all the more enjoyable for me - almost links the movie with the older ones.


(also, if you're going to complain about something, try fixing the problem first)

[Chavous]

first of all, do you understand how soundfonts work, and have you ever used one? I'm not seeing why chopping up a wav would be more efficient when adding sfx when soundfonts can be set to play a different part of a wav for every key.

Because it really isn't the best way to do things. I used to do things like that before I started using FLStudio completely.

[Tyler Heath]

wait, hold on - I can't tell which viewpoint you're supporting.

[Chavous]

wait, hold on - I can't tell which viewpoint you're supporting.

Ya, I have problems with being very vague....I support the soundfont sample side. By the way, I dropped you a line :D .

[Argitoth]

It depends what kind of music you're making. If you're making an orchestral soundtrack and you need wind... well you'd have to use something better than modulated white noise via soundfont. For electronica, the synthesized noise is good of course.

[Tyler Heath]

except that not all soundfonts are modulated white noise and are generally just wavs that aren't in wav form (see: FluidR3_GS.sf2)?

seriously, you don't even understand what you're arguing against - just cut it out.

[LooPKiD]

so cut the crap and lets get back ontopic..

I'm ever so lookin' for a Spanish Ac. Guit. please anyone direct me to a nice .sf2 or sample.. If I get that sample I'm gon' be god, lol :D

[Argitoth]

? no one is arguing. actually if you simply load the wav into a sampler it can act exactly like a soundfont. :?

except that not all soundfonts are modulated white noise
I'm talking about the one you presented vs the recordings on mi7libraries.

[Drack]

Ok, I'll seed as well (as soon as I get it).

But I REALLY need a good wind (as in "it is a WINDY day out") soundfont, if anybody knows where to get on or has one it would be appreicated if you share your knowledge. :)

Synth1 gives you a wind effect, though it's a VSTi, not a "soundfont." Check it out.

http://web.hibo.no/~mva/viewreview.php?id=710

[suzumebachi]

so cut the crap and lets get back ontopic..

I'm ever so lookin' for a Spanish Ac. Guit. please anyone direct me to a nice .sf2 or sample.. If I get that sample I'm gon' be god, lol :D

if i recall there's a pretty good spanish guitar in Plugsound Free (http://www.usbsounds.com/jsp/demos.jsp). it's a VSTi though, if you have a problem with that...

[LooPKiD]

so cut the crap and lets get back ontopic..

I'm ever so lookin' for a Spanish Ac. Guit. please anyone direct me to a nice .sf2 or sample.. If I get that sample I'm gon' be god, lol :D

if i recall there's a pretty good spanish guitar in Plugsound Free (http://www.usbsounds.com/jsp/demos.jsp). it's a VSTi though, if you have a problem with that...

OMFG I WORSHIP U 8O this is niceeeeeeeeeeeee :D :D after so long I finally found a suitable spanish guit.. :)

+2 for you suzumebachi :D

[Drack]

Still need a flute / pan flute.

Also looking for a reverse cymbal that doesn't suddenly cut off (like the R. cymbal sample I'm using now, it's just a regular cymbal hit, backwards). What would be even cooler would be a reverse bass drum / snare like Iron Maiden did in their song Renegade.

[Tyler Heath]

bass drum sample/snare sample -> load into wav editor -> reverse

OR

in FL, load sample into Sampler channel -> click 'reverse' button

[BlackPhantom]

Anyone know where I might find a sound effect of a light bulb popping?

[DZComposer]

I've been wanting to do some concert and marching band stuff, but alas I am missing a measely 2 sounds.

I have trumpets, horns, trombones, tubas, flutes, clarinets, oboes, english horns, basoons, bass clarinets, and a whopping percussion set (including marching battery).

But I am missing Saxophones (CLASSICAL sound NOT Jazz sound.) and euphonium.

I can wait for Garritan Jazz Band for my jazz saxes, but it has no classical sounding saxes.

Garritan Orchestra Advanced will have the sounds I want, but as far as I know it may not come out until late next year (ideas are already backing up)

I'd prefer VSTi's or Kontakt if possible, but I'd like the libraries to be less than $300. I'd prefer stand-alone VST, as I haven't gotten Full Kontakt yet (I use 2 Kontakt Player libraries). Though I can get it for $339 for being a register KP user. I probabaly will get it though, since the Garritan Violin will use it and I must have it.

If you recomend something like another orchestral package, please make sure that you know that the sax and euphonium sounds are good.

Thanks.

[t0rajir0u]

Anyone know of a decent sample of a heartbeat?

[OverCoat]

www.findsounds.com

Search for "heart"

[DDRage]

ok ppl, I was following the Chrono Symphonic thread and saw that the SAM Brass demo samples were mentioned a lot. As I thought they sounded awesome in the songs i decided to dl de 120 giga file. I then downloaded Translator Free from Chicken Systems in order to convert it into a format compatible with both FL Studio 5 and Reason. I thought this intersection could only be a sf2 file so I converted it.

The problem is that when I open the sf2 in either reason or FL Studio, I can only play certain notes of each instrument, as if only those were mapped. Is there any way of fixing this?

DIego

[Blake]

ok ppl, I was following the Chrono Symphonic thread and saw that the SAM Brass demo samples were mentioned a lot. As I thought they sounded awesome in the songs i decided to dl de 120 giga file. I then downloaded Translator Free from Chicken Systems in order to convert it into a format compatible with both FL Studio 5 and Reason. I thought this intersection could only be a sf2 file so I converted it.

The problem is that when I open the sf2 in either reason or FL Studio, I can only play certain notes of each instrument, as if only those were mapped. Is there any way of fixing this?

DIego

Ah, it would be joyous for us all if you could play each note on each instrument for free; unfortunately, however, the SAM Brass Demo is just that- a demo. A rather good demo though. Especially the percussion.

[Zoola]

I've been wanting to do some concert and marching band stuff, but alas I am missing a measely 2 sounds.

I have trumpets, horns, trombones, tubas, flutes, clarinets, oboes, english horns, basoons, bass clarinets, and a whopping percussion set (including marching battery).

But I am missing Saxophones (CLASSICAL sound NOT Jazz sound.) and euphonium.

I can wait for Garritan Jazz Band for my jazz saxes, but it has no classical sounding saxes.

Garritan Orchestra Advanced will have the sounds I want, but as far as I know it may not come out until late next year (ideas are already backing up)

I'd prefer VSTi's or Kontakt if possible, but I'd like the libraries to be less than $300. I'd prefer stand-alone VST, as I haven't gotten Full Kontakt yet (I use 2 Kontakt Player libraries). Though I can get it for $339 for being a register KP user. I probabaly will get it though, since the Garritan Violin will use it and I must have it.

If you recomend something like another orchestral package, please make sure that you know that the sax and euphonium sounds are good.

Thanks.
I too am missing those two sounds. For the euphonium, I generally just write parts for trombone, but for sax I'm outta luck. Sure, I can play sax, but that's too much work, now isn't it?

[Cold Front]

I need some good orchestral samples. Strings and the like.

Does anyone have these cds? (and would like to share?)
http://www.swarsystems.com/shop/artdescr.php?lang=1&recordPage=0&cat=Music%20Software&sub=Samples%20CDs&id=504

[Compyfox]

I need some good orchestral samples. Strings and the like.

Search function!

Does anyone have these cds? (and would like to share?)

Sharing commercial sold sample CDs is forbidden and declared as warez here.

[DZComposer]

I would never share my commercial samples. No way I'd risk voiding my license for samples that I pay for.

SAM Brass is available in Kontakt format as well. Kontakt can run as a VST plugin.

I have the version 1.0 of the SAM Horns. It's nice, though I had Gigastudio32 which is freaking useless and nowhere near worth it's price tag (Felt like a $100 demo program.) which is why none of my stuff has used it.

Then I discovered Kontakt Player. It has made me fall in love with Kontakt. I shall be getting my copy of the full version tomorrow. Now I just need to side-grade my SAM Horns to the curent version. :mrgreen:

Still no suggestions for Orchestral saxes or euphonium? :(

[prophetik]

I would never share my commercial samples. No way I'd risk voiding my license for samples that I pay for.

SAM Brass is available in Kontakt format as well. Kontakt can run as a VST plugin.

I have the version 1.0 of the SAM Horns. It's nice, though I had Gigastudio32 which is freaking useless and nowhere near worth it's price tag (Felt like a $100 demo program.) which is why none of my stuff has used it.

Then I discovered Kontakt Player. It has made me fall in love with Kontakt. I shall be getting my copy of the full version tomorrow. Now I just need to side-grade my SAM Horns to the curent version. :mrgreen:

Still no suggestions for Orchestral saxes or euphonium? :(

first off, there are few orchestras that actually use saxes on a regular basis for serious music...because the symphony orchestra was already set up and had music for hundreds of years before the saxophone came around. some pieces, like 'Pictures at an Exhibition', use it, but not many. cause people are stupid and don't realize that the saxophone is the most versatile instrument in the orchestra.

if you want classical saxophone sounds, good luck. because of the jazz influence that the saxophone has had on modern culture for approx the last 80 years, classical saxophone gets looked over in general. especially when it comes to samples. either get a recording of the part, of find a jazz sf that doesn't sound that bad. the one on darkesword's site isn't that bad, as long as you don't go too high on the alto, and you don't go too low on the tenor. pm me for more info on ranges and the like.

euphonium? well, depends on what you're looking for. if you're looking for a baritone (the two are often mixed up), then just use a trombone. if you're looking for a true euphonium sound...well, here's what i do. I combine a french horn and tbone sound. but i take the edge off of the french horn with a filter and compresson, and the same with the tbone sound. the main idea is that the upper ranges should sound clear as a bell, like a horn, but the lower ranges should sound less like a farty horn and more like a mellow trombone. the middle should be a sort of amalgum. last time i used euphonium, i used the way i did above, and went through and individually velocitized both parts to make it work. took too long. just dont' use a euphonium. takes too long.

remember that vibrato is an essential element for both horn and saxophone - especially saxophone. euphonium that's played well has some vibrato, but not a huge amount. saxophone, played well, should have a large amount of vibrato. pm me and i'll send you a sample

wow, that's a lot.

[DZComposer]

That's an interesting idea with using the Trombone and Horn samples to make a euphonium. A guy on the GPO forums suggested octaving up the tuba, but it didn't sound to great. Maybe this will. I just bought Kontakt 2, so I might try that.

I'm fairly certian that an upcoming library (GPO Advanced) will have the sounds I want, but as far as I know that library is a year away from releae (that's too much waiting...)

I do know a sax player and a Euphonium player. Maybe I could get them to do some saples for me (though unlikely because I can't afford to pay anyone for anything. :shock: )

[prophetik]

That's an interesting idea with using the Trombone and Horn samples to make a euphonium. A guy on the GPO forums suggested octaving up the tuba, but it didn't sound to great. Maybe this will. I just bought Kontakt 2, so I might try that.

I'm fairly certian that an upcoming library (GPO Advanced) will have the sounds I want, but as far as I know that library is a year away from releae (that's too much waiting...)

I do know a sax player and a Euphonium player. Maybe I could get them to do some saples for me (though unlikely because I can't afford to pay anyone for anything. :shock: )
the biggest problem with a tuba up an octave is that you don't have the overtones up there that make a euphonium sound so good. it just sounds like a high tuba. it'll take some playing, but it should work.

[kitty]

Hey could any of you point me to a cello soundfont that has a nice jazz style pizzacato patch? I looked over at Hammersound and couldn't find any (but I might have overlooked something.) If you could provide one I'd be much obliged. =D

[Chavous]

Also, if anybody has a nice steel drum soundfont they have, It would be very appreciated. :D

Also: Falchion. I have many pizz strings including cello, so drop me a line via e-mail and I'll set you up. I'm not sure if it is jazz enough, but it is worth a try.(free)

[Blue Magic]

Wow, I haven't been in here in a while...

Can anyone help me find some decent E. Piano soundfonts. I looked all over and even searched some p2p networks, but can't find anything worth keeping.

HELP!!!

[Zoola]

Wow, I haven't been in here in a while...

Can anyone help me find some decent E. Piano soundfonts. I looked all over and even searched some p2p networks, but can't find anything worth keeping.

HELP!!!
What kind? Rhodes? Wurlie? DX-7? Be more specific.

[Blue Magic]

Oh sorry. I am looking for a Rhodes and a DX-7, and whatever you guys might suggest.

[Wingsinadream]

I need a good jingle bell sound found and any Christmasy soundfonts anyone can dredge up if you all don't mind... Thanks in advance.

[OverCoat]

Oh sorry. I am looking for a Rhodes and a DX-7, and whatever you guys might suggest.

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/209.html

I guess that'll do for the DX7. It's free, anyway :P

[Navi]

looking for a good dub/reggae drum kit. sf2 or wav, or whatever?

[New You]

This has probably been mentioned so many times in this thread that I'll be murdered in my sleep for mentioning it again.

I've been listening to MP3s of the songs from Sonic The Hedgehog 2 quite a bit lately, and have become completely enthralled by the sounds (the drum sounds, specifically) used on them. What I'd like to do is incorporate that type of percussion into my music. The MP3s I've downloaded have evidently been sequenced by someone to imitate the original songs, so I'm assuming the samples can be found somewhere (I just can't find them, dumm me).

I've never really ventured outside the sound module I've always used, a Roland SC-88, my sequencer, Digital Performer 3, or my computer, a Macintosh G3. So... I've never done any of this I'd-like-a-sound-I-can't-accomplish-with-my-own-equipment-and-I-would-like-to-resolve-this-dilemma thing before, so any help anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Wingsinadream]

I need a good jingle bell sound found and any Christmasy soundfonts anyone can dredge up if you all don't mind... Thanks in advance.

[Espilonarge]

I'm searching for a pitch curving bass drum sound. Allot of Drum and Bass music seems to use it, some RNB aswell.
It has a "Bmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" like sound but the pitch changes (something like C2 to C1 in 4/4.)

Anyone know where/how I can obtain this sample or how its possibly done? I'm not using FL so thats out of the question.

[Malcos]

I need a good jingle bell sound found and any Christmasy soundfonts anyone can dredge up if you all don't mind... Thanks in advance.

http://www.hammersound.net/cgi-bin/soundlink.pl?action=view_category&category=Collections&ListStart=30&ListLength=15

Scroll down a bit for the christmas sounds ('Celtic/Folk Sounds For Christmas' and 'Church Sounds for Xmas').

[Cold Front]

That reminds me. Where can I get SF ark?

[Malcos]

Stop being lazy and use google.

http://melodymachine.com/sfark.htm

[realpolitik]

I'm searching for a pitch curving bass drum sound. Allot of Drum and Bass music seems to use it, some RNB aswell.
It has a "Bmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" like sound but the pitch changes (something like C2 to C1 in 4/4.)

Anyone know where/how I can obtain this sample or how its possibly done? I'm not using FL so thats out of the question.

Just create a sine bass with slow sine LFO.

[Splunkle]

]I'm searching for a pitch curving bass drum sound. Allot of Drum and Bass music seems to use it, some RNB aswell.
It has a "Bmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" like sound but the pitch changes (something like C2 to C1 in 4/4.)

Anyone know where/how I can obtain this sample or how its possibly done? I'm not using FL so thats out of the question.

Just create a sine bass with slow sine LFO.

Or, if your using FL, try the FL kick plugin. Personally, it annoys me because I can never get it to sound right, but maybe you will have some luck. I know it does that pitch shifting kick action, though.

[Espilonarge]

I'm not using FL, to much of a hassle for me. Leave me to doing MOD/IT work in MPT, atleast I can abuse all its mighty powers without to many fiddling around. :)

EDIT

After being told to use a Sine Bass sound, I actually went searching for it in Google and it came up in the first link with many D&B soundfonts. Thanks for the help atleast. :)

[Tnadz]

Ok, it took me long enough to read through all of these posts and I have compiled a list of VSTi's, Soundfont websites and some sample sites mainly from this forum. I excluded drums and pads mainly bc everyone has their own taste. Pads are so easy to make and are EVERYWHERE anyway; drums are best found on P2P or from certain drum machines(sorry guys). For strings, check out orchestra links. If you want a sound that is really really really rediculously good sounding, chances are you'll be paying however, w/ some tweaking, all of this list can sound stellar. Some of the list items are simply progs or publisher names to google and research. Feel free to add to this list. It should cut down on some excessive questions by lazies as well as bickering which takes up some uneeded space. Please note, I have not seen all of these sites and some might not work. whooo.

________Random sights and progs w/ soundfonts and VSTi's______
*Note: Some cost money! but most are free

________________General and Random sites/progs/publishers to google___________

Native Instruments
Halion (prog)
Kontact2 (prog)
Liquid Bundle
Natural Studios
Arturia
rgc:audio
Sonik Synth 2
QuadraSID
Samplefusion
www.soundsonline.com (pay site)
http://www.espace-cubase.org/anglais/page.php?page=freevsti (VSTi's)
http://www.kvraudio.com/index.php?s=sounds
www.kvraudio.com (VSTi's)
http://preromanbritain.com/ymvst/ (atari)
http://www.smartelectronix.com/~bram/
soundfonts.darkesword.com
http://www.novakill.com/killerz.htm (vst)
sf2midi.com
Hammersound.net (sound font website)
Florestan (sound font website)
http://www.findsounds.com (breath sounds)
sectionz.com
Plugsound free (guitar stuff? -http://www.ultimatesoundbank.com/usb/exec/demo)
http://www.musicbootcamp.com/audio_sample_library.shtml
http://www.findsounds.com (sounds, fx)
http://www.freewebs.com/qualitysoundfonts/index.htm
soundfontdepot.com
http://www.homemusician.net/ (sound fonts)
modarchive.com(wav samples)
http://web.hibo.no/~mva/viewreview.php?id=710 (VSTI apparently)

___________Guitars____________
BelaDmedia.com (Demos and what not, check Lyricsl Distortion, DO IT!)


_____________Brass_____________
Kick Ass Brass (GREAT!)
Greg Adam' Big Band Brass
Squidfont(soundfonts.darkesword.com also has sfark unpackers! but here too
http://melodymachine.com/sfark.htm)
projectsam.com

_____________Choir________________
$Magnus Choir VSTi [v1.0
$$$$East West (Quantum Leap) ($1000+ for some)
http://gdream.n-zone.org/liens/download.php?id=51 (sf)
http://oui.com.br/nando (female)
http://www.papelmedia.de/sf2/sf2_uk_index.htm
http://www.guraydere.com/soundfonts/
http://www.naturalstudio.co.uk/ns_piano.html
Vocalplanet (website, just google it)


______________Piano_________________
Realistic Virtual Grand Piano VSTi [ver. 2.1
Bosendorfer 290
http://home.foni.net/~winfried-hubbe/ (click the disk icon at top)
http://www.musik.auc.dk/%7Ebovbjerg/piano.html
http://www.gsonic.com/maestro/ (rather big piano - decent drumkit also available)
http://exce.ath.cx/~route909/download.html
http://www.kvr-vst.com/get/597.html
http://www.gbmuk.fsnet.co.uk/soundfonts.html (organ)

_______________Drums___________________
http://www.natural-studio.co.uk/nskit_download.htm
www.soundtempest.net
http://www.funk-city.de/musica/Samples.rar
http://www.musicmall-asia.com/malaysia/instruments/Erhu/ (oriental)
http://www.dorumalaia.com/freerefillswavsamples.htm


___________Orchestra____________
Garritan Personal Orchestra (VSTi)
Synful Orchestra (VSTi)
sinfonia
Cadenza
http://www.audiomastermind.com/browse-choir-5887089-1.html
http://home.foni.net/~winfried-hubbe/ (click the disk icon at top)
http://www.musik.auc.dk/%7Ebovbjerg/piano.html
http://www.gsonic.com/maestro/ (rather big piano - decent drumkit also available)
http://exce.ath.cx/~route909/download.html
http://www.titanicsf.com

__________wheather effects_________
http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/soundfx/Weather.shtml

If these don't work, google the root of the address and it might :D

[lilrican]

Can someone send me a link to the bass forum around here , if you know where it is, (if there even is one). If not can anyone help me out with a bass site? I looked on google but many that I have heard had that kind of cheap noise to it.


thanx

[Splunkle]

uhhhhh... "Bass forum"? As in, a place where bass is discussed? We don't have anything like that as such, but if you want to ask a question about basses, go right ahead.

If you just want a nice bass, there are heaps around, and you can often make your own using a synth. I think you mentioned somewhere else that you are using FL, in which case I reccomend BooBass. Its a nice, solid bass, that rarely sounds out of place, and is great if you just want something to be there while you sort your other sounds out. Then you can come back and replace it later with another Bass if you want. Or layer with another, it's great for that too.

[lilrican]

Yes, I usually do use the BooBass in FL, but I'm getting kinda tired of the same old thing and I'm looking for something else. So if you have any tips....

thanks

[Theowne]

Is you list just for cheap stuff? Because for Orchestras you missed East West QUantam Leap Symphonic Orchestra, Vienna Symphonic Library, Miroslav, Edoril, Garritan Orchestral Strings,

[prophetik]

Yes, I usually do use the BooBass in FL, but I'm getting kinda tired of the same old thing and I'm looking for something else. So if you have any tips....

thanks

not gonna lie but boobass is terrible. TERRIBLE. get the natural studios Fender Jazz Bass (google natural studios, it's a british site), and then rape kvraudio for your synthbasses and stuff. personally, i like the sound of a good distorted rhodes down really low for my synth bass sounds, but that's preference. i use the fender jazz bass on everything, though - if you use a lot of velocity work with your music, then you'll find that the ns bass has so much touch and feel. it's nice. it's big, though - just to warn you if you're on a dialup like me.

[Tnadz]

Yeah, thanks Theowne. I was keeping it more towards cheap/free stuff, while including some manufactures, but indeed those are all very nice programs especially if you have the hardrive space and money. :wink:

[sephfire]

I've never managed to find an orchestral percussion kit that quite manages the sound I'm looking for. I love listening to the percussion in scores by Harry Gregson-William, Steve Jablonsky, Klaus Badelt ... pretty much any composer who fits in the "Hans Zimmer"-style catagory. The driving bass drums/taikos/timpanis/etc are the real appeal to me (although the supplementary sticks/cymbals/electronic/etc sounds are great as well).

Does anyone know of a sample kit or something that provides this sort of sound?

http://www.sephfire.com/sector6.mp3
Here's a sample from Steve Jablonsky's work for "The Island." Note ...

-the snare-like hits around 0:18
-the beat the kicks in at 1:47

These are the kinds of sounds I've tried hardest to emulate but had little luck with. Any suggestions?

[Twytch]

Erm... Does anyone know where I can find samples of Metroids?
Any other creatures from the Metroid series (especially from Metroid Prime) would help with the ambience of the song, too.
Anyone?

PS: I know, I'm a n00b. [insert flames against me here]
I've been messing with FL for a while, though, and I think it's about time I actually try to accomplish something,
so can anyone help me get started?

[Chavous]

I've never managed to find an orchestral percussion kit that quite manages the sound I'm looking for. I love listening to the percussion in scores by Harry Gregson-William, Steve Jablonsky, Klaus Badelt ... pretty much any composer who fits in the "Hans Zimmer"-style catagory. The driving bass drums/taikos/timpanis/etc are the real appeal to me (although the supplementary sticks/cymbals/electronic/etc sounds are great as well).

Does anyone know of a sample kit or something that provides this sort of sound?

http://www.sephfire.com/sector6.mp3
Here's a sample from Steve Jablonsky's work for "The Island." Note ...

-the snare-like hits around 0:18
-the beat the kicks in at 1:47

These are the kinds of sounds I've tried hardest to emulate but had little luck with. Any suggestions?

Google "roland orchestral percussion". That's the one I use. Hopefully you will find what you are looking for.

[sephfire]

thanks, I'll give that a try :)

[Call me Ktulu]

Does anybody know of a really good distorted guitar sample? Most of the ones I've tried suck.

[Splunkle]

Distorted guitars are reaaly hard to sample. As such, there is nothing free out there (at least, that I am aware of) that will sound good for more than 2 notes.

Synth guitars faire a little better, but you will have to lay out some cash for a good one. I only know Slayer, which, under certain very specific circumstances, sometimes doesn't sound horrible. I believe Compyfox would be the person to ask about this. But you will have to shell out some cash.

[Zoola]

I've had some luck with manually distorting clean samples, but you really should see if you can recruit a player for your mix. (or learn yourself)

[Patrick Burns]

Could someone do me a BIG favor and download the Bolland Brass Section soundfont from this page (http://www.hammersound.net/cgi-bin/soundlink.pl?action=view_category&category=Brass&ListStart=15&ListLength=15), decompress it from sfArk to a simple sf2, and email it to me? The Mac version of the sfArk decompressor does not support older files like this one. Thankyou in advance!

EDIT: Taken care of... thanks, people.

[Whipsmack]

Can anyone please seed that 230 mb piano harpischord from here http://www.studio-compyfox.de/torrent/ (down at the bottom)

Thanks

[Chavous]

Can anyone please seed that 230 mb piano harpischord from here http://www.studio-compyfox.de/torrent/ (down at the bottom)

Thanks

I'll take care of that tomorrow afternoon (If I still have the .rar).

Edit: Don't have it or the torrent anymore. Sorry.

[AMDgeek]

I'm having trouble locating isolated drumset sounds, such as a bass drum or hi-hat. I have found drumkit sample sets, but I can't seem to sequence those well in FL Studio. Is there a place where I can aquire free samples of these percussion sounds?

[Chavous]

I'm having trouble locating isolated drumset sounds, such as a bass drum or hi-hat. I have found drumkit sample sets, but I can't seem to sequence those well in FL Studio. Is there a place where I can aquire free samples of these percussion sounds?

If you need individual drum soundfonts, you're out of luck. Although, locating individual drum samples (meaning in .wav or .mp3 format), Fruity Loops have some samples in Packs > RealDrumKits. Good luck!

[AMDgeek]

Are those the only ones I can find? Some of them just don't fit the music.

Also, is there an easier way of sequencing a drumset than having to do it all by hand on the sequencer? I have to cover all those sounds in one channel.

Thanks in advance.

[Call me Ktulu]

2 things...

Can someone send be the bolland brass section that that other guy requested? For some reason i couldn't downloada it.

Also

Can anybody tell me the best free strings soundfont and where to get it? Im lookin for a string lead sound and not just background strings. The one i currently use doenst have the power to carry the melody.

Can anybody help me?

[Chavous]

Here, everyone can have it:

http://rapidshare.de/files/13150977/BollandBrassSection.SF2.html

An Ktulu, google Florestan Strings, and go to soundfonts.darkesword.com and pick up squidfont. Hope that helps!

[feline_ki]

Ah, if that Roland Brass Section Soundfont is the one I'm thinking of, it is indeed a good one. It took me a while to find a decent-sounding Brass Section.

I have two requests: First, can anyone recommend a good Orchestra Hit Soundfont? Preferrably one that sounds natural (i.e., like an actual orchestra, not the more filtered/artificial ones)? Second, Saxophones. All of the Soundfont ones I've found suck... real bad. Any recommendations?

Oh, and as an aside, I highly recommend Extreme Sample Converter to anyone who works with Soundfonts. Lets you easily preview each instrument in all of your Soundfonts, and you can even export individual instruments as their own SF2 files, or export individual samples as WAVs. It works with lots of other sample formats, too.

[Chavous]

Ah, if that Roland Brass Section Soundfont is the one I'm thinking of, it is indeed a good one. It took me a while to find a decent-sounding Brass Section.

I have two requests: First, can anyone recommend a good Orchestra Hit Soundfont? Preferrably one that sounds natural (i.e., like an actual orchestra, not the more filtered/artificial ones)? Second, Saxophones. All of the Soundfont ones I've found suck... real bad. Any recommendations?

Oh, and as an aside, I highly recommend Extreme Sample Converter to anyone who works with Soundfonts. Lets you easily preview each instrument in all of your Soundfonts, and you can even export individual instruments as their own SF2 files, or export individual samples as WAVs. It works with lots of other sample formats, too.

Again, soundfonts.darkesword.com. Roland Orchestral Percussion for the hits, and the saxophone on there is the best one I have.

[superdan54]

I have two requests: First, can anyone recommend a good Orchestra Hit Soundfont? Preferrably one that sounds natural (i.e., like an actual orchestra, not the more filtered/artificial ones)? Second, Saxophones. All of the Soundfont ones I've found suck... real bad. Any recommendations?

DEFINITELY the Roland Orchestral Percussion for the hits. Not only are they quality, but have several different samples based on mode (major/minor/diminished). You can get them from the URL below. You'll also find a high quality Soprano Sax soundfont here as well for your saxophone needs. Otherwise, you might try SampleTank 2 Free, which has a decent Alto Sax.

http://www.guraydere.com/soundfonts/sfdetails.aspx?kat=4

[Catlein]

I did a search, there was some discussion about it on page 7, but no results. So has anyone managed to dig up a good wind chime sample/soundfound/vst/whatever since then? Thanks. :D

[Navi]

check the post right above yours. ;)

[Malcos]

Does anyone know where I can find a good erhu patch?

I've already got the chinese orchestral erhu soundfont, but it's not the sound I'm looking for at all. I've also got the erhu rex loops refill, but it's useless to me as I want to be able to construct proper melodies with a patch.

If anyone doesn't know what an erhu is, it's that oriental violin type instrument, it was used in the Shenmue soundtrack.

[Compyfox]

Maybe this is something for you, Malcos:
http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1949.html

Else I'm pretty sure on "Quantum Leap RA", "Quantum Leap Rare Instruments" and "Heart of Asia" (was that Spectrasonics?) are Erhus. Won't get any better.

[andyjayne]

I'd recommend Mini Erhu (http://madloops.net/DeveloperKongAudio/xck88ar9x/Mini_ErHu.rar).

The site is here (http://audioshots.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144) (it features tutorials and Mini DiZi (a chinese flute vsti). It's about as good as you'll get for free.

[Malcos]

Wow thanks guys! :D

[-MZ-]

I'm looking for an industrial drum set (with "trash can" drums and the like). I don't know if anyone would be able to find that, but if you already have something like it, an industrial drumset would be appreciated.

[DZComposer]

I believe it's time to ask for this one again:

Any Euphoniums that aren't bundled up in other libraries?

[Argle]

Not sure if this is the right forum, but

1. I want rainforest ambience sounds

2. I want them to be free

3. I want them at CD quality resolution


lol, is this too much to ask? I've done some research, but not really found any free stuff. I could splash out a few bucks for something, but I like free shit. :D

[BondExtreme]

Does anyone know where I could find some good violin instrument sounds? I use FL Studio and the one on there now is extremely pitiful...

I would appreciate it. :)

[Spc1st]

Try this (http://rapidshare.de/files/15938235/ViolinSTR.sfArk.html) one.

[BondExtreme]

Well that is weird....

I pasted it into the folder I want it to go in but in FL Studio it isn't in there. :?

[Spc1st]

You have to decompress it first - use sfArk (http://www.melodymachine.com/sfark.htm).

[BondExtreme]

Thanks for the tip. I guess I forgot how to do that for awhile.

But anyway Wow... That violin sounds awesome! Thank you so much, spc. 8)

Now maybe I can get some work done.

[BondExtreme]

Sorry for double posting on here but does anyone also know where I can get some voice sound fonts as in signing?

Like maybe a nice choir, and just one person signing such as a female. Thank you.

[superdan54]

Hi I'm looking for some quality ethnic samples. Mostly Celtic, but others would be awesome too. Some primary samples I'm looking for are: Uillean Pipes, Accordion, Bodhran (Irish Drum), and an Ethnic Fiddle sound.

thanks!

p.s. is there anyway to search text in a specific topic? That way I don't have to scroll through 49 pages of posts just to make sure this hasn't already been requested 100 times?

[Zer0]

Well choirs have been requested many times before, but none of the links are working whitch is not a big surprise concerning they are so old.
I need good choir ahh too. Also I would like a good flute soundfont and heavy metal guitar. Thanks from the help

[sephfire]

Ok, it took me long enough to read through all of these posts and I have compiled a list of VSTi's, Soundfont websites and some sample sites mainly from this forum.

Thanks for compiling that list. I'll slap that on the front page.

[ILLiterate]

So, I always love those old school synths & drums that they use in music from movies like Breakin' and the such...but does anyone know any free soundfonts or free refills that have this kind of stuff in them?

[tweek]

Looking for the flute (might be a pan flute) sample that you'll here in a lot of Asian traditional music. It does the strange trill in the middle of a note. Destiny uses it in her mix "Into the Deep." I've emailed her about it, but do any of you know where I might find the sample of it? I'm using Reason 3.0, so if it comes standard with the program and I'm just flat out missing it, let me know :).

[andyjayne]

The site is here (http://audioshots.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144) - it features tutorials and Mini DiZi (a chinese flute vsti). It's about as good as you'll get for free.

[Q.K.]

I'm not sure if that's it. If it is and I'm just missing something, tell me, but I can't seem to get it as low as it is in Into the Deep...

[Tashikie]

This one's a little weird, but does anyone know where I can get a soundfont or a vsti that sounds like one of those old cell phones? For example, listen to the remix on here "Final Fantasy 9 - Battle of Strings and a Cell Phone". Thanks

[DZComposer]

I want a full Chior <= $500 US. I don't want soundfonts (sf2), I want higher quality sample sets. Kontakt format prefered, but not required as Kontakt 2 will open anything to some degree.

The EWQL Choir library sounds awesome, but it costs $1000.

I have my eye on Voices of the Apocalypse, but I use Kontakt and that is a Giga library. While I'm sure Kontakt will load the samples, I'm not so sure how the word-building utility would work with Kontakt. If anyone has expiriance, please tell.

I also have my eye on Peter Siedlaczek´s Classic Complete Collection, but I am not sure if I want the excess baggange of Advanced Orchestra and Orchestral Colors (though I do like the Smart Violins...)

Yeah, all EastWest libraries. I guess I can't call myself a Garritan fanboy anymore. :roll:

Thanks.

P.S. I'm still looking for that Euphonium....

[rudeboy101]

WHO KNOWS HOW TO LIKE BLEND NOTES FOR EXAMPLE LIKE A INDIAN FLUTE BUT LIKE YOU CANT HEAR WEN THE NOTE CHANGES ITS LIKE ONE NOTE U CANT HEAR THE END OF A NOTE PLAYED ALL BLENDED PLZ COULD U GET BAK 2 ME IF U NO HOW 2 DO THIS ON FRUITY LOOP THANKXXX :D

[DZComposer]

Do you mean pitch bend? There is a MIDI CC for that. Not sure of the specifics in fruity loops, but it is probably on the piano roll like in most sequencers. Also, most MIDI keyboards have a bend wheel.

And don't type in all caps.

[Chavous]

Alright, here's a strange one...does anyone have a progressive rock organ soundfont/sample/vst? I know the Sytrus plugin has one....but it isn't very close to a progressive rock sound.

[andyjayne]

Alright, here's a strange one...does anyone have a progressive rock organ soundfont/sample/vst? I know the Sytrus plugin has one....but it isn't very close to a progressive rock sound.
Rumpelrausch Taips (http://www.kvraudio.com/get/213.html)
NuBi LE (http://www.kvraudio.com/get/2006.html)
DirtBag (http://www.kvraudio.com/get/346.html)
LightBag II (http://www.kvraudio.com/get/870.html)


I also have my eye on Peter Siedlaczek´s Classic Complete Collection, but I am not sure if I want the excess baggange of Advanced Orchestra and Orchestral Colors (though I do like the Smart Violins...)
Extended Classical Choir (http://www.bestservice.de/detail.asp/en/vocal_choir/extended_classical_choir/744091a80p5p160p19) or of course, the standard Classical Choir.

Alternatively at the very upper end of your budget is Symphony of Voices (http://www.spectrasonics.net/libraries/symphonyvoices.php).

Another alternative is The Giovanni Edition (http://www.beladmedia.com/gio-more.htm) but this is purely children's choir.

Also, by East West, Voices of the Apocalypse (http://www.soundsonline.com/sophtml/details.phtml?sku=QLVOTAGS).

[DZComposer]

The names that praised Symphony of Voices impress me (as do the demos). But it seems bloated for what I would use it for. I could do without disc four and many of the cluster and 12 tone programs on the other discs. I'll probably wait for a price drop before that one.

I think I'll go with VOTA. It's at a good price right now anyways.

[Chavous]

Alright, here's a strange one...does anyone have a progressive rock organ soundfont/sample/vst? I know the Sytrus plugin has one....but it isn't very close to a progressive rock sound.
Rumpelrausch Taips (http://www.kvraudio.com/get/213.html)
NuBi LE (http://www.kvraudio.com/get/2006.html)
DirtBag (http://www.kvraudio.com/get/346.html)
LightBag II (http://www.kvraudio.com/get/870.html)

Oh, thank you.

[Vaylos]

Hmmm, idea hit me recently, and I've been hunting around for a "decent" boy's or children's choir. (think Greenbird from Cowboy Bebop)

I know there's a few out good ones out there that involve money, but I'm more on the side of "amateur lookin for free soundfonts" I have a couple that are "okayish" for about an octave or so, but outside that, it's pretty obvious the sample changes.

Just wondering if there's something a little better, or more uniform out there. Mebbe I just need to take a closer look at sf2midi -.-

thanks in advance
-Vay

[OverCoat]

I have found few actual children's choir samples.

I have a bunch of sampled choir vowels from children that I found in 2001 on findsounds.com, however they are incredibly terrible.

[Vaylos]

somehow i'm not surrpised heh.

*grumbles and starts saving his pennies*
I kinda want to use a boy's choir in the middle of the SotN chapel mix i'm working on. It's not absolutely necessary though, and I can always update it later on. Mebbe I'll get lucky. Or mebbe I'll try and save for that Giovanni Edition after I get my monitors. It looked interesting.

[Q.K.]

I've done some searching, but I can't seem to find any "nature" sounds (VST, soundfont, what have you) such as birds chirping (And not the synth kind of trill, or just the same bird in different keys) or water, or rain or wind or anything.

I suppose soundfonts might not be the way to go, but if anybody has any links to sounds like these (free or otherwise) would you mind linking me to them?

Thanks.

[Chavous]

http://www.sf2midi.com/index.php?page=sdet&id=7733

This is the only one I know off the top of my head. There are some fun things in this one, so check it out evben if you don't like it.

[Q.K.]

Thanks. I guess it'll do for what I need it for, even if there IS a whole bunch of un-related stuff in it :P

Now here's another tricky one... seeing as I don't know if it's an actual instrument or what, does anybody have a sound of that sort of... metal type drumstick that people use repeatedly right after each other really fast in some pieces?

Here... if you want to hear what I'm talking about, check out Palpable's Mystical Ninja Goemon remix at about 01:35 http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01255/

I can't seem to identify what that sound is. Let me know though if you have any samples of it.

[Jens Wulvik]

Thanks. I guess it'll do for what I need it for, even if there IS a whole bunch of un-related stuff in it :P

Now here's another tricky one... seeing as I don't know if it's an actual instrument or what, does anybody have a sound of that sort of... metal type drumstick that people use repeatedly right after each other really fast in some pieces?

Here... if you want to hear what I'm talking about, check out Palpable's Mystical Ninja Goemon remix at about 01:35 http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01255/

I can't seem to identify what that sound is. Let me know though if you have any samples of it.
I recommend that you contact the mixer of that mix!!

[RaJin]

Hello everyone,

Im looking for some sound effects in the style of Guilty Gear, soul blade, etc...
Beat m ups with power moves, like when they do a super move, the screen freezes for a sec and you see these wicked flames around their feet/fist and you hear these cool "!!CHING!!" sound effects. I hope you guys know what Im referring to, Id really appreciate it if somebone could give me access to these kind of sounds, or explain me how to make them, or just point me out in a right direction Wink).

Thx in advance.

(I think im looking for the Sword SHING sounds)

[Spc1st]

I've just found this neat sample resource today, donno if it's already been posted or not: http://www.philharmonia.co.uk.

They have a bunch of free orchestral samples ready for use; the only downside is that they are in a raw state (ie, wave and aiff), and need to be manually put together to make good use of them. But there's so many notes and articulations that I'm sure it's certainly possible to create a giga/konkakt package from it or whatnot, with some time and skill.

[Compyfox]

Okay direct link to those samples, else it's just an "infopage" about a philharmonik orchestra with a shop for "music to pay for".

[Sleepy Emp]

Okay direct link to those samples, else it's just an "infopage" about a philharmonik orchestra with a shop for "music to pay for".

Click on the "Sound Exchange" button.

[sephfire]

Can anyone recommend some good assorted vocal samples? Not the standard choir, more like the random phrases/interjections/whatever that techno and electronica love to use so much. I think I've heard such samples in Rellik and bLiNd's work. You know, the kind of thing that made up like 70% of Jet Set Radio Future's soundtrack.

Ideas?

[andyjayne]

Okay direct link to those samples, else it's just an "infopage" about a philharmonik orchestra with a shop for "music to pay for".
If you really can't find it, it's here - Philharmonia Orchestra Sound Samples (http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/thesoundexchange/sound_samples/).