sgx Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Any of you used the Propellerheads Reason Strings Refill? I'm thinking about getting it. I already EQLSO Silver and Dimension Pro so I've got some ok orchestral stuff, so I'm not sure why I would need this, but those demos are fun - I think it is making me want it. I think one reason I want it is because I like running big samples in Reason - CPU efficient and easy. And with Thor on the way, I'll probably be using Reason a whole lot in the future anyways. Any comments from people who have used it? EDIT: Listening to the demos - oh...I guess Fort Minor uses Reason Strings ...very blatantly haha. (Very recognizable string loop) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V___ Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 .... I didnt even know this existed, but I want it... I only have the default sound banks, but I love the string sounds, almost all my peices have string parts in them Just got a new job, so wont be buying this yet... i'l update you when I do if its soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 To be honest I haven't heard anything good about the ReFill on the otherside I haven't heard anything bad either. But to be honest I think you could do some research on PHeads forum or such because you should be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweex Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 EDIT: Listening to the demos - oh...I guess Fort Minor uses Reason Strings ...very blatantly haha. (Very recognizable string loop) I believe Mike Shinoda uses nothing but recorded strings on the Rising Tide. However, there certainly is a blatant "Believe Me" cover in that second demo . He released a completely stemed version of "Remember the Name" this past summer as part of a remix competition. He may have done the same for others of his tracks and sold them to Propeller Head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcos Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Yes I've used it, a friend of mine had it and I borrowed it for a while and used it in the past. Imo, there is nothing special about it at all, the orkester bank is better in most cases. I never actually used the patch instrument files from it. The rex files are useful, (used on 'fragmentation' and 'getting all worked up' in my 'back to root' album I made a few years ago), but I don't use it anymore, I can definitely do without it. I think you should get more opinions on it though, because although I use string sounds a lot, I don't do proper orchestral pieces, and perhaps it's better suited to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgx Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I can't really find any formal product reviews, just a few user reviews on retail sites. Seems like they don't think much of the patches, but the rex files are cool if that's what you want. I don't really need rex files I don't think. Maybe if this were cheaper. Re-listening to those demos, the patches seem a bit dry, and a bit more like a string ensemble than an orchestra. I think I want the fuller lush sound...probably going to pass on this. Maybe if it were $50 or so. $80 is a bit much I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_NutS Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Miroslav has one of the greatest string refills I've tested (though I haven't had too many great patches) but they're very expensive. great quality though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avaris Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I don't own the strings refill but I've heard mixed things about em. If you know someone who is still a student or works at a school you can get Kontakt2 for $179. (normally $450) http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html?PartNo=743394&qk_srch=kontakt+2 You'll get the VSL sample library with Kontakt2. But then again the big samples use up a lot of ram and you'd have use Kontakt 2 in Live or Project5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgx Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Not lookin to drop some big bucks. My EQLSO Silver and Dimension Pro stuff should be good enough for me for now. Cross that off my list....maybe I should get some loopmasters sample CDs...hmmmm (birthday comin up). Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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