Prosonus String Ex plus some

[donnie]

Since there are tons of string things happening I thought I would do a quick demo using some the Prosonus strings. These strings are really versatile and sit really good in the mix.
http://www.dssoundware.com/sounds/Eeriestrings.mp3 (\"http://www.dssoundware.com/sounds/Eeriestrings.mp3\")

Donnie

[Damon]

Where are the strings?

[donnie]

Ugh.....open your ears????

Donnie

[Maarten Spruijt]

What Damon means is, perhaps you should also post some more conventional string demos. That\'s what most people want to hear.

Nice strings fx, though.

Maarten

[donnie]

Well there aren\'t any \"FX\" in the demo. Everything is from multisamples.

Donnie

[Simon Ravn]

I havent heard this demo yet, but I know the Prosonus strings and the marcatos will be a nice complement to GOS. Donnie, when will this be out and at what price?

[Francis Belardino]

Simon,

I posted a comment about your GOS Demos (GOS Forum)

I hope you had the chance to read it.

Great work!


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Francis Belardino
fbelardino@score4post.com (\"fbelardino@score4post.com\")

Composer/Sound Designer
www.score4post.com (\"http://www.score4post.com\")

[Maarten Spruijt]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=\"1\" face=\"Verdana, Arial\">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by donnie:
Well there aren\'t any \"FX\" in the demo. Everything is from multisamples.

Donnie<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I know, but the strings play \"effects\", right? Col legno, etc.?

[donnie]

Hey guys,

The library is already availible in giga from Big Fish. The whole orchestra is only $299 so it\'s a great deal anyway you look at it. The strings alone are worth it. Here\'s a demo I did awhile back that has more instruments in it.
http://www.dssoundware.com/sounds/Adagio.mp3 (\"http://www.dssoundware.com/sounds/Adagio.mp3\")

I think this really shows off the strings pretty well.

Donnie

[Francis Belardino]

I just want to add:

Donnie,

I like everything you have done with this library. demos)

The Brass/Strings have character, IMO.

If you have the time...could you slap together something using woodwinds?

Really would like to hear the Flute and English Horn. Also, is there solo and ensemble samples of all, or?

It seems to me that this is a great addition to the tool box for a great price.

[This message has been edited by Francis Belardino (edited 02-06-2002).]

[Damon]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=\"1\" face=\"Verdana, Arial\">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by donnie:
Ugh.....open your ears????Donnie<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ugh,...I don\'t hear strings, just a high string and col legno FX.
I heard your other demos on the site though Mr.Smarty Man.
Is that perhaps the John Cage Prepared Piano in the \"Eerie Strings\" demo as well?

[This message has been edited by Damon (edited 02-06-2002).]

[Tokyo Joe]

Maybe that\'s what you get when a percussionist puts together a string demo!

[PatS]

C\'mon guys! Not this again . . . please!!!

BTW, for more \"conventional\" writing (though not what some of you might call it), listen to his Adagio demo, which compositionally is very interesting. Did you notice how the Adagio and the Eerie Strings demos start on the same sustained pitch? Must have some sort of motivic significance for him! http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif

Donnie: The Adagio\'s initial pitch is a tad softer or muted than that of the Eerie Strings demo. Is that a Sordino patch?

Pat


[This message has been edited by PatS (edited 02-06-2002).]

[Tokyo Joe]

That was a JOKE not an invitation for the flames to begin. http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif

It\'s just the demo features more perc than strings. That\'s all.

[donnie]

Ha Ha Ha.....

The \"idea\" guys was to show the tremelo violins and some of the other articulations of the strings. The Adagio demo, which yes, I, a dumb percussionist wrote http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif shows more tradtitional string lines.

Donnie

[Robert Kral]

Hi Donnie, I\'ve been waiting for this library. I have the Prosonus strings for Roland from waaaay back and they are great.

I asked this before, but please, if you could find out: Does this orchestral collection contain ALL the patches from the original Prosonus STRINGS library?

They used to release (probably still do) Prosonus Strings and Prosonus Orchestra. The Strings CD was choc-FULL of choices, especially FX. What I want to know is when you buy the ORCHESTRAL CD, are you getting ALL of what is on the seperately released STRINGS CD?

[This message has been edited by Robert Kral (edited 02-06-2002).]

[Simon Ravn]

The addagio demo aahhh. Nice... Strings+harp+horns are good. Have you done anything nifty programwise Donnie? Keyswitching to change articulations, combined the piano+forte patches - anything?

And Francis: Yes I did read it - thanks for your comments!

[This message has been edited by Simon Ravn (edited 02-06-2002).]

[donnie]

Simon,

Actually no nothing special. As I was telling Pat_S at NAMM that was a perfect example of dumb luck. I was doodling around the keyboard and just got real lucky that day. It\'s one of my fav\'s too!

Donnie

[Francis Belardino]

Pretty please? http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif


\"Donnie,

I like everything you have done with this library. demos)

The Brass/Strings have character, IMO.

If you have the time...could you slap together something using woodwinds?

Really would like to hear the Flute and English Horn. Also, is there solo and ensemble samples of all, or?

It seems to me that this is a great addition to the tool box for a great price.\"


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Francis Belardino
fbelardino@score4post.com (\"fbelardino@score4post.com\")

Composer/Sound Designer
www.score4post.com (\"http://www.score4post.com\")

[Bardstown Audio]

Hey Donnie,

These Prosonus Strings do have a beautiful character and very nicely capture the intonation of strings. My gosh, they are truly one heck of a bargain considering their price.

Kip
Bardstown Audio
www.bardstownaudio.com (\"http://www.bardstownaudio.com\")

[esperlad]

Hi Donnie,

If you are throwing a demo together, how about some Vivaldi? Jerome Kern would be nice too!!

[PatS]

Donnie:

I just saw the instrument list for the Prosonus Orchestral Collection (see the list below). Are the \"Orchestra\" patches in unison?

Pat

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String Orchestra Sustained, Marcato, Pizzicato, Effects
Violin Section Sustained, Marcato, Pizzicato
Viola Section Sustained, Pizzicato, Snapped Pizzicato
Cello Section Sustained, Marcato, Pizzicato, Effects
Bass Section Sustained, Pizzicato
Solo Violin
Solo Viola
Solo Cello
Solo Bass
Large Brass Ensemble Sustained, Short, Effects
Brass Orchestra
Trumpet
Piccolo Trumpet
Flugelhorn
French Horn
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon
Harp Single Notes
Harp Maj Chord Gliss
Harp Dim Chord Gliss
Harp Whole-Tone Gliss
Timpani
Crash Cymbals
Orchestral Snare Drum, Base Drum
Gong
Tubular Bells
Celesta
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Xylophone
Antique Cymbals
Bowed Cymbals
Chinese Cymbals
Marktree
TempleBlock
Misc Percussion


[This message has been edited by PatS (edited 02-06-2002).]

[donnie]

Pat,

I\'m not really sure what you mean...can you elaborate?

Thanks,

Donnie

[PatS]

I saw two instrument names--String Orchestra and Brass Orchestra--in the list (see above; I just pasted in the list and removed the link). So, for example, does String Orchestra comprise cellos, violas, and violins playing together in unison (within the limits of each instrument\'s range)? Or if I play C4 on the keyboard, will I hear C4, C3, C5, etc. simultaneously?

Pat

[Maarten Spruijt]

Nice demo Donnie, the Adagio. Didn\'t hear it before.

Strings sound pretty good!
Brass too.

I know, another request, but I would like to hear some shorter articulations, faster passages.

[donnie]

Maarten....Thanks! and I\'ll see if I can mock up something quick this afternoon. Any requests?

Robert....As far as I know it contains everything from the original recordings. I just went in and cleaned things up a bit and re eq\'ed some things. I would contact Big Fish and ask them if it contains everything your looking for. Since I didn\'t have the old version I\'m not 100% sure. There are tons of FX though. That I can tell you for sure!

Donnie

[donnie]

Here are a couple more I found that I did awhile back...
http://www.dssoundware.com/sounds/debussy.mp3 (\"http://www.dssoundware.com/sounds/debussy.mp3\")
http://www.dssoundware.com/sounds/Prosonus.mp3 (\"http://www.dssoundware.com/sounds/Prosonus.mp3\")


Donnie

[dwdonehoo]

The prosonus lib is one of my most usefull collections. The marcato is the best I have and heard. The little introduction demo on my web site just happens to make good use of the Prosonus lib (marcato mostly) for that number. Take a listen if you are interested.

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Doyle W. Donehoo
Radar Music
http://www.sierra-trails.com/radarmusic.html (\"http://www.sierra-trails.com/radarmusic.html\")

[Micheal Chase]

Haven\'t really heard the new Prosonous library, but I still love the old one. I used the marcato strings and the brilliant string FX in a score for a recent film. I\'ll quite happily post anyone a clip from the score where I use it if they want to hear it. The marcato gives such a wonderful impression of a string orchestra and blends so nicely with everything else.

MichealSChase@aol.com