Who is using XSample here ?

[Maarten Spruijt]

Who on this forum is using samples from the XSample series?

You never hear anyone about this library on NS... and in my opinion it has some absolutely great samples! Esp. the woodwinds! Very playable (super-tight attacks), enough velocity layers and many fx.

[Beckers]

I use the woodwinds and strings.

The violin is great for layering with DD and Vitous solo vl, for small chamber sound: it adds p-m-f Xfade (need EQ). For solo: No vibrato samples (LFO = yuk), only useful for baroque style. Ensemble = layered different samples of solo vl, which I have used a lot over the past year, but sounds very similar to GOS NV. I layer them + EQ to produce a credible baroque period sound. I am still waiting for a really decent solo violin library with p m f samples.

Nice bassoon. The Oboe and E.horn sound nice for solos, but odd when doubling violins, and I have gone back to using the oboes on the Roland SRJV80 expansion card for this. I have not had the courage to splash out on the DD wind set - in case they are no better than the XSample. How does DD compare? Worth risking divorce over?

[PeterRoos]

I believe XSample don\'t have a flute? Can\'t find it on http://www.xsample.de (\"http://www.xsample.de\")

I like the demo of Vol 12, solo clarinet, bass clarinet. It\'s however again the more exotic playing styles that are used to impress the prospective buyer...

Don\'t care so much for a basset horn; a pity the instruments can\'t be purchased individually, like Worra\'s BOB an Dan Dean\'s WW + brass.

The harp and contrabassoon samples remind me of \"Fluffy\", track 14 of Harry Potter. I like them. Has anyone ever compared this XSample harp with Gary\'s harp?

Cheers,

Peter

PS: there a few wrong links on the XSample site. The Oboe demo takes you to the mallet section...

[Damon]

I haven\'t had a chance to hear Garys Harp, but I do know the Xsample harp is FANTASTIC! http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif

[seedmuse]

Xsample harp is fabulous.

Its the classic, \"does this mix well with others\" syndrome with Gary\'s and Xsample. Gary\'s is a great solo instrument but holds too much focus in a mix and therefore requires too much work to calm it down.

Alas, these are the GigaSampler growing pains.

MP

[Hans-Josef]

Hello,
thanks for all the positive feedback!
We are working on a volume with Flute, Piccolo and Alto Flute.

Ciao,

Hans-Josef

[Maarten Spruijt]

Hello Hans-Josef,

Great news!!
The existing XSample woodwinds are fantastic and the flute family is the only woodwind still missing!

Maarten

[Archangel]

Hi,

I\'m using xSample clarinets (vol.12), and they are great!! Only thing I don\'t like is that I don\'t have as much velocity layers as Dan Dean Woodwinds (which I don\'T have, but I read the review)

Archangel

[Z6]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=\"1\" face=\"Verdana, Arial\">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Damon:
I haven\'t had a chance to hear Garys Harp, but I do know the Xsample harp is FANTASTIC! http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Same here: Haven\'t tried the Garritan harp but I have the Xsample and it is lovely (and you get a few other excellent samples included).

[Veron]

Mr.Hans-Josef

I have a question about the
X Sample Series.I`m thinking of loading
the X Sample Series Library in to my
Roland XV-5080 Sound Module.
Is this possible ? It can convert
Akai S1000 & S3000 format.

By the way I was thinking of buying the
CD`s with the woodwind`s in it.

I heard the DemoCD and I thought
the Oboe and the Basson`s were
great!! Also I love the Harp too.
I`m looking foward to the flute
library too.

Thank you for reading!

Veron

[fmfgs]

I just used Garys Harp in a project and it did all I wanted it to do. If you want to hear it, its still on my server: http://www.ccshop.ch/fmf/harp.mp3 (\"http://www.ccshop.ch/fmf/harp.mp3\")
fmfgs

[PeterRoos]

fmfgs and others,

thanks for you notes on the harps, I love the sound.

[Nick Phoenix]

The X-sample harp is tremendous! Great tone and blendability.

[Haydn]

I also use the Xsample harp - it is quite good. The woodwinds are pretty good but I usually use Dan Dean Solo Woodwinds for the 1st part with Xsample as 2nd part.

[timzydee]

Has anyone used any x-sample brass? I\'m looking mostly for stopped horns to supliment DD brass and am wondering how they sound (# of velocities, etc.)

[This message has been edited by timzydee (edited 01-17-2002).]

[Hans-Josef]

Hello,
this is the content of Xsample Vol. 3 (brass),
more info and demos on http://www.xsample.de (\"http://www.xsample.de\")

French Horn

* open (2 velocity splits)
* staccato (2 velocity splits)
* con sordino
* stopped and stopped \"sforzato\"
* cuívre
* special effects (3 sets)

g#1-f5 chromatic

Trumpet

* open (3 velocity splits)
* staccato (3 velocity splits)
* standard mute
* harmon mute
* cup mute
* special effects

e3-c6 chromatic

Trombone

* open (3 velocity splits)
* staccato (2 velocity splits)
* cup mute (4 sets)
* bucket
* voice breathing

e1-a#1/e2-c#5 chromatic

[PeterRoos]

Hello Hans-Josef,

Do the Giga versions of your libraries use keyswitching within the instruments to access the different playing styles? Couldn\'t find out on your website.

[Maarten Spruijt]

They do, Peter.
There are a number sample layouts to choose from (programs?), different combinations of articulation e.g.
Switchable with dimenion keys.

[PeterRoos]

thx, \"marteen\", I\'ll flip a coin or roll some dice on whether I\'ll start with vol 6, 8 or 12