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  • Orchestral Cube Kontakt request

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    I would like everybody who's interested in this to add his or her 'signature' to this thread. VSL told me there are not enough requests from users to make Kontakt programs for this bundle so I figured I'd try this forum!

    Thanks for all your input! [:D]
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    I have Opus1 and French Oboe from the Horizon series and I use Kontakt 2. I think it's highly unlikely that I will upgrade to the Pro Edition or the Cube if only GS version is available. I bet I'm not the only one.

    Support Kontakt! [[;)]]
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    I'm a DP user. I was using Mach5 (Motu's 'own brand' soft sampler) but decided to get Kontakt 2:

    (1) for the VSL included instruments
    (2) for the future compatability with VSL editions - ie while sticking to my Mac / DP set up.

    Although my sights are set on the Opus Bundle at the moment (it seems like the most logical first real edition to purchase) as soon as I aquire it I am sure I will be looking straight away towards upgrading/adding to my VSL library even further! So, yes, the more choice the better in this respect.

    If Kontakt scipting will allow VSL to sidestep the performance tool (if my understanding of this is correct) then as soon as VSL/Native instruments reach a solution for protecting and implementing the scripts I can see VSL becoming *extremely* popular with Kontakt users! -The free content is enough to get anyone hooked on VSL, whether they have any tendencies towards things orchestral or not.

    So to increase the Kontakt user demand for ANY VSL edition - just impliment the scripts! [:D]
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    Why are we even talknig about the Orc Cube!? The Symphonic Cube will almost certainly come in Kontakt format - with the perf scripts. At least, I *assume* that's what VSl are working towards...

    But, if my support as a kintakt user is needed, then my support you have...

    [but I have every confidence in VSL]
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    @Banquo said:

    The Symphonic Cube will almost certainly come in Kontakt format - with the perf scripts.
    I certainly hope so. The VSL library included with Kontakt 2 is a somewhat weird way to market VSL as there isn't a commercial VSL product that has the same features. I tried the Kontakt 2 library (I don't use it as I have Opus 1) and the legato scripting was really the thing that blew me away but the scripts aren't available (yet) for commercial VSL libraries. Also the Orchestral Cube isn't available for Kontakt so anyone who gets interested with the K2 VSL library can't go all the way without getting GigaStudio or EXS which is rather contradictory. [*-)]
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    To add to my previous post - I kind of just assumed that with the K2 VSL free content and the introductioon of Horizon series for K2 that complete scripting (replacing the perf tool) and the other more comprehensive VSL editions (or equivelant new editions) would eventually follow on.....

    -it just makes so much sense!
    [:)]
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    Count me in!
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    So it's true then,
    we're only ever three meals away from Revolution! You guys need to eat......quickly.


    [H]
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    I'm hoping that after the years it takes me to learn how to do a somewhat almost, not entirely awful composition with VSL that they will hopefully have a way for Kontakt users to take full advantage of the cubes....

    -BW
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    I'm certainly looking forward to more complete VSL libraries for Kontakt. I've entertained the idea of converting the Giga Pro Edition, but I just don't have the stamina for that, or the patience.
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    I have GS 2.5 and K2,and I have to say that K2 is way more flexible/powerful (those scripts!) . The fact that it's cross-platform,a standalone AND a plugin,knocks GS into a cocked hat and screams out for VSL to provide the full library for it.The only thing I'm not too sure about is the GUI.I feel GS has the upper hand there,being lighter and clearer.
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    @strawinsky said:

    I have GS 2.5 and K2,and I have to say that K2 is way more flexible/powerful (those scripts!) . The fact that it's cross-platform,a standalone AND a plugin,knocks GS into a cocked hat and screams out for VSL to provide the full library for it.The only thing I'm not too sure about is the GUI.I feel GS has the upper hand there,being lighter and clearer.


    I have K2 and GS3 and I hate K2, even though it doesn't crash now, so I guess that we all have different experiences.

    DG
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    ....well..... [:D]

    I have Mach Five, and K2 (and unity DS-1 [[:|]] )

    K2 just does everything you could ever want - and it does it all without ever letting on just how hard it's working. I mean Mach Five won't even let you load an instrument without suspending all other functions (they shouldn't have made the samples have to squeeze through those tiny pipes! [[;)]] ).

    K2 is a peachy - I'm sure it tidied up my studio once when I was out.

    BTW It WANTS to work with huge VSL editions with scripts - it told me so.
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    K2 sounds good to me.
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    I would love to have the Perf, set or Orch. cube programed for Kontakt. Now that i have Chamber Strings in Kontakt format there are so many great things you an do in K2 with it and the Scripting ,Time.Tone machine, convolution.
    I`m surprized more people arent talking about it .I really hope the VSL team take advantage of this great sampler... [:)] The integration is much , much better than GS 3..Rich
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    I use Kontakt, GS, and EXS24. Going forward, though, I really hope that VSL focuses on Kontakt and EXS24. VSL in Logic's EXS24 is quite a treat as far as ease of use goes.

    GS has chosen to remain a question mark. I was hoping things would change after GS 3 was released, but they haven't. Now we hear that Pete Snell, the sole spokesperson for GS has left. Looking at the situation positively, I guess you could say it's a real testament to GS that it can survive with such neglect from Tascam. For such a product not to have a company sponsored forum monitored by staff is quite amazing. I really wonder, though, how long Tascam will continue to bankroll further GS development. They can't be making that much money off of it. They don't have multiple revenue streams from the product like NI does, nor do they have a stable of products that can benefit from shared technology. It's a head scratcher what Tascam is trying to do. If their hearts were in it, they could have done SO much more by now.

    I bought the first edition of VSL for GS, then got the Pro upgrade for EXS24. If the future looked bright for GS, my plan was to buy the next upgrade for GS. At this point, however, I think I'd feel a lot more secure getting the next VSL upgrade for Kontakt. I think it's a much safer bet that Kontakt will be around for awhile.

    I really wonder if GS will ever make the jump to 64 bits or Windows Vista. I'm certain that Kontakt will. In addition to the departure of Pete Snell, it also appears that Tascam has discontinued making computer audio/midi cards. They're no longer listed on the Tascam site. To me, it looks like Tascam is backing out the door of computer audio, focusing on stand-alone type products (which was always their strength).

    Lee Blaske
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    Got I hope your wrong! I despise the Kontakt GUI - both its design, and speed (or lack thereof)
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    I would love to have access to my pro edition in Kontakt 2. I can run Kontakt in addition to GS via Plogue Bidule to squeeze more samples past the unfortunate ~1GB usable RAM in GS.

    I have 2 GB of installed RAM and If I was able to use the instruments from the pro-edition in Kontakt, life would be great and my RAM investment would be so much more worthwile.

    Please make this happen VSL!
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    @Christian Marcussen said:

    Got I hope your wrong! I despise the Kontakt GUI - both its design, and speed (or lack thereof)


    Yeah, it's one ugly interface OK...hard to read, etc.

    But I realize it's popular so what do I know[;)]

    TH
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    Whats wrong with converting the gig files to nki's with kontakt?