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    Thanks I think I understand you now!

    Sorry to be thick but how do I access your sig?!!

    regards

    Jonathan
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     Its the blurb that appears after each of my posts. [;)]
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     I'm not getting any blurb after your posts or anyone else's posts!!! Is there some magic switch I need to turn on?

    regards

    jonathan
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    Try reading the information that appears - not in 'bold' - between DG's instance of the word 'blurb' and yours in the last two posts before mine... O.K. O.K. even easier - read the first seven (7) (VII) lines of text that appear in DG's post following the lowest instance of the acronym 'DG' on the page up to your last post. [Hint: It starts with 'Nuendo 4.3']
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     I think there is something wrong with my profile or my browser as there are zero lines of text between DG's "blurb" and my "blurb" [:(]
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    @jonathan collins said:

     I think there is something wrong with my profile or my browser as there are zero lines of text between DG's "blurb" and my "blurb"

     I think you're right about something not being enabled in your Profile. Sorry, I can't help there. Anyway, this is what you should see:

    Nuendo 4.3
    2 x Intel Xeon x5560 2.8GHz Quad Core
    48GB RAM
    Windows 7 (x64)Pro
    RME Multiface II
    Intensity
    ATI HD3450 graphics card

    DG
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    Turbulent low brass and snare countered by high winds. High energy. ... Mild stings on the end. (written for Darker Projects' Falcon Banner Episode 4) Dark, Mysterious 2006. ... Edgy/calm background music. Synth pads with some orchestral textures
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    This is the configuration of my study. Welcome to VSL community. [Y]
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    This is the configuration of my study. Welcome to VSL community. [Y]
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    This is the configuration of my study. Welcome to VSL community. [Y]
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    This is the configuration of my study. Welcome to VSL community. [Y]
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    @jonathan collins said:

     Hi Mike,

    Thank you for your reply. The only VSL instrument I have auditioned so far is the Imperial Piano (Bosendorfer) which was very impressive. I want to create a very authentic sound so I presume that I will need the DVD instruments. What would you recommend from your experience?

    A few more questions:

    1. Which SSD drives, and how many will I need?

    2. Which sound card?

    3. Would you recommend any particular midi keyboard/controller to get the best expression out of the instruments?

    Thanks again for your help.

     

    M-Audio makes the best sound card-ProFire 2626

    Get a hammer weighted keyboard -M -Audio- ProKeys 88 - 88-Key Graded Hammer-Action - forces you to by a digital piano with theirs, but it is worth it I'm sure-see if you can get into a dealer to try that out-

    same for Akai Professional MPK88-the extra bit you may not want is the drum pad, but, hm, now that I think about it that could be way cool.

    I have a Fatar  Studio Logic SL 88-the most recent version of that is Studiologic SL-990 PRO 88-Key Keyboard Controller -nothing extra here-again, it's the real weighted keybord that is important-the reason grand piano action is so wonderful is that the keys offer a good deal of resistance to the touch and that allows greater control-you will definitely want to coax all of the expression possible out of VLS  while doing improv sessions before composing. That is impossible with a synth style semi weighted style. Fatar is a weird company, there stuff is overpriced, but after 11 years of use, mine still offers many rewards