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  • [:D] I knew it...

  • [:D] hehehe...You guys crack me up. A singing saw??hehehe. I have actually played on a saw before, it's fun but sampling it...? [:D] why not? [:D]
    A singing saw is the same as a regular saw right?? [:)]

  • No way.

    Do you see normal saws singing everyday? Not a chance. A singing saw is a specially and exclusively selected saw. Perhaps one in a million.

    I'm starting to think that 16 velo layers won't be enough to make it inmortal [[;)]]

    -René

  • I

    CANT

    WAIT...

    I

    NEED

    EPIC

    HORNS...

    When can I order it?!?! [:)]

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    @René said:

    No way.

    Do you see normal saws singing everyday? Not a chance. A singing saw is a specially and exclusively selected saw. Perhaps one in a million.

    I'm starting to think that 16 velo layers won't be enough to make it inmortal [[;)]]

    -René


    [:D] HEHEHE!! you're kidding? [:D] I have played on a regular saw, a kind of saw you penetrate wood with [:D] hehehe. It's incredibly hard but you get the hang of it if you practice though. [:D] I only played for 5 minutes. And the guy who taught me how to play it played the norwegian national anthem! hehehe. using the saw and a thin plank.

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    @Audun Jemtland said:

    I only played for 5 minutes. And the guy who taught me how to play it played the Norwegian national anthem! hehehe. using the saw and a thin plank.



    That must have sounded wonderful Audun! Everything alright lads? [[;)]]

  • was there any info posted about FX Percussion? Don't think it was in Herb's original announcement...

    Cheers,
    Ian

  • It's great to see these new libraries are coming. I am especially looking forward to hearing demos & details of the Chamber Strings.

    Well just to prove that I always want more, one future library I hope VSL is working on would be Recorders. This family of instruments seems to be grossly under represented in sample libraries generally.

    ( am I the only one that would like to see this? or has everyone else been put off by those lessons at school, leading to a life long hatred of the instrument. )

  • On the saw topic:
    Many years ago when I used to perform in so-called "variety" shows, one of the acts was a professional saw player. (I'm being serious.....)

    She had a specially made musical saw which had no teeth, and she played on it with a violin bow. It was quite remarkable! It sounded like a very high soprano voice, and was surprisingly loud. She was accompanied by a pianist and played a whole range of songs, all very much in tune.

    Thought you'd like to know........I was impressed.

    Regards - Colin

  • Actually, I think youll find that the lead instrument in One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nests' brilliant score by Jack Nitzsche was a musical saw.
    Incredibly beautiful and haunting and uncannily appropriate for the film.

    or am I wrong?...

  • No, actually that idea was really serious. I´d love to have a singing saw, it is an impressive instrument!

  • Any details about these new products any time soon?

  • They are finished. It's replication time now.
    So I would say, end of June to first week of July, maybe.
    But this is no official announcement.

    best
    Herb

  • Will there be some demos soon, Herb? [:D]

  • Yeah ... some demos please [:D]

  • In regard to the person who had a Recorder on his wishlist, I would 2nd that.
    I have been looking for a library that has that for some time now.
    B L