My default is 16 bit integer which definitely works. No, there is no way to convert whole groups of instruments - I also wanted that, and remember Translator does it. So you could use that instead, but I ran into some problems with it so just used GS editor.

Yes, that is a problem with the CPU being taxed by all these instances and you're right, trying to place each one with single instrument placement is huge in its demands. But it the only way to get the pure convolution imaging. You don't want to mix dry signal at all. So I am not even trying to get enough instances - during MIDI composing I am just using a simpler monitoring reverb, either one instance of gigapulse or an external reverb, and then freezing tracks each with a separate gigapulse instance. Not ideal for instant real-time work, but there are no real problems once you get used to how the gigapulse effects the instruments. Besides, I always want to have that final level of control of individual tracks in a dedicated, separate, purely audio mix outside of MIDI. Maybe that is redundant but I seem to love redundancy.

William,

How do you get a satisfactory placement if you can't reference each instruments position? Just by making sure each one is on a seperate mic with instruments on the same mic in different front to back relationships?

I think MIR may solve a lot of these issues but I would love to be able to place the orchestra exactly right with Gigapulse.

Dave

You can solo then reference each one separately with gigapulse to test if it sounds o.k. The overall monitoring reverb gives you the level in relationship to the others.

William, I must say this is a very interesting and 'practicle' way to manage this huge Pro ed library (most efficient use of the HD and especially RAM). I assume that all the 'solo WW's, solo vln, solo cello, and everything but the 'ensemble' type percusssion instruments can be converted to mono?

Thanks in advance.

Rob

Yes, I converted all solo instruments and everything in percussion except the combined percussion sets and the pitched instruments likely to be in a chamber or smaller setting (i.e. celesta or vibes but not timpani since I didn't plan on writing anything for solo cello and timpani. Come to think of it though that might be interesting). I believe Jay Bacall does the same thing.

BTW there would be a bit of a problem if you used the stereo ensemble percussion of one of the "basic sets" with a mono percussion instrument. Practically speaking it might not be a problem, but I would not want to do that since you would be directly comparing the stereo vs. mono in a way that wasn't a good contrast as you have with something like mono solo oboe with stereo ensemble strings, etc. There, the difference is perfect for the musical effect. But if you had a mono snare drum playing alongside a stereo bass drum from an ensemble - that would be very weird. It would tend to exaggerate the size of the bass drum. I actually did this deliberately on my symphony recording. I wanted a HUGE bass drum and gong at the fff finale, so I used stereo on both of those as a contrast to the other mono percussion.