I sort of agree with Paul on this one. At the moment i'm trying to build a set of solid soundfonts based on that principle, large sample 'collections' all operating at the same time. Some work, others don't, but the string sound is slowly improving. Like a blended tea rather than chewing on the one leaf.
Because of the multi use opportunities of EXS in logic, i'm able to cut down the number of instruments, although RAM is always an issue.
It's a real shame Logic won't accept articulation changes triggering samples in score mode, as a staccato or arco instant program change would certainly cut down the workload. And it would be good to be able to use a number of symbols or numbers triggering program changes that would go in a line above the stave, corresponding to the notes you've input, for example as you click the mouse or hit right or left arrow on the keyboard, it jumps to the next note. e.g. L(Leg) - 1a, S(Stac) -2a, etc. And for release samples something like LR(legR)-1b, etc. Record your line, then go to the 'articulation data line' and put in the numbers. Even if this did 95% of the work it would save time. The only task would be setting up a symbol/sample template, but surely custom maps reflective of the particular samplebase would help this along.
I tried this in Sibelius, but bombed out more than once because of that programs non VST/AU hosting, and the nuisance of individually inputting program changes each and every time. The multi track approach for one instrument or group doesn't seem to me a time efficient way of using sample bases, and maybe a built in 'dataline' above each stave, invisible in printed form would be a quicker way. I grant some tweaking would still need to be done, but if the bulk is done automatically, we'd be getting work finished a lot quicker, and making better use of the investment.
One thing is for sure, the next jump in technology that gives us almost unlimited Processor/Ram capability will be the one that brings large sample libraries to life, and enables us to really utilise these instruments to a level they were compiled for.
Regards,
Alex.
Because of the multi use opportunities of EXS in logic, i'm able to cut down the number of instruments, although RAM is always an issue.
It's a real shame Logic won't accept articulation changes triggering samples in score mode, as a staccato or arco instant program change would certainly cut down the workload. And it would be good to be able to use a number of symbols or numbers triggering program changes that would go in a line above the stave, corresponding to the notes you've input, for example as you click the mouse or hit right or left arrow on the keyboard, it jumps to the next note. e.g. L(Leg) - 1a, S(Stac) -2a, etc. And for release samples something like LR(legR)-1b, etc. Record your line, then go to the 'articulation data line' and put in the numbers. Even if this did 95% of the work it would save time. The only task would be setting up a symbol/sample template, but surely custom maps reflective of the particular samplebase would help this along.
I tried this in Sibelius, but bombed out more than once because of that programs non VST/AU hosting, and the nuisance of individually inputting program changes each and every time. The multi track approach for one instrument or group doesn't seem to me a time efficient way of using sample bases, and maybe a built in 'dataline' above each stave, invisible in printed form would be a quicker way. I grant some tweaking would still need to be done, but if the bulk is done automatically, we'd be getting work finished a lot quicker, and making better use of the investment.
One thing is for sure, the next jump in technology that gives us almost unlimited Processor/Ram capability will be the one that brings large sample libraries to life, and enables us to really utilise these instruments to a level they were compiled for.
Regards,
Alex.