Hi yasser! Got my e-mail?

1- why did you go for WINXP and not MAC?
Well, first: XP is the most stable version of WINDOWS!
and second: it was a decision of the "heart". A long time ago I used to work with Mac but then for some reason (can't remember) decided to go for PC. Could be because a good friend of mine was an IT specialist and always getting me out of PC trouble! [[;)]] And the thing is that GIGA only runs on PC (WHAT A SHAME in these times!!!!!!!!!) Therefore I decided to go for PC. Anyway for a long time (and perhaps still) it is a question of taste and a personal philosophy... [*-)] [[:|]] [:D]

2- is Giga much better than ESX24 II?
Somehow I am nomore that eager on PC since the new G5 came out!!!! IT IS AMAZING! GIGA IS NOT really better - it has only the possibility to use 64 channels simoultaneously! That's it. If I had the choice zoday I would go for EXS!

3- why did you use 2 Giga stations and not one.?what kind of Audio hardware do use to record (Audio Card)?
On only one system I could NEVER do that big/ huge orchestrations in real time. That's why I have 3 systems running at the same time. BUT WITH just ONE G5 and LOGIC one could record and mix the same on just 1 system!!! I will propably go for MAC in the next few months... The only thing that p.... me a little off is that I would have to buy a license for EXS! [:'(] [:'(]
The audio card luckily is NUENDO 96 kHz - genius stuff! So usable as well for MAC!

4- what RAM cards do use DDR or SDR and what is the size of single card?
DDR - 4x 512 mb! on each system! BUT Giga cannot handle more than 1,5 gbyte at the momenht anbd version 3.0 is not available yet... [:'(]

So - a lot of talking! DON't forget to do music!!!!! The equipment is worth investing, but PLAY PLAY PLAY and enjoy music!

Regards,

Matt

I think it was you who composed: Redy to fight or something, right? The theme is great! But how the f&/"¤% do you do it? Where is the theme coming from? From the air? [:D]
I envy you as well as hans zimmer, harry gregson-williams, trevor rabin and so on....

What about your song ready to fight, do you need several systems for that song?
And what do you men by several systems?Comuters? Or more than 1 Giga studio?

I don't have giga studio or the vienna library [*-)] [6] [8o|]

Oh yeah, I do have one theme I have created.
I just hummed it one day.

Thank you for your insight there Matt [:)] It is great how the good composers are actually active here on the forum. It inspires those eager newbies [[;)]]

Hi Audun!

>>I think it was you who composed: Redy to fight or something, right? The theme is great! But how the f&/"¤% do you do it? Where is the theme coming from? From the air?

Some call it "air" - others call it holy spirit. I "blame" the one that is a muse to me: life, passion and something unexplainable... [[:|]]

>> I envy you as well as hans zimmer, harry gregson-williams, trevor rabin and so on....
THanks so much! What a compliment!!!! [:)]


What about your song ready to fight, do you need several systems for that song?
Yessssss - 3 of it!

>> And what do you men by several systems?Comuters? Or more than 1 Giga studio?

It' is 3 computer systems: 1 major with sequencer and Giga, the other two systems GIGA only!

Hope this clears up some skies. If there are more questions don't hesitate to ask!

Matt

Thanks Matt for your reply .. that was really helpful.

I belive that your demo THE BATTEL it's perfect for GLADIATOR ,, I really loved it and I hope that you can tell me where can I get wooden flute and some drums like what you own,, we can share some sample if you like I have to many of my own .. [[[;)]]]

If you want to hear some of my music you may visit my site it's still under contruction but you may here the intro that I made lately !! let me know what you think..!! www.yasser.com

!! [[[;)]]]

@Matt 1 said:

Hi Audun!

>>I think it was you who composed: Redy to fight or something, right? The theme is great! But how the f&/"¤% do you do it? Where is the theme coming from? From the air?

Some call it "air" - others call it holy spirit. I "blame" the one that is a muse to me: life, passion and something unexplainable... [[:|]]

Hope this clears up some skies. If there are more questions don't hesitate to ask!

Matt

I hope Tomas Newman will sleepover his next flute theme... or better pay it forward... [:D]

Hansi

Hansi!

He? I am confused... [8-)]

Matt

hello matt1!

You said you used 3 gigastudios for ready to fight, or three computers?

3 GigsStudio then and three computers right?All up and running?
Do you have to use 3 different computers to compose?
Or one (main) unit?

Explain how you do it.

And...if you have three computers do you have 3 comp. screens? What kind of graphic card do you have to get to display 3 screens at once????
Matrox millenium?

Audun,

I think he meant he is using Giga on the same box as his sequencer is running on, alongside two other computer that each have an instance of GigaStudio running, which is a "total" of 3 GigaStudios on 3 computers. The composing is done with the sequencer, and later on he has to mixdown to one file from the different GigaStudio's.

You can use 3 computer screens each connected to one computer, but I doubt this would be a useful setup, unless you got the space for it (keep in mind, this also needs additional keyboards and mouse, and what if you want to expand?) - For some a better solution is using a KVM Switch (keyboard vga mouse switch) which allows you to access three computers by pressing a key for each, while using only 1 keyboard, 1 mouse and 1 screen. Another way is to do the same with remote software that is running via network device. That way you can remote control the other computers, it's cheaper, but not as fast as the hardware way with the KVM Switch.

Today there are graphic cards to support 3 screens at once utilizing only one computer, think of Matrox Parhelia, but it's not too common yet. The only case this would make sense in such a setup is, if you want to have your sequencer spreaded over three screens. DualHead graphic cards (such as the Matrix G550) are sufficient for most (and cheaper), having the sequencer displayed on two screens. The seperate GigaStudio computers not necessarily need to be displayed by the computer running the sequencer.

Hope this helps,
PolarBear

This helps indeed polar bear, but the question I really need to know the answer to is: Can I make a fully orchestrated score with 1 computer and 1 GigaStudio using opus 1?

What do you use polar bear?

http://community.vsl.co.at/viewtopic.php?t=1716

Yes you can do a fully orchestrated score with 1 computer and 1 GS using 1 Opus, uhm sorry - Opus 1. [[;)]] This is actually a question of your workflow and how you like it and/or how much time you got to do it.

Think of it like VSL is the realisation, the recording of your composition. You can get away with half the players (1 computer) and dubbing the recording (2 takes for 1 piece). Having full staff is faster as you only need 1 take (granted it would result in the same sound). As KingIdiot said in the other thread you also don't NEED to load all things. Fully orchestrated won't mean you need all data Opus 1 provides. As Opus 1 isn't out yet and as I don't have VSL yet I can't help you there, but you can do a lot of things simultaneously using 1 computer. As far as I know Damon Bradley used only one computer for his demos (with the First Edition) - but I'm not sure on this.

PolarBear

Thank you so much PB, it's like I lost my arm and didn't find it. But now I found it. I have no further questions your honor [:D]

hi Audun!

Sorry I couldn't get back faster to you... Well hopefully you got some answers. AND YES - you can do a complete orchestral score on one system, but it depends on how complex it is gonna be. You can overdub - of course - but you'will for sure need to re-edit the track you mixed down before. So this means a lot of work, slowing down your workflow!!! Think of that! Investing at least in another system (computer) would be worth the money!!!!

Just for note: with one G5 MAC you could replace 3 PC systems at once!!! [[;)]] Since it is that powerfull and capable of 8 GIGS RAM!!!! and up tp 1000 voices of polyphony!

@Matt 1 said:

Just for note: with one G5 MAC you could replace 3 PC systems at once!!! [[;)]] Since it is that powerfull and capable of 8 GIGS RAM!!!! and up tp 1000 voices of polyphony!

Needed correction: Much more than that. An 8GB Ram Dual 2Ghz G5 replaces between 8 and 22 PCs.

Evan Evans

Your demo "ready to fight"(dejavu [:D] )
What is it used for, a film or is it especially designed as a vsl demo?

This song is gonna be a part of my upcoming musical "Lord of Ireland"!

See this link: www.lord-of-ireland.com

It is NOT a musical as it is known till today! It is something new!!!! Cannot tell you more about that... [[;)]]

Check out my site for more info... See ya [[:|]]

Matt

looks interesting.... I saw a musical/story on tv. Japanese people jumping around (martial arts) athletic people doing martial arts and at the same time told a story(japanese history or something)

That was really great. But that old fashion theater style thing is not entertaining: oh romeo oh romeo, where art thou?
Boooring..... [:D] hehe

Where can I see lord of Ireland, if I don't live there?
And who is D. Zimmer?

Well we will show it in your country as well hopefully. But anyway that will take some time to do!
There will be several media to bring it "home" to you. The musical is not yet finished - it is so much work....

Dieter is the director of the musical. [H] He is a good friend of mine.