Dropping a quick line to share my thoughts on Synchron Strings Pro:
This is a fantastic library! You have successfully managed to capture the strengths of your dry VI libraries (great legato patches, consistent/organized layout, flexibility of use) and the strengths of ambient libraries (depth of sound, out-of-the-box ease of use) and minimized or eliminated the cons of each. I don't pretend to understand how you did it, but you actually made legato work and work well with multi-mic samples. What's more, you've refined the Synchron Player to become the powerhouse it should be and - despite a few quirks - it works just as well (or better, in some cases) than the VI player.
A few details beyond the "legatos are amazing, shorts are spacious, and it sounds gorgeous" feedback that I really love:
- The XF sus presets (and the ability to set Vel XF on a patch level) are a godsend. Switching Vel XF on/off is a PITA. I would love to see this feature implemented in the VI player if possible.
- The way this library handles attack/release (as well as the time-dependent release scaling) has streamlined the process of creating lines that combine motion and repeated notes. I really like this approach and think it is a far more intuitive and musical way of creating the same flexibility as the VI libraries with a third of the articulations necessary.
A few things I would love to see implemented (in the Synchron player) in the future:
- Access to and control of round robins (similar to VI Pro)
- The ability to switch release samples on and off (rather than have separate patches for "Normal" and "Cut" release. The A/B switch controlling this was much simpler and less cluttered.
- More granular/numeric control over custom curves for CC sliders.
This is a workhorse, through and through, and layers wonderfully with everything from Dimension to Appassionata to Solo to whatever is sprinkled on top via MIR Pro. I look forward to making bucketloads of music with it.
I also eagerly look forward to Synchron Strings Sordino, Synchron Brass (especially this), and Synchron Woodwinds :-) If anything like this library and up to its standards, consider them already bought and paid for!
Sincerely,
- Sam