On March 23, 2025 at 10:08 am locrian said
Sadly, “deeply sampled” does not mean full, natural range of timbral variation with velocity.  The timbre of 8dio instruments sounds the same whether a gnat lands on your keyboard or you drop an anvil on it.

And that’s why I rarely use Soundpaint; its VIs lack expression.  It’s a shame b/c it’s a reall…

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Hmmm…a bunch of freebies are being released today. I like that!

Definitely a no-brainer! Thanks for the share, @frank.

This is the archived livestream SoundPaint did the other day, where Troels went over the latest functionality. It also gives you a taste of the 8Dio /SoundPaint ethos. If you’re really into virtual instruments, sounds, and the tools we use to make music using our computers, I think this is really interesting. I mean, Troels is a very interesting…Read More

I’m going to do another thread with a poll to make sure that everyone gets a chance to weigh in on the name.

On March 25, 2025 at 7:02 am mustakatu said
Giftorium is ok

with something like “Free plugins exchange club” as a sub name

For anyone wondering, this was the inspiration for the Giftorium name:

On March 25, 2025 at 6:07 am jorge said

On March 25, 2025 at 5:21 am peter said
@mira I received two emails with codes. One for my regular email address and one for my LinkedMusicians email address. So I sent you the extra code I had from my LinkedMusicians email address.

Just a thought, but I think we’re better off posting that people can m…

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@mira I received to emails with codes. One for my regular email address and one for my LinkedMusicians email address. So I sent you the extra code I had from my LinkedMusicians email address.

Just a thought, but I think we’re better off posting that people can message us for a free code. Otherwise, we may find people who view this site who aren’t…Read More

I love the demos for Extended Glockenspiel.

Majetone Extended Glockenspiel Demos by Majetone

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This thread isn’t in search; only members can see it. So I’ll share a little of what’s going on in my life. My wife, who has a serious illness, is in the hospital and has a major life-impacting (but not life threatening) health issue. She’s going to need a lot of help getting around and doing basic things. Things are uncertain in our…Read More

On March 23, 2025 at 10:08 am locrian said
Sadly, “deeply sampled” does not mean full, natural range of timbral variation with velocity.  The timbre of 8dio instruments sounds the same whether a gnat lands on your keyboard or you drop an anvil on it.

And that’s why I rarely use Soundpaint; its VIs lack expression.  It’s a shame b/c it’s a reall…

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On March 22, 2025 at 8:39 pm RSMcGuitar said
Thanks. I watched some of the live stream from earlier today, seems like a cool guy.

Whenever I start getting too deep into synth stuff, I usually remember “oh yeah, I play guitar, I should probably practice!”

If only days were longer!

Exactly. That’s why I stop myself from buying FL Studio, Rea…Read More

The above is my latest iteration of the format / AI prompt for the sentiment analysis for LinkedMusicians. In a nutshell, the AI is analyzing hundreds or thousands of comments about the products or services on the popular online music / composing forums and social media sites I direct it to examine. It then produces a chart comparing the product…Read More

Steven Slate Drums 5 (SSD5) is a virtual drum instrument that has generated considerable discussion within the music production community. Analysis of user sentiment across Gearspace, KVR Audio, and VI-Control reveals a generally positive reception, balanced by some criticisms and technical concerns.

Positive Sentiment:

Users frequently praise…Read More