The Bottom Line - Another high-quality effort from Sonic Implants. If you are serious about producing professional sounding music, this set of sounds is a must-have.
Description? CD contains samples of Fender and Rickenbacker guitars and basses
? Available in SoundFont, GigaStudio or Kontakt formats
? Use in a studio, or to produce studio-quality sound on a PC
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| Pros | ? | Excellent, realistic sound quality |
| ? | Careful selection of instruments | |
| ? | Good product documentation | |
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| Cons | ? | A little pricey for amateur use |
SONiVOX is the leading producer of SoundFont and sample CDs for professional studio work. Their "Amps & Pickups 2" collection builds on the original which was released two years before. This CD contains some "must have" instruments: Fender and Rickenbacker electric guitars and basses.
Available in SoundFont, Gigasampler or Kontakt formats, the disc contains eight folders of sounds divided into Fender Precision Bass Finger & Slap, Fender Precision Bass Pick, Fender Telecaster Mutes & Tones, Fender Telecaster Chords, Rickenbacker 330 6-String Guitar Mutes & Tones, Rickenbacker 330 6-String Chords, Rickenbacker 4003 Pick Bass, and Rickenbacker 4003 Finger Bass.
I reviewed the SoundFont version and found it easy to load the sounds into my Soundblaster Live card. I also tried it out with some old tunes I had made in SONAR. By substituting Sonic Implant's instruments for the Roland hardware sounds I normally use, I was able to create some fresh new sounds. It helps to read the accompanying documentation to achieve the best sound quality.
The SoundFont CD sells for
US$199.95, while the Gigasampler and Kontakt versions are
$229.95.
~ Steve
Allen
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