OT: Softsynth for metal

[cobhc]

You use .sf2 files which you chose from within sfz. Just search in google for the sound/patch you want and put soundfont or sf2 after it and you should get lots of results to try.

 

[Mutant]

I have the sfz free virtual instrument, but no sounds with it. They must have the extension "fxb" or "fxp". However I can't seem to find sounds with these extensions. You know any sites?

Am i invisible ?

Free soundfonts:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28724

 

[Mutant]

For a good start here is a great dark sounding clavinet sf2 for some vampiric metal intros.

 

[2012]

Before you buy anything, try this and see if it will work for you:

Free Synth: HG Fortune STS-26

I used to use it back when I had a PC. It always sounds better to reamp or repre VIs, at least to me.

 

[devouredremains]

@cobhc: Do you realize it was the equivalent of bumping ones own post so SomeoneWild would notice it due to the fact it seemed he missed it? Why re-type something? And also do you realize soundfonts sound completely horrible. Who wants instruments without any dynamic in their music? Multi sampling is important to most.

SomeoneWild: If you do decide to go the soundfont route this might turn something up for you.

www.sf2midi.com

 

[Mutant]

And also do you realize soundfonts sound completely horrible. Who wants instruments without any dynamic in their music? Multi sampling is important to most.

sf2 = velocity multisampling = dynamics

 

[cobhc]

@cobhc: Do you realize it was the equivalent of bumping ones own post so SomeoneWild would notice it due to the fact it seemed he missed it? Why re-type something? And also do you realize soundfonts sound completely horrible. Who wants instruments without any dynamic in their music? Multi sampling is important to most.

SomeoneWild: If you do decide to go the soundfont route this might turn something up for you.

www.sf2midi.com

Mutant has already covered the dynamics thing, and I wasn't being sarcastic with my comment, I just thought you might not have realised

 

[TheDude]

Would for example Massive from Native Instruments be good for this..or some other VSTi?

Massive is great if you want techno sounds, electronic stuff. No choirs, strings or anything, just synthetic sounds.

 

[SomeoneWild]

Thanks everyone. I tried a couple of sounfonts and didn't like 'em. I'll probably get Hypersonic 2, and eventually tell you guys how I liked it.

 

[RemoWilliams]

I dunno if they are the best, but I tried East west quantum leap platinium strings, and I must say they sound pretty amazing, realistic.

It's bitch to program, though, if you really wanna express all the nuances of the isntruments.

I second that. But once you get the hang of it, it becomes addicting to compose symphonic arrangements.

 

[pifos_2]

I second that. But once you get the hang of it, it becomes addicting to compose symphonic arrangements.

indeed, it sounds soooo good.
It took time to get their weird banks names in mind. but now it has been pretty easy.