Can You Tell The Difference Between A Real Orchestra And A Synthesized One?

Synthesis has changed a lot since the days of Switched On Bach – and it’s getting to the point that recordings of virtual instruments, and even virtual orchestras, are nearly indistinguishable from the “real” thing. Of course, this begs the question – what is the real thing? How close are virtual orchestras coming to traditional… Read More Can You Tell The Difference Between A Real Orchestra And A Synthesized One?

The 2009 Sexy 3D Ad For A Virtual Instrument Hall Of Shame

It’s still October – but it’s not too early to declare the worst trend of 2009: sexy 3D renderings in ads for virtual instruments. Here are a few of the most annoyingly sexy 3d renderings for virtual instruments that we’ve seen in the last year. HG Sounds’ Black Magic Loop Generator, above, looks awesomely hands-on.… Read More The 2009 Sexy 3D Ad For A Virtual Instrument Hall Of Shame

Spectrasonics Trilian Bass Synth Shipping

Spectrasonics has announced that it is now shipping Trilian, the successor to its Trilogy bass module. Description: Trilian’s massive 34GB core library features new Acoustic, Electric and Synth basses – as well as enhanced versions of the classic Trilogy sounds. With a brand new user interface and numerous software innovations, Trilian is the first 64-bit… Read More Spectrasonics Trilian Bass Synth Shipping