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Software synthesizer workstations

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:17:08 +0000

This topic is about very specific software synths.

Ones that allow to do same thing that usual hardware workstation do.
It means - having patches for most commong instruments (from piano to brass, strings and pads), ability to make heavy layering, preferable some arpeggiator functions, and easy voice editing mode.

Ones that I know.

* Discontinued Steinberg Hypersonic
* Now active Steinberg Halion Sonic (about $130 for EE version) - http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_sonic/halion_sonic.html

You can also look at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1826/free-samplers-with-libraries#Item_2
As libraries usually have big amounts of useful patches.

Korg Krome Workstation

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:36:34 +0000

Sound creation workstations

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:35:43 +0000

This topic is about synths that allow you do design your sound and also have big number of ready sounds and patches (sometimes natural, mostly not).

No analog synths modellers here!

Galaxy X

http://www.galaxy-instruments.com/tv-products-x.html

Omnisphere

spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php

4k+ video editing workstation.

Tommyboy — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:56:21 +0000

The never ending pursuit……………
The goal of this post is to build a custom PC solution that renders 4k+ footage with ease. I want to determine if this solution is more suitable than getting HP Z840 workstation.

In my own experience it is always better to go thru the process of building your own workstation to educate yourself on the latest best practices.

Hence my questions to be asked:

Vendor build workstation or custom build one?
CPU choice Xeon or I7 (Skylake generation)?
DDR 2133 or 2400 registered vs. unregistered memory modules?
Video card NVIDIA Quadro M6000 or NVIDIA TITAN X?
What about: Thunderbolt 3? *I don’t think Xeon CPU motherboards have the thunderbolt 3 feature.

I know a lot of these things will depend on the amount of money one can spend. However, I’m trying to find the middle ground between the two and see what can get me thru the next 4 years.

Things that I know and want:

High performance 4K+ editing workstation (time is money, money you can always make but you can’t get time back).
New CPU 12-20 cores (Intel SkyLake) Video (NVidia Pascal) architecture.
64-128 GB of DDR4 memory.
USB 3.1 with Thunderbolt 3
M.2 SSD based on NVMe Protocol (PCIe, Gen. 3, x4) in Raid 0 for OS boot up and additional SSD in Raid 0 for Media.
Asus motherboards are really stable and I have no complains so far.
Editing software to be used: Blackmagic Resolve.
Backup to NAS storage.

I’m going thru the research phase at this time hence this post to gather all valid points for the next workstation for video editing. If anyone is going thru an upgrade process at this time please share your thought and experience.

ControlBLADE ES - affordable but super powerful workstation

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:03:17 +0000

Music Computing, a leader in touch technologies and advanced computer enhanced musical instruments releases ControlBLADE ES, a budget-friendly professional keyboard production station.

ControlBLADE ES is an all-in-one music production station, which allows users to compose, record, and mix songs that are ready for radio or direct Internet distribution.

ControlBLADE ES is powered by high-performance computer cores utilizing an Intel® Dual-Core 2.6GHz third-generation (Ivy Bridge) processor that is perfect for today's demanding musicians and the virtual instruments and software applications they use. The Windows 7 (64-bit) operating system is preconfigured for music production and can run virtually any software application or plug-in and is ready to use right out of the box without any bloatware to uninstall.

Run multiple plug-ins at once, record and sequence many audio and MIDI tracks simultaneously, and store millions of sound presets, the ControlBLADE ES packs a serious punch for the money.

“We designed the new ControlBLADE ES to allow virtually anyone on any budget to be able to produce radio-ready music.” Said Victor Wong, CEO, Music Computing. “However, it is still by far more powerful than any other traditional keyboard workstation and can do much more for half the price.”

The ControlBLADE ES is a 61-key model and comes standard with 4GB of RAM, which is upgradeable to 8GB, a 500GB 7200 rpms hard drive with upgrade options of 1TB, 2TB and 3TB, a DVD Burner, an external USB mini audio interface with 2ins and 2outs with various upgrade options, and bundled software including Windows 7 (64-bit) Home Premium OS, SonicSource Producer (8GB of VSTi sound presets), Audacity audio editor and recorder, and Tracktion audio production software.

Features for Audacity include: · Record live audio · Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs · Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files · Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together · Change the speed or pitch of a recording

Features for Tracktion 4 include: · Native FX plug-ins ranging from dynamics to modulation, reverb and more · Support for available third party VST and VSTi plug-ins · Mix Automation · Safe Record · Loop Recording · 64-bit, 192 kHz Mix Engine · Audio Clip manipulation · MIDI Editor · Filters – Volume / Pan, Level Meter, 4-Band EQ, Aux Send & Return and FX · Export to a variety of formats such as .wav, .aif, and .mp3

The ControlBLADE ES provides two (2) video monitor ports, which can be connected to standard LCD / LED TVs, general purpose computer video screens or Music Computing MotionCOMMAND touchscreens.

Good idea to get good affordable midi keyboard and fully integrate modern computer in it. This guys did it for quite long time, but mostly at premium prices and with big touchscreens.

http://www.musiccomputing.com/controlblade