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GForce Virtual String Machine £99
Unlike some synth sounds, there seems to be an insatiable appetite for string sounds, and retro ones at that. With modern workstation technology, hybrid sample and synthesis string patches sound more life-like than ever and that's before you even consider the plethora of gigantic string sample libraries.
The MusicRadar Team, Fri 25 Apr 2008, 4:08 pm UTC
Manufacturer's description
The VSM is an intuitive but highly powerful Virtual String Machine which captures many of the sounds
from this genre of instrument, containing a wealth of sounds from a small mountain of classic and rare
string machines. These range from the first commercial string ensembles (Eminent 310 & Freeman
String Symphonizer) through to the highly lauded Solina, Elka Rhapsody, Logan String Melody, Korg
PE2000 and many more.With the sheer amount of instruments captured within the VSM, it's simplicity
itself to recreate all those golden string machine tones from yesteryear. However, with the VSM's
comprehensive, yet intuitive feature-set, plus a two-layer option it's now possible to create your own
hybrid instruments taking these sublime vintage tones into hitherto unchartered territory.
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Virtual String Machine
- Price:
- £99
- Additional Requirements:
- VST 2.0 or RTAS host and an ASIO-compatible soundcard for stand alone use.
- OS Requirements:
- Apple Mac OS 10.4.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP SP 2
- Compatible Systems:
- Mac, PC
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