[Have we finally reached "Good enough" in ROMplers?]

On 4/11/2022 at 1:26 PM, GovernorSilver said:

I'm not really that big on using romplers to try to fool people into thinking they are hearing real acoustic instruments, which seems to be a typical use case.

 

That's why when I program drum patterns on a sequencer, I go for more electronic sounding drums.  I have some friends who can play real drums - i don't mind scheduling time with them for recording, paying them, etc. if I want the sound of real drums, with genuinely human groove,  in my music.  

 

Similarly, I prefer Rhodes, Wurly, etc. to acoustic piano tones in romplers, because they're a step away from "acoustic realism".   

 

I also don't like using bowed string sounds for similar reasons.  I do like Mellotron strings - they are recognizable as being distinct from pro-level orchestral sample libraries, and thus to my mind do not fall under "trying too hard to be realistic".  I have friends who can play cello, viola, etc. at a professional level and would not mind paying them for their time.  If my own electric violin playing is suitable enough, I just use that too.

 

So the answer for me is "good enough" happened years ago already when it comes to romplers.

So anything mimicking reality, you don't even fool with.... Bjust call the real thing.  But more synthetic tones are what you use keyboards for... Hmmmm. That makes sense.  

[Have we finally reached "Good enough" in ROMplers?]

On 4/11/2022 at 12:59 PM, Tusker said:

We are all different. For me, I have different answers, depending on the answer to a corollary question “good enough for what purpose?”

Live performance with a full band? Yes!!! 🙂

 

Piano jazz trio live? Maybe.

 

For tracking in a studio, with acoustic  instruments like violins and saxophones? No.

 

You don't think violins are good enough on keyboards/plugins to pass in a studio environment?  

 

I hate saxophone either way.... So yeah no need for that.  Haha

[Have we finally reached "Good enough" in ROMplers?]

On 4/11/2022 at 11:28 AM, RABid said:

I also sold my Yamaha Montage 7 really quick. My intent was to sit the Montage 7 on top of a 88 controller and play the piano parts on the Montage with the controller while playing synth parts on the Montage. I was shocked to find that Yamaha had removed this ability, something that was easily done with the Motif.

What do you mean they removed this ability?  I'd be shocked to know that the unit can't access more than one midi channel at a time.  That is all a request like yours would require.  

[Ever have a keyboard damaged in shipping by FedEx?]

On 4/12/2022 at 11:22 AM, GotKeys said:

I'm shocked that your wife was able to walk between the boxes to get into the house.

 

We have a garage.  Lol

[Ever have a keyboard damaged in shipping by FedEx?]

1 hour ago, re Pete said:

An experience I had while not Fedex but UPS. I ordered a new Kronos 2 88 from a store in NYC shipped UPS. I asked for a signature delivery and was told yes. 

The board came across the country from west coast and I found UPS just dropped it in the middle of my driveway feet from the street. No notice. Any car could of taken it.

Anyway, it had a keyboard problem and the store sent another one to me after I returned it. Again, I asked for a signature delivery, was told yes but the same thing happened. Dropped off in driveway by street, no signature and no notice. Anyway, that board was fine. Obviously, these were original packaging and new boards.

Good luck.

 

I was doing an install at a church and ordered their equipment.... FedEx left it all on the porch just like this.  I was home waiting on it, they never rang the doorbell or anything... I think I realized it was out there because my wife came home and told me there was a bunch of stuff on the porch.  Smh... Horrible. 

 

Part of the problem is because of covid and nobody wanted to have to come in contact with anyone else... So signature confirmation became irrelevant.  

Thr delivery guy was signing for us.  Crazy.

 

[Ever have a keyboard damaged in shipping by FedEx?]

This sucks bad ... So is the buyer going to keep it and just ask you to help get it repaired?  Or are they going to file a claim against you?  I'd definitely take it as high as I possibly can within the FedEx chain...