which gigasampler should I get!!!???

[schmoron13]

Ok, so I realized that there is no real way to afford hiring an orchestra for every job I do (at quite frankly, my work hasn't reached that level...yet). In any case, gigasampler seems like a perfect solution. I have a fast computer (p4 2.2gz, 512 ddr ram, 80gb hd, etc..), an Aardvark Q10 Direct Pro that I just got last week (and I love it), and a PC88mx, with Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 and soundforge. I bought a Triton rack last weekend @GC but car problems this week have made me realize that my baby is going back (for a couple of months). SO Gigasampler seems really interesting. Now, I mainly need it for accoustic instruments, and drums (technically an accoustic instr. too but...) so I want a some great orchestral sounds and maybe piano too...

 

Now my question is which version of Giga should I get? for orchestral scores or full fledged compositions, do I really need more than 32 midi tracks? what if I record those tracks as audio (wav)? could I get by? also, are there any comparable programs on the market (remember that the new issue of Keyboard with Moby on the cover reviewed an awesome one)...

 

Thanks in advance

[DanS]

Gigasampler 32 refers to voices, not multi-timbral midi channels. It is still 16 part multi-timbral, like Giga 64. Is 32 voices enough for you? You can also check out NI's Kontact as an alternative.