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What do you like for a DXI sampler/synth when using midi tracks? I currently use the Forte for most tracks. It has great sound for the money, but I'm not too pleased with the drum tracks. I create mostly folk style music, so other acoustic instruments, such as an upright bass, are important too. Any suggestions for reasonably priced DXI's? My technical skills are limited, so easy compatabilty is important too.
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Brian
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Why not just use Real Tracks?
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I use Jamstix for Drums, and some use EZDrummer both sound good and are easy to use. Jamstix has a few more toys for creation, but other than that it is 6 one half dozen the other. On the simple side i use TTS for easy drums it comes bundled with MC5 from cakewalk, and is sold here.
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I use Native Instruments Battery for drums when I need to use midi parts and for other instruments Kontact . Kontact has drums too but not as many kits. Battery has a kit with a press roll snare and can use Akai samples or make your own samples and insert them . I used bb classical music and midi'd a stupid fart noise song with Battery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNuJFCIbYYw
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Forte does have descent sounding instruments and the drums can often sound 'surprising'. Before giving up on Forte's drums, keep in mind there are 3 kits included: Standard (#1), Brushes (#41), and Orchestral (#49). You may want to try trying the other kits first. There are plenty of nice drum kits out there. I find the included Roland VSC/DXi drums can sound quite nice when used with Forte Coyote. With RealBand, you can mix and match synths to your desire. If you are using Windows 7, the Roland won't work though. If these fail, consider one of the many soundfont libraries on the web. You have to learn how to use a different VST synth to use these. HERE is good starting place. The VSTSynthFont is fairly easy to use but some complain of computer resource issues. They include links to soundfont libraries. Personally, I've used the SGM and the FluidR3 libraries. There is also the SFZ+ which is a little more involved to learn but seems to be more stable than VSTSynthFont. Both are free and can access the wealth of soundfonts available. I've used both with few issues. Another poster suggested using RealDrums. I highly recommend that if possible. R
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