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Hi Folks, Is anyone here using Cakewalk Studio Instruments? I've done a couple of searches on the web, and so far, I haven't found much in the way of real life info.  What I'm interested in is: 1. Is it stable. 2. Is it user friendly. 3. Are the sounds just good or very good. (I can't tell for sure over the net--mp3s just don't tell the whole story). I'm running XP, sp3, 3meg, 1.8 duo, plenty of hd space. The price seems to be ok at $49.00.
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Hi,
For $35, Cakewalk has a better product called "Music Creator 5". Good soundset and the TTS-1, you can watch a video of it in action on Cakewalk's site. I'm not impressed at ALL with the Studio instruments, which is why you haven't seen much written about it.
Ed
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I bought SI several years ago and thought it was worth the asking price at the time. I have since acquired other soft synths that have replaced much of my use of SI. I occasionally still use the standalone versions for a quick load practice or comp session.
Keep in mind there are only four instruments per se, Bass, Drums, Strings, and Electric Piano. They all have different patches and are somewhat tweakable but they are a little old school.
My installation has been rock solid. They are very user friendly and sound good but not overly good in my opinion.
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Thanks guys.
Ed, I'll check out Music Creator 5.
Thanks again
Jim
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Keebo, I share the same story as you. Frankly, I am a bit surprised Cakewalk is still selling the product. The string section is very synthetic; not too much diffrent than the GM sound. Jim, what instruments are you interested in getting? I am using Cakewalk's XL series that includes VSTi. It comes with the aforementioned Session Drummer along with the basic Garritan Pocket Orchestra. I use that for the bass and some odds and ends. Then, I use pianissimo for the acoustic grand piano sound. www.acoustica.com/pianissimoOf course, Real Band is excellent. The only thing is you cannot manually program the instruments as you would a VSTi. But, if you don't mind the software making the arrangement for you, it is a great product. RickeG
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Of course, Real Band is excellent. The only thing is you cannot manually program the instruments as you would a VSTi. But, if you don't mind the software making the arrangement for you, it is a great product.
Actually, that is not totally true. Referring to the use of RTs, it is of course true but not in regard to MIDI. With MIDI, you can TOTALLY programme the instruments, note by note / bar by bar / second by second. Worth bearing in mind
Follow That Dream Sam Karaoke King -------------------- Turning that corner again - I have to keep following that dream, no matter what
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Hi RickeG,
I'm mostly interested in drums, base, and guitars and in that order. :>)
I have a Gem RP-X, a Ketron SD-2, and a Roland Stage for hardware, so I'm not really hurting for sounds, but my problem comes in with hookups and the TIME
I have to spend getting individual tracks into the 'puter. What makes it bad is I'm not really satisfied with the Roland VSCi or Kontakt2, but I think I'm going to have to learn to live with them, at least for now. I'm definately not going with any of the huge labs with a 1.8 duo. lol. I am looking into the Roland TTS-1 tho.
Hi Sam,
Yep, and that's what makes me happy!
I really enjoy the realtracks but my biggest problem with them is my own mindset. I put together a song the other day, had a pretty decent version within about three hours time, but, thinking I could make it better, spent another couple hours that day and about three hours the next day before giving up and going back to my first version. lol.
Anyways, thanks for the suggestions and RickeG, pianissimo certainly sounded great to my ears. I've got it on my wish list. :>)
Cheers to all,
Jim
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The thing about RB, Jim, is you can keep adding tracks in and if you don't like them, remove them. Alternatively, you can select the best parts from each track to go into the final mix 
Follow That Dream Sam Karaoke King -------------------- Turning that corner again - I have to keep following that dream, no matter what
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