What workhorse synth would you buy if you couldn't get Omnisphere?
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- KVRAF
- 2438 posts since 28 Mar, 2007
I am.
It's not so much the hard drive space,but more the concept of "samples",and the downloading, storage,and looking after them. It seems like yesterdays technology. I think that virtual instruments like Pianoteq point the way forward. Currently I have Sampletank 4, Kontakt,with its factory selection,and many other sample based instruments installed - and I rarely use them. They just take up space. Its a bit like having masses of stuff in your attic that you have forgotten about. Having said that,there must be a good reason why Professionals still rely heavily on sample based stuff. Maybe the future is still some way off.
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- KVRAF
- 3244 posts since 3 Jul, 2022
Me too. I am on Mac so adding 1TB more on a laptop cost about 147.345.943 USD.dellboy wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 12:01 pmI am.
It's not so much the hard drive space,but more the concept of "samples",and the downloading, storage,and looking after them. It seems like yesterdays technology. I think that virtual instruments like Pianoteq point the way forward. Currently I have Sampletank 4, Kontakt,with its factory selection,and many other sample based instruments installed - and I rarely use them. They just take up space. Its a bit like having masses of stuff in your attic that you have forgotten about. Having said that,there must be a good reason why Professionals still rely heavily on sample based stuff. Maybe the future is still some way off.
So basically I have only 1TB.
But I do agree with you, samples feel like old school tech for me... Especially after you hear Friktion or Objekt...
But in the case of Omni, it is no big deal, Omni speaks many different technologies, some old school some more modern...
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- KVRist
- 134 posts since 11 Nov, 2022
Yes.
I've already got four hard drives attached to my computer. Two SSDs, two HDDs. Only one of them has enough space left for new libraries at the moment. And with my audio interface and MIDI controller attached, I've also run out of USB ports to add yet another drive.
Plus, I've already had the experience of hard drives dying, suddenly failing to function from one day to the other. The thought of having to reinstall a ton of stuff on a new hard drive (and having to figure out what used to be on that drive) is rather daunting. Non-sample-based synth presets are usually so lightweight, I can easily have them duplicated on multiple drives for safety.
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- KVRAF
- 3244 posts since 3 Jul, 2022
I think that is one advantage GenAI can bring. Today, to generate "organic" sound, it is either samples or physical modelling. Physical modelling gives superb results but GenAI, being able to even generate voices will go one step further...igorius wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:28 pmYes.
I've already got four hard drives attached to my computer. Two SSDs, two HDDs. Only one of them has enough space left for new libraries at the moment. And with my audio interface and MIDI controller attached, I've also run out of USB ports to add yet another drive.
Plus, I've already had the experience of hard drives dying, suddenly failing to function from one day to the other. The thought of having to reinstall a ton of stuff on a new hard drive (and having to figure out what used to be on that drive) is rather daunting. Non-sample-based synth presets are usually so lightweight, I can easily have them duplicated on multiple drives for safety.
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- KVRist
- 265 posts since 24 Nov, 2023
Wow if you have 4 drives they must be really small if you are worried about space
A 5TB HD USB C drive costs all of $129 on Amazon the Omnisphere library is all of 60gb or slightly more than 1% of that capacity
In 2024 if anyone has drive space issues it's because of a personal choice to do so
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- KVRAF
- 3244 posts since 3 Jul, 2022
That being said, seeing that Lores from Kontakt is 80GB or so, 60GB for 14000 presets is still reasonable.
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- KVRist
- 134 posts since 11 Nov, 2022
I don't get it. No direct link? I can't find a 5TB SSD drive for $129 on Amazon, nor have I ever seen one for that price anywhere else.
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- KVRAF
- 3244 posts since 3 Jul, 2022
Sorry it was just a joke. I meant "in your dream"...igorius wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 2:31 pmI don't get it. No direct link? I can't find a 5TB SSD drive for $129 on Amazon, nor have I ever seen one for that price anywhere else.
5TB for SSD is more like double of this amount for the first prices...
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- KVRAF
- 5118 posts since 30 May, 2006 from Hollow Earth
Maybe is £129
MuLab of course 
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- KVRist
- 322 posts since 26 Sep, 2014
Ok, so today I've learned that Kevin Schroeder or Luftrum are not creative.egbert101 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 10:11 amNo buying and selling presets isn't being creative, but it is a business model.
Things I learn on KVR...
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- KVRAF
- 2280 posts since 25 Sep, 2014 from Specific Northwest
Yes, but follow this business model and you'll be a billionaire!midi sentinel wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 3:43 pmOk, so today I've learned that Kevin Schroeder or Luftrum are not creative.egbert101 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 10:11 amNo buying and selling presets isn't being creative, but it is a business model.
Things I learn on KVR...
I started on Logic 5 with a PowerBook G4 550Mhz. I now have a MacBook Air M1 and it's ~165x faster! So, why is my music not proportionally better? 
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- KVRist
- 265 posts since 24 Nov, 2023
You are right it's now $119 this is the one I have. I paid $129 for it
https://a.co/d/e686miF
All you have to do is go on Amazon and do a simple search you wil find many like this one
https://a.co/d/51T0JUQ
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