Help getting new sounds
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:45 am
Hey guys, this is my first post here. I've been composing on keyboards/synethesizers/Cakewalk for ten years now, off and on, but only as a hobby. I have some questions for you guys.
I want new sounds (what's the correct term? Instruments? Voices?). I want more than I have on my synth and my sound card. How can I get more? I've heard of soundfonts -- are those just files I can download, or are they hardware based?
And also, I know they sell modules that just have different sounds. If soundfonts don't have what I need, I'll probably want one of these. Are there any good brands or models that come highly recommended? I'm interested in mainly orchestral/symphonic sounds (good strings & horns) and techno/electronic stuff. And what's the price range on these modules?
I hope you guys can help -- I've been wondering about this stuff for a LONG time!
Thanks!
Dan
I want new sounds (what's the correct term? Instruments? Voices?). I want more than I have on my synth and my sound card. How can I get more? I've heard of soundfonts -- are those just files I can download, or are they hardware based?
And also, I know they sell modules that just have different sounds. If soundfonts don't have what I need, I'll probably want one of these. Are there any good brands or models that come highly recommended? I'm interested in mainly orchestral/symphonic sounds (good strings & horns) and techno/electronic stuff. And what's the price range on these modules?
I hope you guys can help -- I've been wondering about this stuff for a LONG time!
Thanks!
Dan