I'm wanting to take the plunge into VSTs and midi keyboards. This seems like a great, reasonably priced starter "bundle" In fact at £85 it seems a bit too good to be true, any horror stories I should be aware of?
I'm looking to use it with Reaper and there doesn't seem to be any compatibility issues but has anyone noticed anything? I'm an absolute technophobe so this is pretty key for me really.
I know that you now only get a "lite" version of their synth software but its still a considerable amount to fiddle with and I may look at upgrading depending on the price.
How very rock and roll
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Many of my favourite real time synthesizer sound variations are achieved by leaning on the keys. i.e. Switching the Leslie rotor speed on Hammond organ sounds or increasing the filter frequency and/or resonance parameter values to alter brightness on string and brass pads.
One of the classic analogue synths modelled in the Arturia software is the Yamaha CS-80. Messing with the filter via aftertouch is one of the original CS family's outstanding features. (It is possible that the "Lite" software bundle omits some of these advanced capabilities.) Obviously, this could be achieved by turning one of the rotary controls but that involves taking one hand off the keys.
How powerful is your computer? With the Arturia software bundle hosted in Reaper FM, it will be tempting to stack up a bunch of different virtual instruments. In extremis, this may exceed the capabilities of your CPU.