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Is there another way to get additional software instruments besides the apple jam packs....im really looking for a hammond b3 organ.....or a fender rhodes....also possibly better string sounds......but please help me out with this
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Artist Page Send Message Jul 16, 2006 | 8:19 pm
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I have not heard a good B3 yet either
Artist Page Send Message Jul 16, 2006 | 8:43 pm
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This is a really good B3 organ, if you're willing to pay for it:

http://www.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=b4ii_us&ftu=263f5c6673&flash=8
Artist Page Send Message Jul 16, 2006 | 9:22 pm
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im looking for a place to get free software instruments..lol...and any instrument...along with additional plugins
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Artist Page Send Message Jul 16, 2006 | 9:35 pm
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A lot of the Best Sounds can be made out of the Basic sounds already provided. I've managed to make a decent B3 but it's nothing like the real thing. Don't know about any free sond dl's though.
Artist Page Send Message Sep 13, 2006 | 1:53 pm
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cant you use soundfonts with GB? there are tons of free soundfonts online... Can you use them with GB I thought I saw that online.. I had a good rhodes one when I was working with fruity loops.
Artist Page Send Message Sep 14, 2006 | 9:06 am
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I'd give anything for good sax...
Artist Page Send Message Sep 14, 2006 | 9:30 am
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Bass2x wrote:
I'd give anything for good sax...


me too ...and a good string sound
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Artist Page Send Message Sep 15, 2006 | 9:30 am
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Unfortunatly you get what you pay for. As far as good sounds the Native Instruments B3/B4 are OK or you may want to consider getting a keyboard. I know money can be really tight at times but you know they say "Money Talks".

Continue trying the Apple websights or, do several Google searchs, you may get something better or at least something to work with.

You might also want to get a book on sound design and build the sound you want.
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Artist Page Send Message Sep 15, 2006 | 11:41 am
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atiluluyuce wrote:
Bass2x wrote:
I'd give anything for good sax...


me too ...and a good string sound


There is a tenor sax at sf2midi that I think sounds good with a little chorus and reverb added on to it.
Artist Page Send Message Sep 15, 2006 | 4:46 pm
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BTW, what's wrong with the Rhodes that comes with GB? It is certainly usable to me.

There is a "cool elec piano" that I believe is in JP2 that is pretty hip. Perhaps more of a smooth jazz sounding piano, and good for certain pop styles.
Artist Page Send Message Sep 15, 2006 | 4:49 pm
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You can use Soundfont in GB using Sounfont Synth.
SoundFont Synth is a shareware and it only costs $15:

http://andydrabble.users.btopenworld.com/soundfontsynth/moreinfo.html

Try it, there are a lot of free Soundfonts available online.

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Artist Page Send Message Sep 16, 2006 | 12:33 am
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Hey, thanks for soundfonts info...
I downloaded a few at Hammersound, but after placing them in the lib/bank folder, they don't show up in the GB editor... what am I doing wrong?
TIA!
Artist Page Send Message Sep 16, 2006 | 6:09 am
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Ok, got em to show up, but only a few are functional...
Tips?
Artist Page Send Message Sep 16, 2006 | 11:52 am
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I downloaded the free (trial) Stuffit Expander. Then I took some sf2 fonts and dropped them right into the expander. All I got were error messages in each time.

What the H? Any ideas?
Artist Page Send Message Sep 19, 2006 | 1:38 pm
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