Steinberg / Arturia V-Collection

mpayne0 · May 3, 2014, 2:45pm

monsterjazzlicks:

mpayne0:

Really torn though, because H5 was supposed to be the all encompassing sound bank, and now here I’m ready to buy a plethora of more sounds, it means that I can’t focus on any one thing.

Looking at your gear list, I guess you had a reason to have different ways of approaching things.

I did play with a real J8 and J5, they are of course a bit creamier, but the deal is that it still has the supernatural addition, which I don’t think a non sampled VST can do. If they made a smaller footprint rompler string machine that I could fit on a desk, I’m sure they would make a lot of money! I mean with the AIRA stuff, that also makes me hesitant, what if next they have a little green thing that has the j8/j5 sounds…ughh.

Yes, I know. Its very difficult to try and predict what’s coming out next. Nord are the WORST. I was totally gutted when I bought my Stage Classic and then soon after superior models came out (had I have waited a little longer).

I am more of a ‘player’ and ‘hardware’ man than a technician and computer generated composer. Though I really want to learn all this new stuff (but I struggle with certain aspects like the PC side of things).

Wow, that’s amazing you have played on a real Jupiter. I have never even seen one in the flesh. I guess they are quite heavy to carry?? The DX7 is built like a tank and so heavier than I expected. DX21 is more plasticky and light as a feather.

Paul

They are HUGE. Quite daunting really. If people carry them around for gigs, more power to them lol

The tech stuff comes, just learn only what you need to get things going, don’t try to add too much complexity.

So… I just tested, The Arturia J8 works standalone on my mac (I just brought down the release and hear this resonancy thing, oh dear!). But speaking of complexity, I do not want to buy this and have to fight to get it to work in Cubase. Bit gutted. I must be missing something here.