Buying Samples for use on your Roland

6 Aug 2007, 10:02

You know, a simple search for Triton Extreme or Fantom X or Motif shows up hundreds of listings of samples for these synths on eBay and otherwise.

Has anyone tried using them on their KORG/ROLAND/YAMAHA?

I mean, how close are they going to sound to the real thing (Just playing, not editing the patches) ??

I know you wont be able to do much editing of the patches (They are samples after all) but can you tell the difference??

Waiting for the barrage of replies

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6 Aug 2007, 11:38

most of the sample collections of motif, fantom, and triton synths are one-shots, which means that they will not transpose up and down across the keyboard very well, perhaps better in live or varios. great for drum kits; sucky for strings because you get the darth vader/chipmunk effects on both ends of the keyboard.

"Procrastination is the thief of time," MLK Jr.

Re: Buying Samples for use on your Roland

6 Aug 2007, 12:08

In most cases:

1. Good sounds can't cost $9.99.
2. If they do cost $9.99, they are likely stolen, so you get in trouble when you use them.

What kind of sounds do you need? If you need synth, bass and pad sounds, have a look at the Sinevibes sound libraries ("Planet" series is for Fantom-S/X and Juno-G).

Re: Buying Samples for use on your Roland

6 Aug 2007, 18:42

Thanks guys!