aorkennykiller
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Hey i'm new to the whole home recording studio hobby and was wondering what VSTi do you use for your keyboard? I am a Pianist/Vocalist that is looking to record some casual covers and possibly originals for fun.
I dont think you can go wrong with Kontakt by Native Instruments and any of its libraries...Alicias Keys is one of the best piano libraries out there
but its not free
I dont think you can go wrong with Kontakt by Native Instruments and any of its libraries...Alicias Keys is one of the best piano libraries out there
but its not free
And this touches on one of the problems I have with deciding where to throw my money. When I look at what's available it always comes down to samples and triggers. I can buy just the samples (e.g., N.I. KOMPLETE 8 Ultimate), just a trigger (e.g. Korg microKEY, Akai MPK88), or a trigger that includes samples (e.g., Korg microARRANGER, N.I. Maschine MK2). In regards to the latter the bundled samples may... or may not... be used independent of the hardware.
At this point you get to fold in complexity: what triggers (pads, sliders, keys, dials, touchpad) are available, how do they feel, respond? Regarding samples: what's the polyphony (how realistic are the sounds), what is included in the library (Alicias Keys has only a grand piano near as I can figure out). And it helps to ask yourself what else completes the equation... how much processing power are you going to need, how much time are you going to invest climbing a learning curve?
It ain't easy figuring this shi... stuff... out.