My problem with GPO is the Kontact engine. It doesn't load many
instruments before the sound cracks up on a Mac. I find Reason to be
much more efficient. Mind you, Reason doesn't have those nice
Keyboard Switches that GPO has where you can change samples (e.g.,
arco to pizz to trem. etc.) within the same MIDI channel.
I haven't used Reason as a GM machine. I have collected samples over
the years, from commercial sample discs to my own custom made ones,
and I have a nice orchestral template ready to go. I've even played
the GPO samples on Reason converting them using a program called
CDXtract. The commercial discs that I've used come from companies
like Denny Jaeger, Dan Dean, and East-West to name a few.
Reason does have some good starter sounds built in their own sound
banks (Orkester), but over the years I found it paid off to make my
own instruments from samples collected elsewhere.
Another thing I like about Reason is that up until version 2.5, I can
run it on System 9 as well as X, and therefore I can use my old
computer as another synth/sampler.
Let me know if you need even more specifics.
-Randolph Peters
P.S. I don't use the Reason sequencer and a number of the other
modules (drum machine, synths), but I do like the mixer, the reverb,
and of course, the sampler.
At 7:13 AM -0400 6/11/05, dhbailey wrote:
Randolph Peters wrote:
BTW, I'm not too impressed by the efficiency of GPO. Reason gives
me a lot more bang for my buck without overloading the CPU. I
really think people should think twice before committing to GPO.
What sort of sample library are you using for realistic playback in
Reason? I was very impressed with the demo when I played around
with it a couple of years ago, but couldn't see any way to get it to
be a GM machine. I even contacted them via e-mail and the
tech-support people said that while it would be possible, it
wouldn't be easy. Have things changed?
I would very much appreciate any specifics concerning how you are
using Reason with Finale, please.
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