My mind is dizzy from going through 500 posts that appeared in my
absence since last Wednesday, so please forgive me if I have
misunderstood or overlooked something, but I seem to remember reading
that there is the anticipation of an issue of smooth integration of
the full versions of GPO and GPO Jazz library - that they will not
integrate as transparently as the GPO "lite" that comes with 2006.
Well, I just had a phone conversation with Gary in which he assured
me that this would not be the case, and that that is what has delayed
the release of GPO Jazz. They are working on that now and expect to
achieve the same level of transparency that exists with the included
sounds. Please don't blame me if that turns out not to be the case,
but the conversation was reassuring.
I heard some of the jazz samples on a site that Gary put up, and they
sound OK to me, except for the drum set with sticks, and I think that
is a result of Gary hiring a drummer whose idea of tuning drums is to
avoid all resemblance to the sound of any classic jazz drummer - Max,
Philly Joe, Elvin, Roy Haynes - whoever. The drums are totally dead
- in the style of some rock drummers (my un-favorites). Go here and
check it out and let Gary know, if you agree (while there's still
time to do something about this. I know someone here in Bellingham,
easily accessible to Gary, who could provide perfectly acceptable
jazz drum sounds for Gary to record, if he wants to correct this.)
The drum kit with brushes sounds acceptable to me. The bass sounds
are OK - for samples. The second set is my bass, and too thin
sounding for my taste, but we are going to work on getting some more
fundamental into the spectral balance.
I am only a part of this as much as Gary is interested in including
me. He does ask my opinion, so there's some effect, but final
decisions are not mine to make.
I am trying to get what I'd like to use, and I'm hoping that might
satisfy the needs of others too.
That's the report.
Chuck
Chuck Israels
230 North Garden Terrace
Bellingham, WA 98225-5836
phone (360) 671-3402
fax (360) 676-6055
www.chuckisraels.com
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