First, get the BassMIDI driver. Do a search on BASSMIDI_Driver_v1.06_Setup.exe and download it. Next search for Steinway_Grand_Piano_1.2.sfArk and download it, also downloading SFARC so you can unpack it. This will give you a very nice sound font piano for playback. I'm also partial to Proteus VX, which is also freeware, though you'll need some sort of virtual MIDI cable application to use it. If you're running a 32 bit system you can use MIDI Yoke or the Sonic Foundry Virtual MIDI Router. (I prefer the latter) There are a lot of free softsynths out there, so a bit of searching will find all kinds of great stuff. But BassMIDI will get you started. I also recommend getting a good GS sound font bank (a sf2 file extension) so you can replace the substandard Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth with something with better quality.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Nimmo Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:57 PM To: QWS list Subject: QWS List recommendations for software synths, et al. Hi all, ok, i've just reinstalled qws on this new laptop, had forgotten just what a beautifully elegant piece of software this is for what it does, thank you to the creators. My main reason for installing it was that i have a yamaha p155 digital stage piano and a large number of piano midis and wanted something easier than transfferring to a flash drive all the time etc. Since i already had a um1 for interfacing between a pc and a keyboard i thought this might work well, and it does and i'm having a ball with that on qws n both directions. However, a couple of questions particuarly for seasoned qws users, etc. For playing midis on a pc i've up until now just been using winamp with a plug in someone gave me ages ago from i believe a program called synthfont. It allows me to use sound fonts on a laptop and play midis with winamp. However, you can configure only which sound font you use, you can't play through output ports, np i just delete the plug in and reinstall when i want it, however, now i have qws, surely there's a better way. So: 1. recommendations for good software synths, mainly for playback not live play, i have plenty for that between the piano and the ios things i've been messing with, so latency isn't a big issue i don't believe. I'd preffer something multi timbral of course and not overly expensive, i just spent a bit on the setup itself with interface for ios devices and a nice pevey amp and a few things so I don't want to ask my SO for too much more investment lol. 2: any tips or tricks or ideas that anyone thinks of, for example, there's no multi file play or random play or juke box mode or anything of course on qws and nor do i think their should be, but what are people using for such apart from winamp etc, see above. Thanks in advance for your time and thanks again for qws, the ease of setup and use makes me wonder why there isn't a small fee for this program, there should be and had there been or were there I'd happily pay one. Cheers! To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
