Here's a little thank-you to everyone for a) being cool and b) being supportive. It's NOT the EB-5 bass instrument (not yet - still have some tweaks to make), but it came out of those experiments and it's the harpsichord-like sound I referenced in post #55. Please feel free to download, and I hope you enjoy it. Please post if you have any issues installing the instrument.
 
The download link (good for 7 days): https://www.hightail.com/...elNLb3BITkF6RStHR3NUQw
 
"EB-5 HARPSICHORD" INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIMENSION PRO
 
These instructions are also included in the folder you'll download.
 
It seems the most logical place for the sound is in the folder 01 - Grand Piano folder, as there is no Harpsichord folder.
 
First, unzip the "DimPro EB-5 Harpsichord" folder you downloaded. Then, drag the folder:
 
EB-5_Harpsichord
 
..and the SFZ file:
 
EB-5 Harpsichord.sfz
 
...into the 01 - Grand Piano folder that's located wherever you have your Dimension Pro multisamples. The default location is:
 
C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Dimension Pro\Multisamples\01 - Grand Piano
 
Place EB-5 Harpsichord.prog in:
 
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\Dimension Pro\Programs\11 - Pianos
 
When you open Dimension Pro's browser to locate the new patch, remember to press F5 with the Dim Pro browser open to refresh the browser and "see" the new patch!! The refresh may take a while; be patient.
 
Note that the mod wheel adds an octave higher "register" when you rotate it forward. Have fun!
 
 

Thanks for taste. I prefer not to place non-vendor files into vendor locations so I deviated from the installation instructions. It makes it easier for me to see what I have added to the default DimPro installation. After creating the new EB-5 folders (in anticipation of the rest of the library) in multisamples and programs, it did require updating the EB-5 Harpsichord.prog by re-adding the 4 copies of the EB-5 Harpsichord.sfz into the elements. The relocated files work fine, thanks again.

Thanks Craig nice patch and if any of you missed this Blog from Craig worth a visit.
 
Thanks for that as well Craig.

thanks!

Update: I've done all the sampling for three bass instruments. One is full on one-sample-for-each string, the others have fewer samples but use DSP-based transposing to create the missing notes. Two of the instruments use the Tuned Coil Tape feature in the new EB basses, the other is just the neck pickup by itself.
 
Cakewalk has set me up with a way to do transfers for large files. I'll be working on the Dim Pro programs tonight, but don't know if I'll get them all done before NAMM hits...in any event, there's almost ready, so hang in just a bit longer. Meanwhile, I hope you're enjoying the "Harpsichord" patch (remember, the link will expire in a few days so grab it while you can).

Thanks Craig - I like the harpsichord!  Can't wait to hear your bass instrument.
 
I did follow Scook's advice and went with a new folder - "Anderton" for the harpsichord and in anticipation of your bass.  Have a great time at NAMM!
 
Thanks SCOOK for the tip!
 
 

Thanks for all your contributions, Craig. I have a general question about sampling for soft synths if anyone wants to answer:
 
Pianos and organs only make one sound per key, or string. Violins and guitars can make the same note on several different strings, with nuances unique to that string. Is there a way to set this up on a soft synth or .sfz based instrument?
 
Thanks,
Steve

Okay...the instrument gets released on Friday, download instructions will be in the newsletter that goes out on 1/31. Also, next month's theme is Education, and I've committed to doing the blog on how to sample with Sonar.
 
Finally, there are five different programs - one standard bass sound, and four more with additional "effects" variations. And yes, I did include string slides Thanks for the suggestion!
 
And did I mention it's free?

John
Thanks again.

More to come...count on it. Well, unless I get hit by a meteor or something.

soens
Thanks for all your contributions, Craig. I have a general question about sampling for soft synths if anyone wants to answer:
 
Pianos and organs only make one sound per key, or string. Violins and guitars can make the same note on several different strings, with nuances unique to that string. Is there a way to set this up on a soft synth or .sfz based instrument?
 
Thanks,
Steve

Hi Soens,
The NI Scarbee Basses do just what you are saying (if I understand you correctly).  They have a drop-down menu that selects "Player Style" that will tend to place the notes on the neck according the genre you select.  I'm not how you would do this in DimPro.  You would of course need samples for each, but that's the easy part. 

Anderton
Okay...the instrument gets released on Friday, download instructions will be in the newsletter that goes out on 1/31. Also, next month's theme is Education, and I've committed to doing the blog on how to sample with Sonar.
 
Finally, there are five different programs - one standard bass sound, and four more with additional "effects" variations. And yes, I did include string slides Thanks for the suggestion!
 
And did I mention it's free?

WooHoo!  Many thanks!

Very cool, thanks for all the hard work!

Can't wait to try this out!

stevec
Can't wait to try this out!

I'm looking forward to it myself. I kinda look at it as a gift from an old friend. 

I'm looking forward to this very much! Thank you Craig!