Is Studio Instruments worth buying?

Author
Post
Essentials Only Full Version
samson7842
Max Output Level: -85 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 287
  • Joined: 2005/05/07 14:32:31
  • Status: offline
2010/10/25 02:07:15 (permalink)

Is Studio Instruments worth buying?

Hi everyone,

I'm considering purchasing Studio Instruments. I'm not that great of a musician and I was thinking that it could help me flesh out my ideas in much the same ways that Virtual Guitarist does.

Am I right in that assumption? Does it operate in sort of the same manner Virtual Guitarist does? Should I buy it now or wait to see if it's included in the next version of Sonar?

Thanks in advance of any advise you guys/girl may give me.

Lateef

Lateef Murdock
 
Gear:
Dell XPS 8700
i7-4770 3.9 GHz
24 GB Dual Channel DDR3 160MHZ 4DIMMs
Windows 10 64bit
Cakewalk (CxB)
Sonar Platinum
Studio One 4
Komplete 9 Ultimate
Maschine 2.7 MK3
Edirol PCR 500
Roland A-300 Pro 
Steinberg Virtual Guitarist 2
Virtual Guitarist Silk
Virtual Guitarist Amber
Virtual Guitarist Iron
Steinberg UR22
Waves Gold
Melodyne 4 Studio
Various other fiddly bits
#1

4 Replies Related Threads
    RogerS
    Max Output Level: -84 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 330
    • Joined: 2009/10/22 20:19:12
    • Status: offline
    Re:Is Studio Instruments worth buying? 2010/10/25 02:26:22 (permalink)
    Hi Lateef,

    You'll get different opinions about Studio Instruments here, but IMHO, Studio Instruments is well worth the price (which I think is $30 right now). I paid $50 and did not regret it.

    I don't use the drums instrument, but I find the bass, strings, and epiano to be quite serviceable. Each instrument comes with its own micro-host, which lets me noodle around with them by launching them from my desktop. 

    And like you said, you can flesh out your ideas with them, and then just replace them if you decide on a better instrument for your tracks.

    PE 8.5.3,  Windows 7 Pro 64-bit,  i7 920,  GA-EX58-UD4P,  6gb Corsair DDR3,  2 x Barracuda 500gb,  HIS Radeon GS-4670 Fanless 1gb DDR3, dual 24" monitors,  Axiom 61,  Korg Triton Pro,  Focusrite Saffire Pro 40,  VG-99,  Yamaha MSP5,  Fostex PM0.5       
    #2
    RogerS
    Max Output Level: -84 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 330
    • Joined: 2009/10/22 20:19:12
    • Status: offline
    Re:Is Studio Instruments worth buying? 2010/10/25 02:30:46 (permalink)
    Oops, I just double-checked, it's only $19.99 right now. Even better.

    PE 8.5.3,  Windows 7 Pro 64-bit,  i7 920,  GA-EX58-UD4P,  6gb Corsair DDR3,  2 x Barracuda 500gb,  HIS Radeon GS-4670 Fanless 1gb DDR3, dual 24" monitors,  Axiom 61,  Korg Triton Pro,  Focusrite Saffire Pro 40,  VG-99,  Yamaha MSP5,  Fostex PM0.5       
    #3
    samson7842
    Max Output Level: -85 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 287
    • Joined: 2005/05/07 14:32:31
    • Status: offline
    Re:Is Studio Instruments worth buying? 2010/10/26 00:43:07 (permalink)
    Thanks

    Lateef Murdock
     
    Gear:
    Dell XPS 8700
    i7-4770 3.9 GHz
    24 GB Dual Channel DDR3 160MHZ 4DIMMs
    Windows 10 64bit
    Cakewalk (CxB)
    Sonar Platinum
    Studio One 4
    Komplete 9 Ultimate
    Maschine 2.7 MK3
    Edirol PCR 500
    Roland A-300 Pro 
    Steinberg Virtual Guitarist 2
    Virtual Guitarist Silk
    Virtual Guitarist Amber
    Virtual Guitarist Iron
    Steinberg UR22
    Waves Gold
    Melodyne 4 Studio
    Various other fiddly bits
    #4
    RobertB
    Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 11256
    • Joined: 2005/11/19 23:40:50
    • Location: Fort Worth, Texas
    • Status: offline
    Re:Is Studio Instruments worth buying? 2010/10/26 01:13:29 (permalink)
    I have to second Roger. I like SI.
    It is true to its mission statement. Easy to use, no frills.
    It doesn't have a huge arsenal of patterns, but covers the basics, and is great for working on ideas.
    The string section is my personal favorite, and that alone is worth the price of admission.

    My Soundclick Page
    SONAR Professional, X3eStudio,W7 64bit, AMD Athlon IIx4 2.8Ghz, 4GB RAM, 64bit, AKAI EIE Pro, Nektar Impact LX61,Alesis DM6,Alesis ControlPad,Yamaha MG10/2,Alesis M1Mk2 monitors,Samson Servo300,assorted guitars,Lava Lamp

    Shimozu-Kushiari or Bob
    #5
    Jump to:
    © 2024 APG vNext Commercial Version 5.1