Jon Bryson
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OT: Garritan Group Buy
Here we go again, yet another reason to make my credit card company happy: http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49704 Garritan Personal Orchestra Jazz and Big Band Stradivari Solo Violin Potential to get down to $139 (each, not for the bundle) I've been looking for and excuse to get Jazz and Big Band and I guess this is it... Jon
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keith
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/01 13:15:40
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I already have GPO, but if the price gets down that far I would have a hard time not getting JABB and the Strad. Heard a lot of good things about the Strad...
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Jon Bryson
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/01 13:34:01
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ORIGINAL: keith
I already have GPO, but if the price gets down that far I would have a hard time not getting JABB and the Strad. Heard a lot of good things about the Strad...
If you haven't you should check the demoes at http://www.garritan.com/stradivari.html for Strad. Hard to believe you can do that with a virtual instrument (sample set?) I wish I could afford both but have more immediate use for JABB. Jon
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Paul G
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/01 18:53:38
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I signed up for JABB. I've been wanting it for a while now. $139 is a great deal! Last years GB sold over 1300 units! This will most certainly reach the lowest price point. Get on board. Paul  Hey Dale! Where are you? 
post edited by Paul G - 2006/12/01 19:11:55
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/01 23:56:31
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I'll add my 2 cents:
I have GPO and JABB already, and both are worth far more than their retail prices. For $139, there is no way I can pass up the Garritan Strad.
If you don't already know, the Garritan Solo Stradivari is the most sublime virtual instrument ever.
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Envoy
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/02 00:50:10
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General question on the GPO: I can see that it ships with an integrated Kontakt player, but when you get the library, do you also have access to individual .wav files? The reason I ask is that I've recently purchased Dimension Pro, which includes a small Garritan selection of instruments, and I'd like to incorporate GPO.
Why?
Well, because DimPro also has the ability to utilize tuning files to create microtonal music, and I would love to expand the orchestral palette already available there with the full GPO. I know, I know, not many people need or use this, but it would be a really big plus for me.
So, anyone know?
Cheers,
Envoy
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harmony gardens
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/02 02:17:23
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ORIGINAL: Paul G
I signed up for JABB. I've been wanting it for a while now. $139 is a great deal! Last years GB sold over 1300 units! This will most certainly reach the lowest price point. Get on board.
Paul
Hey Dale! Where are you?
LOL Hey Paul! I'm in!! I got in on the GPO group buy, so I have to pick between the other two. I agree this should hit the lowest price easily! I can't resist.
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/02 04:18:00
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ORIGINAL: Envoy
General question on the GPO: I can see that it ships with an integrated Kontakt player, but when you get the library, do you also have access to individual .wav files? The reason I ask is that I've recently purchased Dimension Pro, which includes a small Garritan selection of instruments, and I'd like to incorporate GPO.
Why?
Well, because DimPro also has the ability to utilize tuning files to create microtonal music, and I would love to expand the orchestral palette already available there with the full GPO. I know, I know, not many people need or use this, but it would be a really big plus for me.
So, anyone know?
Cheers,
Envoy
From what I know about Kontakt / Kompakt players is that they are able to protect the sample material from being utilized in other sample-players or audio applications by some sort of encryption of the audio material. This is exactely the reaon why the Kontakt / Kompakt engine has become the quasi-standard in the industry. From that, I think it will be not possible to use the audio material in a different sample player like dimension pro, except there is a work-around for it. best regards david
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tfishbein82
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/02 12:41:09
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ORIGINAL: harmony gardens
LOL Hey Paul! I'm in!!
I got in on the GPO group buy, so I have to pick between the other two. I agree this should hit the lowest price easily! I can't resist.
I recommend you don't pick. Get Strad and JABB... it's virtually a 2 for 1 offer.
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Envoy
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/02 12:46:56
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ORIGINAL: ottonis
From what I know about Kontakt / Kompakt players is that they are able to protect the sample material ...
best regards
david
Thanks, David, that is what I was afraid of. Still a very good price for a good product, I'll mull it over for a little while. And I appreciate the info. Cheers, Envoy
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keith
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/02 13:31:42
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ORIGINAL: Envoy
Well, because DimPro also has the ability to utilize tuning files to create microtonal music, and I would love to expand the orchestral palette already available there with the full GPO. I know, I know, not many people need or use this, but it would be a really big plus for me. Check these threads: http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14852 http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30179 http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49105 The last thread is about the pending Kontakt 2 Player release... Kontakt itself supports microtonal scales since v1.x (see first thread). In the second thread Gary Garritan said: "We'll see what we can do to provide the tools to make microtuning possible.". The question is: will the upcoming K2 player expose microtuning for Garritan libs? You might just post the question directly in the Garritan forum... it might get answered. But like you say, it's still a very good price in any case.
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Envoy
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/02 13:53:03
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Keith,
Thanks, that's interesting about the Kontakt 2 Player. I know people who are using Kontakt 2 itself, which has implemented microtuning through it's scripting process. I've thought about picking it up, but haven't seen a huge compelling reason for that large a purchase. I also have some qualms about NI's sales/copy protection avenues, but that is a topic for another time.
I'll check out the threads and maybe ask over at Garritan.
Cheers,
Envoy
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Paul G
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/02 19:19:25
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ORIGINAL: Envoy
Thanks, that's interesting about the Kontakt 2 Player. I know people who are using Kontakt 2 itself, which has implemented microtuning through it's scripting process. I've thought about picking it up, but haven't seen a huge compelling reason for that large a purchase. I also have some qualms about NI's sales/copy protection avenues, but that is a topic for another time. To throw another wrench into your deliberation... owners of Kontakt-based libs such as GPO can "crossgrade" to the full Kontakt sampler for $270 (and more like $250 for an online retiler).... certainly cheaper than the full price.
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Paul G
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/03 15:19:27
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acidrock
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/04 17:19:42
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Thanks for the heads up,I just bought GPO and JABB. I don't know how much I'll use them,but for the price I couldn't pass it up.
post edited by acidrock - 2006/12/04 17:37:36
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keith
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/06 23:53:50
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For anyone on the fence... just read on northernsounds.com tht the group buy is down to $139 after just 5 days...
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Paul G
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RE: OT: Garritan Group Buy
2006/12/13 13:01:38
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