Good VSTs/Soundfonts

Gavin24 · Apr 13, 2004, 02:27 PM

Hi all,

I am quite new to midi, and don't know much about it, but I am just interested to see if anyone has any recommendations for good soundfonts/VSTs that are available, and worth getting (free or cheap would be a good bonus!). I only have the standard cubase sounds at the moment. I have a Creative Audigy2 Soundcard and the kX driver, and run on Windows XP with cubase sx, and use an Evolution mk-249c keyboard. What I really would like is the sort of soft keyboard sound that Radiohead use on "Everything in its Right Place".

Also, just a couple of queries that someone might be able to help on. I have just installed my keyboard and drivers and have got two small(ish) issues: firstly I seem to have got some light panner/flanger effect going through the midi, even though I've got no effects set on? Secondly, apart from that playing the midi is fine, but playing back what I've recorded I seem to get a sort of double note, slightly echoing. I might be wrong but I think I remember reading somewhere that it's something to do with the "record what you hear" function but I don't know where that is in the kX driver?

Any recommendations on any of the above will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Gavin

Daniel Drummond · Apr 13, 2004, 02:52 PM

You can find free VST instruments here
http://www.kvr-vst.com/get.php

For free soundfonts check these:
http://www.hammersound.net/
http://www.hum.aau.dk/~bovbjerg/piano.html
http://lastnight.cjb.net/

Daniel

**dj_stick** · Apr 14, 2004, 05:40 AM

also the creative driver cd has some OK sound fonts on it

NightBreed · Apr 14, 2004, 10:25 PM

Another good place is http://www.sf2midi.com

Gavin24 · Apr 15, 2004, 12:12 PM

Thanks for this, there looks to be some really good stuff here.

Is anyone able to shed any light on my other query? Mainly that when I play midi it is fine, but when I play back midi that I have recorded I get a kind of pre-echo, like a double note at the beginning?

Thanks

Gavin

Apr 13, 2004, 02:27 PM	#1
Gavin24 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Good VSTs/Soundfonts Hi all, I am quite new to midi, and don't know much about it, but I am just interested to see if anyone has any recommendations for good soundfonts/VSTs that are available, and worth getting (free or cheap would be a good bonus!). I only have the standard cubase sounds at the moment. I have a Creative Audigy2 Soundcard and the kX driver, and run on Windows XP with cubase sx, and use an Evolution mk-249c keyboard. What I really would like is the sort of soft keyboard sound that Radiohead use on "Everything in its Right Place". Also, just a couple of queries that someone might be able to help on. I have just installed my keyboard and drivers and have got two small(ish) issues: firstly I seem to have got some light panner/flanger effect going through the midi, even though I've got no effects set on? Secondly, apart from that playing the midi is fine, but playing back what I've recorded I seem to get a sort of double note, slightly echoing. I might be wrong but I think I remember reading somewhere that it's something to do with the "record what you hear" function but I don't know where that is in the kX driver? Any recommendations on any of the above will be much appreciated. Thanks! Gavin

Apr 13, 2004, 02:52 PM	#2
Daniel Drummond DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137 Rep Power: 0	You can find free VST instruments here http://www.kvr-vst.com/get.php For free soundfonts check these: http://www.hammersound.net/ http://www.hum.aau.dk/~bovbjerg/piano.html http://lastnight.cjb.net/ Daniel __________________ www.palcomp3.com.br/ed

Apr 14, 2004, 10:25 PM	#4
NightBreed DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 380 Rep Power: 0	Another good place is http://www.sf2midi.com

Apr 15, 2004, 12:12 PM	Thread Starter #5
Gavin24 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for this, there looks to be some really good stuff here. Is anyone able to shed any light on my other query? Mainly that when I play midi it is fine, but when I play back midi that I have recorded I get a kind of pre-echo, like a double note at the beginning? Thanks Gavin