Mach 5 samples..

Jeff E · Post by **Jeff E** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:10 am

I have had Mach 5 since it came out and love how it works, sounds and all that. I just got Sampletank 2 a month ago and honestly.. its all i use. I do think Mach 5 is superior in several ways but mostly its because I open ST and play. I have imported all my Samplecell sounds.. Kurzweil sounds, Sound Fonts and some giga. They work pretty good, but really.. I think that Mach 5 shows how bad the samples really are.. especially the Kurzweil stuff.
I like the VIs that I Have - GPO, Sampletank 2, B4, DFHS, RMX, Trilogy, Atmosphere, but in my work flow, I'd like to work like I use to work with my Synths.. being able to pull up one sound after another that are staples. Maybe I am thinking about it wrong?
So, here is my question..
Since it is obvious that there are not any companies that are going to put samples out in Mach 5 format, what company, format should I purchase to be able to open/import the sounds in Mach 5 and use them as they are suppose to sound?? I feel like I end up trying to program sounds all day rather than create. I would rather not do that.
What I am looking for... Pads, Keyboards (Non-Piano).

Thanks,
Cheers..

Jeff

billf · Post by **billf** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:01 pm

It's a question I've asked before as well. The answers I've received seem to be that Giga formats translate well. Also, someone told me about this site, which does sell MachFive formats, but I haven't tried them, so I can't comment on quality:

http://www.soundscan2.com/catalog.html

chrispick · Post by **chrispick** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:45 pm

I've had good luck with older Akai and Giga formats. Ultimate Sound Bank's Plugsounds play nicely via M5 as well:

http://www.ultimatesoundbank.com/usb/exec/plugsound

Jeff E · Post by **Jeff E** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:51 pm

Cool.. thanks..
Finally some sites that actually say.. Here is how to use our product!
Cool..

Jeff

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:31 pm

chrispick wrote:I've had good luck with older Akai and Giga formats. Ultimate Sound Bank's Plugsounds play nicely via M5 as well:

http://www.ultimatesoundbank.com/usb/exec/plugsound

Wow, Chris, 1200 posts!

chrispick · Post by **chrispick** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:57 pm

MIDI Life Crisis wrote:
chrispick wrote:I've had good luck with older Akai and Giga formats. Ultimate Sound Bank's Plugsounds play nicely via M5 as well:

http://www.ultimatesoundbank.com/usb/exec/plugsound
Wow, Chris, 1200 posts!

Lest anyone think I can't geek out like the best of them!

Anyway, hopefully, the majority of my posts have been helpful to others because this site represents the full extent of my philanthropy outside of my wife and son. Evidence to the contrary, I do try to have a life.

Or do I?

Jeff E · Post by **Jeff E** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:19 pm

Nice website too Chris!
J

chrispick · Post by **chrispick** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:31 pm

Jeff E wrote:Nice website too Chris!
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Thanks man. Designed and built it myself.