Classic Arp Strings ??

[Jasper]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew whether there was a virtual means of getting that classic Arp strings sound ? I'm not sure which Arp synth the sound came from, but it seems to be all over alot of late seventies music. I guess a classic example of it would be on Lonnie Liston Smith's "Expansions". It's on alot of Roy Ayers mid-late 70's stuff. Where else, all over the Kay Gees "Kilowatt" album, Anna Mazotti's album, Yana Purim's album, I've heard 4-hero use it, and I'm sure it's on the soundtrack of Apocalypse Now.

I tried the Arp Oddity virtual instrument, but couldn't find a preset that fit. I'm sure it's a bit dated now, but I just love the sound, so I'd be chuffed if anyone can help.

Jasper

PS. Can't afford a vintage synth !! :(

[socratez]

Originally posted by Jasper:
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew whether there was a virtual means of getting that classic Arp strings sound ? I'm not sure which Arp synth the sound came from, but it seems to be all over alot of late seventies music. I guess a classic example of it would be on Lonnie Liston Smith's "Expansions". It's on alot of Roy Ayers mid-late 70's stuff. Where else, all over the Kay Gees "Kilowatt" album, Anna Mazotti's album, Yana Purim's album, I've heard 4-hero use it, and I'm sure it's on the soundtrack of Apocalypse Now.

I tried the Arp Oddity virtual instrument, but couldn't find a preset that fit. I'm sure it's a bit dated now, but I just love the sound, so I'd be chuffed if anyone can help.

Jasper

PS. Can't afford a vintage synth !! :( The best imitation of the ARP strings i got from the EVOC in Logic. Some additional effects are recquired. Use the Phaser

[Jasper]

Damn !! I use Cubase not Logic.

Thanks anyway Socratez smile.gif

Anybody else able to help ?

[Number Two]

You can get an ARP Solina String Ensemble keyboard real cheep at a lot of used music stores. Nothing beats a Solina. I have an SE-IV model. It just sounds so great! Especially when Gary Wright used it on the "Dream Weaver" album. Electronic Heaven!!! Peace. http://www.vintagesynth.org/arp/string.jpg

[Jasper]

Many thanks for your reply Walter smile.gif

I'll have a look at the various Arp products.

Jasper

[O'love]

i think the GMedia Oddity really is your best bet..... even peeps like Herbie are really impressed by it.....

There are some solina sample-sets and plugins though to be found on the net.. i believe "cheese machine" does some nice strings..

Olaf

[Digiman]

Another option is the Roland RS-202 String keyboard. It's quite old, I picked one up off ebay for cheap just recently. Very nice sound.

[jsd540]

Originally posted by Jasper:
Damn !! I use Cubase not Logic.

Thanks anyway Socratez smile.gif

Anybody else able to help ? I use cubase.

I have a soft synth that has a decent sounding arp simulation. Will look at it tonight and let you know. I can't remember the name off the top of my head.

[Jasper]

Many thanks for your suggestions smile.gif

jsd540, Any luck on that soft synth ?

Jasper

[jsd540]

Originally posted by Jasper:
Many thanks for your suggestions smile.gif

jsd540, Any luck on that soft synth ?

Jasper It's called plugsound, below is a link to the main site and look to the left for a link to the plugsound module.

http://www.usbsounds.com/jsp/index.jsp

My highest recommendation, the xylophone sound alone makes this worth it... The arp sounds are pretty good as well.

[Jasper]

Hey jsd540,

Many thanks for the information graemlins/beerchug.gif

I'll check it out. I love a good xylophone solo in a track, so this sounds really promising !

Again, My Thanks !

Jasper

[jsd540]

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[O'love]

check this:

http://www.falkes.org/music/falkelab.php?id=C0_5_4

[Jasper]

Hey O'love,

Many thanks for the link to the VST Plug-in.

I've just downloaded it, and I'll give it a whirl

So cool that people write freeware for musicians

Anyway, again many thanks smile.gif

Jasper