From c_schonberger@yahoo.com Tue Mar 01 14:32:49 2011
Subject:Re: VB3

Yep, their products are really great. I visit their website from time to time. I will check the demo version of their newest Fender Rhodes E.-Piano emulation ASAP. I have the feeling this is a great and much less expensive alternative to the recent Native Instruments Electric Pianos (which I don't own, but they are very likely state of the art).
 
Anyway: I am absolutely convinced that physical modeling is the future. It's just a matter of time. The only issue is still that the overall timbre (or better: the timbre of sustained notes) of some instruments (like the "Miles Tone" - great word play - Trumpet, and the emulation of the Yamaha CS electric grand piano) still isn't quite "there", but the articulation, expression and behavior are way superior to anything that can be done with high quality multisampling. I can't wait until this is resolved. It is funny that the big names are still heavily investing in multisampling (even though with very clever file management - but basically it's nothing but a sophisticated digital Mellotron - technically it's a dead end), and the R'n'D for physical modeling is done by these very small companies. I highly admire that.
 
....just my usual ramblings,
 
C.
 
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