Real Orchestra vs Virtual Instrument Mockups

Are virtual instruments getting good enough to replace a traditional orchestra? That’s one of the questions raised by an interesting series of posts at sound design site AudioCookbook. UK composer Tom Player has been sharing a series of examples, looking at synth mockups of his compositions and comparing them to the final recordings with real orchestras.

The Boomstar Modular Synthesizer

Last week, Studio Electronics introduced four Boomstar Modular System modules – Eurorack modules, created in partnership with Pittsburgh Modular, based on the Boomstar all-in-one synthesizer designs. Now they have introduced the complete Boomstar Modular System – 14 modules that they say ‘dramatically opens up the root level programming and sound sculpting of that lush and potent, and already… Read More The Boomstar Modular Synthesizer