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witch are the best synths for good strings sound?
i have a nord stage and i need a good synth for second keyboard!
please help!

Hello pianoman0018,
not to answer a question with a question, but....
What type of music do you play?
Which keyboardist influences you most?
Which do you need more: another synth sound, or another keyboard?

(this information helps steer the recommendations)
Cheers, Hanon

Hello

There is no absolute answer. There are so many different styles, tastes, and expectations ...

The Kronos should have almost any type of strings you may look for.

The Jupiter 80 has really nice strings (fewer, not extensible) that may satisfy your needs too.
Here is a short example : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7tAq1QLRlw
from 2:30 for Orchestrals
from 3:30 for Strings

But Jupiter 80 is not extensible.
On a Nord (Stage 2, or Wave) you can do it yourself, very nice results ca be obtained : nord-stage-2-programs-ns2p-files-including-samples-f15/session-strings-and-more-t1967-20.html#p11991
Nord Sample Library already has nices Strings : http://www.clavia.se/main.asp?tm=Sound% ... trMachines

well hanon im playing mostly blues funk and rock music
my influences are george duke, neal evans(Soulive), Matt Johnson and Toby smith (jamiroquai) and many more
i love the strings of jamiroquai keyboardist
what do you think hanon?

thanx for the answer frantzkb really appreciated

Héhé !! "was here" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7TN4X0XlNk
( and Matt Johnson too )

For "falling strings" ala "Jamiroquai" , you can listen this end of demo :

• Session str.mp3

and have a look here : nord-stage-2-programs-ns2p-files-including-samples-f15/session-strings-and-more-t1967.html#p10617

{ Tobby Smith created everything }

so cool frantzkb
i saw him also live in berlin
for his strings sound he uses the yamaha motif? or the andromeda?

Hi,

Can't be the Alesis Andromeda A6, coz it's a true analog synth.

We have a few things explained here : http://bb.jamiroquai.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=498

If you're on a tighter budget than required for the suggested Kronos or Jupiter 80, a Kurzweil PC361 is a great synth with strong strings. You can also add a module to your Nord Stage. For example, a Roland SonicCell with an SRX-06 Complete Orchestra expansion card gets you very nice strings in a compact add-on box.

I got a Korg M50 and while the acoustic strings are not anything out of this world, the synth strings are excelent and its great to create pads on it. Also even though the acoustic things are not excellent they will be more than enough, I believe.

i have been using a ROLAND JV1080 midi up to the Nord for Strings and stuff. Its ok and a good cheap and reliable solution. However, i am trading this in for a ROLAND XV50 module for which you can buy SRX expansion cards. They have an Complete Orch and Symphonic Strings cards which are most excellent !!!