The intro Money for Nothing is an epic synth exhibition, that we all know and love. By my count it has at least 6 or 7 distinct synth sounds, that come and go at various times, behind Sting's voice.
I have a single Stage 3 88. It can only do 2 synth voices at a time.
I'm wondering if it is viable to use Sample Editor to create a SINGLE sample, with all 6 or 7 subsamples, mapped across the 88 keys. You'd simply learn when to trigger the various sounds, which all have their own lengths.
Before I attempt this project, with a bunch of VST's that I have on my Mac, or the Nord Synth itself, I'm I missing anything?
Is there any reason why this isn't possible? It seems to me that if you can map a whole drum kit on various Nord keys, why can't you simply do the same with a bunch of synth sounds, triggered by different keys.
I'm looking for guidance from all you sample gurus.
With thanks!!
Money for Nothing (using Sample Editor)
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Also check the Forum Rules, in particular rule #6 about the sharing of programs and samples.
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Re: Money for Nothing (using Sample Editor)
Im in the same boat - once you are past the opening I think it just needs a digital synth (was originally done on a DX-7) and an organ (typical warm dire straights organ) - let me know how you work out - I may try to program this on my stage 3 this week
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Re: Money for Nothing (using Sample Editor)
Being that it's a DX7 heavy song, most of the sounds might already have DX7 (or Dexed) programs available on the internet. One, possible the most important one is already in both *.nsmp format, and as a raw sample source on this forum.
Splitting inside of an *.nsmp is tried and tested i.e. numerous samples on Uptown Funk for example. The things you need to be acutely aware of are A: hthe sounds have to be correctly level matched in the *nsmp. B: any velocity, filter, envelope or FX will apply to the whole section. What you export (from NSE) is what you get.
Splitting inside of an *.nsmp is tried and tested i.e. numerous samples on Uptown Funk for example. The things you need to be acutely aware of are A: hthe sounds have to be correctly level matched in the *nsmp. B: any velocity, filter, envelope or FX will apply to the whole section. What you export (from NSE) is what you get.
User-created Stage 2/3 file viewer: https://ns3-program-viewer.cyclic.app
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Re: Money for Nothing (using Sample Editor)
Thanks Elias. I have the Arturia DX7 virtual synth. I agree that the song is heavy in FM type sounds.