Roland VSC vs Yamaha-xg softsynth

[levi2]

Ok heres a one to vote which is the better of the two
do you prefer the Roland VSC or the Yamaha xg softsynth
I have converted a midifile from midimart to mp3 using both of these vitrual sounds nothing has been edited or touched just a straight recording.

www.4shared.com/file/4208857/badba28e/i_wll__roland.html

www.4shared.com/file/4208945/4c0c98d4/i_wll_yamaha.html

[rogerch]

Levi2,

I have found that recording them through your modules are far better sounding than converting.....well at least for me.

Can I get a copy of the midi file so I can record it and let you hear the difference?

It is a longer process then converting but I find I closer to real audio as long as you have a external module. If you use softsynth as your main unit I doubt there would be a difference.

I'm sure Glenn will have his say in this discussion also, I know he uses a converter program also and I don't have the one he uses to evaluate.

Roger

[levi2]

rogerch
I always use a yamaha mu50 external sound modual for my stage work recordings
this was just a small debate which one prefers for virtual sound
anyway will send u the midifile

Levi2

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[timpipmidi]

The Yamaha definitely sounds better. The choir voices are a lot better as well as the guitar sounds. I use both Yamaha and Roland soft synths for playing midi. Generally I think midis sound better on the Yamaha but there are the rare ones that sound fantastic on the Roland. BTW what is the name of the midi file?

[levi2]

Timpipmidi
The midifile is called I WILL by billy fury its on MM in latest midis

Levi2

[timpipmidi]

Thanks for the info. I knew there was something familiar about it but I couldnt place the song. I have listened to a little bit of the Billy Fury version on the net since. It is a lot different to the other versions I know by Dean Martin and probably the best version by Ruby Winters.

[mark]

The yamaha Does it for me every time

Regards

mark

[levi2]

same here mark but like timpipmidi said there is the odd midifile that sounds great on the VSC

levi2

[dixon]

I use both Roland and Yamaha soft synths not much difference. Also I have the Forte DXI soft synth its pretty muggy you can adjust the EQ but then the drums are to bright. I still like my old Alesis QS-6 and Roland GR-1 for recording. Using a soft synth has a few miliseconds delay that I can't get past.

[pmalcolm]

I use both and, whilst the yamaha sounds best, most midi files are sequenced with inclinations towards the roland set up ie GS etc. I also use my creative sound card with soundfonts and that can be amazing!

[levi2]

ive been playin around with edirols hyper canvas the sounds are more superior the VSC only draw back is its a vst/dxi plug in so you need a host prog to run it bnut again the sounds a great