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Old 01-07-2019, 04:52 AM
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Default Anyone know of a good Fiddle VI?

Does anyone know of a good fiddle VI? I have a 70's style Country song that I feel needs one in the worst way. I have a Morrell Custom 6 Lap Steel coming, but I'm afraid a Fiddle would place me wayyyyyyyyyy out of my element.
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Old 01-07-2019, 05:37 AM
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For a soloist role I would try to find a real guy, have you heard of Kompoz?
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East West Ra has a hardanger fiddle but it ain't cheap. It runs in their Play engine.
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You could try one of the solo violin VIs from either UVI or EW. They both work pretty well but you'll need to shape the sound considerably to make it convincing, especially if you want the "twin fiddle" sound.

I bought a cheap violin for my grandson to take lessons on, then when he got more into it, I got that violin back. I have used that on occasion, but am more comfortable with the VIs for that part of it.

Or yes, Kompoz may be an option as well as https://soundbetter.com/. Usually about the price of a plugin.
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You could try one of the solo violin VIs from either UVI or EW. They both work pretty well but you'll need to shape the sound considerably to make it convincing, especially if you want the "twin fiddle" sound.

I bought a cheap violin for my grandson to take lessons on, then when he got more into it, I got that violin back. I have used that on occasion, but am more comfortable with the VIs for that part of it.

Or yes, Kompoz may be an option as well as https://soundbetter.com/. Usually about the price of a plugin.
I failed miserably when trying to make various generic violin VIs work.

Thanks for the other tips, too.
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I failed miserably when trying to make various generic violin VIs work.

Thanks for the other tips, too.
Multiple causes for that. One of which is playing style; another is the construction of the instrument. Some fiddles are built stronger because some players use steel strings and not gut.
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East West Ra has a hardanger fiddle but it ain't cheap. It runs in their Play engine.
That East West name keeps popping up on other things over and over. I'll check that instrument(series?) out. Thanks!
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For a soloist role I would try to find a real guy, have you heard of Kompoz?
I have not. Thanks for the tip.
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What about this
https://www.expressivee.com/arche-co...store=world_en
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Does anyone know of a good fiddle VI? I have a 70's style Country song that I feel needs one in the worst way. I have a Morrell Custom 6 Lap Steel coming, but I'm afraid a Fiddle would place me wayyyyyyyyyy out of my element.
East west Gypsy has a pretty good fidle style violin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecsJSTE-ztA not the best demo, i've made better for songs.

8dio also has a good one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZm9_wlMgPs
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