Thanks Sean! All your sound packs in Reason are tremendous. Some of them would make great songs. I've told you that many times before. Thanks for the info on Friktion. Great vid.
I really like that it gives a graphical representation of the attack, and shows where you are in it during playback. There are a lot of virtual instruments where I've had trouble understanding what exactly some of the parameters related to attack do based on their names and the descriptions of them given in the documentation, but here there is no ambiguity. It's interesting that the basic tone of the pizzicato sounds, to my ear, less convincing than the arco. I would have thought arco would be much more difficult to recreate, but this isn't the first synthesized string virtual instrument that is like this. Fortunately, traditional sample libraries leave a lot less to be desired with pizzicato than with arco, and there are endless options for those.
Wow Sean. That sounds pretty darn usable -- like not going to replace a high end string library for soundtracks but in a track? Not bad and especially that intro. Nice work man. I'll be getting the demo to play around with this.
Wow..physical modelling is sounding awesome, imagine how much GB we save from big contact libraries, but as maybe it can be good to layer recorder and synthetic ones
Good stuff. I already own the Swam Libraries and AAS String Studio but darn if this doesn't add just a bit more. I'd love it if String Studio and Friktion had a love child.
This is great man! Particularly like the arpeggio/delay trick with the 3 instances running... Cheers, I’ll be experimenting with that idea later, peace ✌️
Awesome demo! As a reason suite/FL studio user, I had one question I wanted to ask? How is it's usage CPU wise. I have the Arche strings by Expressive E which are a similar concept of physically modeled strings and I find them to be too stressful on the CPU to use most of the time on either my desktop or laptop. I end up mostly using some of the cheaper Spitfire Audio libraries for strings mostly because they are much less CPU intensive. Also greetings from another musician/producer from Ireland!
Very light on my CPU! It seems high in this video but that's because I was running my buffer at 64 samples, and was screen recording at the same time! Rocking a Ryzen 3900x here
@@seanmurrayguitar Thanks for replying! I found that to be the case too after trialing it last night. With Arche, my FX-8350 runs about 50% CPU with one instance, basically even just with it as a solo instrument. With Friktion I had a project with 4 Friktions plus a bunch of percussion and effects on the different tracks and the whole project was running at below 30% CPU usage in FL studio with all instruments playing. So I will definitely be recommending Friktion now. I've been playing around with trying to get some really cool ethnic string sounds out of it, and having a lot of fun. My PC isn't powerful enough to reliably run at 64 samples, I usually run at like 384-512 for larger projects, but at those rates aside from doing crazy multilayered sound-design heavy bass music, it gets by ok. I would really love to get a PC setup with a Ryzen 9, it would be really useful (I'd also be using it for Game Development and 3d animation/rendering, so it would really help).
@@happyduck1424 Arche is really cool, but I think this one is more practical. Arche was mostly designed to be used with the Expressive E Touche, but I don't have one (got the arche bundle really cheap, and was happy to support the team, even though I don't use it much). Friktion seems to be a lot more practical with a standard midi controller and seems much more versatile sound design wise. Arche you have full control of a virtual bow, but I think it's a lot more limited sound design wise. Here's a demo of Arche with the Touche. ua-cam.com/video/oTxgHJMpKsw/v-deo.html
I use the Reason Rack as a VST in Ableton and it's a big part of my workflow. The cool instruments and effects of Reason, with the workflow of Live. Best of both worlds for me!
With the Reason Rack now available as a VST Plugin, you can use it in any DAW! I've been using Ableton for years and love the workflow. Thanks for watching 🙌
Lovely. Thanks for the walkthrough!
❤️❤️
Very nice walk-thru! Thanks!
Cheers for watching! 🤘
Thanks Sean! All your sound packs in Reason are tremendous. Some of them would make great songs. I've told you that many times before. Thanks for the info on Friktion. Great vid.
I really like that it gives a graphical representation of the attack, and shows where you are in it during playback. There are a lot of virtual instruments where I've had trouble understanding what exactly some of the parameters related to attack do based on their names and the descriptions of them given in the documentation, but here there is no ambiguity.
It's interesting that the basic tone of the pizzicato sounds, to my ear, less convincing than the arco. I would have thought arco would be much more difficult to recreate, but this isn't the first synthesized string virtual instrument that is like this. Fortunately, traditional sample libraries leave a lot less to be desired with pizzicato than with arco, and there are endless options for those.
THE SEQUENCE YOU CREATED REMINDS ME OF TANGERINE DREAM FROM THE 80'S 🎹
Nice melody. I watched this before downloading the trial to get ideas on how I want to utilize Friktion in my track. Thanks for sharing!
Nice one man! Cheers for watching 🤘
That intro is beautiful.
thanks! :)
Awesome as usual! You should think about selling some of your Reason combinator patches.
Cheers for watching! Maybe in the future!
Wow Sean. That sounds pretty darn usable -- like not going to replace a high end string library for soundtracks but in a track? Not bad and especially that intro. Nice work man. I'll be getting the demo to play around with this.
Great song, Seán!
Thanks Leo!! 🤘
Wow..physical modelling is sounding awesome, imagine how much GB we save from big contact libraries, but as maybe it can be good to layer recorder and synthetic ones
Great Vid. Loved the lush string sound you achieved. Be a pal and make the Combinator Patches available. Thanks.
Would love a tutorial on how to create disco style strings with this
Great walkthrough and awesome sounds. Where can I hear the whole track? Thanks
Cheers for watching! Link is in the description to Reason Studios SoundCloud!
Good stuff. I already own the Swam Libraries and AAS String Studio but darn if this doesn't add just a bit more. I'd love it if String Studio and Friktion had a love child.
This is great man! Particularly like the arpeggio/delay trick with the 3 instances running... Cheers, I’ll be experimenting with that idea later, peace ✌️
Cheers for watching! Appreciate it 🙌
Loads of cool possibilities
Superbe !
Thank you , bro
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant! Beautiful sounds and great walk through 👏🏻 I might have to spend some money now 🤣
Nice one Joel 🤘 Friktion is great! Cheers for watching!
Awesome demo! As a reason suite/FL studio user, I had one question I wanted to ask? How is it's usage CPU wise. I have the Arche strings by Expressive E which are a similar concept of physically modeled strings and I find them to be too stressful on the CPU to use most of the time on either my desktop or laptop. I end up mostly using some of the cheaper Spitfire Audio libraries for strings mostly because they are much less CPU intensive. Also greetings from another musician/producer from Ireland!
It was surprisingly pretty light on my cpu (7th gen I5), is Arche any good sound wise?
Very light on my CPU! It seems high in this video but that's because I was running my buffer at 64 samples, and was screen recording at the same time! Rocking a Ryzen 3900x here
Also, go raibh mile maith agat a chara!
@@seanmurrayguitar Thanks for replying! I found that to be the case too after trialing it last night.
With Arche, my FX-8350 runs about 50% CPU with one instance, basically even just with it as a solo instrument. With Friktion I had a project with 4 Friktions plus a bunch of percussion and effects on the different tracks and the whole project was running at below 30% CPU usage in FL studio with all instruments playing. So I will definitely be recommending Friktion now. I've been playing around with trying to get some really cool ethnic string sounds out of it, and having a lot of fun.
My PC isn't powerful enough to reliably run at 64 samples, I usually run at like 384-512 for larger projects, but at those rates aside from doing crazy multilayered sound-design heavy bass music, it gets by ok. I would really love to get a PC setup with a Ryzen 9, it would be really useful (I'd also be using it for Game Development and 3d animation/rendering, so it would really help).
@@happyduck1424 Arche is really cool, but I think this one is more practical.
Arche was mostly designed to be used with the Expressive E Touche, but I don't have one (got the arche bundle really cheap, and was happy to support the team, even though I don't use it much). Friktion seems to be a lot more practical with a standard midi controller and seems much more versatile sound design wise. Arche you have full control of a virtual bow, but I think it's a lot more limited sound design wise.
Here's a demo of Arche with the Touche. ua-cam.com/video/oTxgHJMpKsw/v-deo.html
"Alright, let me show you how I made this track with Reason's new instrument. Step 1: Start Ableton Live."
Got it!
I use the Reason Rack as a VST in Ableton and it's a big part of my workflow. The cool instruments and effects of Reason, with the workflow of Live. Best of both worlds for me!
@@seanmurrayguitar What is it about Live's workflow that you prefer?
How much the rack plugin cost?
I like that music.
Thanks man!
I’ve been demoing this plugin. It will be owned within the next 3 days.
Cheers for watching Delon! It's a great plugin for sure
hey sean, who is the next artist in "produce like"?
Hey! I've got Don't Kill My Vibe - Sigrid lined up next! Working on quite a few others too.
Who would you like to see?
@@seanmurrayguitar Would love to see The Strokes' "The New Abnormal"...deceivingly simple production on that record that sounds crystal clear.
@@RayyanKhanRayyanKhan that new album is great!!
Currently, Reason is the best VST plugin. It cannot not be bought. It offers great opportunities.
Definitely one of my top 5. Been using it non-stop since the rack has been available as a VST. Cheers for watching 🙌
Hurdy gurdy?
Beautiful song. Good overview. But..Ableton?? Tsk tsk, lol
With the Reason Rack now available as a VST Plugin, you can use it in any DAW!
I've been using Ableton for years and love the workflow.
Thanks for watching 🙌
Won't buy ! Tooooo fake !