Sonic Images
Library
Sample CD-ROM library in Roland S-770, S-750,
S-760, XV-5080 and compatible format
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The Sonic Images Library (in Roland S-770 and S-750 format) is a nice, useful library for many genres. The focus here is on synthesizer samples, particularly great-sounding analog/digital pads, but there are a few acoustic simulations, some guitars, flutes, and a huge section devoted to special FX. The quality of the samples is very good, and many of the performances make good use of the aftertouch and the mod wheel. I particularly love the breathy, vox pads that remind of the Fairlight, the digital plucky synths, and the Microwave patches. The FX section covers all grounds and it's a must if you score for the pictures - all usual suspects are in there - and more. |
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In order to use these CD-ROM you will need a SCSI CD-ROM drive connected to your S-series sampler or XV-5080. Keep in mind that certain sound data will need 32MB of memory, supported only by the S-760. The S-770 and 750 have less. |
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| Patch name with audio demo | My comments |
| 01 Pluck Mix | Beautiful plucked synth, digital and analog combined, very late '80s/early '90s |
| 02 Bell Strings | Typical bell + string combi - full and nice |
| 03 Breath Choir | Superb analog/digital pad - Fairlight flavored |
| 08 Fast Strings | Ok string ensemble |
| 10 Bell Choir | Beautiful, dreamy synthesizer mix |
| 14 Spacepad | Another great early '90s series of synthesizers |
| 15 Twelve Moogs | Nice Moog synths, several variations |
| 19 Big Brass | Typical film score brass |
| 22 Japanese Flute Orch | Famous sample, great for New Age |
| 23 Soft Piano Strings | Staple combination sound for all keyboardists |
| 28 Slow Orchestra Pad | Incredible soft pad, very useful |
| 30 Distorted Guitars | '80s chorused and distorted guitar |
| 33 Obie Stack | Presumably sampled from an Oberheim |
| 35 Microwave | Typical Waldorf MicroWave sounds |
| 39 Six Pianos | This piano sound reminds me of the intro in Propaganda's "Duel" (great song!) |
| 40 Harpsiflute | Somber flutes |
| 41 Spacelanding | Angelic synth, very beautiful |
| 42 Bosendorfer Grand | Bosendorfer grand piano samples. |
| 43 FX Vol 1 | Nice set of FX |
| 49 FX Vol 7 | Many well-known FX |
| 58 FX Vol 16 | Sci-Fi |
| Year of release: | 1992 |
| Polyphony: | n/a |
| Sound generation method: | n/a |
| Preset memories | n/a |
| MIDI: | n/a |
| Sound expansion capabilities: | n/a |
| Sequencer | n/a |
| Arpeggiator | n/a |
| Effects | n/a |
I put together a .pdf of the CD leaflet:
| SITE | Type of resource | DESCRIPTION |
Universe Of Sounds Sonic Images Library review with audio demo