Muse Research MusePlayer manual v1.0 - Manual (Page 24)

The making of MusePlayer
A - Concept
We started the MusePlayer
project by surveying the
market of keyboards to
determine the most impor-
tant "meat and potatoes"
sounds required by most
keyboardist. We then sear-
ched the massive UVI sam-
ple libary for suitable ins-
truments, and if they
weren't there, we captured
them using various synthesizers, sample libraries, and live
players. The result is a mighty sound set that dwarfs what you
find in a typcial workstation keyboard, with over 2 Gigabytes
of the best synths sounds available. That’s what makes
MusePlayer unique.
B- Sampling gear
It's always surprising to disco-
ver how faithful sampling can
be. The unique character and
the power of each synth is
immediately heard. Our sound
designers used the best hard-
ware equipment to capture
every detail of the synth
sounds. Esoteric preamps and
converters were used to cap-
ture the samples. The synth audio signal was also massaged
with tube or class A compressors and equalizers, depending
on what sounded best. Sampling is really the best technology
available today for sounds that are larger than life.
All our expensive outboard gear will improve anything, it's not
just for million-dollar vocal sessions. The ultimate signal chain
employed has produced incredibly dynamic and lively synth
sounds, turning the heads of everyone who has heard them.
We've devoted about 4 GB to the vast array of instruments
that MusePlayer covers, from stellar Acoustic Pianos to searing
lead synths, to pop brass and electronic drums. Sampling
allows MusePlayer to cover an amazingly diverse panel of
synthesis technique and unite them in just one instrument.
Synthesisers used to create sounds in MusePlayer
Roland: Jupiter 4 & Jupiter 8, SH-101, JD800 & JD990 / Yamaha:
CS80, CS60, CS15, CS40-M & CS70M. DX1, DX100, TX816, FS1R
/ Oberheim: X-Pander, Matrix 6, 4 Voices, OBXa / Sequential
Circuits : Prophet VS, Prophet 5, Prophet One, T8 / PPG : Wave
2.0, Wave 2.3, Waveterm B, PRK FD, EVU, HDU & Commander /
Korg : PS3200, Trident MK2, MS20, M1, O1W, DW8000 / Casio :
CZ1, CZ100, VZ1 & VZ10M / Moog: Minimoog & Memorymoog
/ ARP: Odissey, ARP2600, Chroma / Waldorf: Pulse, Wave,
Microwave XT, Q & Micro Q / Misc: Synclavier II, Technos Acxel,
Mellotron M400, Acces Virus, Kawai K5000... and more !
Recording gear & software used for MusePlayer
Manley Massive Passive and SLAM with 192 kHz converters,
Langevin Dual Combo, Apogee Big Ben & Roseta 800, Lexicon
300, Focusrite ISA430mkII with 192 kHz converters, Publison
Infernal Machine 90, SPL Transient Designer & Tube Vitaliser,
Pro Tools, Digital Performer, MachFive, Bias Peak, WaveLab,
Infinity, Izotope RX2... and more !
The Result
MusePlayer is primarily a Wavetable synthesizer that utilizes
waveforms that have come from all types of synthesizers,
which are then combined with Analog synthesizer envelopes,
filters, and advanced effects. As such, MusePlayer is the "best
of all worlds" synthesizer that gives you immense amounts of
creative freedom without the drawbacks of having to create
complex waveforms from scratch. As a result, the soundset
covers all styles of instruments, from Analog Basses, digital
leads, FM pianos, additive organs, vector pads, and of course
remarkably detailed sampled instruments for pianos, strings,
horns, and other acoustic instruments.
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