Today has been basically this title in various forms. But, of course you're owed an explanation, first.
We picked up a double DVD of Nord Lead Piano files for a £1. The full name is the Nord Piano Library volume 5, and was hoping for a bunch of wav. files or at least a vst. of their piano selection.
What it actually is, is a bunch of custom files to load into their flagship hardware pianos and synths such as Nord Piano or Nord Electro. On no part of the package does it say what it actually does or give a clue, to what it contains. All programs are either npno. or ne4db. sound banks.
Its not entirely useless to non Nord hardware users there are a few mp3. demos so you can hear what the hardware sounds like (pretty good.) and a PDF catalogue and user guide for all banks / products. A shame there wasn't a sound font or non custom sample set. Or a disassembly of the format to see how its done.
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| That's a trackball |
The fact it's not the most useless thing I've seen today regarding this, goes to show you can always go deeper.
Reading up on how to use Nord lead hardware and software in a DAW (digital audio workstation) I came across a page for using trackers on the Homerecordingpro.com website. A case of knowing fuck all about a subject and just letting a bot write it, and yes that trackball image is the level of writing we have here.. Go on have a look and cringe. If you really want to know about trackers I'll make a post about it, if I remember.
In the meantime here is a few links for the interested.
Renoise Can't get on with it but has VST3 support. Pay software.
Psycle (I use this) plus its Sourceforge page where its sort of updated.
There's a whole github listing on trying to run some old open source chiptune trackers based on consoles and computers of yore in linux here.
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