Firstly I should state that I am using a Korg Triton Le Workstation (WS) with ProTools 5.1.1 software and 001 A/D Converter.
As I am a newbie to Home Recording etc this system suits me because of its simplicity. I select a MIDI channel on my WS and match it to a chnnel in ProTools.
The downside is I have become lazy in educating myself in the terminology and alternatives that exist. I have also 'out-grown' the samples on my WS and would like to fine better samples to play my songs. (I still think my Drum & Bass samples are great for Midi work but the rest..?
My question;
A link took me to "Download ProTools OMS Names Application" where kind people share "OMS Patch Name Documents". I have seen the patches schedule facility on my screen ( with instrument types/names ) but never needed (or tried) to use it. I used a sound module at college 10 yrs ago and remember selecting the 'Patch', or 'Instrument', for playing on a channel but thats it.
1 Could somebody please explain (or direct me somewhere) what these Names Applications are?. Although the Triton WS was not on the list to choose when I set up the ProTools preferences (over a year ago) I just typed in the name of my WS and have never had trouble since.
2 Are these patches purely Proprietary 'codes' to help software systems identify and select'extract synth samples within Kbd WS's ?
3 If so where does the list of instruments come in and how does the ' Names library work?
4 Can anyone suggest a way forward to get the most realistic sounds on my system (especially Gtr / Sax / Trpt / Strings etc)?. Maybe I would play the notes via Midi and connect/patch into a Soft Synth (instead of my WS) to play the part.
I sound hopeless I know
Hope I'm not asking too much
Many thanks all
Tony