Topic: Hardware vs. Software!!! (Read 16787 times)

under13 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:39:25 PM »

Quote from: acts2-38 on April 16, 2009, 08:37:57 PM

I have been using a korg TR 88 and a casio wk3300. I stack the casio on top and use the organ bass sound which is pretty decent. I midi the korg to my laptop and use the native instruments B4 II organ software. This is the best organ software I know of....

do you have the drawbar module that goes with it?

KurzLand · « **Reply #21 on:** April 20, 2009, 01:40:15 AM »

I've dropped mi Ipod-TOUCH many times and it still works properly.

Anyways, I also want a Mac, the 1000$ one. I want to get Logic and make sequences to play along with at church, because we all know that the other musicians don't practice with a metronome.

But really, I want a backing drum machine, funky-big band-jazz brass (oh God!!!), strings (that sound real; not holding just one note for 4 measures), pads, synth pads, synth, Ep, rhodes, and other sounds.

One day have will I.

Kelz-Da-Basshead · « **Reply #22 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:04:42 PM »

I use reason and there seems to be a delay with everything i play. Its small but its there

minofmusic · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:03:08 AM »

if you dont have midi controller is it possible to make the motif es the controller and still control all the sounds from the laptop?

fmason3 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:51:58 AM »

Quote from: minofmusic on May 06, 2009, 10:03:08 AM

if you dont have midi controller is it possible to make the motif es the controller and still control all the sounds from the laptop?

Yes

djdavis · « **Reply #25 on:** May 15, 2009, 05:10:08 PM »

Quote from: Kelz-Da-Basshead on May 05, 2009, 07:04:42 PM

I use reason and there seems to be a delay with everything i play. Its small but its there

Try lowering the buffer size or the latency, and if you aren't already, use the ASIO instead of Direct for your sound card

3rd-Day · « **Reply #26 on:** June 02, 2009, 03:21:24 PM »

Quote from: The Black Surfer on April 06, 2009, 04:45:09 PM

With Pro Tools I normally use Ivory(Italian), and some Moogerfooger sounds. I normally run Pro Tools, Logic, Abysynth, Massive, Garage Band, String Studio, Lounge Lizard, Analog Studio, and Jupiter 8 all at the same time. sending different feeds to my Motif ES8, and the Triton Studio(top board), and the Keytar. The Fantom G is the only one I play str8 up.

I have heard a lot of good things about Logic. Im new to the software setup. I acquired Sampletank today. Are you splitting your Triton or are you layering all of the sound. I recently got fascinated with Morris Hayes abililty to do so much without breaking a sweat. I want to get to that point.

elio · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2009, 01:56:38 AM »

On this subject: I'm trying to move in the same direction (rig: Yamaha S90, Macbook with Logic Pro) and I'm learning how to trigger Logic samples/sequences/whole parts live and it's really cool.

But I have a question: I'm on the market for a firewire mixer/interface - I'm looking at the Alesis Multimix 8. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thx

The Black Surfer · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2009, 11:28:02 PM »

Quote from: 3rd-Day on June 02, 2009, 03:21:24 PM

I have heard a lot of good things about Logic. Im new to the software setup. I acquired Sampletank today. Are you splitting your Triton or are you layering all of the sound. I recently got fascinated with Morris Hayes abililty to do so much without breaking a sweat. I want to get to that point.

Well Most of the time The Triton is my expression/lick board so i'll layer/stack different lead sounds and give them different effects.

rayjohnson83 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:44:37 AM »

Man I need a MAC!!!!!! lol

Waymmann · « **Reply #30 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:45:12 PM »

Wow that sounds really good.... I am an up and coming musician and i am just starting to be called to travel to services and play for groups on a regular basis where my calendar is filling up. But i was wondering if you can use any other type of laptop with that programming. Because i havent reached that high of a musician status and I am on a cost efficient budget..lol

docjohn · « **Reply #31 on:** October 25, 2009, 01:11:32 PM »

any advantage to using the Muse Receptor? I have been looking at the idea of one of those,supposedly powerful enough to drive a big rig w/o latency issues.Looks like you could have a LOT of sounds and effects and drive from a Mac and keyboard.

*Maestro* · « **Reply #32 on:** November 12, 2009, 12:29:52 AM »

I'm currently playing for a band and sometimes I'm the only keyboardist or sometimes i play with a second keyboardist but i'm preparing for such a case when i'm the lone ranger lol. I'm currently using a motif xs and i'm getting a macbook pro to run stemming tracks. I also plan to use the mac as a "secondary keyboard". What software and controller would you guys suggest? I looked at M-audio Axiom and CME VX and UF series but unfortunately i never actually played any and touch is very important to me because it influence my style of playing. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

robdown · « **Reply #33 on:** December 01, 2009, 11:47:05 AM »

Quote from: *Maestro* on November 12, 2009, 12:29:52 AM

I'm currently playing for a band and sometimes I'm the only keyboardist or sometimes i play with a second keyboardist but i'm preparing for such a case when i'm the lone ranger lol. I'm currently using a motif xs and i'm getting a macbook pro to run stemming tracks. I also plan to use the mac as a "secondary keyboard". What software and controller would you guys suggest? I looked at M-audio Axiom and CME VX and UF series but unfortunately i never actually played any and touch is very important to me because it influence my style of playing. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

I had two CME's...sent them both back. The workmanship in those boards is extremely poor. I have two midi controllers now, M-Audio Axiom 61 and a Studiologic VMK-161plus (fully weighted). Both are tanks and have never failed me. I use them with Reason and NI B4 organ.

The Black Surfer · « **Reply #34 on:** December 19, 2009, 06:05:24 PM »

Quote from: *Maestro* on November 12, 2009, 12:29:52 AM

I'm currently playing for a band and sometimes I'm the only keyboardist or sometimes i play with a second keyboardist but i'm preparing for such a case when i'm the lone ranger lol. I'm currently using a motif xs and i'm getting a macbook pro to run stemming tracks. I also plan to use the mac as a "secondary keyboard". What software and controller would you guys suggest? I looked at M-audio Axiom and CME VX and UF series but unfortunately i never actually played any and touch is very important to me because it influence my style of playing. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

(A)(X)(I)(O)(M)
Just lovely my dude.....

*Maestro* · « **Reply #35 on:** February 16, 2010, 11:10:09 AM »

Thanks guys.....especially about the CME cuz they had me on the brink of buying. which models of the CME u bought, robdown?

*Maestro* · « **Reply #36 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:24:49 AM »

I had forgotten to ask....is it possible to use the axiom to get a specific tone from the motif even though i have a different tone selected (using organ even when i have piano chosen) or wud i have to be in pattern or song mode to do this?

robdown · « **Reply #37 on:** February 22, 2010, 11:36:31 AM »

Quote from: *Maestro* on February 16, 2010, 11:10:09 AM

Thanks guys.....especially about the CME cuz they had me on the brink of buying. which models of the CME u bought, robdown?

I had the UF7. I thought maybe I just got a bad board the first time, so I returned it for another one (same model). Then I had even more problems with that one!! Both of these were new out of the box. Gave up on CME and spent a little more on the Axiom, but I'm happy with it - hasn't let me down yet.

artenson14 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 08, 2010, 11:33:19 AM »

How are you guys doing? i'm wondering if anyone knows a midi software similar to vansbaskco that is compatible to windows 7 cuz since i upgraded my computer on windows 7 i'm not able to install van's bascko on the computer. THanks in advance

fmason3 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 12, 2010, 10:03:38 AM »

Quote from: rayjohnson83 on October 12, 2009, 09:44:37 AM

Man I need a MAC!!!!!! lol

Yes, you do!

Quote from: elio on June 07, 2009, 01:56:38 AM

On this subject: I'm trying to move in the same direction (rig: Yamaha S90, Macbook with Logic Pro) and I'm learning how to trigger Logic samples/sequences/whole parts live and it's really cool.

But I have a question: I'm on the market for a firewire mixer/interface - I'm looking at the Alesis Multimix 8. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thx

I have the same rig. You want your interface and mixer to be one in the same right?

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