Thanks for the help everyone. The 400 page Reaper user guide is a bit intimidating but I found all the stuff I need in about 15 mins. I will pay the reasonable Reaper fee and let you know how it goes.
Clay
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Fritz Doddy <fdoddy@...> wrote:
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> Yes, I forgot about Reaper! Efficient, stable, very inexpensive. Supports ReWire, AU, VST. Sweet sounding.
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> Sorry for the brevity as I am replying from a remote region of iPhonekstan.
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> fritzdoddy
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> On Jul 30, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@...> wrote:
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> > I work with Pro Tools, Cubase , Reaper and several others. The suggestion of Reaper is a very good one. I find I tend to use it more
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> > then the other programs because of the fluid workflow. As a bonus it is priced lower than the others but donât let that make
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> > you think it is less capable as a result. I work with Pro Tools on the Mac in one studio and donât really like it but use all of those
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> > programs (Including Pro Tool on the PC. Reaper also has a very good support forum and the creators listen to the feedback of
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> > their users. They issue very frequent updates to correct problems or add features.
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> > Have Fun,
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> > Gary
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> > From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Blair
> > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 8:18 AM
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> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mac - M-Tron Pro
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> > I would recommend Reaper. It's less than 12meg, works on practically anything (old, new, OSX, PPC, PC), is stable, well supported, and is incredibly powerful.
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> > Jim
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> > At 06:10 AM 7/30/2012, you wrote:
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> > Hi Clay, Ableton is really easy to use and is a very versatile sequencer/launch platform. I got the basics working in an afternoon-it's very intuitive and has user friendly graphics. It's the easirst one I've messed around with. There are lots of things it can do as you get used to it but the basics are a breeze...
> > On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:58 AM, ClayE wrote:
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> > I took the advice and have M-Tron Pro. The Streetly tapes are fab. I did not know that other sound samples were included as well. (The ARP Pro Soloist fuzz guitar - Nice!) I was surprised to find all of the presets and 'artist' presets.
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> > I am now looking for a good, easy to learn Mac host app. A good sequencer / recorder / editor. I don't want to use any acid style loops. Products like Apple's Logic and Propellerhead's Reason seem to include loads of preset loops and phrases. I don't want any of that. Ableton? I'm not good at learning new stuff. Cubase? MOTU's Digital Performer? I think I could probably figure them out. Pro Tools just scares me for some reason.
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> > Clay
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