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Re: [xl7] Computer Sequencer?

2003-12-16 by erik_magrini@Baxter.com

I am looking to get a Software sequencer, what do think is the most stable 
to work with. 

>>>To be honest, most stability issues don't have anything to do with the 
software, and everything to do with your PC hardware.  If stability is 
your primary goal, and for live use it would be, then I would recommend 
looking at getting a PC custom built for music.  Companies like Red 
Submarine and Carillion.

In terms of software, pretty much all of the big players (SX, Logic, 
ProTools, and Sonar) have very similar features, and it'll largely come 
down to which you prefer to stare at for hours on end.  Having said that, 
I personally am a big fan of Cubase SX, especially version 2 which has 
been running flawlessly in my studio.  This is question sure to spark 
debates though, akin to which is better, a PC or a Mac. <<<

Goal is to structure songs for live gigs, using my SP808, and hardware 
sequencer, not really liking the idea of a laptop or computer on stage. 
But if I have too, o-well. Did it once, ran into all kinda problems.

>>>So pretty much you just want to write your tracks using the software, 
and then transfer them to the XL-7 whenit's time to play out live? Any of 
the major sequencers will do this, though I hear Sonar has some of the 
best midi features, followed by Cubase, then Logic, and finally Protools. 
Just stay away from Mac applications, as E-Loader will not run on a Mac in 
most cases.<<<

rEalm








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