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Computer Sequencer?

Computer Sequencer?

2003-12-16 by billydeath@attbi.com

Hi

Long time since I have posted anything.
I am looking to get a Software sequencer, what do think is the most 
stable  to work with. Here is my gear, Access C table top, XL7, 
Roland JX305, Roland MC300, Roland SP808 Expanded to 250 zip and OP1, 
MIDIMAN Box, Kaoss PAD1,I use Acid 3.0,and FruityLoops.

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

Peace
BD

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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Re: [xl7] Computer Sequencer?

2003-12-16 by PLASTICEFX@aol.com

In a message dated 12/16/03 1:38:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
erik_magrini@... writes:
Just stay away from Mac applications, as E-Loader will not run on a Mac in 
most cases.<<<

rEalm
grrrrrrr ;-(((

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Re: Computer Sequencer?

2003-12-16 by dansgold@quiknet.com

I use "Tracktion" from www.rawmaterialsoftware.com and have no 
complaints. It is a perfect compliment to my hardware stuff.

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> I am looking to get a Software sequencer, what do think is the most 
stable 
> to work with.

Re: Computer Sequencer?

2003-12-17 by sincultura13@yahoo.com

Realm Said: "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."


>>> I always heard Logic has the best midi implementation... I 
personally have little experience with Cubase/sonar... As a PC user 
I'm looking to eventually move away from logic. Midiwise, why is 
Sonar better? Sonar is appealing 'cause it seems to be the cheapest 
of them all... I might get one gig where I need to do some movie type 
arragement with midi/samplers, which software do music score composer 
tend to use more? 










--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> 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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