 Which Software Is Closest To Yamaha Qy Sequencer? |
 Sat 25 Aug 2007, 21:30
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years ago i owned several Yamaha QY MIDI sequencers: QY-10; QY-20; QY-300; etc...
i really enjoyed the ability to quickly set a chord progression in a certain style, then practice over it. there must be some software for the Mac that accomplishes this? NOT Garageband! for example, i want to be able to: 1) set a chord progression, like: | ii | V7 | I | I :| 2) pick a style: Jazz 3) pick a key: A ...then press PLAY an practice over top. More of an accompaniment tool than a sequencer or studio, I suppose Any suggestions? |
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Sat 25 Aug 2007, 23:46
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-Aug 07 Member No.: 94,197 |
QUOTE (yogurtboy @ Sat 25 Aug 2007, 21:30)  there must be some software for the Mac that accomplishes this? NOT Garageband! Any suggestions? After a bit of digging, I'd say "band in a box" pretty much accomplshes what i'm looking for. So, I guess my next question is, what competitior products are there for Band-in-a-box? thx |
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Sun 26 Aug 2007, 03:02
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 Member  Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 22-Feb 03 From: Old Orchard Beach - US Member No.: 12,933 |
For the Mac there isn't a whole lot of competition for Band In A Box. If you look in the software section of this site you'll find alternatives like Jam Wizards and MyJazzBand, but I think you'll find that BIAB blows them away. BIAB is a great application for a very reasonable price. You won't regret getting it. Go ahead and download the demo if you haven't already.
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Sun 26 Aug 2007, 17:38
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 Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Kirkland Member No.: 2,002 |
Be aware that the current version of Band in a box is not compatible with the current MacIntel machines, if you have a PowerPC cpu it will work.
-------------------- G-Dub
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Mon 27 Aug 2007, 06:00
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 01-Aug 02 From: Mt. Pleasant - US Member No.: 6,442 |
I've had very little problem running BIAB 12 on my MacBook Pro. The program isn't very demanding on the processor, so running slower doesn't seem to be an issue.
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Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:09
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 23-Apr 03 From: Brighton - UK Member No.: 16,643 |
Hi there, have you seen the new demo for garageband 08, the new features looks quite good for band in a box type stuff, haven't tried it, but £55 for ilife08 is always a good price...
Good luck. Jake. |
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Wed 29 Aug 2007, 02:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 22-Feb 03 From: Old Orchard Beach - US Member No.: 12,933 |
While I've had no problems running BIAB V.12 on my intel iMac, it's exciting to see that PGMusic is FINALLY planning to release a UB update with lots of new features for Mac, probably by the end of the year . . . just in time for Christmas, perhaps?
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