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Posted by: johndex Sat 11 Jun 2011, 13:25

Hi, I'd like to be able to use either my macbook pro with an Akai LPK25 keyboard or ipad to play soundfont files live for sound effects / percussion instruments for theatre use. I don't want to use loops or pre-made music but I would like to be able to easily change sound fonts quickly on the fly. Can anyone suggest the best ( and preferably cheapest) software to do this please? Thanks.

Posted by: houstonmusic Sat 11 Jun 2011, 15:29

Vsamp is a venerable shareware alternative.
you'll find other candidates at Hit Squad:
http://nav.440network.com/out.php?mmsc=forums&url=http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/mac/SOFTWARE_SAMPLERS/

or with a google search.

since you're working in theater, i hope you're aware of the excellent free version of QLab, the SFX playback software.
good luck.


Posted by: johndex Sat 11 Jun 2011, 16:51

QUOTE (houstonmusic @ Sat 11 Jun 2011, 15:29) *
Vsamp is a venerable shareware alternative.

since you're working in theater, i hope you're aware of the excellent free version of QLab, the SFX playback software.
good luck.


Thanks Houstonmusic, I'll check those out...

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