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 Sat 27 Nov 2004, 02:38
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 27-Nov 04 From: Singapore - SG Member No.: 55,695  |
hi,
i'm new to the whole digital autio thing an have some questions cause i know basically nothing. in several months i'll be buying an ibook, and i would like to create some music on it. so i have read something about samplers and stuff, but can you use them as standalone products, or do you need programs like garageband, and why? as i am into hip-hop, i took a look at the jampack2 from apple, and i kinda like it, but i read you need garageband to use it. i also took a look at native instrument's battery 2, would i need garageband to use it? i have no clue. which programs would you recommend for a total beginner? thanks a lot, (p) |
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Sat 27 Nov 2004, 03:48
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 Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 495 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Chandler - US Member No.: 2,003 |
I could be wrong, but yes most samplers need a host program to run them.
Think of samplers as a synth. You will need to trigger the samples with a midi seqencing program. And a midi sequencer that will accept the sampler chosen. Garage Band probably will not work to well for this. -------------------- kaboombahchuck
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Sat 27 Nov 2004, 16:11
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Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 23-Jan 04 From: Dublin - IE Member No.: 33,924 |
All Native Instruments samplers and synths will run both as standalones and as VST or AU plug-ins. MOTU's Mach 5 is a plug-in only. Linplug instruments are plug-ins only, too.
The rule is: if it's a plug-in, you need a sequencer or a VST or AU host to get sound out of it. If it's standalone, it turns your iBook into a synth module. For a total beginner, I'd recommend Mackie's Tracktion. Very, very, very good, and a more powerful sequencer than GarageBand (and less of a resource hog). It's normally $80 but they're doing a free licence giveaway at the moment. Details at the Mackie site, I believe. Kind regards. -------------------- Dave Bourke
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Mon 29 Nov 2004, 19:15
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 Moderator  Group: Team Posts: 370 Joined: 19-Mar 03 From: Umeå - SE Member No.: 14,645 |
Another program thats well spoken of is Metro/Metro SE at:
http://www.sagantech.biz/downloads.htm You can download a demo and try it out. On your iBook you will not be able to do very much with Garageband. (stay away from the program - maybe you can use the loops for something) I have trouble playing even one of the demos from the program on my iMac. Using the gear i have in "my signature no problems" at all. Cheers: Dixiechicken -------------------- ==================
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