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 Mon 7 Jun 2004, 03:24
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I am new to mac.I am just buying a mac g4 powerbook,I will be using it for a sequencer.I hope I can use garage band as my sequencer by importing editing and playing the file thru it.The price of the power book is wiping me out so I cant buy any thing like logic Please if anyone knows if this will work or if you know of a free or cheap software sequencer let me know.
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 Mon 7 Jun 2004, 03:35
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Rookie  Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 18-Nov 03 From: Santa Monica - US Member No.: 29,150 |
Try GarageBand for a while. It might do everything you need. I was surprised by its capability.
Tracktion is an alternative (www.rawmaterialsoftware.com). It's only $80, is really easy and fun to use, and has an impressive feature list. Unlike GarageBand, it can host VST instruments, among other things. (Although GarageBand can host AU instruments, and Tracktion can't -- at least, not in the current version. For something that can host both types of instruments, you're looking at more money, most notably the upcoming version 4 of Ableton Live.) This post has been edited by dten: Mon 7 Jun 2004, 03:38 -------------------- iMac G4 1.25ghz 512, iBook G3 600mhz 384, Logic Pro 6, Live 3, Edirol PCR-50.
http://flinch.org/music |
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Mon 7 Jun 2004, 06:32
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 10-Apr 04 From: Ottawa - CA Member No.: 40,632 |
Although Garageband hosts AU instruments only, there is a program that converts VST plug-ins to AU plugs called fxpansion
http://www.fxpansion.com/ I am using Logic Audio and converted several dozen VST plugs to AU without a hitch. When I got Garageband I was pleasantly surprised to find them available (too bad the built-in Logic plugs weren't) |
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 Mon 7 Jun 2004, 23:12
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 Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Kirkland Member No.: 2,002 |
There is a shareware app calledd Dent Du Midi, it will convert standard midi files to GB format.
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Tue 8 Jun 2004, 20:19
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Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 25-Jan 04 From: Blackpool - UK Member No.: 34,025 |
re VST to audio unit conversion *wrappers*...I found this recently but not sure about cost. might be worth a look though
Product Description FXPVSTAU The VST to AudioUnit Adapter for Mac OS X is a highly-integrated plug-in wrapper that allows users of AudioUnit-compatible applications such as Emagic's Logic Audio 6.x and MOTU's Digital Performer 4.x to integrate VST plug-ins and instruments seamlessly in to their working environment. Once installed and configured, the wrapper creates "virtual AudioUnits" for each of your VST plug-ins, which behave exactly the same as true AudioUnits in every respect. It uses virtually no CPU (less than 0.1% per instance on a 550MHz PowerBook G4), and offers total compatibility with a huge selection of VST plug-ins from a wide range of vendors. It's also incredibly easy to u |
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Thu 10 Jun 2004, 00:18
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Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Kirkland Member No.: 2,002 |
I have the wrapper, but most of the commercial plugs are in Audio Unit format now, I don't even have to use mine anymore.
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Fri 11 Jun 2004, 21:57
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 29-Apr 04 From: - UK Member No.: 42,152 |
QUOTE (gdoubleyou @ Jun 7 2004, 22:12) There is a shareware app calledd Dent Du Midi, it will convert standard midi files to GB format. Yes it is a fantastic little app! - Thank you Mr Bery Rinaldo You can download it here http://homepage.mac.com/beryrinaldo/ddm/ I did a quick n easy tutorial on it MacIDOL if that helps. Import Midi into GarageBand I think GarageBand is a fantastic program - Have fun!  Hope this helps Rich peace MacIDOL.com |
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