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fooly
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Fri, 19 Jul 2002 09:13:02 -0400 (EDT)
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Re: [idm] sequencers
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I've gotten impulse tracker to work with this program in windows xp. http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound/
quoted 83 lines Back when I used Impulse Tracker I would load up random files as samples> Back when I used Impulse Tracker I would load up random files as samples > and get some crazy good sounds. if Impulse Tracker would only work on XP > I would hammer out ideas in no time. > > --kev/entitee > http://www.entitee.com/dnb > > > on 7/18/02 3:48 PM, Brian Redfern at bredfern@calarts.edu wrote: > >> Well, I don't know if anyone here uses mod trackers, but I get a lot >> of mileage using mod trackers like Soundtracker, I use the computer >> keyboard to sequence sample triggers and then edit them and set up >> insanely messed up micro loops. I've got some examples up at >> http://brianredfern.com , I get some strange rhythms that I wouldn't >> come up with using a midi sequencer or something like protools. I do >> use hardware and software multitracking as well, like I have the korg >> em1, asrxpro, I mainly use them to generate loops that go into the >> tracker software, which I use to make more loops, which I can them >> turn into ogg vorbis files and scratch like vinyl from within >> terminatorX. I use all linux software cause I'm not a big fan of the >> mac/windows interfaces. The problem for most people is that you need >> to learn some c/c++ to use linux well, but since I program for a >> living this isn't a problem for me. >> >> On Thu, 18 Jul 2002, Thomas Millar wrote: >> >>> on 7/18/02 5:02 PM, Chris Dooley at DooleyC@firstcharter.com wrote: >>> >>>> Hey guys i am looking for another software sequencer/arranger, etc >>>> than what i >>>> am used to. >>>> >>>> Forever i used acid and logic, but i was wondering if there are >>>> other programs >>>> that i could use to arrange music just to try at least? >>> >>> I'm gonna throw in my eight nickels even though it's not a good >>> answer. For my time and money, all the SW audio and seq apps I demo'd >>> started to look the same. Even Reason wasn't what I was looking for. >>> With SW I was always getting stuck right at the very beginning >>> because there never seemed to be any spontaneity to it. I got tired >>> of having to plan my tracks out in my head loop-by-loop, and, well, >>> computers crash. AAAAARGGGH. We'll not discuss timing issues. >>> >>> If you're looking for something other than what you're used to I >>> suggest looking into hardware production stations. Sampling seqs such >>> as the Akai MPCs and the YAMAHA RS7000 (fanfare) (I own one) are so >>> much more fun I don't think I could ever go back to software. Of >>> course you can't really get a good demo in a store, but (total) >>> prices (assuming you're intending to pay for the SW, which is >>> probably a dumb assumption) are about the same for the features. >>> Buying the Yamaha changed my whole perspective on music making. >>> Unfortunately as with many 'dance/remix' workstation products it's >>> very easy to fall into genre traps, but that's where you have to >>> start fucking around. The RS7000 has a lot of excellent IDM beeps and >>> FX. Put it this way, 'Geogaddi' was really boring to me because most >>> of that kinda stuff I can cook up in about ten minutes now. See also >>> '*-house'. I am not exaggerating. >>> >>> Plus, the Yamaha is less RSI inducing and easier on your eyes than >>> any SW I've ever used. Chopping and rearranging samples is also >>> extremely simple, in case you cared. >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >>> >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To > unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org
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