Tracktion Software

4am · Post by **4am** » Fri May 06, 2005 8:38 pm

Hi guys. I love FL Studio but I hate the workflow. I'm thinking of changing to Tracktion 2. Got the demo and have been messing around. It's very very different than FL and I'm having a hard time working with it because of this but I think if I just give it time, I may come to love Tracktion.

Some questions I have for the board:

1. Is there any way to cycle thru VST presets using the keyboard or clicking with the mouse? I don't like drop down menus, it would be quicker to click forward and back buttons or use a + and - shortcut on the keyboard.

2. Has anyone here switched to Tracktion after using FL for a long time? If so, what challenges did switching over present and is there anything that was in FL Studio that you sorely miss in Tracktion?
Any input from a former FL user is appreciated.

3. Is there a built in arpeggiator? If not, can I get a VST arp?

4. Is time stretching & resampling supported? What kind of stretching engine is incorporated?

Thanks guys!
-Heather

jtxx000 · Post by **jtxx000** » Fri May 06, 2005 8:41 pm

1. Just select the drop down menu and use the up and down arrow keys while it's in focus.
4.Is There? There is. What type? Crap

4am · Post by **4am** » Fri May 06, 2005 8:46 pm

Thanks for the answers jtxx. So the stretching will probably be disappointing in comparison to FL's implementation of time-stretching using the Elastique engine... ?

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Fri May 06, 2005 8:47 pm

Actually its the , and . (< and >) keys for presets..

Sample-rate conversion happens automatically behind the scenes (if thats what you meant), but time stretching is a bit basic..

4am · Post by **4am** » Fri May 06, 2005 8:52 pm

Thanks 4 the shortcut to cycle presets!

jtxx000 · Post by **jtxx000** » Fri May 06, 2005 8:54 pm

platinumears wrote:Actually its the , and . (< and >) keys for presets..

err...

chardin · Post by **chardin** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:16 pm

4am wrote:4. Is time stretching & resampling supported? What kind of stretching engine is incorporated?

Rewire from Tracktion to FL Studio. Or use FL Studio as a VSTi. Just for time-streching loops. Do your recording in Tracktion.

Or maybe I'm misunderestimated. I think Fruity and Tracktion make a good combination.

mandolarian · Post by **mandolarian** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:28 pm

We wouldn't want to misunderestimate you...but the bitmap/vector culture clash could take some getting used to tho. Anyone have a 'Fruity' scheme for T2?

MelodyMan · Post by **MelodyMan** » Fri May 06, 2005 11:59 pm

chardin wrote:I think Fruity and Tracktion make a good combination.

It IS a good combination.

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