Hi - I'm looking for a simple set up for live performance using a midi controller keyboard, laptop and VSTi. Nothing too complicated (I think?!), I'd like to be able to split the keyboard to strings / piano but would only be changing sounds between songs initially. I've found some instruments to use but I'm struggling a bit with a host. So far I've tried chainer (sounds are ok but I'm getting a bit of a lag) and a Kontact player demo (struggling with the sounds).
Got to be freeware or possibly a demo and nothing too complicated to learn - I have a gig in 2 weeks time and need to spend time practicing not learning a software package!
I've had a search of the forums etc but feel i'm going round in circles a bit!
Thanks
Cheap / free software for Live performance
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- KVRist
- 67 posts since 30 Apr, 2012
If you want to split your keyboard, try Cantabile Solo 30 day demo. If you're going to use 32bit vsti's, get the 32bit version. Asio4all will help reduce latency. A search in the Instrument forum will help you find free pianos and strings.
Good Luck and have fun.
Good Luck and have fun.
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- KVRAF
- 2784 posts since 18 Apr, 2001
There's also a free version, Cantabile Lite.
CrimsonWarlock aka TechnoGremlin, Moved to Reason and Rack Extensions exclusively (from Reaper and VSTs) several years ago.
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 37262 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
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- KVRAF
- 4908 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
I did this for one rehearsal to run VB3 and Mr. Ray's (it was a blues/rock gig). Bass player showed up at the next rehearsal with a Nord Electro 2. I used the Nord for the gig!thecontrolcentre wrote:You could try VST host / SAVI host ... both are free.
-Scott
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- KVRist
- 393 posts since 11 May, 2005 from France
Can i suggest you the free version of Usine hollyhock..?
Perfect for live performance:
http://www.sensomusic.org
Perfect for live performance:
http://www.sensomusic.org
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- KVRAF
- 35675 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Tbh, i can't at all recommend the latest version, v1.54. It's full of bugs, using the pitch wheel gives audio stuttering, same with the mod wheel, app crashes with certain VSTi's, and sometimes i get a "Failed memory allocation" error or something when i close it. V1.53 was much more stable and bug free though. Not sure what the dev changed, but it broke a lot of things it seems.thecontrolcentre wrote:You could try VST host
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- KVRAF
- 1619 posts since 19 Aug, 2004 from Toronto
PedalBoard2 http://www.niallmoody.com/apps/pedalboard2
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the Piz MIDI plugin collection (pack) for splitting/redirecting specific notes (thinking multiple instances of the Force to Range plugin may be the way you want to go) to different instruments. http://www.thepiz.org/pizmidi/?p=pizmidi
All free options, but you can donate if you want.
I'd at least give this combo a whirl, see if it works for you; I've used it in fashions similar to what you've described you want to do; works for me.
plus
the Piz MIDI plugin collection (pack) for splitting/redirecting specific notes (thinking multiple instances of the Force to Range plugin may be the way you want to go) to different instruments. http://www.thepiz.org/pizmidi/?p=pizmidi
All free options, but you can donate if you want.
I'd at least give this combo a whirl, see if it works for you; I've used it in fashions similar to what you've described you want to do; works for me.
drab