Anything and everything about MIDI - arp, mapper, mangler, generator, chorder, controller, utility, fx etc.
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- KVRist
- 217 posts since 19 Jul, 2004
I own Captain Plugins and was wondering if their roadmap might include something like Hexachord Producer's randomization? (I tried HP and like it, even if it's a rip-off of CP in general, the randomizer produced some nice output for me.. But unfortunately also some bugs and I've read about their update history being inconsistent)
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- KVRian
- 501 posts since 14 Aug, 2012
Despite what I said above (about walking away from Orb Producer due to the developer's questionable promotion period policy), I went ahead and tested the fixed version of Hexachords' Orb Producer Suite. What can I say; sitting around the house makes a person desperate for diversion. And to be honest, I like it.
Yes, it's very similar to the Captain plugin suite conceptually, but its randomization features are both more robust and of a different character and feel, so I don't find it overly duplicative. I find Captain more polished -- Orb Producer's UI is still a bit wonky at times for me, and, at least as of this writing, OP doesn't have some features, like moving notes within the plugin window, that are very useful -- but I do find OP's random output inspirational for further tweaking. And it seems to work fine as a midifx plugin in Logic, at least so far.
As I noted in my previous post, I was very reluctant to pay 99 euro when the version available during the promotional period didn't work in Logic. I thought it ridiculous that, once Hexachords fixed the problems that rendered it unusable (and untestable), the promotional period had already expired. However, even though the 20-euro-off coupon that Hexachords sent to its mailing list back in mid-March supposedly expired already (it was supposed to last only for 15 days), I tried it on a whim, and it actually worked, bringing the price down to the 79 euro promotional price. At that price, it was worth it to me, so even though I hate to reward such gamesmanship, I'm now an owner of the Orb Producer suite. I hope they continue to develop and refine the plugins, but I think I can get 79 euro of use out of it even if development stalls altogether, so I'm happy.
Yes, it's very similar to the Captain plugin suite conceptually, but its randomization features are both more robust and of a different character and feel, so I don't find it overly duplicative. I find Captain more polished -- Orb Producer's UI is still a bit wonky at times for me, and, at least as of this writing, OP doesn't have some features, like moving notes within the plugin window, that are very useful -- but I do find OP's random output inspirational for further tweaking. And it seems to work fine as a midifx plugin in Logic, at least so far.
As I noted in my previous post, I was very reluctant to pay 99 euro when the version available during the promotional period didn't work in Logic. I thought it ridiculous that, once Hexachords fixed the problems that rendered it unusable (and untestable), the promotional period had already expired. However, even though the 20-euro-off coupon that Hexachords sent to its mailing list back in mid-March supposedly expired already (it was supposed to last only for 15 days), I tried it on a whim, and it actually worked, bringing the price down to the 79 euro promotional price. At that price, it was worth it to me, so even though I hate to reward such gamesmanship, I'm now an owner of the Orb Producer suite. I hope they continue to develop and refine the plugins, but I think I can get 79 euro of use out of it even if development stalls altogether, so I'm happy.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6077 posts since 27 Jul, 2001 from Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Looks like Scaler 2 will be released this month.
I am expecting a major new features release!
I bought Scaler 1 on sale late in 2019 in anticipation to move up to V2 more economically.
https://www.scalerplugin.com/
I am not spending any money an any midi plugins until I see what Scaler 2 brings to the table.
Also waiting to see the release of a Chord Creator by https://evabeat.com
I am expecting a major new features release!
I bought Scaler 1 on sale late in 2019 in anticipation to move up to V2 more economically.
https://www.scalerplugin.com/
I am not spending any money an any midi plugins until I see what Scaler 2 brings to the table.
Also waiting to see the release of a Chord Creator by https://evabeat.com
My Studio: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7760&p=7777146#p7777146
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- KVRAF
- 1783 posts since 11 Jun, 2005 from Phoenix, Arizona
Here is small video I just made using Phrasebox. Its more of a how-to or how-I-use it type of video. I plan on making some more so any feedback you can give me (either here or at YouTube) will be helpful. I hope you like it.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6077 posts since 27 Jul, 2001 from Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
^^^
Thanks for the video.
Very informative.
May try your method sometime soon.
Thanks for the video.
Very informative.
May try your method sometime soon.
My Studio: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7760&p=7777146#p7777146
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- Banned
- 1792 posts since 8 Sep, 2019 from Calenberg
More and more I discover how VERY powerful and capable
the MidiFX (Arpegiator, Randomizer etc.) and the
Midi Transformer (Humanize, Note Transpose etc.) in
Logic Pro are.
A complete playground for interesting Midi manipulation.
the MidiFX (Arpegiator, Randomizer etc.) and the
Midi Transformer (Humanize, Note Transpose etc.) in
Logic Pro are.
A complete playground for interesting Midi manipulation.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6077 posts since 27 Jul, 2001 from Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
For information purpose only!
Please let's not start a new discussion here on the best DAW for midi.
What makes a DAW's midi editor good?
viewtopic.php?t=464277&start=15
see my post.
Please let's not start a new discussion here on the best DAW for midi.
What makes a DAW's midi editor good?
viewtopic.php?t=464277&start=15
see my post.
My Studio: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7760&p=7777146#p7777146
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- KVRist
- 160 posts since 16 Feb, 2011
Hi
Chord Prism now 50% off at ADSR - $30.
https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/soft ... generator/
I was waiting to see what Scaler 2 brings before buying something else, but have to say I’m tempted by this.
Chord Prism now 50% off at ADSR - $30.
https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/soft ... generator/
I was waiting to see what Scaler 2 brings before buying something else, but have to say I’m tempted by this.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6077 posts since 27 Jul, 2001 from Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Looks like May 27, 2020 for the Scaler 2 release.
https://forum.scalerplugin.com/t/when-i ... ay/2522/24
Will be released by Plugin Boutique.
Now what to do regarding the Chord Prism $30 sale?
My feeling right this minute is to pass it up.
If someone comes up for a compelling reason to get it I will then change my mind.
https://forum.scalerplugin.com/t/when-i ... ay/2522/24
Will be released by Plugin Boutique.
Now what to do regarding the Chord Prism $30 sale?
My feeling right this minute is to pass it up.
If someone comes up for a compelling reason to get it I will then change my mind.
My Studio: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7760&p=7777146#p7777146
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- KVRAF
- 2000 posts since 5 Jan, 2003 from Brookings, OR
Bravo—thanks, keep ‘em coming!UncleAge wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:59 am Here is small video I just made using Phrasebox. Its more of a how-to or how-I-use it type of video. I plan on making some more so any feedback you can give me (either here or at YouTube) will be helpful. I hope you like it.
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- KVRAF
- 2402 posts since 3 Mar, 2010
Yes - very helpful - thanks!!
One quick question - what do the different shades of blue in each of the lanes represent? Some of the horizontal lines are darker than others . . . .
One quick question - what do the different shades of blue in each of the lanes represent? Some of the horizontal lines are darker than others . . . .
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6077 posts since 27 Jul, 2001 from Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
My compelling reason to buy Chord Prism was the price
So I decide to release some GAS and buy it.
What?
Out of Stock!
https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/soft ... generator/
I logged in
and still out of stock.
Oh well. Next time.
So I decide to release some GAS and buy it.
What?
Out of Stock!
https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/soft ... generator/
I logged in
and still out of stock.
Oh well. Next time.
Kalamata Kid wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:36 pm Now what to do regarding the Chord Prism $30 sale?
My feeling right this minute is to pass it up.
If someone comes up for a compelling reason to get it I will then change my mind.
My Studio: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7760&p=7777146#p7777146
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- KVRAF
- 2000 posts since 5 Jan, 2003 from Brookings, OR
I don't recall any previous mention of the latest addition to Toybox, the Reaktor Blocks collection with lots of sequencing modules. The newest one is a quite remarkable Piano Roll Block, pretty much a classic DAW-type piano roll interface at minimum, but with a wide range of rather stunning and unique new features as a result of being part of a modular environment, and having a lot of interesting inputs, plus of course a lot of intriguing modules to patch into it. There's a very good basic demo of it doing surprising things here with no extra inputs:
And if you like what you see there (I did!
), there's quite a bit more to see starting around 1:10:00 in the livestream from the builder, here, all about adding other blocks to drive the piano roll:
It's a stream—and clearly a long one—and unedited, but I sat up quite a few times with excitement at what I was seeing, esp starting around 1:17:08 and 1:26:35…
[I know you can save/share these YT time-links somehow; anybody got a link to where that's explained? Thanks!]
THIS is closest thing I've seen yet to matching the sort of fantasies I had when I first heard of Architect, fwiw.
I don't think he ever shows it, but it's very easy to add a MIDI Out block to this or any other Reaktor device that creates MIDI data, for hooking up other plugins inside a DAW or from stand-alone with a MIDI loopback device.
And if you like what you see there (I did!
), there's quite a bit more to see starting around 1:10:00 in the livestream from the builder, here, all about adding other blocks to drive the piano roll:It's a stream—and clearly a long one—and unedited, but I sat up quite a few times with excitement at what I was seeing, esp starting around 1:17:08 and 1:26:35…
[I know you can save/share these YT time-links somehow; anybody got a link to where that's explained? Thanks!]
THIS is closest thing I've seen yet to matching the sort of fantasies I had when I first heard of Architect, fwiw.
I don't think he ever shows it, but it's very easy to add a MIDI Out block to this or any other Reaktor device that creates MIDI data, for hooking up other plugins inside a DAW or from stand-alone with a MIDI loopback device.