Mac only synths?

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Not a synth but a Midi/Seq-application I'd love to see on Windows: https://www.five12.com/hq/N4

The only reason why I sometimes miss my old Macbook (but really: the only reason).

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Why would a sound developer purposely reduce their possible market by two thirds?
With this thinking I would suggest that you don't buy a gun, you'll shoot yourself in the foot.

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The Logic Pro stuff for the most part is pure OSX or iOS only. So look to their site for list of what's what. Stuff included in Logic Pro X include: Drum Kit Designer, Drum Machine Designer, ES, ES2, EFM1, ES E, ES M, ES P, EVOC 20 PolySynth, Sampler, Quick Sampler, Step Sequencer, Klopfgeist, Retro Synth, Sculpture, Ultrabeat, Vintage B3, Vintage Clav, Vintage Electric Piano...and... Alchemy. There is a lot there. Apple gives this stuff away ... as part of Logic Pro X's $200 package. Just sayin'. If you picked up an Apple system, and dont mind being tied into that ecosystem.. Logic Pro is the deal of the century for keyboard musicians.
Touch The Universe wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:43 am Got an M1 recently for first time. I remember there being mac exclusive plugins that looks interesting but can't recall, sculpture and alchemy being a couple. Any others?

I'm not sure which mac version i have, how concerned do i need to be on comptability between different mac os's?

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BBFG# wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:57 amWhy would a sound developer purposely reduce their possible market by two thirds?
Quality Over Quantity :party:

I know a few solo developers of Mac-only standalone audio apps. They can compete in the market by having more features, a terrific workflow, and compatibility with the constant MacOS updates by being Mac-only. I know only one such developer who would like to go cross-platform, but he needs to hire a Windows developer and cannot afford it.
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Michael L wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 3:57 pm
BBFG# wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:57 amWhy would a sound developer purposely reduce their possible market by two thirds?
Quality Over Quantity :party:

I know a few solo developers of Mac-only standalone audio apps. They can compete in the market by having more features, a terrific workflow, and compatibility with the constant MacOS updates by being Mac-only. I know only one such developer who would like to go cross-platform, but he needs to hire a Windows developer and cannot afford it.
I did specify SOUND developers.
So that usual rhetoric doesn't really apply as an answer. We know when Apple considers something as quality, because they buy it and destroy the cross platform. But again, that doesn't really apply to my comment either.
Apple = Red Rider BB Gun.

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Echoes in the Attic wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:51 am Anything that is AUv3, so iOS synth that are available on desktop. Drambo, Zeoon, moog animoog and modular, miRack, are a few that come to mind from what I’ve read.
Just one precision, all Moog synths are AUv3 BUT they have a wrapper to VST3. So you can use them with Bitwig for example which is not AUv3 compliant even on MacOS.
They are not so great in my imho but your mileage may vary.

If you want to sketch music on your iPad and reuse easily on your laptop/desktop later the best choices are Fabfilter Twin3 (and other effects) and Synthmaster 1 and 2 (3 will come mid-25).

So TBH, after 3 years of using MacOS, I don't see any element that prevent me to go back to Windows when I'll have opportunity.

Windows on the other hand has a few plugins I am missing in macOS. In particular one that is helping to align the phases of your kick and bass and is awesome... (and I am frustrated not to have it lol).

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BBFG# wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:23 pmI did specify SOUND developers.
What is a SOUND developer?
Never heard of it. Google it and see for yourself.
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Okay, sound designer.
Same drift really.
It's what the OP is if you didn't know.

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BBFG# wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:16 pm Okay, sound designer.
Same drift really.
It's what the OP is if you didn't know.
I see.
It did not occur to me that he intended to create soundsets for mac-only synths.
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OP do you mean Metasynth?
https://uisoftware.com/metasynth/
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Oh there’s also the ID700
https://modo.sc/id700/

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Metasynth? I have it and think it's amazing, but don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would. Probably need to change that with a deep dive.

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Touch The Universe wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:43 am
I'm not sure which mac version i have, how concerned do i need to be on comptability between different mac os's?
Very

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jdoo wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 3:53 pm Logic Pro is the deal of the century for keyboard musicians.
It's ok. Bitwig Studio comes with more and is substantially better for electronic music production workflows IMO, and goes on sale for the same price. And also allows resale. And supports more plugin formats. And... etc etc. I own both and haven't used Logic once since buying Bitwig.

I also prefer Reaper over Logic as a general purpose DAW, by a lot; it's much more stable, it's way more flexible in both MIDI and audio routing, and has fewer bugs I have seen. Last I tried it, Logic *still* had a bug where resizing a plugin window lost its keyboard focus forever until restarting it; not sure if that's fixed or not by now. And Reaper is a much better deal at $60 for two full versions of upgrades (which will cover several years.)

Logic's remaining real advantage is out of all DAWs it is the best Mac app (in that it is the most Mac app-like and adheres (mostly) to Apple's HIG.)

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