someone choose me a modular host

[GaryG]

I think you should try PD or maybe SynthEdit or Reaktor?

got SE, I prefer Synthmaker to Reaktor, PD looks cool, I should investigate.

You have the parameter mapper where you can assign incoming CC messages to parameters or other CC inside bidule.

I only really played with Bidule seriously over the last weekend (I like it!), I assumed you could do something like this so maybe Bidule within Tracktion for me? Cheers.

How are you wanting to automate Synthedit? <snip>

As before, Tracktion automating SE? Maybe a better midi host like eXT... Plus the advantage of being able to export as vst any setups that were particularly useful.

DWb : I think you're right, sounds like a good approach. Never tried the Karma stuff so I'll give it whirl.

Shamann : That combination does my head in. So, you'd have eXT in there for sequencing duties?

And I'll try Phrazor too.

thanks all, all these opinions and thoughts are dead helpful trying to decide where to concentrate my efforts.

.g

[shamann]

Shamann : That combination does my head in. So, you'd have eXT in there for sequencing duties?

I actually don't do much MIDI sequencing these days, so this setup is a bit easier for me.

How the setup works:

- Primary host and compositional tool is Audiomulch. Most sequencing I do is done with Mulch's automation lanes.

- EnergyXT runs inside Mulch as a MIDI note sequencer. Since I do less MIDI sequencing these days, I actually don't use it very much other than for betatesting plugins.

- Bidule also runs inside Mulch, and is used as a modular multi-effect.

It would depend on your preferred working method, if most of what I did required MIDI sequencing, I wouldn't want to have the extra baggage of Audiomulch. But the setup does offer a lot of functionality, and since all three interfaces are fairly similar, it ultimately isn't too convoluted in practical use.

[blurk]

I was also going to suggest trying Bidule hosted within Audiomulch. I've only just bought an Audiomulch license (have had Bidule for a while now), so I haven't explored this combination much yet. But, from the description you gave, Bidule gives you the low-level controls (maths and logic components, and much more), while still providing a good interface for using Audiomulch's famed automation features.

Both at least have good demos so you can try the combination before deciding.

[christianmusicmaker]

It looks like Phrazor is here...

http://www.kvraudio.com/news/5030.html