Hi,
I'm just wondering if there are any hosts for the Mac that are comperable in features and/or usability to FLStudio.
My pc is pissing me off, and I'm just looking to explore my options for when I next upgrade.
Thanks.
FLStudio-like for Mac?
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- KVRAF
- 2744 posts since 5 Dec, 2003 from Harlan's World
I say go for Ableton Live. 
I use it on both Mac and PC and it works very well on both...and makes you platform independent (well, almost...it doesn't run on Linux yet).
I use it on both Mac and PC and it works very well on both...and makes you platform independent (well, almost...it doesn't run on Linux yet).My Soundcloud Too many pieces of music finish far too long after the end. - Stravinsky
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- KVRAF
- 4822 posts since 14 Mar, 2002 from Somewhere else, on principle
I don't think that Ableton is very similar to FL Studio but it is quite good. It's my main music app.
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- KVRAF
- 4735 posts since 18 Jul, 2002 from London, UK
Reason or Bidule for the overall studio approach; GURU or iDrum for FL-like drum programming.
This account is dormant, I am no longer employed by FXpansion / ROLI.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 218 posts since 21 Jul, 2004 from Funkytown
Thanks John.. I had tried the Live demo when 4 came out, and I thought it was pretty neat. I'll take another look at it.
Angus: Thanks as well.. I'll try out some demos for those too.
Angus: Thanks as well.. I'll try out some demos for those too.
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- KVRAF
- 2744 posts since 5 Dec, 2003 from Harlan's World
Reason is definitely not comparable considering it is not a host...
My Soundcloud Too many pieces of music finish far too long after the end. - Stravinsky
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- KVRian
- 954 posts since 15 Dec, 2000 from NY,NY,USA
It's worth mentioning that ReBirth is now a free program and I think cross-platform. http://www.rebirthmuseum.com/
"Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal." - Albert Einstein
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- KVRAF
- 3964 posts since 31 Aug, 2003 from In a foreign town, in a foreign land
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- KVRAF
- 4878 posts since 13 Jun, 2002 from Montreal
Sorry about your PC problems. Rather than go over a Mac why not upgrade your PC? Especially if you like FLS. I assure you that there is nothing on the Mac that even comes close to FL Studio.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 218 posts since 21 Jul, 2004 from Funkytown
It's not that I'm thinking of going to Mac just because of my recent PC problems.. I wanted to switch for a while. I have a Powerbook, and I love this thing, so I'm contemplating getting a Mac desktop as well.
The only things keeping me from commiting to getting a Mac next time I upgrade right now are FLStudio, and games.. and I don't mind missing out on the games.
My PC is pretty well spec'd right now (P4 2.4, 2gigs ram, GForce 6800GT), but I'm completely sick and tired with dealing with firewalls, spyware blockers, virus scanners and all that crap. I sounds rediculous, but I really don't trust the security on my pc. Right now, I can't even get on the internet anymore with my PC - I got an update for ZoneAlarm, and now my pc reboots whenever I open Firefox (or IE).. grrr. I hate these kinds of problems, and I've yet to experience anything like that with my Mac. Plus, I have long standign beef with Windows in general.
Anyway.. a mini-rant later.. thanks for the advice.
The only things keeping me from commiting to getting a Mac next time I upgrade right now are FLStudio, and games.. and I don't mind missing out on the games.
My PC is pretty well spec'd right now (P4 2.4, 2gigs ram, GForce 6800GT), but I'm completely sick and tired with dealing with firewalls, spyware blockers, virus scanners and all that crap. I sounds rediculous, but I really don't trust the security on my pc. Right now, I can't even get on the internet anymore with my PC - I got an update for ZoneAlarm, and now my pc reboots whenever I open Firefox (or IE).. grrr. I hate these kinds of problems, and I've yet to experience anything like that with my Mac. Plus, I have long standign beef with Windows in general.
Anyway.. a mini-rant later.. thanks for the advice.
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- KVRAF
- 2744 posts since 5 Dec, 2003 from Harlan's World
I have used my powerbook 1Ghz G4 for music making for a while when I travel and it's a great machine (needs lots of ram though).
I have run Reason, Live 4+5, and Apple Soundtrack on it, as well as Absynth and the BFD demo (which it handle extremely well).
I wouldn't invest in a brand new PB at the moment though - I'd wait until spring to see what happens with the Macintel thing.
I have run Reason, Live 4+5, and Apple Soundtrack on it, as well as Absynth and the BFD demo (which it handle extremely well).
I wouldn't invest in a brand new PB at the moment though - I'd wait until spring to see what happens with the Macintel thing.
My Soundcloud Too many pieces of music finish far too long after the end. - Stravinsky
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 218 posts since 21 Jul, 2004 from Funkytown
Well I hoping that the Mactel machines will let me dualboot Windows onto them.. if so, then I'll get one for sure (which won't be till late next year anyway)... so at least I'll be able to use it when I need it. I'm going to wait and see.
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- KVRAF
- 3476 posts since 9 Apr, 2003 from NE Ohio, USA
Suggestion: Keep the PC, take it off the internet, pull out ZoneAlarm, Spybot, NAV, etc. If you need to move something to it, use a USB memory dongle. Use this machine for FLS to your heart's content.mwa wrote:It's not that I'm thinking of going to Mac just because of my recent PC problems.. I wanted to switch for a while. I have a Powerbook, and I love this thing, so I'm contemplating getting a Mac desktop as well.
Then get the Mac you want for internet work. Don't worry about the music stuff, your beloved FLS is on the PC, safe from hackers.
Doug
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- KVRian
- 991 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from USA
I think Logic does. Get that if you are making beats or dance music. It is the most popular software for it.Beardedone wrote: I assure you that there is nothing on the Mac that even comes close to FL Studio.