Which DAW for sketching out ideas fast (and easy)
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- KVRist
- 336 posts since 23 Apr, 2011 from Seattle WA
I'm not sure what kind of music you do, but I would suggest something that is NOT a DAW as quick inspiration.
Software: SugarBytes Egoist, NI Trk01, Arturia Spark, FXPansion Geist.
Hardware: Roland JDXI, Korg Electribe EM's or some Volcas
Software: SugarBytes Egoist, NI Trk01, Arturia Spark, FXPansion Geist.
Hardware: Roland JDXI, Korg Electribe EM's or some Volcas
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2289 posts since 18 Apr, 2001 from The Netherlands
I think you misunderstood. It's not about getting inspired. I've recently got a Komplete Kontrol MkII keyboard and have integrated my main software synths to the point that it behaves pretty much like a hardware synth.
I need a setup to quickly work with the ideas I'm coming up with and make rough sketches for a project.
CrimsonWarlock aka TechnoGremlin, using Reaper and a fine selection of freeware plugins.
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- KVRist
- 336 posts since 23 Apr, 2011 from Seattle WA
Ah yep, I skimmed it. I agree with others that a pattern type sequencer might generate ideas well. I run an Akai Advance/VIP in Akai MPC software and really like that pattern flow.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105799 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
hey there!crimsonwarlock wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 10:15 amI thought the same of you
Just checked and yes I still have my license. Just no idea how to get the latest version. Is there even a 64bit version now?
yep, you know orion is perfect for sketching with virtual instruments
its once you need any audio work doing its shite
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- KVRAF
- 1858 posts since 26 Nov, 2018
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- KVRAF
- 6196 posts since 15 Aug, 2003 from seattle
What you describe is Live's domain.
The thing that keeps me coming back to it is the way you can set up patterns in the Session View to oscillate between parts of a song. It loads super quick, and it's simple for basic things.
It's a good companion DAW for complex full featured DAWs like Reaper, DP10, Cubase etc. Too bad they priced themselves into the boutique market...
The thing that keeps me coming back to it is the way you can set up patterns in the Session View to oscillate between parts of a song. It loads super quick, and it's simple for basic things.
It's a good companion DAW for complex full featured DAWs like Reaper, DP10, Cubase etc. Too bad they priced themselves into the boutique market...
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Distorted Horizon Distorted Horizon https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=392076
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- 3882 posts since 17 Jan, 2017 from Planet of cats
Or Bitwig...machinesworking wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 1:44 am What you describe is Live's domain.
The thing that keeps me coming back to it is the way you can set up patterns in the Session View to oscillate between parts of a song. It loads super quick, and it's simple for basic things.
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- KVRist
- 381 posts since 28 Oct, 2002
Nice to see you around again Mr warlock, I used Orion for years (until a lots of my 64 bit plugins kept crashed it) I have found MuLab closest to Orion for that easy of , well , just getting going . It's also reminiscent of early Orions development, as just one person is developing it.
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- 15939 posts since 14 Jun, 2001 from Somewhere else, on principle
We've had the odd annoyance with 64 bit plugins in Orion, like if you have Analog Lab running from the first bar of a song it crashes Orion, but 99.9% of the time they run just as well as anything else. Our issues with Orion are all about external gear, which it was never very good at anyway.
Live and Bitwig are nothing in comparison to Orion for that kind of thing. Neither are anywhere near as intuitive and simple, or as quick to get ideas out of your head.machinesworking wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 1:44 am What you describe is Live's domain.
The thing that keeps me coming back to it is the way you can set up patterns in the Session View to oscillate between parts of a song. It loads super quick, and it's simple for basic things.
It's a good companion DAW for complex full featured DAWs like Reaper, DP10, Cubase etc. Too bad they priced themselves into the boutique market...
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- KVRian
- 825 posts since 6 Feb, 2004
Propellerheads Reason is the ideal sketch pad...
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- KVRAF
- 11156 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales
Bigwig is pretty uncluttered and fast, little need for menu diving and a one screen interface that lets you do most basic tasks without ever having to look at another window. Their pop up browser is also a time saver for auditioning sounds and loops fats in context and I also find saved racks that accomplish standard tasks useful. Clips (with in clip editing) and linear arranger on the same page is handy for dropping an arrangement live.
If your not building with clips and loops Studio One is also pretty fast and as was mentioned and has an everything on one page view, scratchpad is pretty useful.
I have also found MPC Studio 2 to be very fast if you are familiar with MPC workflow and it has the benefit also having linear tracks for vocals etc.
If your not building with clips and loops Studio One is also pretty fast and as was mentioned and has an everything on one page view, scratchpad is pretty useful.
I have also found MPC Studio 2 to be very fast if you are familiar with MPC workflow and it has the benefit also having linear tracks for vocals etc.
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- KVRAF
- 40226 posts since 11 Aug, 2008 from clown world
If you are new to Reaper, you could spend some time learning how it works. You'll be sketching out ideas fast (and easy) in no time. Much easier than learning two applications at once.
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