can i use it for my guitar?May i have any sound problems?What kind of big differences there are between the two pedals?
Question: I have the possibility to buy a EH bass micro synth...but i play the guitar: can i use it for my guitar?May i have any sound problems?What kind of big differences there are between the two pedals? Answer: I'm curious about it as well. I have the regular microsynth and it honestly does ...
tagged: Micro Synth
Anyone know about Microsoft Gs Wavetable Sw Synth?
Question: According to an article I just read on MS's own site the MS GS Wavetable SW Synth can be replaced by a third party software synthesizer. It does not go on to say who supplies such a thing or how to go about it. Anyone know? Answer: There aren't many which are easily available and supp ...
tagged: Microsoft Gs Wavetable Sw Synth
What is an Akai VX600 Programmable Matrix Analog Synthesizer really like?
Question: What is an Akai VX600 Programmable Matrix Analog Synthesizer really like? Anyone ever seen/heard one? Magio Music Center (New York) has them on a blow-out sale for $295.00. The flyer has no detail beyond a picture, and the following: 3 octave pressure and velocity keyboard. 6 voices, ...
tagged: Matrix Synth
Can you recommend a good freeware Mac or Windows program which'll let me play MIDI files on an external synth, given that I have the Fastlane MIDI interface and its drivers installed?
Question: I have a MOTU Fastlane USB MIDI interface, a keyboard synth, and a couple of Macs and PCs running Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 and Windows 2000 and Windows XP. All I want to do is to play some MIDI files of piano Christmas music on the external synth. (And if you can recommend a good site f ...
tagged: Mac Synth
does anyone have Midi keyboard/synth info for a beginner?
Question: I am getting a new computer and I would like to get some music equipment with it. I guess arranging is what I would be doing most. I don't want to spend thousands of dollars but I would like to have the ability to use higher quality midi patches to get a realistic sounding instrument. ...
tagged: Keyboard Synth
can someone ecommend a good MIDI-capable keyboard/synthesizer for us?
Question: My wife and I are looking to buy a MIDI-capable keyboard/synthesizer that she can use to play for fun (she took years of piano lessons as a child) and also for our Bible study gatherings. We are also looking to hook it up to our PowerMac(s) so she can do some compositions. Hence, can ...
tagged: Keyboard Synthesizer
Anyone have any ideas about Java Synth?
Question: I would like to use a Creative Labs Audigy 2 ZS Platinum sound card through java.sound.midi. In particular, I want to use the hardware synthesizers provided by the card. They show up (as Synth A and Synth B) when I list the MIDI devices using the java.sound package. However, when I ac ...
tagged: Java Synth
What I don't get is how you people who make software synthesizer think we buyers should do to make our harddisk recording sequencer co-exist with this new CPU hog?
Question: What I don't get is how you people who make software synthesizer think we buyers should do to make our harddisk recording sequencer co-exist with this new CPU hog? I mean, it's not like the the CPU is unused by the audio recording/playback programs of today. I mean, my PPRO200/64MB en ...
tagged: Hog Guitar Synthesizer
Anyone know of any alternative sites to Harmony Central?
Question: Anyone know of any alternative sites to Harmony Central? There is so much misinformation out there, that I was hoping to find other sites that could concur with the misinformation ;-) or provide me additional insight into our musical tools and accessories... Thanks in advance for your ...
tagged: Harmony Central Synth
Which is the ref. frequency
Question: I am reading this time about a frequency synthesizer with a VCO. What i am trying to understand is the use of a programmable counter. In the book it says that it divides the VCO frequency down to the reference frequency. Which is the ref. frequency? Answer: The reference frequency is ...
tagged: Frequency Synthesizer
Can anyone help me find somewhere I can download free VST plug-ins for Mac?
Question: Can anyone help me find somewhere I can download free VST plug-ins for Mac? Answer: Try a web search for d-pole, ambisone, etc. there are lots of demos and free vst plugs on the net.
tagged: Free Vst Synth
Are there some software synth available to them for free on the Net?
Question: I've been giving my friends a link to my website with a few MIDIs on it. The only problem is that most of them have the soundcards that came with their computers, usually the $10 FM synthesis crap. Well, they complain about it all sounding like Nintendo music, but there's not much I c ...
tagged: Free Synth
some good free or low cost virtual synths to try?
Question: I'm gonna get laughs, but I'm still using OS9, and was wondering if anyone could recommend some good free or low cost virtual synths to try. Answer: I'm about to vacate OS 9 for obvious reasons, but regardless of that, with a decent CPU speed and a reasonable dose of RAM, this sucker ...
tagged: Free Synths
where I can get a free synthesizer?
Question: I´ve heard about a synthesizer, which is free, and that one can download from internet. Now I wonder where I can get it. Thanx! (I understand that it is a commersial stuff) I think the name is Rebirth RB-338??? Answer: http://www.sonicspot.com/softwaresynth.html http://www.sonicspot.c ...
tagged: Free Synthesizer
what software synth to use?
Question: I was thinking about dabbling a bit with connecting my cheap Yamaha keyboard to my PC via MIDI to control a software synth. I'd also like to use this setup to somehow put down some simple tracks to build the structure of songs, and add in drum loops and such. I really have no idea how ...
tagged: Free Software Synth
Are there any some software synth available to them for free on the Net?
Question: I've been giving my friends a link to my website with a few MIDIs on it. The only problem is that most of them have the soundcards that came with their computers, usually the $10 FM synthesis crap. Well, they complain about it all sounding like Nintendo music, but there's not much I c ...
tagged: Free Soft Synth
I am just lookin fer a free synthesizer type music maker, with drumbeats,keyboards,loops and nivekty sounds, has anyone come across 1 ? Any help wud be greatly appreciated..
Question: I am just lookin fer a free synthesizer type music maker, with drumbeats,keyboards,loops and nivekty sounds, has anyone come across 1 ? Any help wud be greatly appreciated.. Answer: Kristal is a free VST supporting sequencer. http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php you could then p ...
tagged: Free Music Synthesizer
Is there a software-synth which emulates old FM synths for use with old games like these?
Question: I have some old DOS games that used to sound great with my ancient Creative Sound Blaster Pro (which had a 32-voice (I think) FM synth) but now sound terrible with any modern GM Synth-type sound card. Is there a software-synth which emulates old FM synths for use with old games like t ...
tagged: Fm Synth
I am wondering if it is possible to access the FM Synthesizer via MIDI command control codes?
Question: I am wondering if it is possible to access the FM Synthesizer via MIDI command control codes? In all the documentation I have downloaded there has been obtuse mention of VCA/VCF and oscillator control although there are reports from the MIDI farm website that FM is dead but after mess ...
tagged: Fm Synthesizer
Electro Harmonix is supposed to rerelease??
Question: Electro Harmonix is supposed to rerelease?? a Microsynthesizer. Anyone have any info on these? I would like a Moog type synth for techno effects, for use WHILE PLAYING the guitar. From the description, it is not clear whether it multiple presets possible, like patches, or if you can o ...
tagged: Electro Harmonix Micro Synth