should I perseverate, and try to get used to the sequencer notation system? (but I don't know how.)
using another tracker software (such as OpenMPT) to send MIDI data and notes to REAPER? find a way to transfer MIDI data from the slave ReViSiT VST to the master REAPER? Maybe by using ReViSiT as a MIDI in device to record MIDI data in REAPER? So, do you have any ideas to combine the best of both worlds (familiar notation system with the rock-solid features, versatility and stability of REAPER)? and I need to export my projects into standard MIDI files for comparative playback on my sound modules. but then, the notes remain in the VSTi itself, preventing any further MIDI file export. You should note that I've also tested ReViSiT, a VST tracker that can be inserted in any VST host/sequencer to enter notes with a tracker notation system. are they all keyboards gods who doesn't need to finetune the notes afterwards as they've already been perfectly and precisely recorded from the MIDI input? I don't understand how so much people can make perfectly-timed songs using a sequencer.
So, I feel that manual note editing and finetuning is much more complex with a sequencer rather than with a tracker. click each note to check that it has the good volume/velocity value, whereas this information is immediately visible on a tracker pattern editor.
but how to be sure that delays will always be the same between all notes of the same pattern/instrument line? I have the impression that even one or two pixel difference can have an impact. carefully align the notes with the snap to grid option using the mouse to fix delays between them. precisely find and click the wrong notes with the mouse (if notes are very short) or in the Event list to delete them,
and I only have to check that the parameters and volume columns have the same values than the other notes of the same range.īut to correct it with a sequencer, I feel like I'd have to: I only have to check that there's the same count of empty spaces between notes to fix delays between notes, If there are wrong notes, I only have to select them and hit Delete, they're easily spotted as all notes are displayed with the same width. To correct such a mess with a tracker like OpenMPT, for the same range of notes (eg. that I'll never press a key at the same velocity/volume than the previous one. that delays between notes will never be the same, When recording notes using MIDI, you can be sure that: I'm a bare keyboardist, who makes a lot of errors when playing. nice, efficient development and support policy (regular updates and tons of information in the forums)īut the biggest problem I have with REAPER (hence this thread) is that I can't figure how to edit notes using a sequencer with the same ease-of-use than with a tracker. extremely flexible: the generic track system (same for MIDI, audio and VST) combined with routing I/O is absolutely awesome! And I'll not mention Reason (see above) or Cubase (having to pay an hardware dongle even to use a DEMO version is the most silly choice I had seen for years!) very reasonably priced with an awesome licensing scheme: uncrippled shareware version are the BEST way to test the product extensively before buying it, unlike Renoise, which doesn't offer ASIO support in the demo version (unable to ensure that it'll be fully compatible with your audio drivers.).
Very stable with my hardware, works flawlessly (MOTU UltraLite on Windows 7 圆4) unlike many others (OpenMPT, Renoise) imported my existing MIDI files (exported with OpenMPT) without any problem. REAPER is clearly the most impressive product among all those I've tested:
and it's a Mac-only product (my PC is quite more powerful than my MacBook Pro) but just like SONAR, it's too expensive for my needs. Logic (Mac): thanks to a colleague who seemed very happy with this product. so I couldn't test it with my existing songs.
Reason: no MIDI import feature in the demo version. Psycle: nice interface and product orientation, but I can do the same things with OpenMPT. Renoise: familiar interface (tracker) with modern capabilities (VST, MIDI, audio) but quite unstable for a paid product.
SONAR: clear interface, quite stable, but slighty overpriced for my needs Love the interface, notation system and feature sets, but quite unstable with VSTs and especially EmulatorX, that's why I'd like to change OpenMPT: my current DAW, open-source revival of ModPlug Tracker. I've tested several modern products, all having their strengths and flaws: But now, I'd like to switch to a more capable DAW to play with VSTis (EmulatorX, ProteusX) and hardware MIDI expanders (Sound Canvas, Yamaha MU.) I've acquired since then.
I've been composing some video-game oriented music for some years, using MODPlug Tracker/OpenMPT.