I need to buy my drummer and bass player a cheap version of cubase that will work on windoze XP to records a single bass track and midi from a midi drum set. I then need to be able to open the file in my cubase 5 on my mac. What is the easiest cheapest route for me to go? Anyone have an idea??? Oh, I'm sending them an old Tascam US428 to record through if that makes any difference. Thanks
Re: Cubase companion software question - looking for cheap version to work with C5 On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:42:20 -0700 (PDT), Danny T <> wrote: >I need to buy my drummer and bass player a cheap version of cubase >that will work on windoze XP to records a single bass track and midi >from a midi drum set. I then need to be able to open the file in my >cubase 5 on my mac. What is the easiest cheapest route for me to go? >Anyone have an idea??? > >Oh, I'm sending them an old Tascam US428 to record through if that >makes any difference. > >Thanks Doesn't sound as if it particularly needs to be Cubase - just any sequencer which will play a MIDI file and record a wav. What's that free one? CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm
On Apr 30, 12:05 pm, Laurence Payne <> wrote: > On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:42:20 -0700 (PDT), Danny T > > <> wrote: > >I need to buy my drummer and bass player a cheap version of cubase > >that will work on windoze XP to records a single bass track and midi > >from a midi drum set. I then need to be able to open the file in my > >cubase 5 on my mac. What is the easiest cheapest route for me to go? > >Anyone have an idea??? > > >Oh, I'm sending them an old Tascam US428 to record through if that > >makes any difference. > > >Thanks > > Doesn't sound as if it particularly needs to be Cubase - just any > sequencer which will play a MIDI file and record a wav. What's that > free one? > > CubaseFAQ page:http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm Is there a free version of Cubase? What is it called?? There are a lot of titles on the ftp page..... I need it to work on a PC with XP. Thanks Laurence, - always a big help
Re: Cubase companion software question - looking for cheap version to work with C5 >> >> Doesn't sound as if it particularly needs to be Cubase - just any >> sequencer which will play a MIDI file and record a wav. What's that >> free one? >> >> CubaseFAQ page:http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm > >Is there a free version of Cubase? What is it called?? There are a >lot of titles on the ftp page..... I need it to work on a PC with XP. I didn't particularly mean a free Cubase, just any free sequencer that handles MIDI and audio (which means just about ANY sequencer). CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm
Re: Cubase companion software question - looking for cheap version to work with C5 Check out acoustica mixcraft $65 - the answer to garageband for windows "Danny T" <> wrote in message news:... >I need to buy my drummer and bass player a cheap version of cubase > that will work on windoze XP to records a single bass track and midi > from a midi drum set. I then need to be able to open the file in my > cubase 5 on my mac. What is the easiest cheapest route for me to go? > Anyone have an idea??? > > Oh, I'm sending them an old Tascam US428 to record through if that > makes any difference. > > Thanks
On Apr 30, 7:30 pm, Laurence Payne <> wrote: > >> Doesn't sound as if it particularly needs to be Cubase - just any > >> sequencer which will play a MIDI file and record a wav. What's that > >> free one? > > >> CubaseFAQ page:http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm > > >Is there a free version of Cubase? What is it called?? There are a > >lot of titles on the ftp page..... I need it to work on a PC with XP. > > I didn't particularly mean a free Cubase, just any free sequencer that > handles MIDI and audio (which means just about ANY sequencer). > > CubaseFAQ page:http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm OK, I figured that out later.. THanks. Looks like a tascam us122 comes with what I need and the hardware will do the trick so I'm set. thanks. We're old farts - He was my drummer 38 years ago just to date us
Re: Cubase companion software question - looking for cheap version to work with C5 On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:41:47 -0700 (PDT), Danny T <> wrote: >On Apr 30, 7:30 pm, Laurence Payne <> wrote: >> >> Doesn't sound as if it particularly needs to be Cubase - just any >> >> sequencer which will play a MIDI file and record a wav. What's that >> >> free one? >> >> >> CubaseFAQ page:http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm >> >> >Is there a free version of Cubase? What is it called?? There are a >> >lot of titles on the ftp page..... I need it to work on a PC with XP. >> >> I didn't particularly mean a free Cubase, just any free sequencer that >> handles MIDI and audio (which means just about ANY sequencer). >> >> CubaseFAQ page:http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm > >OK, I figured that out later.. THanks. Looks like a tascam us122 comes >with what I need and the hardware will do the trick so I'm set. >thanks. We're old farts - He was my drummer 38 years ago just to date >us Is that Cubase LE?...Ideally it would be v LE4 which is great and would do what you need...though it maybe an earlier version which would probably still suffice. It might be worth considering 'Audacity'...that's freeware. I've never played with it but its supposed to be pretty good. Also of note - this month's 'Computer Music' magazine comes wth Samplitude 10 SE...its a free cutdown version which looks as though it would be just the ticket. LL
On May 2, 11:55 am, lancelightning <> wrote: > On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:41:47 -0700 (PDT), Danny T > > > > <> wrote: > >On Apr 30, 7:30 pm, Laurence Payne <> wrote: > >> >> Doesn't sound as if it particularly needs to be Cubase - just any > >> >> sequencer which will play a MIDI file and record a wav. What's that > >> >> free one? > > >> >> CubaseFAQ page:http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm > > >> >Is there a free version of Cubase? What is it called?? There are a > >> >lot of titles on the ftp page..... I need it to work on a PC with XP. > > >> I didn't particularly mean a free Cubase, just any free sequencer that > >> handles MIDI and audio (which means just about ANY sequencer). > > >> CubaseFAQ page:http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm > > >OK, I figured that out later.. THanks. Looks like a tascam us122 comes > >with what I need and the hardware will do the trick so I'm set. > >thanks. We're old farts - He was my drummer 38 years ago just to date > >us > > Is that Cubase LE?...Ideally it would be v LE4 which is great and > would do what you need...though it maybe an earlier version which > would probably still suffice. > > It might be worth considering 'Audacity'...that's freeware. I've never > played with it but its supposed to be pretty good. Also of note - this > month's 'Computer Music' magazine comes wth Samplitude 10 SE...its a > free cutdown version which looks as though it would be just the > ticket. > > LL I ended up buying a Tascam US-122 that came with cubase le4. It only cost $129.95 shipped from American Musical Supply americanmusical.com I looked around at a lot of things but my drummer isn't the biggest nerd so I just figured to buy the simple way where he'd have support and all. Thanks for your input. Lets hope he can get it together without me driving 800 miles! He's in Sara Sota FL and I'm in Lafayette LA for another 5 months. Foods good though
Re: Cubase companion software question - looking for cheap version to work with C5 lancelightning wrote: > It might be worth considering 'Audacity'...that's freeware. I've never > played with it but its supposed to be pretty good. Plenty functions, but somehow a bit "strange" to use. For simple *audio-ONLY* multi-tracking, I prefer: http://kreatives.org/kristal/ fixed number of 16 audio-tracks, 2 inserts per track, supports VST effects and ASIO drivers. NO MIDI support at all !!! So, no softsynths or -samplers can be used in the program. So, if you need audio + MIDI at the same time, Kristal AE won´t be the right choice. For audio-only projects, it´s a nice tracking software. It´s also possible to use it for simple mixes, but I guess, even Cubase LE4 might be more comfortable for that purpose. Anyway, it´s a nice, small and reliable tool for live-tracking of performances or so, where you only get audio-feeds into the computer. For "mastering" purposes, there´s another nice and small freeware program available now: http://www.wavosaur.com also supports VST fx and ASIO drivers, so you can use the same fx, you use in other programs... Very nice is, that it doesn´t even require an installation. Just download and unzip it to a new folder, run "Wavosaur.exe", set audio driver and path to your VST plug-ins, done. So, you can try it and easily get rid of it, without unwanted "side effects", if you don´t like it or don´t want it. With Audacity, both steps (multi-tracking AND 2-track editing/"mastering") can be done in the same program. I just don´t get along very well with the usability concept of audacity, compared to other audio programs. > Also of note - this > month's 'Computer Music' magazine comes wth Samplitude 10 SE...its a > free cutdown version which looks as though it would be just the > ticket. It was included with a German computer magazine´s special "audio edition" last month. Looks nice, can handle VST and DX fx and "virtual instruments", audio and MIDI at the same time. Very useful tool for free... ;-) The downside is, that the license is limited to a maximum of 5 "activations" only... On the other hand, the commercial version is available for about 75 EUR/$, which is a bit cheaper than similar "light" versions of Sonar or Cubase. The features differ a little between all of those "cut down" versions, but they´re mainly very similar. If you decide, you want to buy anything besides the Cubase4 LE included with your Tascam, check the specs and choose what fits your needs better... Phil
