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    For Sale: Alesis ION virtual analog synth

    That's right boys and girls, I have the 8 voice, 4 part multi-timbral, 17 multi-mode filter beast up for grabs. The ION's architecture consist of 3 OSC sources per voice with your standard waves, and the ability to alter the phase and pitch of each wave independent of one another. It can do FM...
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    Wave Browser for windows ?

    Hello all, I'm looking for a wave browser utility that runs under windows with the following features: can search sub directories, and play from there has some sort of export function, so you can copy waves from one place to another I can up arrow or down arrow and have the wave currently...
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    sequencer Terms ?

    What is the term called when a sequencer plays the metronome for an arbitary length of time, but starts recording the moment you begin to play ? The reason I ask is because the way I currently record, I find somewhere in the middle of the song to play, then I lay down the track and move it over...
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    Best chipset/Proc for music production

    I'm looking to get a new system for doing music production and using VST/VSTi and DX based effects and synths. I want it to be zero latency (or not noticable) yet rock solid and stable. I mainly want to run stuff from Native Instruments and Propellerheads (Reason²) along with my graunlization...
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    What am I doing wrong here ?

    Heres my current gear list Nord Lead 2 Oxygen 8 USB keyboard Moog Rogue Sound Blaster LIVE ! Reason 2 Many native instruments VST's Tons of step sequencing software Heres my dilema Everytime I sit down to the computer to attempt to compose a decent hip hop beat, it always ends up electronic...
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    Nord | Cubase SX sequencing question

    Hello, I'm having some trouble sequencing and reieving MIDI OUT signals to my Nord Lead2. I am using a Midiman Audiophile 2496 as my midi and audio interface into my computer. I have several programs (Cubase SX, Fruity Loops, Techno Toys) that send MIDI OUT to whatever midi interface you have...
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    Help with keyboard / softsynth setup please

    Hello I need some help in a decision making process for my setup. Heres a little background info on my setup. I currently own a Dell XPS 300mhz system with 320 megs of ram w/ SB Live, a Moog Rogue, Oxygen 8 (love that controller) and two guitars. Heres what I am interested in doing: I would...
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    How much power do the Athlon XP's need ?

    I'm upgrading to a ECS K7S6A which features the SiS745 chipset. At first, I thought all I would need would be my processor, motherboard, cooling system, and maybe some new IDE cables, but I did some reading and people are saying you need a +400watt power supply ?!?!! I can't afford all this at...
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    What AMD motherboard combo is the best for audio

    Im building some audio systems and I would like to know what motherboard is the best out there for audio based pc's. I know that the VIA chipset is catching a lot of hell, but I don't know which other ones are good or bad for this type of thing. Friend of mine tells me ECS is the way to go...
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    G3 vs. G4

    IS there any reason to buy the G4 over the G3 ?? Been doing some reading and just wondering if a G4 would be better for music recording/production. I plan on using various soft synth's, and just your usual recording software. Thanks
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    HELP !!!! Unsure about a few Mixer Terms

    Theres some mixer terms that I need help with, and I read my book "Modern Recording Techniques" but it didn't help. The mixer in question I'm thinking about is the SoundCraft M12 but these terms are pretty universal, so here are the questions: 1) When a mixer says it has 12 mono inputs, 4...
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    Does the speed of the drive matter for the operating system ?

    Right now I'm pricing a system for my home studio, and I would like to know if you all think the speed of a hard drive matters when it comes to the operating system. I ask this because there are many high quality low rpm drives (5400) around on the net for about $50-$60 bux for 20gigs. My plan...
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    Does anyone have a chart of where sound frequencies will be felt in the human body ?

    I'm doing some pyschoacoustic "research" and would like to know if any of you know where abouts I could find a chart that shows where each sound frequency would be felt in the body, or where each frequency corrisponds to a particular body part. Thanks
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    What are all the legal things I need to go through to have a record label ?

    Ok, lets say I am going to start up a record label, and it will be called ABC records. What are all the legal things I need before I can put things out under this ABC label ?
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    Is an 85 meg ROM block good or bad

    Lots of the sites listing the Motif's features are pushing the ROM blockage on this machine while lots of synth wiz friends are calling the Motif the 'ROM'pler of all times. I understand that a ROM block is essentially the OSC of the keyboard, but using samples. Is this good or bad ? I plan on...
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    The Motif 6 vs. Kurzweil K2500S w/KDFX

    Hello group, I am back. The money I need to get my workstations is finally here but I am at a minor fork in the road. I could either go with the Yamaha Motif 6 (61 key version) or the Kurzweil K2500 (Sampling option would be nice, but not required). They both are insane workstations and you both...
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    The Challenge (build a Giga Sampler computer at or under $700)

    The Challenge (build a Giga Sampler computer at or under $700) I have a challenge for you all. Put together a Windows 98/BeOS box together to function as a sampler/softsynth for at or under $700 (w/out monitor). List your hardware setup, and reasons why. Here is what I have so far. Remeber...
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    What Mixer Do I Buy for a Kurzweil K2600S, Yamaha CS6X, and Sampler ?

    Hi I need to know what a good mixer would be for my digital midi studio. Heres the list Kurzweil K2600S Yamaha CS6X Emu ESI-2000 w/Turbo Moog Rogue (yup) Now I was thinking about the Tascam TM-D1000, and the Behringer MX2004A. I want to keep it low so I will have enough money for my monitors...
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    MIDI Power glove ?

    Hey people, a couple of days ago, I heard that you could hack a power glove to essentially turn it into a midi controller ? Is this true ? Have any of you done so ? Do you have any website on howto do something like this ? Thanks
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    Kurzweil K2600S vs. Supernova II PRO X

    Hello all, I need help deciding between two synths. My setup will consist of a CS6X and an ESI-2000 w/Turbo. I have been looking at the Kurzweil series for a good while now, and heard lots of good stuff about it but I heard the envolopes on it were not the best and that a VA (virtual analog)...
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