1 Reply by russellraisey

(9 replies, posted in Recording)

cheers Doug and thanks for the info.
The latency thing really isn't an issue to me and I'm not complainign about it. 
We have a saying in England, "You shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth." 
Since the Anvil is free, I really don't want to criticise anything about it but if anyone else were to use it (especially those that are new to sequencers) they might judge the Anvil on that issue which would be a shame because (youre right) it has more to do with how the hardware and software is all plumbed in. 
So I hope this (bit of the) forum proves useful to someone one day.
I don't want to start messing with my PC internals because it belongs to work  (I sell Citrix for a living) and it could have all sorts of implications with other things not working properly.
So I'll put up with the latency and we will say no more about it.  Anvil is a fantastic little programme and I must write and thank the guys who wrote it just as soon as I have a free moment.  And thanks to you guys too for all your help and support.  I hadn't realised that you were in America (So I hope you had a good July 4th smile    An English man wishing an American a happy independance day... that's kind of funny isn't it?
If there is anything I can do to help you guys (or this forum) in the future, please don't be shy in sending emails my way.  I have a fair bit of knowledge with old school recording (1980 to 1998)  but I haven't kept up with the modern technilogies.  I'm also a fairly good guitarist.. So questions in either of those areas, send my way.
thanks again guys
Russell R

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2 Reply by russellraisey

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Hi Russell H, It's Russell R.
The latency issue isn't a problem to me at all. I was expecting it and I understand why it's doing it. 
The answer lies in "MIDI local ON / OFF" (with an external keyboard.)
But if you could send me Riddler's email (or Doug's) I would be interested to see if this IS curable by software. (I can't think how it could be though...)
My solution would have been to plug a midi keyboard in but I couldn't be bothered.
(I've always hummed the tune I'm playing loudly to myself and put up with it (from other sequencers) in the past.
I mentioned the latency issue because people NOT used to sequencers might have real doubts about it.
It's not a problem with the sequencer, it's the nature of midi processing.
But (in the spirit of a forum) I included that information to inform others.

Thanks, once again for your advice and support.

Russell R

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3 Reply by russellraisey

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Just an update...  I Googled "free midid sequencers" and a huge list came up. I downloaded a programme called "Anvil" and it works fine.  The interesting thing about Anvil is that I can sequence instruments  without being connected to a midi keyboard using nothing but Anvil and my laptop.  I like that.  music on the go. There is a  latency issue (using my laptop for data input)  but I can put up with that because it's free.
It's a really well thought out and programmed bit of software and I acheived exactly what I wanted to achieve in a couple of hours.  There is an upgraded version for $19 where multiple audio tracks can be recorded.  But since I'm not recording any audio tracks (just midi) there was no need.  I liked the feel of the Anvil. The midi files are exportable and you CAN save stuff and transfer it to another sequencer if you wish.
I'm used to working on Logic Audio, Cubase and Pro Tools and it would be unfair to compare Anvil to those (because it's free and they're very expensive) but there are some really nice functions and facilities in Anvil and I respect the guy (or guys) that developed it.  I even began to like them.  Thanks guys.
This would appeal to anyone who reads music (a bit).  I don't by the way.
I will enter an update here when I've got a little more used to it.  I won't be downloading another one, my search stops here. (Unless anyone emails me and starts off, "You fool  !!! Have you tried...?"
Thanks also to Russell Harding for emailing me within an hour of putting my question up.
(On a Sunday too!!!)
So I'm happy, I've started work on the album, all from the comfort of my living room.
Feel free to email me with questions.
God bless and all the best.
Russell R

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4 Topic by russellraisey

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Hi all,
I know how to use sequencers and will be getting a MAC and Logic Audio just as soon as I can afford it.  (Which might not be THAT soon...)   sad

In the mean time, have any of you guys used a freeware midi sequencer that you would reccomend?

My requirements are
1 - That it can save the files to a midifile. (.mid)

and that's it smile

I don't know how this site works, so if you could copy and paste your reply to my email I'd be really grateful.

russellraisey@hotmail.com

Thanks

Russell

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