The Mother of all Apple Macintosh Computers Thread

On 2007-10-16 20:09, Mtz Mtzz wrote:
Hey Guys..

here is an advice to set up a mac that works really fast..so like to get all out of it...first after a clean install..update the mac with all updates you know,but before that you should restart it..and plug everything of your machine..except of power and net cable..
then hold down the button to write in BIG letters..don`t know the english word for it...
untill it is booted up...then update..thats a tip from apple so if you do it like that,there will no 3rd party driver issues at all..after updating...you should install a harddrive program like techtool pro but be carefull with those programs...build up an edrive(ghost backup) of your harddisc...and reboot from that one...then defragment your main harddisc where you are going to install all your nice plugs and programs..reboot again to your actual harddrive and installl everything you want...after that repeat the whole thing...so start up from edrive and defragment your harddrive again...so everything will work at its best...

then a little trick is to install the little program DASHOFF just google for it or look at
Version Tracker..its just to turn off the dashboard to set some more ram free for usage..in my opinion the dashboard is not needed so it can just be turned of..

so thats a good way in my opinion..if anybody got some further ideas or critics just reply please...have fun

greez

a good dose of apples each day let you stay healthy...

On 2007-12-20 05:22, Mtz Mtzz wrote:
Nice little Text to Speech plug..

http://nsgn.net/software/say/

enjoy

On 2007-12-20 05:22, Mtz Mtzz wrote:
Nice little Text to Speech plug..

http://nsgn.net/software/say/

enjoy

from sonikmatter:

I’ve been intrigued lately by electronic music falling under the subgenres of experimental, glitch, and IDM. There are a few plugins available that sort of screw up sounds in sync with tempo by randomizing effects and so forth, but I wanted to be able to have complete control over parameters and to be able to do it with any effect I choose. So I cooked up a way that I can randomize any parameter in any plugin (or all parameters in all plugins!) on any beat division I choose (ie any or all parameters randomizing on, say, every 16th note). You can come up with some really interesting (and/or bizarre) and continually random sounds, and all you need is a small army of Transformers!

Here’s the basics, starting with simply randomizing certain parameters in EXS24:
(I’m going to be explicit for the sake of noobs like myself.)

1. Create new Environment layer and name it “Randomization”.
2. Create a Delay Line object and a Transformer, and cable the Delay Line to the Transformer (I make sure to set “Repeats” to zero in the Delay Line). (This might not be the ideal way to get input into the randomization matrix, but I’ve been using a Delay Line because I need to play a sequence through a Transformer independent of any instrument, and Transformers don’t show up in the Arrange window.) This first Transformer stays default, because I use it purely for a distributor, and usually name it as such.

3. You’re going to need a Transformer for every parameter you want to randomize, but it’s best to start with one and copy it so you don’t have to keep setting up the basics that each one will need. So, create a Transformer, leaving the Conditions default, and set the Operations parameters to:
Fix: Fader
Fix: 2
Fix: (this one will change for each Transformer)
Random: 0-127 (the range might have to be adjusted for certain parameters)

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(Now would be the best time to create an Audio Object for your EXS24, and cable the Transformer to it, so that your copies will automatically be cabled.)

4. Now, Alt-drag to copy the Transformer until you have enough for each Parameter you want to Randomize. I like the results of automating Course Tune, Cutoff, and Glide, so I created three Transformers, and named them appropriately:
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5. You will have to change the third Operations setting of each Transformer to the appropriate Fader number for the Parameter. To determine the numbers, simply cable a Monitor object after the EXS24, and twiddle the appropriate knob, and the Monitor will tell you the number (Thanks to Vacheto for teaching me this!). For example, Cutoff is assigned to Fader number 25.

6. All that’s left now to create rhythmically randomizing parameters is to get a sequence into your array of Transformers. You need to set up a track in the Arrange page to put a sequence. I usually name the Delay Line “Randomizer Input” or something similarly appropriate, so I can set an Arrange track to “Randomizer/Randomizer Input”. Now, just create a sequence in your Randomizer Input track with a steady 16th note pulse (any pitch will do). Set it to loop if you want the randomization to continue indefinitely.

Now the chosen parameters in EXS will each randomize independently on every 16th note!

If you load a drum kit in the EXS, and you choose to randomize Course Tune like I did, I suggest you turn on “Looping” for all the samples. That way, when the tuning is high, rather than getting just a short click, you’ll get an interesting buzz. Now play a sequence through the EXS track. Instant IDM!

You can extend the idea by loading up effects in the EXS channel strip and randomizing their parameters in the same way. Just copy more Transformers and set the Fader numbers and the Fader channels in Operations appropriately (the first effect insert receives on Fader channel 3, and so forth). This way you can have any number of parameters on any plugin randomizing independently on every 16th note. Crazy!

On 2008-01-19 20:25, Mtz Mtzz wrote:
Hey..

i try to use windows on my mac..just for generating kicks and some Bass with Alien..but windows doesn`t detect my Firewire device in Bootcamp..

i`m using Tiger 10.4.11

i gues i just have to install a Firewire driver right?
is there any recommendation wich one i should use?

thx mark

On 2008-01-19 22:40, Cannabis wrote:

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On 2008-01-19 20:25, Mtz Mtzz wrote: Hey.. i try to use windows on my mac..just for generating kicks and some Bass with Alien..but windows doesn`t detect my Firewire device in Bootcamp.. i`m using Tiger 10.4.11 i gues i just have to install a Firewire driver right? is there any recommendation wich one i should use? thx mark

try the one driver that comes with your firewire device on CD

On 2008-01-20 13:05, Mtz Mtzz wrote:

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On 2008-01-19 22:40, Cannabis wrote: Quote: On 2008-01-19 20:25, Mtz Mtzz wrote: Hey.. i try to use windows on my mac..just for generating kicks and some Bass with Alien..but windows doesn`t detect my Firewire device in Bootcamp.. i`m using Tiger 10.4.11 i gues i just have to install a Firewire driver right? is there any recommendation wich one i should use? thx mark try the one driver that comes with your firewire device on CD

Hm..don`t get this to work..i installed every Driver i could find..like the bootcamp drivers for sure and a realtek driver i heard somebody saying it will do the job..but windows doesn`t detect any sounddriver..wether onboard or not..so no firewire no onboard sound and even the dvd device shows up as cd-rom..argh!

hm..so in device manager there is pointed out the missing IEEE 1394 CONTROLLER...then one mysterious PCI DEVICE and thats kind of whatever..even in the macuser forum nobody gives a clear answer to that..could it be the very modified daw version of Windows?

thx