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Posted by MindsDesire on Jun-21-2006 20:29:

What's everyone use in OSX?

I'm curious. Since I don't have a Pro Tools HD setup (nor do I particularly want one), what's everyone using for work in OSX?

The reason I ask is that I've been looking for some new software to work with, similar to like P5 for Windows. Basically, I want VST and DXi support, but in a streamlined interface similar to what Live or P5 uses. Also, able to work under MIDI with VSTs and able to be a multitrack recorder/sequencer from exernal sources. (Does Live support VST plugins?) I've been able to port my copy of Reason over from Windows, which is nice, but it's nowhere near the "fix-all" solution to everything.

Whats everyone here use, or suggest (if you haven't switched over yet!)?

Posted by MindsDesire on Jun-21-2006 20:34:

And before I forget, does anybody know where to download the update for Reason for the Intel Macs?

Posted by SPAWNmaster on Jun-22-2006 03:38:

no idea but when i get my new macbook (which could be a whiiiile)...im gonna use bootcamp for cubase in a win XP environment

Posted by TaylorR on Jun-22-2006 10:14:

well, i don't have a mac yet but when i finally do get one, my plans are to run Reason 3.0 along with Cubase (SE or SE3) so that i can use reason as a slave and have cubase use VST's and maybe some hardware synths and such.

Posted by substorm on Jun-22-2006 12:09:

Re: What's everyone use in OSX?

quote:
Originally posted by MindsDesire
I'm curious. Since I don't have a Pro Tools HD setup (nor do I particularly want one), what's everyone using for work in OSX?

The reason I ask is that I've been looking for some new software to work with, similar to like P5 for Windows. Basically, I want VST and DXi support, but in a streamlined interface similar to what Live or P5 uses. Also, able to work under MIDI with VSTs and able to be a multitrack recorder/sequencer from exernal sources. (Does Live support VST plugins?) I've been able to port my copy of Reason over from Windows, which is nice, but it's nowhere near the "fix-all" solution to everything.

Whats everyone here use, or suggest (if you haven't switched over yet!)?

If you are talking about Ableton Live, then the aswer is yes. I can be used in both Osx and Win, it supports VST, DXi and Rewire perfect with reason, better than with Cubase. I verry happy with live, and a do recomend you to try it out.

Cheers

Cristian

Posted by jahnlay on Jun-22-2006 12:26:

Ableton Live

Posted by MindsDesire on Jun-22-2006 13:14:

Live has VST/DXI support? Ah, good shit, good shit. I'd actually been meaning to buy Live for the longest time now.

Posted by substorm on Jun-22-2006 13:44:

quote:
Originally posted by MindsDesire
Live has VST/DXI support? Ah, good shit, good shit. I'd actually been meaning to buy Live for the longest time now.

Here try the demo, and test it out first!

http://www.ableton.com/index/downloads

Cheers

Posted by MindsDesire on Jun-22-2006 13:48:

quote:
Originally posted by substorm
Here try the demo, and test it out first!

http://www.ableton.com/index/downloads

Cheers

I actually have the demo, I just never knew it had support for VST/DXI. I used it mainly for ReWire.

Posted by Diginerd on Jun-22-2006 15:45:

DX(i) is Windows only.

Mac Format plugs are:-

AU (Audio Unit) this is Apple only, and built into the OS
VST(i) Same idea as PC although you need Mac specific versions

RTAS RealTime Audio Suite This is the Native Pro Tools Format
TDM Time Division Multiplexing This is the DSP Pro Tools Format

Not sure what Ableton supports, but their site should help..

Posted by Ryan0751 on Jun-22-2006 22:18:

So far Ableton has been very stable on my Macbook (intel, obv.).

Oh and the reason update for intel is available on the Propellerhead site, it's 3.0.5 I believe. You of course have to be a registered user.

quote:
Originally posted by dj_palm
do u find ableton stabile? ive been trying it some time and it seems not very stabile. lost a track totaly too!
tho this is a demo version tho.

Posted by SPAWNmaster on Jun-23-2006 00:36:

yea i got a demo of ableton live with a midi controller i bought a couple months back...to be honest i think live is crap i feel that i have much more on my plate with Cubase but ofcourse this is my opinion and everyone has their own preferences for sequencers...

Posted by Ryan0751 on Jun-23-2006 00:43:

I like live because it's so easy to throw things around and try different things with your sounds...

quote:
Originally posted by SPAWNmaster
yea i got a demo of ableton live with a midi controller i bought a couple months back...to be honest i think live is crap i feel that i have much more on my plate with Cubase but ofcourse this is my opinion and everyone has their own preferences for sequencers...