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Posted by treeboo on Aug-23-2007 13:59:

Freeware Sequencers

Hey guys.

I just got an old computer up and running and I was hoping for some recommendations concerning freeware sequencers. I searched the forum but found nothing within the last year.

Obviously I googled the topic but I get a similar number of results as, say LCD Tvs; without the cavalcade of reviews. Pirated software is NOT an option for this box and I dont care to load this machine down with trial software.

Has anyone tried any of the hundres of freeware sequencers out there? VST support is a must!

Posted by Eric J on Aug-23-2007 14:18:

I hear good things about Reaper. It is free for non-commercial use, and a few users on TA are using it with much success.

check it out at http://reaper.fm

Posted by Storyteller on Aug-23-2007 14:44:

http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

Krystal audio engine. Free for personal non-commercial use.
Quite an interesting sequencer as well.

However, when comparing the specifications this program seems inferior to Reaper.

quote:
Originally posted by Eric J
I hear good things about Reaper. It is free for non-commercial use, and a few users on TA are using it with much success.

check it out at http://reaper.fm

On the site it says a non-commercial license is 40$. Maybe they've changed their policy?

Ah I see. There is a free download as well, but only for evaluation purposes.

Posted by soundrush on Aug-23-2007 15:10:

quote:
Originally posted by Storyteller
http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

Krystal audio engine. Free for personal non-commercial use.
Quite an interesting sequencer as well.

mhh, looks interesting... i wonder if it could displace my fruity

Posted by flutlicht junky on Aug-23-2007 16:23:

With regards to Reaper - which i use and find really good apart from the sometime fiddly job of setting up synths with multiple outputs.

Yoru 'supposed' to pay $40 when the trial time runs out but I've not got round to it yet. All it does it flash up a box when you load it up saying you should purchase it, your then free to use as normal.

Posted by Pjotr G on Aug-23-2007 18:14:

krystal isn't really a sequencer, it's a multitrack audio recording/mixing utility. Still quite useful, but for pure electronic music, probably most likely just for mixdown.

Posted by Pjotr G on Aug-23-2007 18:16:

skale tracker

http://www.skale.org/

^^ site has download mirrors

Jescola Buzz

http://www.buzzmachines.com/

Posted by Storyteller on Aug-23-2007 18:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Pjotr G
krystal isn't really a sequencer, it's a multitrack audio recording/mixing utility. Still quite useful, but for pure electronic music, probably most likely just for mixdown.

You're right, I actually thought it really had midi too.

Posted by uniquu on Aug-23-2007 18:40:

I took a fast look at that Reaper...Looks cool. And free??
And it's seems like it works with Mac too?

ANy ideas...Is there some "easy tutoril for dummies" for Reaper?

Posted by DiscoStew on Aug-23-2007 19:23:

quote:
Originally posted by Eric J
I hear good things about Reaper. It is free for non-commercial use, and a few users on TA are using it with much success.

check it out at http://reaper.fm

Reaper is the only freeibe that I have heard good things about.