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Recording Windows VSTi inside of OS X

 

With the arrival of Apple computers switching over to Intel based processors there have been great leaps in Virtual Machine software.  A savy Mac OS X user can now install and run Windows XP applications inside of OS X.  The idea of having both Windows and OSX audio tools availible within a single computer is very attractive.  While VM software is not optimized for audio, there are still a lot of possibilities to explore with various audio routing utilities to get the most out of your DAW.

If you haven't already read the July 08 Electronic Musician article "Windows on the World" you should go visit this EM page here:

http://emusician.com/tutorials/emusic_windows_world/index.html

And bonus material here:

http://emusician.com/online_exclusive/windows_world_bonus/


PatchArena created this tutorial video, showing one example of how you can send MIDI data from an OSX host to a Windows application then record the audio back into your OSX host.

 

 


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Muz3um for Rapture Released!


Fr4ncesco Releases Muz3um for Rapture!

Sound designer Francesco Silvestri writes:

"Muz3um is a collection of new presets for Cakewalk Rapture, built on waveforms from vintage synthesizers.
It features also the use of convolution with impulse responses taken from amp sims, cabinets and lo-fi speakers, providing additional colors to the set.

Programming these patches, the goal was to provide playable sounds, with particular attention to all that could make them as alive as possible, featuring extensive use of modulation and human interaction as well (modwheel, aftertouch, velocity...).

I had a lot of fun creating this set. I hope you'll have the same fun using it.

A few numbers:

- 661 presets organized in categories: Basses, Keys, Leads, Pads, Sequences
- 573 waveforms
- 36 impulse responses"

This expansion pack is the culmination of months of work, all given away for free to the Rapture/Cakewalk community. It's important to note that the windows installer includes a configuration for Rapture LE users, that means SONAR7 users also have access to this wonderful pack of sounds!

Download it here:

Windows Installer

OSX Installer

 

About Rapture:

 

Details:

Combining power, elegance, control, and unbeatable sounds, Rapture is one of the most exciting synthesizers to hit the market in years. Capable of producing rich, hypnotic, and rhythmic basses, leads, and pads, Rapture is perfect for performing and designing the modern synthesized sounds igniting today’s pop, dance, and electronic music.

Rapture's non-aliasing resampling engine technology sets a new standard for sound quality, and produces pristine, high-resolution rendering and playback. Its advanced modulation capabilities include over 40 Step Generators per patch, providing an intuitive interface for generating rhythmic sequences.

With its beautifully designed interface and extensive sound manipulation capabilities, Rapture is capable of producing the rich, hypnotic, and rhythmic basses, leads, and pads destined to put the spirit back into your music.

Availability:

Rapture is available as a download Cakewalk.com

 

 
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