microtonal mod

Hi folks. I have been trying out mod (using the modplug tracker) for
making microtonal music. For those unfamiliar, mod is a format that
gives midi like commands to trigger wav files, so you can make music
with real recorded instruments. So far, the only method I have found
to make it microtonal is to record each microtonal pitch and trigger
them as usual. What I would like to do is actually send pitch bend
commands so that I don't have to resample instruments to get
microtonal scales.

Has anyone had any experience in this?

John Starrett

Import the wav's into wusikstation 2 or above?

Joe

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "John Starrett" <jstarret@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi folks. I have been trying out mod (using the modplug tracker) for
> making microtonal music. For those unfamiliar, mod is a format that
> gives midi like commands to trigger wav files, so you can make music
> with real recorded instruments. So far, the only method I have found
> to make it microtonal is to record each microtonal pitch and trigger
> them as usual. What I would like to do is actually send pitch bend
> commands so that I don't have to resample instruments to get
> microtonal scales.
>
> Has anyone had any experience in this?
>
> John Starrett
>

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <tamahome02000@...> wrote:
>
> Import the wav's into wusikstation 2 or above?
>
> Joe

I can't tell if that would work. I tried downloading their demo, but
there seemed to be no way to start the program. I could read the
manual or uninstall it, but those were the only options. Do you use
this app? The reviews are great... if only I could figure out how to
get it to run!

John Starrett

John,

{you wrote...}
>Do you use this app? The reviews are great... if only I could figure out how to
>get it to run!

I use Wusikstation as well, as it can take any samples and retune using the standard .tun file format. But as to the above: are you aware of how to use VST instruments? This is what Wusik is. If you don't, you'll need to take just one step back and use a host program (usually a sequencer, but there are hosts simply for live playing) that works with the VST instruments and effect. There are many, many choices...

Cheers,
Jon

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Jon Szanto <jszanto@...> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> {you wrote...}
> >Do you use this app? The reviews are great... if only I could
figure out how to
> >get it to run!
>
> I use Wusikstation as well, as it can take any samples and retune
using the standard .tun file format. But as to the above: are you
aware of how to use VST instruments? This is what Wusik is. If you
don't, you'll need to take just one step back and use a host program
(usually a sequencer, but there are hosts simply for live playing)
that works with the VST instruments and effect. There are many, many
choices...
>
> Cheers,
> Jon

Thanks, Jon. No, I know nothing of VST. Is there a simple (preferrably
free) host program, or maybe a good web resource for VST virgins?

John Starrett

BTW, on this:

> Is there a simple (preferrably
> free) host program, or maybe a good web resource for VST virgins?

There are quite a few free VST hosts of varying quality. Some years ago I
surveyed a few of them, but I haven't updated my page recently. I suppose I
should keep it up to date...

http://rm-and-jo.laughingsquid.org/Text/Guide-To-VST-Hosts.html

Rick

I usually use ableton live lite or the ableton live demo. It can do
everything but the final mixdown, but I can record that from 'what u
hear' in audacity. www.kvraudio.com is a great resource for
everything vst. I believe Reaper is a free host until it comes out
of beta, but I haven't used it.

Joe

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "John Starrett"
<jstarret@...> wrote:
>
> --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Jon Szanto <jszanto@> wrote:
> >
> > John,
> >
> > {you wrote...}
> > >Do you use this app? The reviews are great... if only I could
> figure out how to
> > >get it to run!
> >
> > I use Wusikstation as well, as it can take any samples and retune
> using the standard .tun file format. But as to the above: are you
> aware of how to use VST instruments? This is what Wusik is. If you
> don't, you'll need to take just one step back and use a host
program
> (usually a sequencer, but there are hosts simply for live playing)
> that works with the VST instruments and effect. There are many,
many
> choices...
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jon
>
> Thanks, Jon. No, I know nothing of VST. Is there a simple
(preferrably
> free) host program, or maybe a good web resource for VST virgins?
>
> John Starrett
>

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Rick McGowan <rick@...> wrote:
>
> BTW, on this:
>
> > Is there a simple (preferrably
> > free) host program, or maybe a good web resource for VST virgins?
>
> There are quite a few free VST hosts of varying quality. Some years
ago I
> surveyed a few of them, but I haven't updated my page recently. I
suppose I
> should keep it up to date...
>
> http://rm-and-jo.laughingsquid.org/Text/Guide-To-VST-Hosts.html
>
> Rick
>

Thanks, Rick. I downloaded a demo copy of Spin Audio Virtual Mixing
Console, and Plogue. I will mess with them and see what happens.

John Starrett

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <tamahome02000@...> wrote:
>
> I usually use ableton live lite or the ableton live demo. It can do
> everything but the final mixdown, but I can record that from 'what u
> hear' in audacity. www.kvraudio.com is a great resource for
> everything vst. I believe Reaper is a free host until it comes out
> of beta, but I haven't used it.
>
> Joe

Both Ableton and Reaper seem to be capable, and Reaper is quite
affordable. I guess I will have to check it out thoroughly. Thanks, Joe.

John Starrett

Sure. I was also going to mention Tobybear's Minihost
(donationware), or picking up an issue of Computer Music, which comes
with a free host and lots of other stuff.

Joe

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "John Starrett" <jstarret@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <tamahome02000@> wrote:
> >
> > I usually use ableton live lite or the ableton live demo. It can
do
> > everything but the final mixdown, but I can record that
from 'what u
> > hear' in audacity. www.kvraudio.com is a great resource for
> > everything vst. I believe Reaper is a free host until it comes
out
> > of beta, but I haven't used it.
> >
> > Joe
>
> Both Ableton and Reaper seem to be capable, and Reaper is quite
> affordable. I guess I will have to check it out thoroughly. Thanks,
Joe.
>
> John Starrett
>