A little late to MachFive2 - but I like it

[MIDI Life Crisis]

Just for the record, I finally updated MachFive to version 2 and love the sounds that it comes with. Not that there aren't a few glitches, like the French oboe loop (middle C - maybe an octave higher?) with a distinct click in the first part of the loop. Huh?

I was a bit worried at first when the file navigation was taking forever and stalling the program. But I guess it needs to get its legs because it's working fine. Along with Finale now being able to access AUs. there is no reason to go IAC to DP to access my favs.

As an aside, I added a Edirol 61 note controller this week (along with Finale F2009). Damn, I wish Edirol (Roland) would make this puppy in an 88 note controller. But it beats the heck out of the M-Audio 88es in performance and features.

Back to work...

[billf]

MachFive 2 is excellent. If you have Logic, try using the exs samples in MachFive.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

MachFive 2 is excellent. If you have Logic, try using the exs samples in MachFive.

Thanks billf! I don't have Logic yet but may take a serious look at it after my next commission premieres this Fall.

[billf]

MachFive 2 is excellent. If you have Logic, try using the exs samples in MachFive.

Thanks billf! I don't have Logic yet but may take a serious look at it after my next commission premieres this Fall.

MLC, also if you have GarageBand and/or the Apple JamPacks, M52 will handle those (which are exs anyway).

[MIDI Life Crisis]

MLC, also if you have GarageBand and/or the Apple JamPacks, M52 will handle those (which are exs anyway).

Good to know. I feel like I have too many sounds at the moment But I may well plug in the GB sounds.

Thanks for the tip!

[monkey man]

Good to hear you're happy with the Machy, Magilla.

It'll still be another year or two before I get the chance to jump onboard too, but I appreciate hearing positive impressions nevertheless; it all bodes well...

[Phil O]

MLC, I just got Finale 2009 as well. A while back I was going to purchase MachFive, but I held off because DP 6 was coming out. Now I'm ready to take the plunge. Any issues I should know about regarding Finale / DP / MachFive compatibility? Thanks.

Phil

[MIDI Life Crisis]

MLC, I just got Finale 2009 as well. A while back I was going to purchase MachFive, but I held off because DP 6 was coming out. Now I'm ready to take the plunge. Any issues I should know about regarding Finale / DP / MachFive compatibility? Thanks.

Phil

Frankly, I haven't tried Finale with M5 as an AU yet. I intended to try it later today. As F20090 is now AU and audio file savvy, DP as an IAC is no longer useful to me. I probably won't have time to test that for you (if that's what you needed?) until a few days at best.

Finale 2009, however, is quite nice. I am very happy to say that for the first time in like 3 years or more. I am so glad I sold my Sibelius prog just in time. Never used it and the other guy feels the same way I do about F and S, but in reverse. (That would be S & F?).

[billf]

It'll still be another year or two before I get the chance to jump onboard too

What? You mean the biggest adherent for M52 on this board doesn't have it yet? Blasphemy. Say it isn't so.

[monkey man]

I wish I could, Billy. My crappy budget took a dive a while back and shan't recover barring a miracle.

Still, Machy will likely be the first VI I buy when I'm able (in a year or two). FWIW, I was saying "a year or two" two years ago (for Machy I and later for II), but as I implied, things got a whole lot worse a little while ago.

Thank you very much for noticing man; you're a legend.

[billf]

I wish I could, Billy. My crappy budget took a dive a while back and shan't recover barring a miracle.

Still, Machy will likely be the first VI I buy when I'm able (in a year or two). FWIW, I was saying "a year or two" two years ago (for Machy I and later for II), but as I implied, things got a whole lot worse a little while ago.

Thank you very much for noticing man; you're a legend.

Ah, well I do remember you staunchly defending MachFive 2 when it was still vaporware, and encouraging the discouraged masses to have faith, that MachFive would rise again. Which indeed it did. MOTU should donate a copy to you for nearly single handedly keeping the idea alive when most had given up.

[monkey man]

Ha! You're too kind, Billy; what a generous thought.

To be completely honest (an unfortunate requirement of my tenancy here on earth), I did allow myself the occasional indulgence of imagining that MOTU did this. Mind you, I s'pose anyone in my position would be vulnerable to the occasional flight of fancy where money and gear are concerned.

I just hope it's lived up to all the (Monkey-supplied) hype, Billy.

[billf]

Ha! You're too kind, Billy; what a generous thought.

To be completely honest (an unfortunate requirement of my tenancy here on earth), I did allow myself the occasional indulgence of imagining that MOTU did this. Mind you, I s'pose anyone in my position would be vulnerable to the occasional flight of fancy where money and gear are concerned.

I just hope it's lived up to all the (Monkey-supplied) hype, Billy.

Monkey Man, here's an idea:

become a beta tester.

[monkey man]

Unfortunately my NDA with MOTU prevents me from participating further in this discussion, Billy.