There is another interesting alternative to Gigasampler, especially for lower power computers: A Sounblaster Live audio card. It comes with a good sounding 8 Meg GM Soundfont library (mostly from Emu Proteus modules). Even better, you can order the killer 24 Meg GM set from www.sonicimplants.com for $69. (I have both the sonic implants and the Conexant GM500 on order and have Jammer Live already.)

A very simple enhancement to Jammer Live would be to save right hand "mixes" (one or more layers) with user selectable voices for intro, groove 1, groove 2, etc. That way you would not have to fiddle with program changes while performing.

As with Gigasampler (soon to evolve into GigaStudio), JamLive as a software product should evolve MUCH faster than hardware arrangers.

Joe Hardy

Frank,
There was no pun intended. Glad you figured it out. You are correct in stating that live playing is still an issue with computers setups. We need setups that will actualy improve the 'button pushing while playing' method of hardware arrangers and certainly do away with the mouse/keyboard interactions of computers. How about voice recognition :-)

Frank,
There was no pun intended. Glad you figured it out. You are correct in stating that live playing is still an issue with computers setups. We need setups that will actualy improve the 'button pushing while playing' method of hardware arrangers and certainly do away with the mouse/keyboard interactions of computers. How about voice recognition :-)

Thinking of building an DAW or a HDSW (hard disk sampling workstation) in the case of Gigastudio? Eat your heart out with this one: http://www.txconnect.com/home/ignot/article/art.htm

Voice recognition, elle? "Oh, say can you see . . .switch to Grand Piano on Channel 1, increase reverb . . . by the dawn's early light . . ." By the way, Canon has developed a system whereby you can control devices by moving your eye. More to the point, I think Jammer Live is pretty good about letting you control everything from the music keyboard. I suppose it is equally amenable to voice control.

Clif

Hi elle,
Can you please transfer that to "simple" English for me(us)? Thank you:-)

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Jick

joking, joking.

about Clif's Russia trip: ..."On the other branch of elle's vision, how about Gigasampler CDROMs for $8/each? www.gigasampler.ru"....

These are converted Akai samples. Quite good and illegal.

I wonder how many of us became "members" since Jammer Live came out?

Hi
Just trying to be a member :-))))))))))))
Jørgen

I went to the .ru web site and noticed that they only accept wire transfer payments. I would not send my money to Russia (being originally from there myself) - I doubt I'd ever see whatever this money was supposed to buy. I would only use credit card transactions when dealing with anyone there (or anywhere else, for that matter) - at least it provides a measure of protection for you.

Regards, Alex