questions from potential user

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I have a couple of questions before i consider using metro or one of it's lower models.
I have a Tascam FW1082 firewire audio interface and motories control surface. Will this work with Metro as a control surface ? If so is it easy to setup?
I also own a Yamaha Motif ES7 Keyboard which I use as a controller and as my main sounds. How does Metro deal with patches for a unit like this that has over a thousand sounds.
I like patch names to be visiable bank name and numbers mean nothing I have to have names and it done simply.. actually i like everything clean clear and simple. Cubase is the closest I have found so far.. I have tried Logic and hated it cause i couldnt get my head around it. and Tried Digital performer and again it is too complicated.
Thanks I will try the demo if these 2 things are doable

[Jerm]

I have a Tascam FW1082 firewire audio interface and motories control surface. Will this work with Metro as a control surface ? If so is it easy to setup?

This would be doable in the full version only. Perhaps some one more familiar with the 1082 can comment on how easy to set up this would be.

I also own a Yamaha Motif ES7 Keyboard which I use as a controller and as my main sounds. How does Metro deal with patches for a unit like this that has over a thousand sounds.

This should not be a problem at all. If you can find a .ins file online, which I bet you can, it is simply a matter of opening the file from the program names dialog and then saving preferences from the preferences dialog. From then on, the names and banks appear in the patch change popups.

[Scoot]

Is this the same? Yamaha Motif 7 = ES7?

Cakewalk/SONAR instrument defintition for the Yamaha Motif 6/7/8
Set-up for Factory Default Voices, Performances and Drum Kits
Contains the correct Keynames for 48 Preset Kits and 8 User Kits plus room for additional 8 x User kits
Contains correct MIDI Controller Names, and .RPN Names and .NRPN Names

Written by Kevan R. Craft May 2004 craftbro@midicraft.freeserve.co.uk


can be found here..........

http://www.cakewalknet.com/index.php?page=download/instrument

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Is this the same? Yamaha Motif 7 = ES7?

Cakewalk/SONAR instrument defintition for the Yamaha Motif 6/7/8
Set-up for Factory Default Voices, Performances and Drum Kits
Contains the correct Keynames for 48 Preset Kits and 8 User Kits plus room for additional 8 x User kits
Contains correct MIDI Controller Names, and .RPN Names and .NRPN Names

Written by Kevan R. Craft May 2004 craftbro (at) midicraft.freeserve.co.ukfreeserve.co.


can be found here..........

http://www.cakewalknet.com/index.php?page=download/instrument

not quite the "ES" was the expanded improved model though I have one from cakewalk for the ES how do i use one?

[Scoot]

assuming your mac is already aware of your synth.........

launch metro

setup menu - program names

select your synth on the 'port' popup

I suppose select all the channels 1-16 - ticked

then open the .ins file you have for the synth with the open button near the top.

click ok.

In the graphic editor the names should be available from the Bank. and Pgm. popups

If you get it installed, go to metro prefs and click SAVE to keep it the next time you launch.


hey you're in NZ!

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assuming your mac is already aware of your synth.........

launch metro

setup menu - program names

select your synth on the 'port' popup

I suppose select all the channels 1-16 - ticked

then open the .ins file you have for the synth with the open button near the top.

click ok.

In the graphic editor the names should be available from the Bank. and Pgm. popups

If you get it installed, go to metro prefs and click SAVE to keep it the next time you launch.


hey you're in NZ!

cheers
Yes I live in Middle earth (NZ) aka Queenstown

[Scoot]

Wairarapa here.