Quoting Darcy James Argue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hmm... > > I've been following the soft synth thread with interest because I've > been thinking of getting a decent sound module for my > getting-long-in-the-tooth MIDI keyboard. But I gather from the > comments here that getting an outboard box is no longer a good way to > go -- that even for live performances, I'm better off using the > keyboard to trigger a laptop running a soft synth. (I have to say, I'm > a little skeptical about that. Also, I don't own a laptop yet, though > I'm planning on getting one soon.) > > Any suggestions? Is a soft synth really the way to go for this, or > would an outboard sound module be less of a hassle? *Are* there any > outboard sound modules that match soft synths in terms of quality? Any > help would be greatly appreciated.> > - Darcy >
Darcy-- One warning on using softsynths for live playing: BEWARE OF LATENCY. Unless you have an EXTREMELY FAST computer and a GOOD softsynth, there is some delay in response in the softsynth. Even 100ms of delay will hose live real-time performance. I use a Roland Virtual Sound Canvas with a laptop to do jazz clinics, but I just play along with MIDI files on a brass instrument, so latency isn't an issue. It will be an issue, however, for playing live. Jim _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
