I'm a professional level musician and composer, work with DP and a variety of plug-ins, high end mics and other recording tools. Any other folks out there who would like to share information, music, etc?

I wouldn't say I'm where you are, but that's my goal. I'm in the process of getting some equipment soon. Glad to see another music lover join the club

Welcome to my world...where it's cold and dark....

Been a longtime Mac and Music guy with my band Sweet Crystal.

Here's a look at my current home studio:

http://homepage.mac.com/nightcrier/PhotoAlbum12.html

Would be glad to discuss all things Mac & music
Marq "Q" Speck

PS:
Here's a list of my current gear:

Keyboards: KORG Triton Extreme; KARMA Workstation w/Expansion Boards; M3R; WavestationSR; O5/RW; Trinity TR-Rack; Hammond XK-1 Organ with Leslie 770; Roland D50; D70; GeneralMusic Turbo S2 Workstation; NORD Lead 2X; Alesis Micron; DMPro; Ensoniq ESQ-M, Mirage; Moog MiniMoog-D; Akai S2800s Sampler; Yamaha TG33, TX7

Software Synths: Spectrasonics Trilogy, StylusRMX & Stylus Classic; Arturia Moog Modular; Native Instruments B4, Pro-53, FX7; GForce MiniMonsta; EW/QL Symphonic Edition Gold

Computers: Apple Dual 1.2Ghz G4 w/1.2Gb Ram; Apple Dual 1.42Ghz G4 w/1.5 GB Ram

Audio I/O: Mark Of The Unicorn PCI-424 Hard Disk System (3 interfaces); Digidesign DIGI002r Audio System; Aardvarck AardSync II

Software: MOTU Digital Performer 5.1.3; Digidesign ProTools 7.4le; IK Amplitude & T-Racks EQ; PSP Vintage Warmer; Steinberg ReCycle 2; Antares Auto-Tune; Metric Halo Channel Strip; Celemony MelodyneUno & Cre8; Various Digidesign, Waves & Third Party Plug-Ins

Q,

What would be an inexpensive software package for midi sequencing for the Mac?

I'm not ready to spend a lot of money on newbie learning tools.

Thanks.

Q,

When I click to start the slideshow on http://homepage.mac.com/nightcrier/PhotoAlbum12.html , I get

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Slideshow is working OK for me

No problem here as well.

Well, it seems that noscript works quite well in FireFox. Add yet another exception for ths! Page not found is a msleading diagnosti cmessage!

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When I click to start the slideshow on http://homepage.mac.com/nightcrier/PhotoAlbum12.html , I get

James:
Have you looked at Garage Band's midi capability? It's not as robust as more expensive software but it can get you going.
Q

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Originally posted by James R. Cutler:
Q,

What would be an inexpensive software package for midi sequencing for the Mac?

I'm not ready to spend a lot of money on newbie learning tools.

Thanks.

Q,

Yes, every time I try Garage Band it really get's me going. I have yet to clearly comprehend the interface.

Thanks.

Jim - You've probably already tried Apple's GarageBand support, but just in case, look here:

http://support.apple.com/manuals/#garageband

A few free videos here;
http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=106

More from quick web search:
http://homerecording.about.com/od/garagebandtutorials/ss/getting_started.htm

http://www.applesource.com.au/software/soa/Learn-to-roc...819,339289932,00.htm

Looks to me like one would need to purchase or locate a book to really get anywhere as a beginner. Try your public library for starters.

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Originally posted by Q:...Here's a look at my current home studio:

Ha! I thought you said you were professional level?! Get real!

MAN! That is a great setup you've got, Marq! (Do we have a smiley face for envy?) I'm looking into getting the Melodyne and a workstation to learn/start writing on. I'd love to have something like the Open Labs' NeKo but with a Mac engine instead. A good mic and pre would be next, of course. I'll be there hopefully soon

Melodyne is very cool but a bear to learn - I've had it since it came out (2 versions, Uno and Cre8) and I just did a project where the whole actually worked like it was supposed to. Had to buy a DVD tutorial to get my head around the right way for the apps to talk to it. I'm never satisfied with gear - always buying, selling, trading, lusting...
but it keeps me young.
Q