BrainModular

Hi,

First up I want to say thanks for the great software, It's not been through 3 live gigs (1 as the free version and 2 as Pro) without a single hitch.

Now I've got the pro version I'm looking at other projects I can use it for and was wondering, does anyone else use a drum/Matrix/Step sequencer plugin with Usine and if so which one?

The beat guy in my live band uses Fruityloops but I buying that and running it as a VSTi seems overkill when Usine can already do all the sampling and instruments I need.

Thanks,

P.S. and thoughts on 64 bit version of Usine?

you can check stepchild here , good one
http://subminimal.org/tools.php

alternatives :
MoConDrum , http://www.smartelectronix.com/~dunk/
erratic , http://www.delamancha.co.uk/erratic.htm

Thanks, Stepchild seems to be just what I need (once I got my head around the buffer way of working, I need to RTFM sooner!)

Now all I need is some time to get working on tunes!!

Well, you probably won't use these (as they are not free), but for all those interested in beat manipulation VSTs, here are some I recommend:

LiveSlice <great live beat slicer/manipulator>
ERA <very powerful live MIDI step sequencer>
GURU <software MPC - samples/slicing/groove/step sequencer, pricey>

First post! Just installed Usine.

Could also use XT2 or phrazor for MIDI step sequencing.

<update> Phrazor is now discontinued, & the developer is currently developing NI Kore 2.</update>
Note: Software developer of ERA, & Phrazor has been missing for a while with no support.. has happened before and he's come back on the scene with new products/updates ready.. though ERA & Phrazor are great stable products - just don't expect any support.. use as-is.

hello, thanks for links
I'll create a new page on the site with links to the best VST we can use with Usine; something like "the best complements of Usine"

- Dither
- Step sequencer
- EQ
- Convolution reverb
- Synths


About the 64bits version.
Actually the audio engine is 32bits. It will stay like that for a long time because I think that this precision is enough. Don't forget that 64bits will always be 2 times slower. Not really for the calculation but for memory access (2 times more data to read).

But, the 64bits Vista compatible will arrive soon but only for file transfer and other basic system operations.