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From: galanter@accuvax.nwu.edu (Phil Galanter)
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Subject: Re: Need advice on Atari ST music software
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Date: 30 May 90 15:56:14 GMT
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In article <35860@sequent.UUCP> mml@sequent.UUCP (Michael/Marjorie Lewis) writes:
>I have been looking for some very inexpensive software for my Atari St 
>computer and I was wondering if I could get the expert opinion from you
>folks who have used it on your computers.  My situation is this -- I work
>in a studio and have access to lots of tracks so I don't need software to
>handle super major sequencing functions.  I want to be able to record some 
>tracks at home and then go in and print them to tape or time correct a few
>things there at the studio.

The problem you are going to have finding an inexpensive solution is that
you really need SMPTE sync, and this requires both hardware and software.
Most sequencers use a hardware box to convert SMPTE to MTC (Midi Time Code),
and the MTC is then used by the sequencer.  

An exception to this is SmpteTrack, from Hybrid Arts, which directly reads
and writes SMPTE (all flavors) on the ST.  SmpteTrack is known for its 
rock solid timing and SMPTE lock-up.  The cost of SmpteTrack with its 
integral SMPTE interface is less than other hardware/software combo's.

To be fair I should mention that I have worked for Hybrid Arts on an
unrelated product (GenEdit), but you should also know that I paid green
money for my copy of SmpteTrack long before that.

Phil


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