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File Size
1.4 MB
License
Demonstration (All Demo software)
License Conditions
Limited to 1 hours use before requiring restart, no load session support and limited to 16 bit audio recordings. Registration: US$25.00
System Requirements
Date Added
2007-12-10
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Software Description
Cantabile is a simple, easy to use VST host, MIDI recorder and audio recorder.
Designed primarily for real-time playing of virtual instruments, Cantabile includes a highly optimized audio engine to minimize system load and reduce audio drop outs.
Features
- Real time processing of VST effects and instruments (VSTi).
- Support for ASIO and DirectSound audio drivers.
- Saves and loads VST prorgram and bank (fxp/fxb) files.
- Can automatically load the correct plugin for a particular fxb/fxp file.
- Input and output gain controls.
- Input and output level meters.
- Buffer utilitization meter shows system load.
- Midi recorder writes directly to midi file.
- Audio recorder writes directly to wave file.
- Audio recorder can record audio input or the output of the currently loaded VST.
- Midi and audio recorders support automatic start/stop mode.
- On-screen keyboard.
- Collapsable user-interface saves screen space for unused features.
- Highly optimized multi-threaded audio engine, including support for MMX and SSE CPU instructions
New in v1.2 Build 1260
- New "Notes Only" option on the Keyboard Split MIDI filter. When turned off, all controller, pitch bend and channel pressure events are sent to both channels of the split. When turned on it behaves as before, only split note on and off events.
- New "Duplicate" option on the the Channel Map MIDI Filter allows for copying controller events between channels.
- Fix for problem re-loading default MIDI Sequencer device.
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Hi Im using Cantable to see if it will act as a standalone host for VSTs.. but I want it to accept midi output from a NON VST compatable seqencer. is this possible.. ?
If so, I would be able to use all my favorite synths etc on my older.. but much loved seqencer..
Hope someone can help..or advise of a program that will do this.
thanks
Gary
Cantabile v1.0
(Originally posted 10:09:03 3/31/06)
I have already been using Cantabile 1.0 for a handful of software-synth auditioning sessions, for which it is ideal, especially for the setup I'm currently living with with a hardware MIDI keyboard as the only real controller, which I only have space for presently several feet away from the computer. It has been a joy to use Cantabile just for this, though I plan to try using it to clean up the VST/VSTi folders that I have repeatedly installed and re-installed to, and resulted in a rather messy registry list.
Just think, Anyone nowadays with a compatible sound card can get on the 'Net, download just an ASIO driver, ("ASIO for all" works well)Cantabile, and a good "space synth" (there are several commendable and very musical space synths available free from HG Fortune. No harm plugging Vladimir, is there? He's not paying me.) and play with themselves....wait, wait, I mean "ENTERTAIN themselves" for hours and hours! (Or is this like simulated s*x for the ears while on a tight budget?)
"Space synth" i
s kind of dodgy, since everyone knows that in the vacuum of space, sound as we know it cannot exist; but I can't think of a better name--there might be more accurate terminology, involving something lofty like " real-time automatic composition," a phrase that to me resembles "cybernetic home cooking."
You'd be surprised how little fun it is,jumping up and down from the desk here and using a wireless mouse, squinting to see much of what happens on my (single monitor-dual monitor close in my future now) LCD from a mere ten feet or so distance. And the preceding is actually what I came up with to solve this problem. --Aah, where's that LFO intensity trim knob? Where are my glasses?---- It was a lousy fix. The wireless trackball, a Logitech (which I thought pretty reputable) is temperamental (hangs, gets lost) and has trouble with 12 feet of range where ever I place the transciever. So by comparison, Cantabile is golden!! And it's freeware!! Thanks so much!!
Paco G.
Re: Cantabile v1.0
: (Originally posted 10:09:03 3/31/06)
: I have already been using Cantabile 1.0 for a handful of software-synth auditioning sessions, for which it is ideal, especially for the setup I'm currently living with with a hardware MIDI keyboard as the only real controller, which I only have space for presently several feet away from the computer. It has been a joy to use Cantabile just for this, though I plan to try using it to clean up the VST/VSTi folders that I have repeatedly installed and re-installed to, and resulted in a rather messy registry list.
: Just think, Anyone nowadays with a compatible sound card can get on the 'Net, download just an ASIO driver, ("ASIO for all" works well)Cantabile, and a good "space synth" (there are several commendable and very musical space synths available free from HG Fortune. No harm plugging Vladimir, is there? He's not paying me.) and play with themselves....wait, wait, I mean "ENTERTAIN themselves" for hours and hours! (Or is this like simulated s*x for the ears while on a tight budget?)
: "Space synth" i
: s kind of dodgy, since everyone knows that in the vacuum of space, sound as we know it cannot exist; but I can't think of a better name--there might be more accurate terminology, involving something lofty like " real-time automatic composition," a phrase that to me resembles "cybernetic home cooking."
: You'd be surprised how little fun it is,jumping up and down from the desk here and using a wireless mouse, squinting to see much of what happens on my (single monitor-dual monitor close in my future now) LCD from a mere ten feet or so distance. And the preceding is actually what I came up with to solve this problem. --Aah, where's that LFO intensity trim knob? Where are my glasses?---- It was a lousy fix. The wireless trackball, a Logitech (which I thought pretty reputable) is temperamental (hangs, gets lost) and has trouble with 12 feet of range where ever I place the transciever. So by comparison, Cantabile is golden!! And it's freeware!! Thanks so much!!
: Paco G.
Before Harmony Central even had time to post this, the software developer who owns Topten Software and produces Cantabile, among other things; Brad Robinson got in touch with me by email, thanked me and asked me to pass along any ideas. I had visited his site and left a comment, so he knew my opinion was favorable.
But still, very responsive; not the thing I would expect from giants like Steinberg nor Tascam, M-Audio etc., not that those deserve any special criticism, just to contrast small independents with corporate giants that I have dealt with.
Cantable
Great program. Can run one instrument or or FX. Great for real time playing. Saves you the trouble (and memory) of loading all of Cubase or Nuendo just to do some playing.
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