Software Editor/Librarian

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#1

I’d like to hear about any existing or upcoming software editors for the MD - reviews, opinions, etc. I know that the idea with the MD is to avoid the computer and keep it all hands-on. I like that too but I’d like to have the option and in particular, the ability to build sequences on the computer and transfer them to the MD.

#2

I’d love an editor to keep/sort my drum sounds and kits but programming sequences on the MD is so fun. You mean for arranging songs?

#3

hi try empty magic is a freeware editor for md.

#4

Yes… an editor for song arrangement. The MD is great at pattern sequencing. Of course, I guess there no reason why I can’t use program changes to accomplish this in a software sequencer, but something dedicated would be nice.

#5

OK… looks interesting… Don’t think it accesses song arrangement, but I’m downloading the demo now. Thanks.

#6

Can you save patterns with this one ?

#7

I was trying to find something myself, and came across a youtube demo of ‘MDedit’ which looked pretty decent.

The clip was 7 years old though - anyone any idea what happened to it?

I checked out Empty Magic, looks great. Is there any kind of librarian software - something that will let you quickly organise snapshots e.g. copy a whole load of kits from snapshot to snapshot?

#8

Might check out some of the links here.

I checked out Empty Magic, looks great. Is there any kind of librarian software - something that will let you quickly organise snapshots e.g. copy a whole load of kits from snapshot to snapshot?

I never got very far with Empty Magic, but this thread might help. For background [url=“http://www.elektron-users.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=28&func=view&id=99815&catid=9&limit=10&limitstart=0”]try this as well.

#9

Cheers for the links. All the download links were dead - not surprising from 7 years ago!

Shame, it looked really good. Seems to have just disappeared…

#10

Why don’t you just record Midi sequences on the computer and then activate real time rec and switch through a series of empty 4-bar loops on the MD? It’s that simple, except p-locks, but you can add those later on.