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Should You Play Live Or Use A Computer?
With the computer being able to do so many composites' in the new era you might wonder should you play live or should you just synthesize every sound needed in the comfort of your own home? Many wonder this every day, with the computer you can make virtually any instrument sound with ease and have them play at the same time. If you are considering this option, think about the things you can do either way. Playing live means that you can see your audience, but you can't so much with a computer.
MIDI files are one of the types that are used to simulate the sounds of instruments. As time has progressed, the sounds have become less electronic sounding and more realistic. The MIDI format is primarily used on Mac Pc's. They utilize plug ins that are already existent, plus you can always download more of them. This makes them very appealing to those who just seek to make music using a computer rather then going live.
Virtual Sound Technology is another format that can be used to create live sounds of instruments. The wide variety of instrumentations, takes and then loops sounds. Electronic effects can be used in many programs available, There is also a variety that can be added Via the Internet. Virtual Sound Technology and MIDI files both convert the files to digital sound. This results is a wide variety for the person utilizing this feature to arrange sounds and ways the music is produced without needing new sounds.
The question then becomes weather or not to move into a recording studio or to produce the label using only the electronic versions. While the electronic versions keep all the same notes and length they also produce the same effect every time. With a live performance this is not always the case, music has to be adjusted based on the instruments used and the notes that are played.
Resonance is one of the main problems however to using a computer to make the music files. Once the sounds are digitalized the sounds no longer carry the waves that an instrument makes in Resonance waves. Resonance waves are vibrations carried from various instruments from the chimes, to even a drum. If you are looking for a little bump to it then you don't want to digitalize and you will want to use the live performance idea not the production of computer sound files.
Another important choice in this department is choosing the right File to fit the sound you want to make. There are several types of files that can emulate an instrument but if you choose the wrong one fans and even record labels can tell that your sounds are made from a computer rather then a live band. If you are going for techno or electronic music then any file type will work. If, however, you want a more realistic sound you will need to listen to many files and choose the ones that fit what you want them to do.
If you don't find the ones that you want right away you can always check for upgrades and check for new add-ons, this will greatly increase the chances that you will find what you are looking for. Selecting the right file may require more time then you initially think because of the effects and sounds your looking for.
The main thing to think about is this is your music you can have it play any way you want it to. Selecting the right music for what you want is important. After you have selected the type of music you want played, you will want to add them all together; this can add the full flavor of the music. If it plays how you think it should then you can then keep the file. If, however, it's not the way you want then you might need to tweak it some and change some of the arrangements of files, or you might need to change a file or two to add the sounds you want.
About the Author
Kevin Sinclair is the publisher and editor of MusicianHome.com, a site that provides information and articles for musicians at all stages of their development.
My computer crashes when I attempt to use the newer Native instruments programs?
I used to use REAKTOR 5, but I could never use it as a standalone program I always had to use it through FL Studio, which always had a problem with the window size.
Now I'm trying to use Absynth 4 and my computer crashes just like it did with Reaktor.
Blue screen which mentions some driver was the problem. It mentions something about "portcls.sys" or something similar. Does anyone have a solution to this or is having similar problems?
thanks
What version OS are you running on your machine, 32 bit or 64 bit. If you are running a 64 bit OS without realizing it, or with realization, you may not be aware that you would require drivers for that 64 bit OS. I suggest you perform a search for that driver the error keeps mentioning on Google. You can also go to the program manufacturers website and see if you downloaded the correct version for your OS. A 32 bit OS cannot run a 64 bit program or driver, but a 64 bit *can* run most 32 bit applications, but cannot run a 16 bit application. The 16 bit applications are not obsolete on the newest and more powerful 64 bit software.
We once all ran 16 bit OSes. When the 32 bit came out most jumped on it quickly because it was so much more powerful and could do so much more, and also run more physical RAM. Now, this is true with the newest 64 bit, in the power and physical RAM capabilities, but because the average user really doesn't need all that extra power provided by a 64 bit OS, most of us are waiting until we have to upgrade. Most motherboards are now support 64 bit OSes, but also support 32 bit.
Another huge issue which stops users from the transition is the fact of drivers needed to run our current hardware. Manufacturers are simply not developing the necessary drivers we must have to run our hardware. So, usually it is only those who really need or require that extra power who are running 64 bit. Gamers run them if they want to actually win games, and other serious professional who must use CAD or other high resource hogging applications. One of these would be architects who create 3D plans, or those who create a lot of animation and special effects such as movie producers. These are just a few of the professional needs for a 64 bit machine.
http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=299
http://www.dll-files-download.com/P/2008-01-13/13713.html
Those two links should get you started. All I did was type portcls.sys into the Google search box and hit Enter. If these do not suffice, here is my search results page:
http://www.google.com/search?q=portcls.sys&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Hope this helps resolve your issue, good luck and have a nice evening.
Oh, and don't forget to first do a search at the manufacturers website for that application and make sure you have the correct version for your system. You can find out what OS version you have on the System Info page, simply hold down the Windows Logo key and then tap the Pause/Break key. The information on your current OS version is on that dialog box (XP) or page, (Vista).
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