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I am looking for a midi guitar program for either Reaper or Mixcraft. I have looked into East West but don't like the fact that I have to buy an ILOK for $45.00. Any suggestions.
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Sorry, I forgot I already started a thread on this. I just want a program to use with midi files I have from free midi download sites.
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I am looking for a midi guitar program for either Reaper or Mixcraft. I have looked into East West but don't like the fact that I have to buy an ILOK for $45.00. Any suggestions.
Thanks
Sorry, I forgot I already started a thread on this. I just want a program to use with midi files I have from free midi download sites. You do not need to buy an iLoc key. You can register your purchase on your computer using the free iLoc account. This info is under the system requirements at the EastWest site.
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You can get the free Ample Guitar M Lite II, which includes sustain, hammer on, pull off, palm mute, and multiple articulations. It generally takes some work to have a picked MIDI guitar sound like something other than a hammered dulcimer, but with some effort you can get something that works fairly well. It's also got a pattern strummer, which is pretty cool. It's worth playing around with, because it's got a number of useful articulations, and you can create custom strum patterns and even custom chord shapes. They also have a free Ample Bass P Lite II, which includes sustain, hammer on & pull off, and accent samples. Of course, if you like their sounds you can buy the full versions. SoniVox also has an inexpensive Taylor Guitar that you could try before you purchase.
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If you don't play a guitar BUT, are fairly proficient with a keyboard, I would suggest REAL STRAT and REAL GUITAR. A decent level of skill is required to be able to play the part and work the controllers together. The biggest nit I have with midi guitar is that it doesn't sound real. Even using a good sample such as NI or EW. The main reason is that you don't often have the nuances right. String noise, fret noise, bends, pick noise, and all the things that a real guitarist with fingers on the strings does, are lacking from midi performances. Even the way a note decays with time is critical, and of course, muted notes. If you can't play a guitar well enough, and RT's are not an option, seek a guitarist or get the REAL STRAT/GUITAR plug and play with it. Real strat demo....... watch the left hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_E-rsKWq90or this one live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLQlwetYGeE looks like a learning curve but..... this is the only thing I recommend for guitar with non-pickers who can play keys.
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