Music programs

nimhbus i use an MPC1000 as the MIDI timing is special and organic, and the convertors do something magical to my 'beats'.

i'm hearing that mate!
the bit crush on it sounds so nice and crunch! even logic can't match that.

pipwish Renoise is a bit like Fruity Loops for the Mac. http://www.renoise.com/

renoise is a tracker isn't it? that's gotta be much more complicated than fruity loops.
i think smeear would be best with logic or ableton live based on what he says he wants to do.
i've got hookey copies of both if you want to try before you buy.
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