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Macbook Pro and Omnisphere 2

 
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fjs714
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:25 pm    Post subject: Macbook Pro and Omnisphere 2 Reply with quote

Hi Fellas,
Just got off KVR to post my question. I figured I'd come back home to you guys for best results. I just bought a Macbook Pro. It has all the requirements I need to run Omni 2.
I just have one question. After I download Omni 2, what software do I need to access it and play it (DAW, Kontak)? I don't even know if my question sounds dumb. Whatever you can suggest, I'd appreciate
thanks Frank
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Derek Cook
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

You will need something capable of hosting VSTs as Omnisphere, sadly, does not have a standalone mode.

Although I have a mac (yay) I don't use it for music, so can't advise specifically on the best host from personal experience, but the following is general advice.

A lot of it will depend on whether or not you wish to use it for studio or live use, as a DAW is not optimised for live use, and equally a live host is not optimised for multi-track recording in the way that a DAW is. Horses for courses.

For studio work, ask for an opinion on which DAW is best, tends to get pretty emotive due to peoples' preferences/opinions on which is best. Ask two people, and you will probably get three opinions! Wink

Take a look at the following for live hosting advice on OS X

http://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2330070/Best_host_for_VST_s_on_a_mac

I personally for live hosting use Cantabile on PC, which is fantastic, and I believe a Mac version is the works, but not sure of the ETA.
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Bertotti
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a mac book pro and if you are not invested into a DAW its hard to beat Logic proX, dollar for dollar it is a great value and Logic offers it all.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could start with a freebie host application.

http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2011/05/16/bpb-freeware-studio-best-free-vst-host-applications/

Any host-capable software that is installed should be able to "see" your Omnisphere installation.

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