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You could use a VST Host.
I haven't tried this one, but it looks good: https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/free-vst-host
Once you've got that, you'll need a piano plugin. I used to use this one: http://www.yohng.com/software/piano.html
Weird how your CPU is stuck at 1,3Ghz. Check the power management settings and make sure your CPU max-speed is set to 100% and min-speed is also 100%.
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209071469-Optimizing-Windows-for-Audio
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/ (Check page 19 of the PDF to see what I’m talking about but the whole document is very good!)
Aca tengo la solucion: Cantabile. Solo sirve para cargar plugins, no es un DAW porque no te permite grabar ni nada de eso. Exactamente lo que necesitas. Lo bajas y te va a pedir registrar un mail para un licencia gratis. Con eso estas listo. Aca un tutorial de como empezar y como configurar tu interfaz de audio
Cuando tengas listo eso, te bajas un plugin de EQ y listo. (White label es re weno)
Hi Ryan,
The place to begin as far as your new computer is probably looking at any tweaks/improvements such as mentioned here: https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
I would look at the audio driver next, make sure it's an ASIO driver, If you have another soundcard to try I would suggest it as an option. I would strongly advise against using the motherboard audio chip.
In Live Preferences you shouldn't have to set much, make sure the audio buffer size isn't too small (I'd suggest 512 or 1024).
As for Serum, the poly in the lower-right corner is the most important thing to know about and watch. Most extreme CPU situations are because of pulling extreme numbers of voices. Keeping Poly count or unison sensible when needed - a rule of thumb would be don't exceed 64 voices in the fraction in the lower-right corner (eg Massive forces a cap at 64 voices, Serum does not).
Also make sure Serum shows 1.113 on "build" on the Global tab.
Hope this helps, Steve
There are probably a few of them out there but Cantabile is the one I've used if I just want something quick and lightweight. There is a free version.
Yes, that'd work. Even though this says VST host, you can also do MIDI routing with this - https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/free-vst-host . If you have an old copy of Ableton Live Lite floating around somewhere as well, you could use that too. For MIDI routing you don't need a lot of power.
Hello, Let me apologize in advance if this is 100% Captain Obvious. I'm not really familiar with any of the Vortices but that early one appears to be mostly a MIDI keyboard with a USB adapter built in, just with a different overall shape and different kinds of controls. Does "works with the Vortex" mean anything special? I ask because normally I'd say anything that takes in MIDI and puts out sound will work for you, such as any DAW like Reaper or a simpler VST / VSTi host such as Cantabile Lite, with any of the heap of free VSTi plugins around the net. The controls will be mapped to MIDI CC numbers like anything else which can then be mapped or 'learned' to adjust different parameters in most plugins.
You should use ASIO to get the less latency.
Not sure about Reaper but if you just want to "jam" why don't you try Cantabile Lite which is OpenSource. At the left it will show all your MIDI devices, and at the right all your outputs. You just open a VST plugin there and drag a MIDI to the VST and the VST to the output device you want. Visually it's easier to understand and it will probably be helpful to understand how everything works so you can configure Reaper correctly.
This may help you, though our problems are different. I used LatencyMon to help configure my laptop that I use for DJ software for low latency audio. I was getting a problem somewhat similar to you that when I played live there would be a buffer overrun which would cause audio “crackle” or glitching (which is obviously not what you want when you’re playing live!).
The problem with using LatencyMon is that whilst it can pinpoint a process that is causing problems, that may not be the true source of the issue. In my case it was actually pointing at the power management process running on my Dell laptop - so that was almost impossible to fix, since, well, it’s a laptop!
How I fixed it, was to do a clean wipe installation of Windows 10, and then crucially follow this free guide for configuring Windows for real time audio processes (which should also work for your real time graphics applications): https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
In my case, this totally fixed my laptop - and you could suppose it was the removal of the Dell bloat ware and tweaks they had towards the power management scheme I could not have fixed without a clean install. I haven’t had any glitches or stutter ever since I done this 18 months ago.
You seem to have tried everything else, so why not give it a go? I understand it is a pain to do a fresh wipe, but it’s probably a quicker nuclear solution than all the other steps you’ve tried. If you still have the issue after doing a wipe, following the guide, and reinstalling your GPU drivers then you will need to evaluate the GPU.
As a side note, it is probably worth you following the guide post clean install, running LatencyMon before installing your GPU drivers, creating a Windows restore point, then installing the drivers and redoing LatencyMon. If it fails again you can always roll back.
Hope that helps!
Freepiano works.. https://sourceforge.net/projects/freepiano/
Cantabile lite is a great VST host. https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/free-vst-host
If said keystation was new, it comes with Ableton Lite and plenty of virtual instruments. You may still be able to get it. https://m-audio.com/account/software-instructions
I had a similar problem to you - Rekordbox sound “crackle” and waveform skips I also had with my Dell XPS 15 laptop (bought new in 2020) which is Windows 10. Everything seemed fine, but it would just crackle and lag occasionally also on my DDJ-1000.
The solution to that was a clean wipe of Windows without Dell bloat ware, plus configuring my laptop for low latency audio following this (free) guide for Win & Mac: https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
That should hopefully fix your problem.
They have a noise gate but no threshold so it’s hard to balance the gate without your voice getting completely removed when trying to remove enough background noise.
Although I just learned you can use VST plugins for voicemeter using something like cantabile which I might give it a try and set it up later today
This may not help you, however the Rekordbox sound “crackle” I also had with my Dell XPS 15 laptop which js Windows 10. Everything seemed fine, but it would just crackle occasionally.
The solution to that was a clean wipe of Windows without Dell bloat ware, plus configuring my laptop for low latency audio following this (free) guide for Win & Mac: https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
Now obviously a M1 processor is very new architecture, and with that comes a multituede of teething issues. However I would still recommend the above guide for your Mac, as my experience of Rekordbox is that it is highly sensitive to background processes.
I had exactly the same problem as you on my Dell XPS laptop and LatencyMon was invaluable in diagnosing it.
The short and narrow of if was Dell had loads of bloat ware that interferes with Rekordbox. I done clean Windows 10 install from a stock image (I.e. no Dell bloat) pretty much immediately fixed it.
The other super helpful thing was following the steps outlined in this (free) guide to help setup my laptop for low latency audio - strongly recommend following this as it is super comprehensive (it also explains how to use LatencyMon etc): https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
Call me deaf but I can't hear the issues you are describing in your audio file. The audio glitches you are hearing may just be the floor noise?
It may be worthwhile to look at https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/ it basically talks about how to get glitch-free audio and how to set your computer up to get the best performance for audio.
If you're desperate you could call up the nearest music store and ask if you can use their equipment to test your AT2020 and determine whether if the mic is causing those glitches/artifacts.
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/ This was in the Ableton article from above all the way at the bottom under "Further Tweaking". It is such a dope and in depth guide. Check it out and your system will be running perfectly!
Not within Zoom no.
Depending on your setup and assuming you're using VST effects you're going to want a VST host application that can take your input audio, process it, and output it somewhere else. Two suggestions for you: VSTHost is 100% free but I feel is not 100% intuitive, and Cantabile (I thought Cantable had a free version at one point which I'd swear I'd tried in the past, they may not anymore).
You could combine this with a virtual audio cable and stream straight from source to Zoom.
But this is way outside of Zoom help. I'd expect you'll get better help and suggestions from a streaming subreddit such as r/streaming
I would follow the instructions here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG4g9XlKw5w
If that doesn't help, I would next suggest downloading this free PDF:
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
... and working through the suggestions.
You don't even need a DAW if you just want to play with VST plugins and they don't come with a standalone app. Cantabile Lite is free for Windows and lets you load VST plugins and route them however you want.
I also recommend everyone to get trial versions of all the top tier amp sims on the market. NeuralDSP and Mercurial plugins are awesome, Line6 Helix Native is the most full featured amp sim plugin on the market and Scuffham S-Gear is very good too.
If you use amp sims with headphones, add a room reverb after the cab sim. It helps give you a sense of space and makes headphone use a lot more enjoyable.
Remember that the quality of the cab sims is huge for the end result. While many plugins come with some of their own, I would highly recommend the MIKKO plugin for an easy playground for working with impulse responses. ML Labs and OwnHammer impulse response packs are well worth the money.
Also use quality output devices. Your headphones or speakers will matter for the final result.
Well, you do not need a DAW, but a VST host (which a DAW kind of brings with it).
I use Cantabile for this, it works like a charm when you have your Interfaces set up correctly.
audio driver has a lot to do with performance, if you are using the built-in soundcard you should try ASIO4ALL or better yet a soundcard.
Windows has a lot of settings which you may want to tune:
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
You also might want to make sure your Serum is up to date.
This gets in to the nuts and bolts: An in-depth guide to tuning Windows for reliable real-time audio performance. Free eBook https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
Check out cantabile:
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/
You can use VST instruments and effects in real time with routing, and save them as preset “songs” that can then be arranged into a set list. So, you can preset a song with all the instrumentation settings ready to go, and you can set one or more midi controllers or audio inputs to route through them. That, plus sample playback and triggering (which can fill in the structure and base track that you play live over), with a few midi controllers, pads, live instruments - you wind up with lots of possibilities. I’m currently disassembling produced tracks myself that I’m figuring out how to perform live as a 2 person show, and this is definitely the hub of whatever we wind up with.
Another idea might be to use a VST host software, perhaps like this:
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/free-vst-host
Then route your whole system sounds through the VST host and you can use any VST plugin on the left channel only to modify the sound!
It is possible with cubase to do some or even nearly all of these things, but it will need a lot of work and you will have to live with compromises in certain areas. I've researched Reason, Reaper and Cubase for playing live with a sequencer based setup and came to the conclusion that reason is a good option, after that comes Cubase and Reaper is not really usable in that regard.
Your best bet is to use specialized software for stage musicians. Plug-in hosts that are designed to just work.
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/ https://gigperformer.com/ https://www.newsonicarts.com/html/freestyle.php
Cantabile is the most polished and on the market for years. Gigperformer and Freestyle are relatively new. I tried Cantabile and was very happy with it. Gigperformer looks interesting, but seems to need a little more time to develope and Freestyle looks like a great product I'm excited to try, since these guys program easy to use, well thought out software instruments.
Have a look at those, try the demos and you'll most likely find something that fit your needs. To be honest, the information I just gave you is hard to find and put together and I hope you will succeed in crafting your dream setup, which just works! Because it is not an easy task, if you take your stuff seriously and want quality software and ease of use.
To be honest, using a Soft-Synth on a PC may turn out to be a real pain....as there is so much more to go wrong during a gig. Do you have a budget in mind? You could connect a 2nd keyboard (even a really crappy one) or a sound module via Midi and be done in a minute.
If you still want to use a soft-synth, then note that you don't really need the power of Ableton just to play live. You could use a much simpler VST host app like Cantabile.
Your question sent me down the rabbit hole looking for a way to control the harmonies. The Voicelive harmonies can be selected via MIDI notes, which I am looking at sending with Cantabile software, or during a looped a song section by sending the MIDI harmony selections live from a Fishman TriplePlay equipped guitar.
For fun, watch Gavin Castleton use a MIDI keyboard to select the harmonies on his song "Average Man", which might give you some ideas on effect combinations to try.
It's an audio interface. I use it for amp sims and powering my mic. I live in an apartment and getting a real amp is a problem, so this does everything for me. I use Bias FX for guitars and Voicemeeter Banana+ Cantabile for mic and gaming - both powered by this device here.
You should be able to run a VST plugin through OBS without issue. KVR has a free/decent stereo reverb that would probably solve your issue.
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If you're looking to run multiple plugins then I would suggest using a solution like Cantabile to run your plugin chain through Voicemeeter and then into OBS. It's a heavy handed approach but it does work for a myriad of plugin options.
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Hope this helps.
This is a VST host you can use to host plugins while using voicemeeter to route the sound through it.
> Cantabile
Looks like a VSTHost so latency is still based on what Audio Driver you are using (ASIO,WASAPI,DirectSound), your Sample Size and Sample Rate.
I did find a cool book on their website though that goes over pops and clicks, audio glitches. https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/glitchfree/
There are some softsynths that can work standalone. Helm and Sonigen Modular are some free examples.
But it is probably easier to get Cantabile Lite or a similar light-weight VST Host and load it up with your favourite VST synth plugin.