Re: Sometimes God Responds - (Mac software looper)

[Jeff Duke <jmar@bellsouth.net>]

Ken,

Is there going to be an, arrgh, pc version anytime soon?

Is this the program you did Partched on? I still listen to that.

thanks on an ongoing basis for always being around.

Jeff

Ken Mistove wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> The past day's e-mail has been interesting. I'll try to address all the
> questions in one single response...
>
> >From Rob Monn:
>
> >YOU ARE GOD!  I d/l'ed your looper and MSP runtime and it worked like a
> >charm -- 4 60-second loopers at one time.  I have one request.  could 
>you
> >do a lite version requiring half the ram with two 60-sec loopers?  Only 
>a
> >request, but it would allow me to use my old powermac as a standalone
> >looper unit.
>
> It's tough being a Supreme Being... Seriously, I'm glad you have found 
>the
> software to be of good use.
>
> I added a "lite" version of the patcher to the archive file on my 
>homepage.
> It has two delay lines of 60 seconds each and requires 24MB RAM. You can
> grab it now...
>
> >wow.  with tap tempo my mind would be blown.
>
> Very possible...updates are in the works.
>
> >the latency is crazy low, too.  what a dream.
>
> That's all the work of MSP's author, David Zicarreli.
>
> ***********
>
> >From Todd Madson (God for a short time):
>
> >Hi:  regarding your software looper.  Do I need to have Opcode Max to 
>make
> >it work?  If so, what version?  Or, do I need the MSP extensions to make
> >Max to figure out the audio portions of things?  Or, do I just need the
> >MSP extensions by themselves?
>
> All that is required is the runtime version of MSP available from
> http://www.cycling74.com/. This is the free version of MSP. You can't 
>edit
> or create patchers with this version however.
>
> If you want to create your own or edit other patchers, you need Max 3.5.9
> and MSP (currently at release 5). That's a big chunk of money, but well
> worth it. I believe David Z has worked out a deal with Opcode to 
>distribute
> Max and MSP together in the near future. You'll have to check his site 
>for
> details.
>
> *************
>
> >From Jason Lescalleet:
>
> >Anyone know of any good PC software for looping?
>
> The good news: Max and MSP are officially being ported over to Windows.
>
> The bad news: It's scheduled for late 1999.
>
> **************
>
> >From Matthew Pierce:
>
> >Awww, What about a software looper for us pc folks?
> >
> >Dear God...
>
> See above response to Jason...
>
> **************
>
> >From Stephen Goodman:
>
> >What sort of files does Ken's player use?
>
> It can output SDII and AIFF files. Currently there is no support for
> reading from a file. It is an easy thing to add though.
>
> Which leads to:
>
> This little looper I wrote was and is an easy project. I am very open to
> suggestions. Please write me with features you would like added. As 
>always
> "Procrastination" will remain freeware. It's my little gift to the looper
> community.
>
> Have fun!
>
> Ken
>
> My music and other stuff:
> http://www.eclipse.net/~kmistove/
>
> King Crimson music (Elephant Tape):
> http://www.geocities.com/~kenzak/etape/