MIDI Editors

I run this on a Macbook Pro with a RME Fireface 800 interface. I have had no compatibility issues so far running this software. I have not tried using any of the VST options, I have only used it as a stand alone program to edit my old "hard to edit" synthesizers. The manual is very clear and sufficient. I read it cover to cover as the setup and use of this program can be a little confusing and daunting. After a few days of use, I became fairly comfortable with the interface and can get some amazing sounds out of these old dusty synths. All the main features and options are easily found in the GUI or under the menus found above the program. SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE Yes, again, I use it only as a stand alone program to edit my Roland D-110 and my Yamaha FB-01. So far there has been no crashes or lost presets (that one is extremely important). I give it a 10 out of 10 for performance as I never thought I could have this kind of flexible control over my old synths. It really opens up so much creativity as I use to use these old synths for there stock sounds, which aren't very good really (fun for some dance sounds) but now I use these synths all the time. I have been using MidiQuest XL for about 3 months now. OVERALL OPINION What I like most about it is simply the fact that you can control every parameter on you old synth from the ease of a well put together (slightly confusing at first) GUI on your computer. Saving these presets (or sysex dumps) is also awesome. This way I have no limit of sounds I can create on my old synths. For the price of a nice virtual synth, I was able to find new love for old gear. I think that's great and I was happy to pay it. This is the only software of this kind that I have ever used. Yes, I would definitely make the same choice again.

Soundtower Waldorf Q editor has recently been upgraded to 5.0 to get rid of all of the bug problems when using it on a newer Windows system. The Waldorf Q comes with a huge sound back that is available right at the click of the mouse, even has some good but simple effects that you can edit and use in real time with no lag (now that it has been updated). The new feature to organize your sounds in Sound Tower Waldorf Q is could the “sound Librarian” it makes it very easy to organize everything and have it all in sub categorize or in folders to find easy later on. Setting up Waldorf Q was very easy, there where no issues once the upgrade was released but before the upgrade was released there where a lot of issues. Way too many issues to name. SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE The software with the 5.0 update works great in its configuration. Waldorf Q is now very stable and works great, there where a lot of bad reviews on it before the update came out but since then I have read nothing but positive stuff about it. OVERALL OPINION The Multi Mixer that is built in is a very good mixer, it was actually a surprise because if I remember correctly it wasn’t this good in the original version before the update. It is a 16 channel mixer ( though I wish it did have more channels but 16 is better than 8). A new function of it is also called “sound Genetics” and it’s the ability to edit and change sounds. Its pretty creative what they came up with though, the 5.0 version was a complete turn around from the original . After the original started not acting right, I put this software away for good. Then the update came out and its very good now and a lot more complex. But if you want something more in depth , I wouldn’t purchase this.

AZ Audio Poly Grid is a free Midi Editor pattern sequencer software that is only compatible for Windows machines, and it can be used on pretty much any machine no matter how much ram or CPU you have available. It is very easy to use and very easy on your CPU. You will have no issues installing it or using it. It has 64 patterns, and you can of course change the patter length. You can loop , or trigger your play back mode, and each patter has settings like grid frequency, and midi filter. SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE There was no manual needed, this is extremely easy to use. No install issues on any of my PC Windows machines. I have been using this since 2009, I really don’t use it much anymore. But I do still have it installed incase I want to go back and use it. It is extremely easy to edit your midi notes with. Its actually more user friendly to edit your midi notes with then than some midi editing in other programs and DAW’s. OVERALL OPINION Best thing about it is how easy it is to use, it has all of the functions of your DAW midi sequencers , like midi not velocity and midi not volume and you can cut and extend each midi not to the value of your liking. As well as quantize or you can put it on snap to grid or snap in time. Everything can be edited and you will have full control when using AZ Audio Poly Grid midi sequencer. I only downloaded it because it was free and I was curious about it. If I needed it I would still use it The midi editor is very simple to understand and is similar to a lot of other similar software’s. There really isn’t anything bad about it, its pretty plain and basic. But its worth the download if you are in need of a midi editor.