I’ve almost finished with my initial round of tweaking and bug fixing on the GMS, so I’ve finally been able to put a bit more time into actually using the software for its intended purpose. My most recent work with it involves a companion document in Ableton Live that loads a number of virtual instruments into about nine separate MIDI tracks. Ableton provides the external sync via the Apple IAC (Inter-Application Communication) drivers. In turn, the GMS sends MIDI note on and off data to the instruments in Ableton. Using this method I can live loop on various tracks and build a multi-timbral composition in real-time. Here’s an example for a recent practice session.
GMS Practice Practice Track Number 3
Is GMS downloadble at all? Would be great to give it a try…great site. Really enjoy the one sound every day project.
@powlow Not yet, but I will make it available as a free beta sometime in the near future. I want to put it through its paces for at least a month or two, then we’ll see how much pressure I’m put under to release it. ;)
I love it–sounds great! I’m hoping to catch your performance at Ai Wednesday if I’m not still working.
ok well good luck with the testing and the performances…I will “exert pressure” when the time comes :)