midi or audio for band/guide cues

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bwhalen2000
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midi or audio for band/guide cues

Post by bwhalen2000 » Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:28 pm

Hello,
Is audio or midi better for band cues and count-ins? And why is it better?
Thanks for your help,
Brad

stoter
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Re: midi or audio for band/guide cues

Post by stoter » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:20 pm

Audio, because you can't hear midi.

;)

EnjoyRC
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Re: midi or audio for band/guide cues

Post by EnjoyRC » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:30 pm

I use a MIDI click live.
It's easy to modify on the fly. ie.. Add 1/8th notes, remove Accented 1st beat, etc...

And MIDI clips to trigger count ins and song cues samples. I created a drum kit with nearly every phrase I'd use during a song. ie... 1,2,3,4... Intro, Chorus, Bridge, Drums Only, Repeat, Bring it down, Ending, Again, Build it up, Break...
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bwhalen2000
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Re: midi or audio for band/guide cues

Post by bwhalen2000 » Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:20 pm

Whoa EnjoyRC ! Very helpful. Thank you very much !
(I’m a MtDew man, myself).

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