Nord Modular G2 patch editor

[gylfih]

I'm using the demo version of this editor cos I have nowhere near enough money to get a real NMG2, but the demo is only monophonic... does anyone know any freeware (or very cheap) modular editors like the G2, because I find it very easy to use and I like the visual stuff in it (being able to see the modules and patch chords and stuff like that)

Any suggestions?

[Grey Loki]

If you're willing to spend a bit (which I guess by your criteria you aren't, but i'll mention it anyway), you couldn't really go wrong with a copy of Native Instrument's Reaktor 5 - it's more flexible than the nord editor by far, and probably has about the same learning curve to get 'up and running' with it.

If you're looking for something that's free-as-in-beer, the only suite that comes to mind is Pure Data - http://puredata.info/

Pd is very Max/MSP-ish in its UI, and definately isn't as easy to use as Reaktor, but it's infinitely more flexible - you can easily turn a joystick into a MIDI controller, or any USB device - just need to program in the input and a parser for it.

Hope this helps ;)

[gylfih]

aaah Pd confuses me!!! maybe I could get Reaktor... what's the UI like? How easy is it to use? Is it worth the cash?

[Luca_Capozzi]

Reaktow worths every penny you'll spend on it. For some things is far better then the G2 and, you know, i'm a big G2 lover.

Cheers,
Luca

[Grey Loki]

aaah Pd confuses me!!! maybe I could get Reaktor... what's the UI like? How easy is it to use? Is it worth the cash?

I picked up the basics of Reaktor in about an evening, and was using it to create fairly complex ensembles (what Reaktor calls a patch) within about two days.

It's well worth the cash - it's so flexible, you can't really go wrong with it. One thing to keep in mind is that it's not just a synthesizer - you can also use it to create any sort of effect you want to - guitar distortions, EQs, choruses, phasers, and so on.