Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

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  • somethingillremember
    FFR Player
    • Apr 2007
    • 106

    #1

    Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

    I posted this question on Yahoo Answers, shortly before realizing that nobody was going to answer it, so I thought I'd post it here to see if I got better results. Here's my question:

    So I have a free Audio Unit synthesizer on Garageband called Automat, which is really nice for wave manipulation (good delays, modulation, etc.), but the oscillator waves and the samples it gives you to do stuff with really suck. Another free synthesizer I have, Crystal, is just the opposite. It has good samples and wave generators, but its interface is really annoying, and it's harder to work with. Automat, however, has an option for its oscillators called "linein", which I'm guessing means you can run another track or sound through the synthesizer. So I was wondering, is it possible to run Crystal in one track, and run Automat in another track and have Crystal running as a line-in through Automat? And can you do this while simultaneously muting Crystal's track?
  • Doctor_Attitude
    FFR Player
    • Feb 2008
    • 47

    #2
    Re: Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

    Unless the software is designed to use it's fx processing for external sounds, it's really doubtful. You might need to find other methods of processing your signal via vst effects and such. Unfortunately I don't think automat supports that functionality

    http://www.dnbwiki.com/index.php/Free_Apps and you can find some really great vsts for processing

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    • DJAirWave
      Why am I still here?
      FFR Music Producer
      • Jul 2008
      • 683

      #3
      Re: Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

      I have no idea what Garageband is like since "I'm a PC". However, I do have Crystal. I agree to the annoying interface, it tends to misbehave. I took all the synths from crystal and made WAV samples, then I edit them into my music through Deckadance.

      I know that doesn't really answer your question, but that's how I solved the problem.

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      • zajac
        aka uAnimals
        FFR Music Producer
        • Aug 2003
        • 4050

        #4
        Re: Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

        Line-In usually reffers to having something plug into the PC or Mac or whathaveyou... SO I'm guessing it reffers to having an external synth hardware come in and then your software manipulates it... But not too sure, sorry
        Originally posted by Spec & Aperson
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        • somethingillremember
          FFR Player
          • Apr 2007
          • 106

          #5
          Re: Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

          Ah, okay. I guess I could combine the sample-making thing with what zajac said. Maybe it'll work.

          Also, as a side note, Garageband uses Audio Units, not VST's, and Automat misbehaves all the time, but you can put an infinite number of points in it's modulation envelopes, and it has 14 of them, and it's just more simple to use. I highly suggest it, although be careful when using the "Random" function, because sometimes it'll shoot the audio output through the roof. Thanks for the input guys!

          Another quick question: I'm thinking about getting a VST to AU converter, but it's 70 bucks, and my budget is tight. Should I get it, and do they really work?

          Also, Dr.Attitude is a sweet name. How did you come up with it?
          Last edited by somethingillremember; 01-27-2009, 06:09 AM.

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          • fido123
            FFR Player
            • Sep 2005
            • 4245

            #6
            Re: Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

            Don't use Garageband if you seriously want to get into making music...torrent yourself FL Studio's or Reason.

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            • tofurox
              Them arrows.
              • May 2006
              • 2263

              #7
              Re: Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

              I need FL.... I might get it soon.

              Currently though I am working on my left hand in my piano song, making it more interesting, and less monotonous.

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              • somethingillremember
                FFR Player
                • Apr 2007
                • 106

                #8
                Re: Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

                Originally posted by fido123
                Don't use Garageband if you seriously want to get into making music...torrent yourself FL Studio's or Reason.
                You would be surprised at what Garageband with a bunch of plugins can do. And personally, I don't like Fruity Loops, never tried Reason, and if I were to get a program, I would probably opt for Logic.

                But yeah, Garageband is way better than most people think, and it's more user friendly than most other programs.

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                • sleeplessdragn
                  ~Bang that beat Harder~
                  FFR Simfile Author
                  FFR Music Producer
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 2321

                  #9
                  Re: Running one synthesizer through another as a line-in

                  For your problem I would just record your Crystal track to wav and match the wav sample into your overall track/use with Automat.

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