vArranger Forums

I have just updated to Windows 10. What seems to happen is all your passwords and product activation codes disappear in the process. This among other things includes vArranger. With Dan's help this will be fixed. However, I am not certain how to proceed with Halion Sonic. Do I uninstall it and start over? What experience can you provide. I use Halion Sonic for my auto accompaniment and Kontakt and other VSTs for my lead instruments.

I know this subject has been dealt with in other posts on this and other sites but what suggestions can you provide concerning high quality auto - accompaniment voices.

Your advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Frank

flr@mymts.net

What is the most current version and how do I go about downloading it?

Frank L. Rosenthal
flr@mts.net

The following is my flr2013 Arranger Software System:

Windows 7.
Live-Styler (mostly), vArranger & OMB.
Abeleton Live includes effects (replaces forte as host).
Kontakt 5 Sampler for Main or Right Hand Sounds.

Main or Right Hand VST Sounds:
NI Kontakt 5, Bardstown, VRSound, GOP, JABB, Garritan Strings, and many others.

Auto Accompaniment Wavetables:
Halion 1.6, Bandstand, SGM 2.01, Colossus (General Midi, XG, GS, etc.)

Antares Harmony EFX (Works well with Abeleton Live but not with Brainspawn's forte.).


i7 Intell Processor
8GB RAM
M-Audio 1010LT Soundcard

I would like to change this to where I mostly use vArranger (vs Live-Styler). However, I would like to check on a few things before I invest to much time on switching over:

> I use the Roland A37 as my Midi Controller. Can I program the bottom Octave of the keyboard to change the various style parts, e.g., Start/Stop, Parts A,B,C,D, Intros/Endings, etc.  If so can you give me some idea on how to go about this.........aside from reading the manual.

> I assume with proper porting I can use Halion (or other Wavetables) as my sound source for vArranger style playing. Such wavetables would be hosted as VSTs in Ableton Live.

> Play my right hand sounds using Kontakt VST hosted in Ableton Live.

> I assume you can load a menu of styles within vArranger for easy access while playing.

> Is there a way of screen sizing vArranger for easy access to Ableton Live so that both are functional?

> I assume I can use Yamaha Styles.

> Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

If it is better to work via email rather than on the forum that is ok by me.

I currently have vArranger 2.

Thank you

Frank L. Rosenthal
flr@mts.net