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Thanks Dan

My Novation Zero SL MkII has no keys to input notes. Do I still choose it for MIDI 1, or only as MIDI 2 with LED for control surface? 

My controller keyboard is Motif or Kronos which I have set as MIDI in 1 right now.

Hi all

New user here and incorporating VArranger in my setup :-)

I did try setting up the Novation SL Zero Mk II with VArranger last night. I was able to connect tempo increase to a rotary but then when I deleted it as I wanted same tempo control rotary for for tempo increase/decrease, VArranger wouldn't accept any more midi learn.

I wonder if any of the users have a working template for the SL MKII which I could download to get going.

Thanks

Hi Dan

Hope you received paypal last night. Awaiting you reply mail to get going.

Cheers

OK success!!

2010 MacBook cant do USB install of windows as its not UEFI... So a burnt DVD (multiple times) of Windows 8.1 did the trick.

Dan, I am just going through the purchase now. Looking forward to get the install going tonite :-)

Still stuck on trying to install the windows 10 on macbook. Incredibly frustrating, having read countless info on it and watched videos etc. The usb drive (brand new) or burnt dvd image of win10 just doesnt get recognised when trying to boot with refind - error no boot disk found

Just want to get my hands on VArranger....arghhhh 

Thanks.I will have a look. Guess that will bypass bootcamp assistant but maybe that wont matter. I'll get on that and feed back.

Kind regards

Hi Dan

It finally appears that my mid 2010 macbook wouldnt allow windows 10 although I am pretty sure I had a document yesterday which said it would.

Which lower version would you recommend as I am only doing this installation for VA. thanks

Great. Installing win10 64bit as we speak.

I would appreciate if there are any videos/resource about if somebody has used a specific workflow for songwriting with VA.

Thats great. Would you recommend 64 bit Windows 10 pro? Does that offer any advantage over 32 bit for this purpose. My machine i7 2.66ghz, 8GB.

Thanks for advice re nanokontrol. I guess I could also use my Novation Zero SLII. Perfect! Looking forward to buying the VArranger soon as I am sure the bootcamp/windows work on this macbook.

Regards

Hi Dan

Many thanks for your reply. 

I guess I better use Windows 7 or later for WASAPI. Would you recommend Windows 10?

I feel realtime live controls may be important whilst trying to figure ideas but then exporting the MIDI file when I feel happy. But I have no experience with the software so sort of am talking in generalisations.

Would Motif or another arranger or a midi pad etc be able to send play, stop, next variation, ending etc messages on in VArranger.

Regards

I would appreciate if I could run my initial ideas by you learned and experienced people about what I am trying to achieve.

Main reason to look at VArranger is to help with songwriting ideas but would appreciate some feedback on this aspect. Having access to all sort of styles from all the manufacturers sounds like a swell idea.

I am mac guy and need my trusted macbook to have logicx fired up all the time for songwriting. So I am dusting off my 2010 17" macbook and reinstalling osx (El Capitan automatically by apple - no option) and the reinstall windows XP on bootcamp to run varranger. I hope this setup is workable with Varranger.

I guess I would love touchscreen facility

Korg Kronos is my main keyboard but i also have a Motif XS. I guess I can use either of them as sound module. Will have to make that decision. Maybe I can use the buttons on the Yamaha to control the VArranger like play, stop, go to next style, switch the parts on & off??

These are my initial thoughts. Please chip in with advice or comments or if I am doing anything wrong

Best wishes

FibC