CompuServe Messages

Mmm. Well, I can't comment on tape sync capability, as I haven't had a chance to tinker with that much yet. I assume plain vanilla sync will be enough… you don't need SMPTE, do you? Let's see. A large number of tracks can be got from the specs. Real-time and step editing the same. "A large complement of features… good user interface… a good manual" are all sort of relative to the user. The packages which would SEEM to fit your general criteria are SoundScape Pro MIDI Studio, Dr. T's KCS, Microillusions' Music-X, and Dynamic Studio. Everything else (DMCS, Sonix, et. al.) you can disregard because they don't have real-time recording capability. At least that narrows you down to four products. 8) SoundScape has been reviewed in a previous issue of AC. KCS is here being reviewed now, and I'd be happy to chat about it. Music-X STILL isn't shipping, according to my last call to those folks. Dynamic Studio was promised to me a month ago; still no show, but others apparently have it, so it must be shipping. If the ECE will do everything you need, go ahead and buy it now if you wish. Except for Texture, that interface will run with ANYTHING you might decide to purchase. I assume you aren't a hardware person… building your own is out of the question? You can really tailor your box to what you need if you go that route. Rick