Author Topic: Software for SR-18  (Read 7120 times)

Software for SR-18
« on: June 16, 2011, 07:50:32 PM »
Hi,


Looking for, what appears to be, the answer to a very common question.

Got the device, it works with the MIDI interface.  Tried MIDI-OX, wow....way more than I want to fool with.

At this point, I would like to update the firmware.  From there, I would like to see the unit's setup via software.  Build patches, songs, whatever.

What are the software options available, please?


Thanks.....
GEAR:
-Alesis SR-18 with Firmware ld32-app-1.02.syx
-Alesis Q49
-QTractor
-Mackie Blackjack
-Sony OE Headphones
-Shure IE Monitors

Offline vaikl

Re: Software for SR-18
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2011, 08:14:40 PM »
shdawson, welcome to the forum!

There are some SR-16 editors/librarians outside (google for "SR-16 editor librarian"), but AFAIK Alesis haven't made the sysex description for the SR-18 available yet, so unfortunately there's no editor/librarian available for it now.

Re: Software for SR-18
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2011, 08:20:21 PM »
Hmmm.....not a lot of options.

Do you have a recommendation?
GEAR:
-Alesis SR-18 with Firmware ld32-app-1.02.syx
-Alesis Q49
-QTractor
-Mackie Blackjack
-Sony OE Headphones
-Shure IE Monitors

Offline vaikl

Re: Software for SR-18
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2011, 08:44:51 PM »
Hmmm.....not a lot of options.

Do you have a recommendation?

To build songs/patterns you can use mostly any DAW and it's MIDI editor capabilities to utilize the SR-18 as an external MIDI sound device. The general usage is described in the manual, the other needful tips you can find here in the forum, at first in the VST, MIDI, & Recording section.

For new kit patches and customization - other than backing up and restoring - there's actual no way to do it with software.

Re: Software for SR-18
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2011, 09:34:55 PM »
Well, that saves me a lot of head banging.  Thanks much for the guidance.


Kindly,
SHD
GEAR:
-Alesis SR-18 with Firmware ld32-app-1.02.syx
-Alesis Q49
-QTractor
-Mackie Blackjack
-Sony OE Headphones
-Shure IE Monitors