CYCLIC-Software step sequencer

[Woody Aki]

Originally Posted by Machine Head

Works fine with Soft-and Hardwaresynths...CycliC step sequencer

Er, how on earth did you get Cyclic to work with softsynths?

I could have sworn that Cyclic ain't VSTi friendly...if I'm wrong, please explain how this works, as I can't see any other step sequencer plugin or software that offers what Cyclic does, and i'm all the more depressed because of this...

[Machine Head]

Hi Woody Aki,

I'm connecting Cyclic with the IAC-Driver in my Audio Midi Set-Up and Environment in Logic. Both, Hard-and Software Synths. Hardware via External Instrument and Software normal as Software Instrument in Logic.
In Cyclic I select 'to Cyclic' by external Midi clock and 'from Cyclic' by Midi Device to get Midi Notes when recording in Logic.
Sorry, I don't know how it works in Cubase or other DAW's. In Studio One (V2) and Reaper I will test it the next Day's.
But so far, in Logic all runs fine.
Thesys from Sugar Bytes offers the same as Cyclic. As Plugin and Standalone too:

Sugar Bytes Thesys

But for higher costs, however with some more Possibilities. Works fine too here.

regards

[Woody Aki]

Aaaah, I see...I'm an Ableton Live (PC) user.

I talked to the dev on Youtube, and he reckons that VSTi compatibility is the next step. Someone mentioned Thesys, and I might give it a go, but the layout on Cyclic is perfect - whether Thesys has more to offer will not hold me back from purchasing Cyclic...even if it means having to use Reaper.

[Machine Head]

Yes, I think Cyclic is a very good alternative to other Software step sequencers. More cheaply and offers a lot!
But nevertheless, Thesys is very good too.

I hope for all others that there is VSTi compatibility in the near future. And yes your're right, Cyclic has very good layout. Simply and clear