Hi there, I am a current Vision user and have a bug that I can't fix so I am considering buying Logic Gold (or Platinum) or maybe Performer. I use a mac G4 400 MHz /128 MB /os9.0 and mostly use it for midi, but would like to begin using it for audio and virtual synths. One thing I like about Vision is the editing options. Do you find ample editing options? What about patch editing like with Unisyn, where I can edit my midi patch data (eg oscillators, vdf, envelopes, etc)so I can create cool sounds with my synthesizer-does emagic have this? How about converting file formats- eg MP3 or other export files? And what about using Reason or other VST pluggins? I guess overall, while I like options, my main goal is to spend time creating music and NOT trying to figure out why my software, hardware, etc, etc, etc doesn't work. I have been reading different forums and it seems each sequencer has their share of problems... So I wonder, for sanity's sake, if maybe I can live with a bug in Vision. Thanks. George

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, "gbergh1" <berg0762@t...> wrote: > Hi there, > > I am a current Vision user and have a bug that I can't fix so I > am considering buying Logic Gold (or Platinum)... > Do you find ample editing options? What about patch editing like > with Unisyn, where I can edit my midi patch data (eg oscillators, > vdf, envelopes, etc)so I can create cool sounds with my > synthesizer-does emagic have this? How about converting file > formats- eg MP3 or other export files? And what about using > Reason or other VST pluggins? ... I > have been reading different forums and it seems each > sequencer has their share of problems... So I wonder, for > sanity's sake, if maybe I can live with a bug in Vision. Thanks. > George Hey George, I know a guy who migrated from Vision to Logic and after complaining briefly about some particular feature he'd lost, he's now a die-hard fan having realized that he gained about a thousand others he never had. I know there's an Emagic product called SoundDiver that's supposed to be their equivalent of Unisyn but I notice that SoundDiver isn't yet OS X compatible, so I wonder if it's still being supported. Maybe if you're planning to stay with OS9 it won't matter. [or maybe the OSX version will come out next week :o)] The latest Logic seems to deal with all file formats well, and VST is well integrated with OS9 - if you want to go OS X you need to get AU versions (see numerous discussions about AU and VST in previous LUG threads) or use the wonderful fxpansion VST->AU wrapper to convert them. Good luck making your decision - we're all here because we decided on Logic, and FWIW I decided because I liked the user-configurability of it. Sonny Keyes SKa Music Toronto

for whatever its worth, I just switching from Digital Performer to Logic. DP4 is riddled with bugs and so far I am totally loving Logic completely.