Using Jamstix On OSX

BoxOfSnoo · Post by **BoxOfSnoo** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:24 am

I've tried with 2 copies of Reaper, one Windows and one Mac.

The problem is the "sync them somehow" step.

We're always going to be struggling with workarounds until the native one comes. I still say I'd be happy for the moment if there was a Jamstix Mac-native sample player. The brain can come later.

user635csi_ · Post by **user635csi_** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:54 pm

the question is: do we really need a SYNC to the sequencer in parallels or only a CONNECTION?

the next question is:
if we only need a connection from logic to jamstix (installed on Windows/parallels)...do we need an windows-based sequencer at all?

funktional · Post by **funktional** » Mon May 11, 2009 7:33 am

hi
you need a vst host to run the jamstix or you may install savihost to run the jamstix as stand alone.If you have an extra usb interface you can sync cubase to logic.you might want to check my previous posts on the subject.

peace
burak

user635csi_ · Post by **user635csi_** » Mon May 11, 2009 8:25 am

hello funktional,

actually i have two interfaces
an firewire alesis io/26 and usb PODxt

i have heard that firewire connections are quite buggy on parallels so i can use the PODxt as USB interface on parallels?

funktional · Post by **funktional** » Mon May 11, 2009 8:41 am

Hi
I believe you can,and in fact an usb interface is more stable.make sure logic doesn`t use the interface you use on parallels.you will get the connection from windows interface via conventional midi cable attached to the interface you use on mac osx.

peace
burak

user635csi_ · Post by **user635csi_** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:01 am

@funktional: i think youÂ´re my man!

actually i have not bought jamstix yet, because i was not able to be sure that the plugin will work as expected on my mac

it would be very nice if you can give me some technical advises to get a "stable" connection from mac/logic to parallels/cubase and back.

can i contact you via PM to discuss these things?
after this is completed and working i would write down a summary for the other guys who are interested on jamstix use on mac!

regards
stephan

funktional · Post by **funktional** » Mon May 11, 2009 12:54 pm

hi,
1.ınstall your usb midi interface to parallels
2.start cubase on parallels and make sure it sees the usb PODxt
3.if you want the cubase to be master make sure it sends its midi clock thru
usb PODxt
4.start logic with alesis(disable usb PODxt on macbecause mac and parallels can`t share the drivers)
5.make the conventional midi cable connections between alesis and usb PODxt
6set-up the logic the way it suits you since I am a cubase man I don`t know much about logic

with these steps you should have a decent midi communications bet mac and parallels.if you want the sound make sure paralles uses the alesis as system sound ,probably you would figure it out easily with alesis
peace
burak

Lud_wig · Post by **Lud_wig** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:11 am

Still no mac version ey...

Check this for a proper mac version: http://www.polyrythmic.org/en/archibald.php/

Bye

Dewdman42 · Post by **Dewdman42** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:15 am

Ralph has said he's hoping to include mac version with Jamstix3. Be patient. Archibald doesn't hold a flame to jamstix.

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Mon May 25, 2009 11:41 am

Due to the need for a minimum of a 2-year major version cycle, we will likely have to release Jamstix 3 later this year without an OSX version.

The next major version after that (Jamstix 4) will DEFINITELY have an OSX version.