Easy-to-use arpeggiator for Garageband on Mac Os X?

I love the Arpeggiator in Garageband for iPad. I haven't been able to find anything similar for Garageband on Mac Os X. Does it exist? Is there an add-on that one can install? Can anyone help?

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Need advice Macbook Air 13" or Macbook Pro (use it for Garageband)

Being that I have other Apple devices now I am also considering an Apple laptop. I went to the Apple store a few weeks back and was really interested in the Apple Macbook Air 13" model.
My requirements are:
- portability (even thought I will not travel with it much)
- use it for personal email and browsing.
- use it for work as well. I work from home so I would use it in conjunction with my work laptop which is windows based.
- Do recording using Garageband. (I find the iPad just doesn't have enough tracks)
- Will also install windows on it for occasional use but for the majority of the time will run in the native mac OS.
- I am not a big gamer anymore but may purchase the odd game now and then.
- Don't intend to watch DVDs on it.
- All my files are stored on a Windows Home Server setup at home so will access most files from my local LAN. Therefore not looking to store a huge amount of data.
However one of the Apple Reps told me that I really should consider the Apple MacBook Pro instead as it has more power and expandability in addition to a bigger screen (15"). I seemed to be someone sold on his reasoning and was leaning towards a Macbook Pro. I am not sure that having a bigger screen is a must have but maybe so for Garageband.
Therefore it would between:
Macbook Air 13", 8GB internal, 256GB Flash = $1599
Macbook Pro 15", 8GB internal, 500GB drive @ 5400 rpm = $1899
And if I went with a smaller screen.
Macbook Pro 13", 8GB internal, 750GB drive @ 5400 rpm = $1499
Is there someone out in the community that had a similar consideration before making your purchase? Will I have performance issues with the Macbook Air? Any advice or things that I should consider.
Thank you.

1) I used to use BootCamp but switched to Parallels Desktop exclusively a couple years ago. I have a couple programs for work I have to run in Windows and a web app that runs only in IE. Parallels works for me, including when I have to use Access or MS Publisher. I use Mac Office and only keep Win Office for the few times I must access a Publisher file or use Access. Parallels gives you a month to decide so I'd say go for it and see if it works for you. The big advantages are being able to run Windows and the Mac OS without rebooting and that your Windows virtual drive can expand as needed. With a 256GB drive you'll want to be very careful about not wasting space and with BootCamp you must allocate a partition which isn't always easy to resize.
2) It depends on when you buy and where you buy. Apple's in store stock turns over very rapidly so a week or two after ML ships you should be able to get it pre-installed. If you buy online you are getting it straight from the factory so it should be pre-installed almost immediately. Other resellers turn over stock more slowly. If it isn't pre-installed you'll get instructions for how to download it. Lion was an hour download and 30 minute upgrade for me last year.
3) Typically Apple supports its hardware with new OS upgrades for about 5-6 years. Mountain Lion surprised us by dropping a couple computers earlier than that but the determining factor for ML seems to be 100% 64 bit architecture and some graphics architecture. This site talks about what isn't supported. All 2009 models are supported.
4) Every once in a while you run across someone complaining that his/her Thunderbolt-Ethernet dongles isn't working but I know of no one who has had trouble. I'm 100% wireless at home and mostly wireless at work so I can't say.
5) I have a Samsung digital at home and an NEC vga external display at work. Two different dongles but... I came across a very old NEC (probably pre 1995) projector I couldn't connect to, that's the only problem I know of. I see lots of connection problems at work mostly due to issues between the keyboard and chair, not hardware or software.
6) What is total performance? The truth about processors is that just about the time a processor is replaced by the next new thing software and language developers have caught up with the new technology. I waffled on the i7 and chose against it for my MBA. The speed increase doesn't seem to be that significant and I'll be replacing the computer in 2 years. When I replace my iMac later this year I'll go with a processor upgrade because I intend for it to last longer.

Using iWeb for non dot-mac sites

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I own a number of domains that I'd like to use iWeb on. Am I able to utilize iWeb for a non .mac domain, or do I need to use something like Dreamweaver?
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-Hugh

No, in fact I have a sneaky suspicion that not using dot-mac sites will eliminate a lot of problems other people have. You will also lose some of the effects like the nicer slideshow etc.
I have never used dot-mac and never encountered any of the uploading/publishing problems that are so often mentioned on this forum.
Here is what you do:
After editing your website you choose :Publish to a folder.
This lets you choose a location on your hardrive into which all the necessary files will be compiled/rendered. In this folder you will find an htlm file plus a folder with the necessary files for easch of your pages.. This publishing is done lightning fasy pecause it is done locallly and not trhough your internetconnection like when you published to dot-mac. Also post-editing is easy and hassle free.
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Well I believe the jury is still out on this.
I just upload the contents of the published folder and that works for me. Other publish the whole folder plus the dummy "Index file" that is generated outside that folder. You will heve to find out for your self.
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There is one more thing I do, and I believe others don't. I keep my domain file in the same folder where I keep the Published folder.
E.g. there is a festival website, so I have a folder "Festival" in which I keep the domains file, and the published "Festival website" folder.
This way it is easy to keep various different websites.
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Harry

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I have the 6234 (Vodafone South Africa).
Yes, I have read the User Guide, over and over and over, but I find that it really lacks proper "How-To's"
It tells you what you have to do, but NOT how to do it. It lacks in details, and as far as I am concerned, is not really "User Friendly".
I have always had Nokia's and found them easy to use. My last one was the 7250i. When sending a text message, in the "To" box, you could select the number by using the alphabet to select the name, ie, pressing 'J" brings up al the names beginning with "J".
But the 6234 doesn't have this. It has other options that really don't make much sense to me.
There are many more functions that I can't understand or implement.
So what I'm after is a much more "Step-By-Step" "Nokia 6234 for Dummies" type help. Help that is aimed at the "not technically minded".
If anyone can help, even just with their thoughts etc, I would be more than grateful.
Bear in mind that my location is South Africa - if this makes any difference or not, and am on Vodafone.
Please help.
Many thanks.

Personally I find the 6234 to be very easy to use but I can see why some people may struggle (My mother had difficulty with a 6233).
The guides in the link below may help you. They are for the 6233 but it all applies to the 6234 as they are the same phone in a different casing.
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/nokia/nokia6233/nokia6233userguides/
If you google for help and how-to guides for the 6233 you'll find a lot more help and information.
.Message Edited by psychomania on 15-Aug-200711:18 PM

[NEW RELEASE] Arista - Easy to use transcoder for the GNOME Desktop

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http://programmer-art.org/projects/arista-transcoder
An easy to use multimedia transcoder for the GNOME Desktop. Arista focuses on being easy to use by making the complex task of encoding for various devices simple. Pick your input, pick your target device, choose a file to save to and go.
Arista has been in development since early 2008 as a side project and was just recently polished to make it release-worthy. The 0.8 release is the first public release and includes a to-do of items that will be completed for the 1.0 final release.
Features
* Presets for iPod, computer, DVD player, PSP, and more
* Live preview to see encoded quality
* Automatically discover available DVD drives and media
* Rip straight from DVD media easily (requires libdvdcss)
* Simple terminal client for scripting
Requirements
Arista is written in Python and requires the bindings for GTK+ 2.16 or newer, GStreamer, GConf, GObject, Cairo, and DBus. If you are an Ubuntu user this means you need to be using at least Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty). The GStreamer plugins required depend on the presets available, but at this time you should have gst-plugins-good, gst-plugins-bad, gst-plugins-ugly, and gst-ffmpeg. If you are on Ubuntu don't forget to install the multiverse packages.
Development
All development will happen on Launchpad, which provides bug tracking, distributed version control, milestone / roadmap planning and tracking, a forum and translation utilities.
EDIT: I guess I should add AUR links =-)
Regular release: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=25872
Bazaar (nightly) release: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=25876
Last edited by mrbug (2009-04-23 09:20:19)

fukawi2 wrote:
mrbug wrote:Is libdvdcss a required or optional dependency?
I'd say yes, since it is optional (only if you want to transcode from DVD)
"Yes" is a strange answer to an "Or" question

Use 'iControl for GarageBand' with iMovie

M-Audio's iControl is intended only for use with GarageBand: but it is possible to make it work with other programs to an extent. Here is a way of using the transport buttons and jog wheel with iMovie. (Tested with iMovie 4 but I assume it should work the same with later versions).
Download MIDIstroke from
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106/1/127 - SPACE
107/1/127 - HOME
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20 inch G4 iMac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Roger,
this is grrrreat!
I really LOVE such workarounds!!
using a midi-controler for video-editing.. wowy...
.. but on my desk, the M-Audio would be way too big, so I like to use this device:
http://www.contourdesign.com/shuttlepro/

Using iChat for Garageband training

There have been a couple of mentions in this forum regarding iChat and Screen Sharing where the app in question is an audio app - the only audio shared is the microphone. One solution is to use Soundflower. Soundflower itself is simple.. after installing, use Garageband's audio preferences to output to Soundflower, and set iChat's audio input to Soundflower. This sends all the GB audio directly to iChat. However, that excludes the Mac's own microphone and anything I might wish to say - and be heard.
The same problem is encountered when trying to do Quicktime Screen Recording - the audio is either the system microphone, or, using Soundflower, the internal audio application.
An Audio Midi Setup "aggregate device" allegedly allows multiple sound sources to be mixed together. But I can't quite suss out how this works.
A block diagram would be:
Garageband audio out>Soundflower
Aggregate device: Mac Mic + Soundflower (Garageband output)
Aggregate device is set as the iChat audio input device
If it were that simple, then why was SoundflowerBED created??
Since I have no one at this time to try an iChat with, I may try this combination with a QT Screen Recording. If anyone's used this combination, please lay your wisdom on me !!
thanks - Karl out West

Hi,
iChat was first developed as an AIM client.
That means you can Text chat at least to AIM Screen Names, Apple IDs (@mac.com and @me.com), ICQ and other email type names that are allowed similar to the Apple IDs (Normally a deal by the persons ISP)
Video and Audio only chats are possible between AIM and iChat (Earlier versions of AIM on a PC do better)
There is a Third Party app called Trillian for the PC that can also do Audio only and Video chats.
At iChat 3 Jabber Support was added.
An iChat to iChat Video chat can be done with Jabber Buddy lists (Screen Names) at both ends as iChat involves the same video codecs (same for Audio Only chats)
To other Jabber Clients on any platform is Text Only.
GoogleTalk is a Jabber server. However iChat cannot Video chat to the webmail Chat option as this is different Video codecs again (Flash based) and is different again from the PC GoogleTalk app which iChat cannot Video or Audio chat to.
Screen Colour.
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Regards,
Praveen

Thanks for reply...
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wxFONTWEIGHT_NORMAL); }
After modifying and rebuilding wxWidget library I was able to see wxMessageBox alert, but after that it crashes when I create panel object, as I reported in my earlier post.
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