MIDI Arranger with Downloadable Styles -> SONAR

 
The Accompaniment Machine (AMac) is an easy-to-use program that lets you create professional-sounding custom accompaniments to any song, even if you have no experience in composing and arranging. AMac is an invaluable resource for vocalists, instrumental soloist, choirs, singing groups and keyboardists. The key is the program's ability to access the many of Yamaha-format accompaniment styles available on the Internet — virtual backup bands for your performances. The package includes a library of over 5000 tested styles and hundreds of ready-to-use accompaniments.
 
http://www.kbd-infinity.com/accompaniment_machine.html
 
I have downloaded the demo. Being able to send MIDI output to Z3ta+. Will try to capture the accompaniment tracks to Sonar MIDI track tonight.
 
Following is the link for Video Demo. Hope you will like it.
http://www.kbd-infinity.com/videos/AMacVideo800.mp4
 
Regards
Snehankur
Edit: Title modified.

I have the Yamaha QY100
 
Sensational concept. It is such a creativity booster,
 
I was even about to recommend this for a next-generation version of Sonar but held back because they should first get the everyday bugs fixed.
 

Mesh
Looks like an interesting tool......if Toontrack did this, it would be EZ Accompaniment .
 
Post back Snehankur with a review of it.

I will do certainly.
Regards.
 
 
 
 
 

From the video it reminds me a lot of ChordPulse http://www.chordpulse.com
I bought it a while ago and have used it from time to time, it doesn't read Yamaha styles though and it's built in library is kind of small, but as a tool for playing with chord progressions it isn't that bad.
 

Today I have worked with AMAC. To collaborate this to SONAR I followed the following process:
I have used LoopBe1 as virtual MIDI cable from AMAC to SONAR.
So output port of AMAC is LoopBe1.
In SONAR Initially I have taken one instrument track as TTS-1, which has 16 channels. Another advantage of taking TTS-1 is it gets updated instantly with the volume and patch change as intended in the STYLE sent by AMAC. Thus it gives us a fair idea which instrument we need for which channel.
Then based on required instrument I have introduced 2 DIM-PRO, 1 Addictive DRUM, 1 Z3ta2+, 1 GS-2.
I have set each MIDI input channels accordingly.
Then I muted TTS-1.
I had armed all the Instrument tracks.
Since AMAC is not a plug-in to SONAR it will not take the project TEMPO and not taking the start/stop [I am still not sure whether I can send start stop from SONAR to AMAC yet]
Set the same tempo for SONAR and AMAC.
Keep metronome on.
Start record. Leaving 2 bars running, manually I started AMAC.
The entire accompaniment got recorded in the instrument track, thus MIDI.
I took the Drum Track in the PRV and Zoomed.
Select all the MIDI clip and dragged a little snapping to the 1st measure.
DONE.
I am being able to change the instruments later or edit MIDI.
 
If some of the feature is added to AMAC it will work fine with SONAR and might work as an arranger keyboard with all styles of PSR/Tyros !!
 
Regards
Snehankur

HI AZSLOW,
 
I will install OMB. I will check up and tell.
One point what I was interested that PSR Styles hugely available over net. I was planning for buying PSR S-Series or Tyros. Then I came across this and thought I can have the Arranger Keyboard in-the-box.
 
During this time I had interacted with the Company and suggested certain things and they also incorporated.
I used Jammer. There I had found capability of style editing. But I don't think they operate anymore and not being updated for long. BIAB is a bit pricy after introduction of Real Tracks.
 
Actually I don't want to go much away from Sonar Workspace. Something like I put a MIDI Chord Track within SONAR and a plug in or a little work around where I will get the style/accompaniment in conjunction with Sonar and I can record within Sonar and later manipulate that.
 
Love Sonar.
Regards
Snehankur.

azslow3
I am just curious. Is there something this program can do better then OMB (http://www.1manband.nl/omb.htm) ?
From what I see in the video and playing with demo version, the only advantage is $10 in price... No style editing, no configurable live performance, no lyrics, etc.
 

THANKS A LOT.
HOPE I WILL SPEND THE ENTIRE NIGHT WITH THIS.

Snehankur
HI MESH.. MUST SEE THE LINK AZSLOW REFERRED.
 

Hi Snehankur, I'll check that link once I get home (at work, it's a blocked/blacklisted site). I'm guessing OMB is just missing the B in front?

Mesh
Hi Snehankur, I'll check that link once I get home (at work, it's a blocked/blacklisted site). I'm guessing OMB is just missing the B in front?

Now I understand why when I googled for it to post the link, Google has asked for a confirmation I am a human because of "strange activity from your IP"
 
One note about OMB with TTS-1. At least for me, TTS-1 is not playing correctly repeating notes from OMB in direct streaming mode. That happens with TTS-1 only and only when streaming directly. Once recorded into Sonar, the same tracks (which sounded strange) play normal.

It is possible to guide OMB from Sonar using one or more input MIDI tracks. But I think it is simpler just construct final sequence inside OMB and open it as MIDI in Sonar. Try with demo files, you get 16 MIDI tracks plus Lyrics track and all relevant information as markers.

For 1 I also do not know... for 2, assign some CC to "Tempo" in preferences. I think they have made "2" so the available range is up to 250bpm (MIDI range is 1-127).
 
EDIT. I think it is about time to create new thread with the title "OMB". That all has nothing to do with AMAC

@azslow @mesh
The title edited. Ok now?

Mesh
Looks like an interesting tool......if Toontrack did this, it would be EZ Accompaniment .
 

Yes it would be called that. And your 2016 shreddie upgrade plan would have more holes in it than...(I figured I'd let you guys fill it in)

azslow3
For 1 I also do not know... for 2, assign some CC to "Tempo" in preferences. I think they have made "2" so the available range is up to 250bpm (MIDI range is 1-127).
 
EDIT. I think it is about time to create new thread with the title "OMB". That all has nothing to do with AMAC

Thanks AZSLOW. I have got one knob on my Nectar mapped to cc-20 to change the tempo. now obviously the change is 2.
Next I am not being able to figure out so that OMB start/stop to be controlled by DAW start stop.
Thanks
Snehankur