HuiDrums by D-Mute
Does anyone out there use HuiDrums by D-Mute? How is it? They say on the site that it only is partially functional for the Mac version. Currently I am a Mac user, although lately I am finding it a handycap (I plan to switch to PC next year, possibly sooner). All I want to do is use HuiDrums as a module (I do not need the advanced functions that are offered as far as the sequencing goes). I am hoping that I can do this with the Mac version.
well, I don't intend to spoil D-Mute's business, but since it seems to be a far reaching decision for you it should be fair to see the complete picture 
The Huidrums is sample based and it's sound quality of course depends on the samples.
Probably any sample player would result in a similiar basic sound if used with the same samples.
I cannot comment on the pitch and envelope handling specific to this box, as I haven't done any hard A/B comparisons with the demo.
But I assume Huicholty has done a decent job on it - and it's definetely a very handy device.
The question remains if the difference to the stock sample drum synths contained in Modular are significant to hang the decision of an operating system on it.
There quite some great drumsynths on SFP, the (qualitywise) unquestioned KickMe by Adern (free), specialized in bass drum sounds, Wavelenght Plasma (synthetic drums) and the single voice Drumvox modules (capable of extremely exotic sounds).
All, including HuiDrums are VERY good, so you might not be forced to that deep cut you're planning.
I've read your other post regarding the dual G4, which then must be one of the 'hoover' models - and I deeply understand that you don't exactly love this machine... imho it's Apple's most s*cking release
Nevertheless it remains the most powerful Mac running OS9 - but with all it's annoyances that Mac is a piece of cake compared to a switch to XP imho.
You've read the Mac versus PC thread, so you're informed - don't underestimate that difference, it's vastly played down by typical PC users not because they are idiots, but just because they are used to stuff a Mac user would hardly tolerate - if he had the choice...
cheers, Tom
The Huidrums is sample based and it's sound quality of course depends on the samples.
Probably any sample player would result in a similiar basic sound if used with the same samples.
I cannot comment on the pitch and envelope handling specific to this box, as I haven't done any hard A/B comparisons with the demo.
But I assume Huicholty has done a decent job on it - and it's definetely a very handy device.
The question remains if the difference to the stock sample drum synths contained in Modular are significant to hang the decision of an operating system on it.
There quite some great drumsynths on SFP, the (qualitywise) unquestioned KickMe by Adern (free), specialized in bass drum sounds, Wavelenght Plasma (synthetic drums) and the single voice Drumvox modules (capable of extremely exotic sounds).
All, including HuiDrums are VERY good, so you might not be forced to that deep cut you're planning.
I've read your other post regarding the dual G4, which then must be one of the 'hoover' models - and I deeply understand that you don't exactly love this machine... imho it's Apple's most s*cking release
Nevertheless it remains the most powerful Mac running OS9 - but with all it's annoyances that Mac is a piece of cake compared to a switch to XP imho.
You've read the Mac versus PC thread, so you're informed - don't underestimate that difference, it's vastly played down by typical PC users
not because they are idiots, but just because they are used to stuff a Mac user would hardly tolerate - if he had the choice...cheers, Tom
All I can say is, PEER PRESSURE! The dealer who sold me the Scope card, and the customer support at Creamware both spent a great deal of time (when I was doing the research as whether or not Creamware was right for me or not) explaining to me how PC offered more for this platform. Well, now I have started using the Scope synths and love them so much that they have become the aspect of my setup that I really like the best. I really would switch formats if it would enhance my performance, and when I saw that I could not use a Scope drum synth on my Mac, I thought this must be the beginning of the problems to come. This forum is great though because the first person to respond to my post reffered me to Wavelenghth and their drum modules (I sent Wavelength an email to research the mentioned synths) and I thank that person. I don't think I need to switch to PC (I wouldn't want to after being a life long Mac user). I just hope the Scope platform continues to support OS9, which is getting fairly old now, or move to OSX (which is not something I want to do at all). The fact that my new card won't work in the G5's really gets you thinking too.
cheers, skatehard!
being as i have mucked up this situation for you in the past, i'll say this to further cloud the waters. i DO think that the pc platform offers more for your money, however, it's a bit more do-it-yourself(the point about putting up with things ), and currently, with the scope platform, a little more powerful. that said, most any mac is a great machine! i don't think that it's an emergency that you start switching. i'd only do something like that if there were an app that you really wanted to use, that wouldn't run on os9, such as cubase sx2(or maybe abelton live!?), or with that model,2 or more scope cards..... then, it's a question of need vs. budget.........
being as i have mucked up this situation for you in the past, i'll say this to further cloud the waters. i DO think that the pc platform offers more for your money, however, it's a bit more do-it-yourself(the point about putting up with things
), and currently, with the scope platform, a little more powerful. that said, most any mac is a great machine! i don't think that it's an emergency that you start switching. i'd only do something like that if there were an app that you really wanted to use, that wouldn't run on os9, such as cubase sx2(or maybe abelton live!?), or with that model,2 or more scope cards..... then, it's a question of need vs. budget.........Gary, I am just making a complete change as to how I make my music. An awesome change for the better (just started using the Proph@t Plus today! WOW!) so these are uncharted waters for me. I've been doing things the same way for so many years. Now I'm looking at my remaining pieces of gear and questing them (especially my sequencing software) and wondering if they fit my new outlook on how I want to make things from now on. My computer itself is one of those pieces of gear. I always heard that anything creative had to happen on a Mac, so I have always used a Mac. Now Creamware has turned my world upside down and gave me all of these new things to do that I couldn't before. Maybe it is still true about the superior platform of Mac, but one thing is certain, OS9 is dead. Another thing is certain, the very expensive card that I just bought and have grown very fond of , will not work in the new G5's, so I have to think about these things. But right now I am still on the new gear honeymoon, just trying to make new cool stuff.
A g5 would work really well alongside a basic p4 system built custom to hold only the pulsar cards. A workable p4 (or AMD) system for your cards is actually so cheap the only downside is the G5's cost, so it might be worthwhile to migrate the cards over to a PC now and perhaps try to get used to running osX on your g4 (don't know the age) and then upgrade the g5 later? I personally intend to exactly this...assuming I can afford a G5 someday. 
Dual monitors aren't a ncessessity either, there are ways to do remote desktop (probably VNC for osX>xp) or you could get a simple dual monitor cable that switches using a double keypress (mine you hit scroll lock 2x to switch). Dual monitors are definately preferred (I have 3 machines and only 2 monitors--d'oh!)
Dual monitors aren't a ncessessity either, there are ways to do remote desktop (probably VNC for osX>xp) or you could get a simple dual monitor cable that switches using a double keypress (mine you hit scroll lock 2x to switch). Dual monitors are definately preferred (I have 3 machines and only 2 monitors--d'oh!)