Numerology for Mac

User Reviews

• My Magic Go-To Tool

  Uncle GroOveOctober 18, 2014

  Pros

  +flexible and powerful +different kinds of grids for various applications (i.e. notes, chords, controls, etc) +harmonising and randomising functions +new releases at regular intervals +support

  Cons

  space left intentionally blank (in my case)

  Summary

  Setup: 2012 Macbook Pro 13" OSX 10.8.3, some USB peripherals (monome, midi kbd), soft synths (Zebra, Bazille, Kaivo, Aalto, Reaktor, FM8, AAS Cromaphone and Ultra Analog). When I finally purchased N3 Pro I saw the light and understood. And then kicked myself hard for throwing away hard earned $$$ on Logic, which I've never ever fired up again. No fanboi here. Jim Coker, The Man Behind The App, has conceived a massively powerful application which in my case allows me to run all my AU soft synths and FX within its wrapper without having to fire up my DAW. I can record the audio and midi output too, so it's a quasi-DAW experience. Almost never had any crashes or hangups. The randomising functions have regaled me with many creative moments.... I've got an audio clipboard full of great ideas now, all generated almost on the fly.

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• Continues to ride the cutting edge

  sonicraftMarch 27, 2012

  Pros

  Super powerful, versatile, configurable, and solid. Developer very responsive to user-base, makes frequent improvements. User-base very helpful with tips & tricks. Software is intuitive. A good library of examples. Inexpensive.

  Cons

  N3 is a complex and deep software. The initial learning curve is not that steep. But as you learn, it can get very complex (if you need it to). I list this as a con that some may find it intimidating.

  Summary

  Numerology and Numerology Pro are incredible pieces of software, taking the concept of step sequencing beyond the usual realm of robotic stupidity into new areas. Step-sequencing itself is a laboratory to explore music, patterns, melody, rhythm, and harmony. N3 provides incredibly powerful tools to experiment and learn.

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• Super-flexible Step Sequencer for the power user.

  sonicraftJanuary 14, 2011

  Pros

  Powerful modular design, flexible control routing. The developer (FIve12) is incredibly interactive with users on forum, listening and making frequent improvements. Users can work in simple ways or with dizzying complexity if desired. Good docs.

  Cons

  I think the learning curve can be a little daunting. Tutorial vids are for older version. Supposedly newer tutorial vids are on the way.

  Summary

  I had been looking for a good step-sequencer for Mac. Little did I know when I found Numerology, that I'd be opening a crazy door into another universe. This software has the potential to be more clever than the user. But if you have specific things you are striving to do in terms of generating grooves, harmonic patterns, and (especially) melodic patterns, Numerology 3 delivers. In stand-alone mode, it can run several different kinds of step-sequencers, with a high degree configurability. Odd-meters, strange beat divisions, custom scales, etc. etc. NO PROBLEM! It can host AU instruments and effects, can run arrangements of multiple configurations, and much much more. I never use this word about software (check my other reviews), but this one is SICK!!! (in a good way).<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jan 14, 2011<p/>I neglected to mention that Numerology is also available in an AU version (in addition to the stand-alone app) that runs in a DAW. Is available in a couple different pricing packages.

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• Sequencing on steroids

  muonApril 2, 2005

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  Cons

  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is an electronica geek's dream. It's basically a modular sequencing and synthesis system that works with AudioUnit instruments and effects and even live audio input. You can patch anything to anything else and control all parameters through sequencers, virtual faders, or MIDI Learn with hardware controllers. It can also control external MIDI devices. In fact, it's built for live performance, so it is surprisingly easy to quickly start doing cool things with it. You can't believe how cool Numerology is until you try it. It runs in demo mode with reasonable limitations until you register it. Still a bit rough around the edges in terms of GUI and not completely stable yet, but you can use this for real work as many others are doing, and you can do things with it you can't do any other way. It's developed one man, James Coker, who fixed a problem I had with Numerology within a few days of my report. You don't get that kind of response from big companies. Highly recommended.

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