Liquid Rhythm Reviews

I was originally excited because i didn't want to pay full price for this software after not taking enough of an advantage of their free trial, not enough to determine if id shell out 100$ US for it, mainly due to the fact i encountered so many bugs and errors in the trial with the program crashing constantly. I purchased a subscription two days ago and havn't even been able to get it to start up in max for live yet, which unfortunately is the only part that makes this program worthwhile, if this was working smoothly as a clip editor within max for live, it would be amazing. I am mainly dissapointed that this is released with such a big price tag while still being unstable. I would have no problems spending my money on this if it worked, so i am still happy to try and support this company while they smooth out problems, but people shouldnt be paying so much for something that does not work as advertised. So just a warning to people that are thinking about purchasing this on a whim, like another reviewer i wish steam enabled a sideways thumb, i neither want to give a thumbs up or down for this product.

Does not work with Magix Music Maker 2017 Premium DAW. Really wish it did. Infact it completely cripples Magix to the point of having to reinstall after trying to use it. It's a killer tool that makes creating beats super easy. From using it for only a few hours, It's helped me to understand percussive layering ALOT. I can export the beats I make in L.R. as an audio file then import them back into the Magix DAW. The Liquid Rhythm app itself has been proven to be buggy. Go to the liquid rhythm website and check if your DAW is supported, they do natively work with and support a bunch of DAW's.

An amazing way to create beats and midi sequences. Using it might get you to learn a bit about digital music.

Easily compose/generate some rhythms, but not worth the full price (only buy when this is offered at a discount)! The tool you should get is Liquid Music as the functionality of Liquid Rhythm is too limited in my opinion.

garbage. paid $99 for an unlicensed piece of software? fuck you steam

It makes programming drums super easy. I bought all the plugins, but I find the Tumbler and the Randomizer to be the most useful. I don't think I "get" the Beatweaver yet, but it looks like it could be useful in the future. Occasionally, when I use it as a "controller" for Session Drummer 3, some drums aren't picked up, but I'm sure this is something I just haven't figured out yet. I generally use it to produce .MID files, and import those into Session Drummer 3. It's also really good for taking drum loop .mid files I've purchased and making them into a song.

[h1]Interesting little piece, but pretty oveprriced[/h1] First of, i haven't used the software for 200+ hours as Steam implies. I have the bad habit of leaving software open, and i almost never turn my PC off so, hours piled up. PRO: - Quick way to prototype/sketch a rhythm/beat - You can use your own samples - You can export to midi, and you can even drag and drop to your DAW - I would say it really would work well if you're making rap/hip-hop beats, but i can't vouch for that, it's just my impression. CON: - Very counter intuitive - Works somewhat poorly, i blame it on the fact that most (if not all) its components are made in java (if you're wondering, Java in this kind of "setting" is just as bad as it was in 2007" - I ran into many issues when i tried to use it as a VST in Ableton 11 Live, Fruity Loops, Mixcraft, Sonar, and when it finally started working i realized it's very poorly integrated, so i just used it separately. - Randomizer is quite bad and pointless. You'd imagine the arrangements would have some sort of logic, but they don't. Concept is interesting, it's a good tool to have in your digital shed, can save you a lot of time. Personally, i got it for a month because i wasn't sure if it was as good as it was advertised. Due to issues i mentioned above, including it in my workflow is like carrying a bike on the train just so i can get to a place where i can ride it. Keep in mind, this is not a music making software (some reviewers were.. ehm.. angry). It's purely a beat and rhythm designer. You could technically make a full song with it, but.. why? Final words, it's a cute tool, but it isn't worth the price tag. If it will drop to a more fair price i will consider buying it. I do advise you to try it though, maybe you will be able to include it in your workflow better than i could. And luckily, you can buy a 1 month subscription and try it instead of just throwing a stack of cash at it.

When I first started working with music making programs creating a nice drum line was the most difficult part. Other programs offered all the capabilities, but each program was like wandering a maze at night. Even with extensive tutorials online by both the creators and the various users whom used said programs. It still took at least an hour for me to even begin to create a simple drum line, and when I had finally figured out the controls I had lost interest in the drum line I was thinking of. When I finally stumbled upon this program I couldn’t believe my eyes. I quickly installed the demo and from there on I was in love. Everything was so simple! No more maze like interfaces, no more having trouble getting the correct timing, no more problems! I still cannot believe how easy this program is to use! Sure it’s not as advance, but who cares when you can easily create a beat in as much as five minutes. As a musician with no drum capabilities, or the space to own a midi drum set if I wanted; this program resolves all those issues. Now I can (in less than five minutes) open up this software and create a very catchy beat. I highly recommend this software to anyone interested in music (particularly the drum aspect).

The controls are very simple, all the tools are understandable even for a novice like me. Btw the random generator is simply amazing! But yea, most of beat makers are actually straightforward and beat programming has no shortage of tools. I've tested the demo for weeks before buying. I really liked how the patterns are displayed and notes can be easily edited, this is where I think LR shines. It seems they will add new features in DLC model. The complete pack can have these extras without any fees. Upgrades are the main reason which convinced me to pay a little more. The -35% for each extra (summer sales) made the bundle cost less than 50% in complete pack, leaving the full package with the best cost/benefits. Some tips for Windows users: Update Java to latest version: 'Java 7 Update 60' (for both x86 and x64 versions) and force run with admin rights: Right click -> 'Properties', at 'Compability' tab settings: 'Run this program as an administrator' "\LiquidRhythm.exe" "\plugins\com.wavedna.audiolauncher.win32_1.4.0.1\MaxFramework\LiquidLoops.app\LiquidLoops.exe" optional (recommended to install it once with admin rights): "\vst-installer-x64-1.3.3.0.exe" "\vst-installer-x86-1.3.3.0.exe" Also I recommend to disable Steam Overlay, it creates a copy of toaster popups in every damn LR window =_= At Steam's 'Library' -> 'All Software', right click on 'Liquid Rhythm' and select 'Properties', uncheck "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game". I hope they release Linux version at Steam. (ew Java sucks, specially on Windows... geez)

This is an revolutionary program for anyone interested in Music creation. I don't need a drumkit or a midi keyboard to create professional sounding loops for many different genres! Once you try this approach you won't be able to do it any other way without feeling like your wasting time. Also the Dev Teams really support the product well, replies to emails arrive within a day and they've got a good set of videos for learning how to use it. Works well with whatever DAW you might be using and theres even videos on how to integrate with many of the big ones. P.S. If your finding the program is slow to start there are a number of FAQs regarding audio drivers etc. For me I had to choose wait for audio engine to start a couple of times and it worked.