dunno to where this thread has strayed, but here's a cheap little arp program:
http://www.pentacom.jp/pentacom/arpg8r/
as a staunch bidule supporter, i'm required to chime in.
i think bidule is great. i know that always looking for something new and having to learn a whole new thing kinda sucks and i also agree with just picking something and learning it. bidule is way fun to work with, super-easy or super-complex (depending on how deep you wanna go) and pretty darn cheap. i spent a little time with audiomulch and thought bidule a better environment in which to work. i also hated live and i think that max/msp is absurd. i can work pretty quick in bidule. it's graphical nature greatly appeals to me. customer support is really great, too.
- jim
