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That's one of those blink-&-its-gone moments. It felt comparable to the D-50's, very inviting. I haven't played a Keystage, but if it feels like the M3, I'm likely to lean in more seriously. They were fine for synth/organ, but unlike some, I didn't find them prohibitive for piano, either. Best of Show, unweighted category. -
By KuruPrionz · Posted
Fun stuff! Something new to try. I'm using Waveform PRO, version 12.something, lots of modulation plugins of all sorts in my accumulation. To the right of the plugin list is an area where one can create their own folders and put a copy of the plugin in there, that can save time when you want Pitch (folder) and/or Modulation (another folder). I haven't used Studio One but I imagine it has similar features. I'm certain you've thought of this but if we are using plugins for the octaves we could go ahead and add those upper octaves to the 1st and 2nd string as well for a different sound quality. We don't do that on a real 12 string because physical strings simple can't be tuned that high without breaking (especially the first string!). Going for upper octaves on all strings may lack authenticity but it could still be fun and sound cool. Given that the chorus effect is intentionally subtle, one could also use a rotary speaker, flanger plugin or "Pitch Drift (Baby Audio plugin)" for different tones. -
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Yes Valhalla is a very good verb. I did try the demo way back. Thing is for me, it's an algorithmic reverb for artificial spaces, which I have mountains of. Also I am focused on surround reverbs which use true stereo/quad impulse responses, as I'm recreating real spaces. I've originally tried a pair of stereo reverbs for front and rear, however phasing issues cause problems, causing it to lack realism and skewing the stereo image. If I just went back to standard stereo in artificial spaces, I'd be spoilt for choice. For recreating real spaces, Altiverb has been one of the favorites, but it's too expensive! This is why Space Designer has been an absolute revelation for me as it also does algorithmic and psychedelic artificial spaces 👍 But it's included true quad impulses, with lots of tweaking, breath incredibly large spaces with amazing distance in all directions. -
Pontifex Godzigulous and The Titans of Flatulence Nice try, but doesn't roll off the tongue very well. Sorry.
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I’m fortunate enough to have an M8x in my home studio and love it. Having owned a bunch vintage synths and moving to weighted key beds since the 1980’s starting with the KX-88 after my Dyno-My-Piano Rhodes 73, I’m happy to play the M8x daily. If I were playing gigs and moving gear, I’d happily go for a Fantom 08 or Nord Stage 4 due to the weight. After 40+ years, I find most synth action keyboards lacking… play what best suits you and your style. One size does not fit all…
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By charliepersol · Posted
I just bought one used two days ago. I had in the past (a very past) the original ARP Odissey and an Avatar (the guitar version of the Odissey). They sounded quite differenti, and now I understand why: two different version of the filter. A friend of mine still have the all black one with coloured sliders, which Is again different, maybe two poles filter? Anyway the Behringer sounds good but a bit differenti too. My ARP had a ring modulator I used to build fabolous bell like sounds: metallic, full of harmonics. The kind of sound you can hear on Japan Tin Drum or Oil on Canvas albums. Until now I couldn't recreate this sound. Neither the Avatar did. Just my ARP Odissey I sold for little Money :( -
In V.A.S.T., be it the original V.A.S.T. or the newer vaster V.A.S.T. with Cascade and Dynamic, there are several ways you can use internal DSP sources with Samples: 1. Samples only 2. Internal DSP Oscillators only without any Sample 3. Samples mixed with internal DSP Oscillators In the new V.A.S.T., you can certainly use a multi-sampled Keymap, alongside an internal anti-aliased DSP Osc, e.g. a 2-block SINE+ for a single Layer, or even an aliased one like the old SAW+. For larger AA DSP Oscs, e.g. the 4-block SAW, you'd need to use Cascade Mode, a passthrough signal and a Mixer ALG. So these aren't mutually exclusive. Instead, what the manual seems to indicate is that if you want to do a traditional analogue subtractive synth, then you'd rather not use a Keymap, which makes sense since analogue subtractive synths don't use them at all. You can still use a Keymap's sample Envelope if it is set to Natural, even if the Sample itself isn't sounding via the Layer, say, if you have simply a 4-block AA DSP SAW. That SAW block effectively cuts off any of the Sample signal. However, as the AMPENV mode is set to Natural, it is the factory AMPENV for that multi-Sampled Keymap that is applied to the Layer. The Natural envelopes have more details than can be produced with a User AMPENV. The thing that happens with setting the Keymap to Silence is that it sets each key's amplitude to the same maximum amplitude. Maybe that's what you need in a certain program, but sometimes, if you are doing an emulative program, you could be better off actually referencing the emulation's Keymaps Sample although the latter isn't heard, with the corresponding Natural Envelope, or of course, you could just go into User Mode and make your own envelope. Hope this helps. -
Sweetwater might accept to deliver to Canada, but you will be charged transport accordingly and as anything going USA to Canada your item will go through customs and it is always possible to end up with extra fees - sometimes very expensive. I personally had a very bad experience about 10 years ago and promised myself to never import again from the USA unless the seller confirms on paper he pays for all possible customs and duties extra fees. Buying Kurzweil products in Canada has always been complicated. In the 1990s a few stores in the province kept a couple of them, but if you wanted something they didn't have you had to order sight unseen and wait months to get your purchase. That is how I bought my MIDIboard, K1200 and finally, around 2000, a PC2X. I hated the Fatar action on the PC2X from day one and swore to never buy a keyboard sight unseen ever again.
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