Theo Verelst

A analog (mix bus to AD conv.) recordng of a setup like above, but with different sound elements, and arranged such that it's a single Carla startup to get the working synths and effects running and connected as intended, played from the PC3-76 keyboard, mixed with a PC3 and a PC4 sound and Lexicon effect: https://www.theover.org/Keybdmg/jc2_5synthlextest1_anarec.mp3 Normalized and saved as mid q mp3 with Audacity after only normalizing, 1.6MB stereo, 1min16 Oh, this is secure connected but my certificate installer hasn't been debugged, si the cert is self signed (just click through the warning). T

The technical interest for a modular synthesizer in software (of which versions have existed a long time) is probably: sample accuracy, dealing with connected modules and feedback with preferably short buffers (and the efficiency problem related to that), how to define the processing graph, and all teh technical elements that go with the used modules. It seems to me this Open Source is about the "rack" software, where modules can be loaded in, and initialization of processing graph parameters can be do with scripting, and I suppose the graphics handing of buttons and wires. The sound creating software modules featured on the main page are if I don't look at the git repository wrong, Closed Source, and mostly not included in the "free" stuff. It can be understood that Open Source and commercial simply doesn't work (if you can download the sources and compile an app for yourself, why would you spend money at all ?) , but that's not always true. Anyhow, checking the sources of the sound modules being demo-d is as far as I quickly looked at it , not possible. I don't find that very important, because the transparent errors like in most digital stuff make the sound, as often, almost irrelevant to me. If I want to sample-accurate connect sound processing modules, even with non-uniform audio buffer length settings, i can do that with other tools (Jack/pipewire, my own scripting, Carla) which might even be more efficient. T

Being on Windows 11 because 4k/HDR video playing and graphics drivers, some screen calibration results and certain system controls are boycotted on Linux, I am with regularity reminded why I without wavering or feeling disadvantaged choose to start Linux out of dual boot situation: the restfulness, efficiency and professionality please me.

How high the moon Theo

A 60cm Usb 3.2 / Thunderbolt 4 or something extension cable for a usb hub, with a "normal" Usb 3 (or 2) connection to the audio interface, and Ethernet connection (and sometimes a screen connection 4k (or 8k)). It has strong build and 40Gb/s indicated on it, which made it like two tenners. It works good thus far, reliable, the 90 degrees connector pulls no stress on the notebook, and is (just) flexible enough. T

I think that's the windows department you're talking about.

Linux, contrary to Windows, is the OS of choice for more than a few professional keyboard products. The way I use Fedora (the head of the dev streams of OS versions among others ar AWS, IIRC the world biggest cloud) is with Pipewire/Jack audio, which gives sample accurate audio and midi processing options, which I need and appreciate. The same with the signal path properties I found I could use to much improve the sample recostruction accuracy of the sound, without that my interest wouldn't be so much higher than any other of the many many programs available! Then there's the Free and Open Source aspect as in gratis software, and full access to the sources and make tools to read, compile, install and modify. Very important for peace of mind. Surge was originally available on Windows and Mac only (depending on the plug host it might run more accurate on Jack/Linux). Yoshimi, originally Zynsubaddfx originates from Linux, and Dexed's sound engine originally is from Andoid (Linux). T

I've added my self compiled Dexed (latest) to Surge XT and Yoshimi, and made studio effects use elements in the various sound engine designs such that the digital sound comes out right enough. Here's acombi recording, live played, 4k screen capture on the notebook, but without the graphic card to help (no properly "signed" Nvidia drivers yet). Here, the Yamaha CP4 stage piano is connected to the notebook via Usb Midi: TV

Technically, if Yamaha wants to make sure the software ("uncracked") will only be used by one person, probably the expensive and hard to transport synthesizer can be used as part of the key encryption principles. T

Last year, I got access to a good 4k+ 12th gen fast notebook, Aero 16, coming with windows 11, which I'm not a fan of for music applications and running synthesizer software, though I suppose Qubase does function ( I have some basic version I could put on the notebook), I never got to quite deeply like it for my purposes. I like the speed and professional behaviors of Linux, I've even tried the Windows Subsystem for Linux with a similar Fedora Linux to run linux audio tools on, to some extend that is successful though the graphics card acceleration programs I wanted to port did not work thus far. Until recently the dual boot Fedora 39 linux I put on the nice notebook had issues, but with the latest work the developers have put into the latest kernel and the OS, it's turned out much better, kind of pretty and restful, and at least running sound under Pipewire/Jack, of course recognizing the Midi keyboards and Usb audio interfaces properly, also it's stable. Only the fast (3070Ti) graphics card is recognized but as far as I can see not really usable which however does, together with the processor overclocking settings (not on the edge) lead to it running very cool (<45-50 Celcius in most cases), and therefor most the time fan-less, which is pleasant. Now there's a lot of things Linux can be but as things progress, the various methods of audio software being available makes it preferable to know proper system management skills instead of just having to press "install". So it took me a day to get Surge-XT and Linux Studio Plugins the way I wanted it under Carla to start a network of tools up. It worked and the combination sounded different then what I've achieved so far, and it appears the jack (pipewire) and JackMidi are a lot more acting the way I want the synthesizer software to respond. TV

I listened to the video and don't know which " string machines " acted as sources for the samples/emulations, but I did not find the sound exquisite at all, for which partially YT and lossy audio codecs can be to blame but probably not in every way. TV

Greatness. T

I think she has a load of main things wrong, and the chords sound illogical and somewhat overdone. Of course, the production, effects and instrument mastery come into play for more than a few elements. T

Is the objective to play a good cover, or a proper analysis? T