MATRIXSYNTH: Novation SL MKIII - First Forays - The first track ever created on the SL MKIII?


Thursday, October 25, 2018

Novation SL MKIII - First Forays - The first track ever created on the SL MKIII?


Published on Oct 25, 2018 -CALC-

"Here is an early video made pre-announcement of the SL MKIII being used in the -CALC- Studio back in Sept '18.

I think this is the first ever full track created on the device. It was made whilst the final firmware was still being cooked up by the geniuses at Novation Towers.

The track was made using a early, non-finished firmware and is using just one session of the 64 available. In fact this firmware was before we got automation and even sequencer part mutes.... I ended up using empty patterns as part mutes!!!

Longer sequencers than the 128 steps available on each part (NB - not just 16 steps internet land!) are achieved by dividing the clock speeds. eg The different Arp 2600 bass lines are across 2 patterns each with a quarter speed clock.

This is based on a hybrid set-up using a little bit of Ableton (Just 3 looped clips) and that wonderful and free Spitfire Audio Labs Soft Piano driven from the SL MKIII's powerful arpeggiator.

The SL is directly sequencing the ARP2600 from the CV gate outputs. MIDI is also sent to the Preen FM, Peak, Leploop and the Roland SP404 processed through the fantastic Oto Boum (was still learning how to use that little box at the time too!)

One thing the SL MK III does really well is open up great opportunities to use plug-ins from software but still keeping the focus, control and composition process directly on the SL Hardware. It really is a hub of the studio and joins all of these worlds perfectly together whilst still giving you an "instrument" to play.

Also having keys in front of you and your sequencer feels genuinely incredible!!!

Hope y'all like it

-CALC-"

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