Melbourne DELIA // Motorized knobs, now less expensive // vs NINA // Review, Tutorial

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"Cool Holographic scopes?
► The scopes I use aren't real - I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle."

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:20 Motor knobs
5:40 Overview
6:25 vs NINA
9:15 I/O & build
10:15 Layers
11:45 More morph
12:50 12 notes
14:15 Osc 1 & 2
15:45 Osc 3: WT
18:20 Osc 4
20:00 Drive
21:00 Filters
24:25 BP link
25:15 Stereo VCAs
26:00 Effects
27:55 Envs & LFOs
29:35 Mod matrix
30:25 Depth mod?
31:35 Arp
32:10 Step seq
33:20 Phrase looper
34:25 Unison
35:00 Pros & cons
38:00 35+ presets

Melbourne Instruments - Nina (Sounds Only Demo)

video upload by VCO USA

"A handful of custom patches from the Melbourne Instruments Nina. These patches plus more are available as a free download.

The Nina is a 12 voice, 4 part multi-timbral, analog / digital hybrid synthesizer with motorized controllers.

At it's core are 2 Analog VCO's plus 1 wavetable oscillator per voice, a 24dB Ladder style filter, a robust modulation matrix, and 3 effects per voice- To name just a few features!

All sounds in the video are made only with the Nina. No other external FX or synths were used. Enjoy!

0:00 - Sail Away (Patch 26)
1:06 - Epic Trancer (Patch 12)
1:41 - Velo 2 Pos (Patch 15)
2:47 - OD Driver (Patch 16)
3:36 - Play Me (Patch 31)
4:57 - LFO Dancer Sync (Patch 11)
5:31 - Shank Poly (Patch 09)
6:25 - Pulse OX (Patch 03)
7:20 - Thick 2 Thin (Patch 01)
8:09 - Wow (Patch 6)
8:59 - Massive Pad (Patch 20)"

DELIA Synthesizer - Factory Presets Audio Demo

video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"DELIA is a new 6-Voice Bi-timbral Polysynth from MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS that brings together our own motorised synth technology, digital oscillators and filters, superior analog modelling and a classic analog low-pass filter to create a sound we're very excited to share.

This video features a selection of 24 FACTORY PRESET Demos. The featured Presets showcase an array of sounds from DELIA's Preset Banks, spanning classic polysynth and organ sounds to evolving arps and growling leads. Our guest artist, Daniel Mougerman also adds DELIA's A/B MORPH, BI-TIMBRAL SPLITS, EXPRESSION, SUSTAIN and some subtle envelope and filter manipulation. Enjoy! (with headphones on)"

Melbourne Instruments - Nina.

video upload by The Unperson

"I've been fortunate enough to gt my grubby mits on the lovely Nina by Melbourne Instruments. This is a bit of a dream poly synth of mine. It has that classic vintage vibe, digital craziness, and some truly unique inovations such as the motorised control panel and preset morphing. Not to mention that it is 4-part multi-timbral. Crazy!"

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Motorized Knobs!
2:11 - Overview
5:05 - Morphing
7:36 - On the Run
9:19 - Aux in
12:22 - Multi-Timbral 1
16:58 - Multi-Timbral 2
18:56 - Outro

Melbourne Instruments Nina - Ghost Pad

video upload by Static Temple TV

"Short sonic exploration with the wondrous Melbourne Instruments Nina."

SUPERBOOTH24: Melbourne Instruments Delia

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"The Delia from Melbourne Instruments takes many of the key features of their Nina synth module and places them in a keyboard. Interestingly it’s more affordable than the Nina..."

Melbourne Instruments DELIA // It's got motorised faders!

video upload by Starsky Carr

"From Superbooth 2024 DELIA is Melburne Instruments latest synth. The Nina was a desktop fuly analog synth, this one is a hybrid with keys.

Just a quick demo from Superbooth, but if I can get my hands on one :).

FYI I spoke with Signal Sounds - the distributor - while I was there so hopefully we can sort something soon."



Additional details and pics via Melbourne Instruments:

Motorized Morphing Polyphonic Synthesizer

49 Key Velocity and Aftertouch Sensitive
DELIA is a bi-timbral polysynth inspired by the motorized control panel and voice architecture of the original Melbourne Instruments’ Nina. Delia introduces a 49-key velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard, new multi-mode analog filters, high pass and low pass resonance control, 3-stage overdrive, and even more modulation possibilities.

Analog soul with a computerized brain

Using a combination of true analog filters and virtual analog modelling, DELIA retains the vital sound of massively overdriveable analog ladder filters, while using a digital front end to run modelled VCOs, wavetables, high pass filters and more. The powerful combination of analog plus digital is harnessed by Delia’s unique 12 note mode, using 12 complete oscillator banks into the 6 filters, limiting note stealing without compromising the sound, and fully unleashing Delia’s bi-timbral operation.

Discrete Multi-mode Filters

DELIA’s true analog low pass filter is the heart and soul of the sound engine — warm, full and sweet or fearfully aggressive. It is complemented with a high-pass modelled ladder filter, which can be linked for bandpass and notch operation. With 12 and 24dB slopes and separate high/low pass resonance control there is huge scope when shaping sounds, from the most delicate plucks and pads to the wildest overdriven bass and lead sounds imaginable. Delia is an inspiring creative companion and dependable instrument for musicians and composers, no matter what their level.

Know your Filters! Analog + Digital

DELIA’s filters have an analog and a digital section per voice. The analog filter is the classic discrete transistor ladder filter offering a choice of 24dB or 12dB per octave operation. Prior to this filter is an analog variable overdrive circuit that can push the filter from normal operation to complete distorted collapse of the transistor ladder, adding richness, aggression and body to your sound.

The HP filter is a digital transistor-level mathematical model of a 24dB ladder filter, based on the gold-standard Ebers-Moll transistor equations. This gives an almost perfect match to the response of the analog circuit, including the overdrive response, resonance and natural filter frequency variations.

The High Pass filter is less important sonically, so the choice of digital instead of analog reduces cost without compromise. Having the Low Pass filter second gives true analog character where it counts.

The filter is Multi-mode with 3 ways to configure. The High Pass and Low Pass cut-off frequencies are separately controlled with 2 knobs, so the overall operation can be High Pass, Low Pass or Bandpass. The separate HP and LP resonance controls offer flexibility to shape the sound including vocal-style formants. Delia’s LINK function locks the distance between the Low Pass and High pass knobs, setting a constant width Bandpass for both manual control and sweeps using the VCF envelope or other Modulation Matrix controls.

Total Recall. It’s not a dream!

The motorized journey does not end at Recall and Morph; Delia’s ‘MOD Mode’ automates the Modulation Matrix setup. As you move between the 20 modulation sources, every knob changes position to display its modulation amount. No need to tweak the panel every time you switch sources or destinations, no matter how many modulations or slots are active. Delia gives you a sound design workflow that truly flows - combining the flexibility of a soft synth with the tactile experience of a classic hardware synth.

Morph every parameter, then Mod it!

DELIA’s A/B Morph function lets you explore and sweep through timbres like no other. The A/B Morph sound is an actively calculated change in parameters between the A and B patches including the entire modulation matrix. This provides the ability to instantly create a new preset based on the Morph position that is neither the A or B patch, but instead a totally new sound. Morph is also a ‘MOD destination’, giving you even more creative control via Aftertouch, Mod Wheel and Expression.

Step into an infinite matrix of sound

The motorized journey does not end at Recall and Morph! Just like Nina, Delia’s ‘MOD Mode’ automates the Modulation Matrix setup. As you move between the 20 modulation sources, every knob changes position to display its modulation amount. No need to tweak the panel every time you switch sources or destinations, no matter how many modulations or slots are active. Delia gives you a sound design workflow that truly flows - combining the flexibility of a soft synth with the tactile experience of a classic hardware synth.

Building on innovation

DELIA inherits many of the acclaimed features of Nina, including 4-Quadrant Analog VCAs, Morphing, Digital Effects and Digital Wavetable Oscillator. Adding to these features are the inclusion of Sequencer Phrase Looping and Overdubbing, and the ability to assign your favorite effects parameter to the Effects Macro control.

Under the hood Delia is a beast! Virtual Analog Oscillators model Nina’s discrete circuitry but add cross-modulation, and Delia’s 20 modulation sources and 40+ mod destinations with unlimited slots gives sound designers an almost endless spectrum of sounds. Two digital effects processors paired with classic effects presets and the option to run in series or parallel offers creative freedom. And with the ability to save more than 16,000 presets inspiration and artistry will never be limited by available memory or slots

Waveform, Envelope and Wavetable Visualizers

Delia’s high definition LCD also provides useful Waveform and Wavetable visualizers, as well as instant feedback and display for almost every function as you interact with the control panel.

Melbourne Instruments Delia - sounds from #superbooth 2024

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https://www.perfectcircuit.com

Melbourne Instruments DELIA: SUPERBOOTH 24

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SUPERBOOTH 2024: Melbourne Instruments - Delia

video upload by sonicstate

"At Superbooth 2024 we met up with Ian at Melbourne Instruments who introduced us to Delia*, their new polysynth. Delia shares *Nina*'s motorized control surface, but Ian told us that it's a substantial re-invention of what *Nina can do.

With a 49 note keyboard, the six voice synth is mainly digital, but with a final analogue ladder filter and VCA designed to have a tighter, more controlled sound. The filter is multi mode, with the ability to set high pass and low pass stages with independent resonance amounts. The entire digital stage of the synth can be doubled, so in bi-timbral mode you get 12 complete voices into 6 filters and VCAs.

Delia has a 3-stage overdrive, a wealth of modulation possibilities, and a chorus, reverb and delay which can run in series or in parallel.

Delia Available June 2024 Price: 2,300 Euros 2,200 GBP 2,399 USD"

See the Melbourne Instruments label below for more and/or do a search for Melbourne Instruments Delia on the top right of the site.

New Melbourne Instruments Delia Keyboard Synth Coming to Superbooth

Looks like a keyboard version of the Nina is coming to Superbooth.

No additional details, just the pic for now.

NINA SESSIONS featuring THE NIGHT TERRORS

video upload by Melbourne Instruments

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com

"Performing 'TRANCE ENCOUNTERS' and 'DREAMBOAT' using NINA Synthesizers and Theremin

THE NIGHT TERRORS are a Melbourne-based electronic music duo consisting of Miles Brown and Sarah Lim. Often billed as 'Australian Electro Goth Legends', The Night Terrors recently released their fourth album titled 'HYPNOTICA - Composition for Theremin and Electronic Music Synthesizer' featuring Miles on Theremin, Synthesizer and Programming, and Sarah on Synthesizer. For this recording we asked Miles and Sarah to choose two compositions from the new album to perform using two NINAs, and of course Miles' Moog Theremin.

In the two songs featured here Miles uses NINA's 12 voice 4-part Multi-timbral ability to control three layers via DAW and one layer via Keyboard controller (Novation SL61). Throughout the performance Miles is using DAW automation to Morph the A/B patches of each layer. Sarah controls the second NINA with her trusted Korg Krome EX 73, using multi-timbral splits and layers. The Theremin is doing it's own thing - not connected to NINA or any other devices. To get that 'hypnotic vintage horror synth' feel, Miles and Sarah created their own NINA presets as well as using original factory presets. With the exception of the Theremin and some percussion, all sounds are generated by the two NINAs used during the recording.

For this session, the songs were performed and recorded live at Fitzroy's iconic NIGHT CAT venue over a single afternoon. The final mix you're hearing is as it was played - without overdubs or post effects. (headphones on!)

NINA is one of the newest and only synthesizers to embrace a paradigm shift in synth control and sound design, whilst the legendary Theremin is the world's oldest and most mysterious electronic instrument. Bringing these two instruments together is a wonderful pairing, and it's made even better with the dark ethereal sounds of The Night Terrors.

ABOUT NINA:
NINA is the world’s first fully motorized analog synthesizer. Synth players have dreamt of this feature for decades, and now it’s finally available. Instantly recall your presets and layers, see exactly how the sound was created, and easily pick up from where you were last working. Musicians, Producers & Sound Designers can now enjoy the flexibility of Soft Synth control from a real, physical instrument.

Learn more at:
www.melbourneinstruments.com/features

Nina Presets:
Exclusive HYPNOTICA Presets available at: melbourneinstruments.com/presets"

Let's Make Some Synthwave With The Nina

video upload by craigwilliamsmusic

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

00:00 Intro
00:12 Demo
00:32 Creating A Sketch
02:29 Bass
10:35 Strings
16:39 Arp
23:17 Lead
29:40 Outro

Free Samples Here - https://www.craigwilliamsmusic.com/fr...

The Amazing NINA synth - Must be heard to be believed!

video upload by School of Synthesis

"Watch Tristan from School of Synthesis make a track using only the incredible Nina Synth in morph mode! It’s exciting to see some truly compelling synthesis innovation coming out of School of Synthesis' home town Melbourne Australia. In this video, Tristan explores the expressive sounds of the Melbourne Instruments NINA synth with its morphing functionality and hybrid analog/digital oscillator section. It’s also extremely helpful from an educational / sound design perspective to see exactly how each parameter is changing as a sound morphs from one layer to another thanks to NINA’s trademark motorised knobs.

Check out the Nina here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com

0:00 Intro
0:53 Making a Track on the Nina with Presets and the Morph Feature
4:03 Exploring the Morph Feature"

Melbourne Instruments NINA - Techno Patch

video upload by Stuart Merchant

"Using Abletons new generative sequencer to create patterns that are sent to NiNA

Using a 909 Kick and Closed Hat from the modular"

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

Melbourne Instruments #Nina with arthurjoly #Recodrum 🙌🏽. Sequenced with Oxi Instruments #oxione🦾

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Ghost in the Synth: NINA by Melbourne Instruments - Review and Demo(s) #nina #synth #review

video upload by GBR MUSIC

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

"Welcome to the very first hardware synth review on this channel. In this video I deep-dive and demo the NINAby Melbourne Instruments for you. The Nina is an incredible 12 voice polyphony analog synth with a fully motorized control surface. It's also 4 part multitimbral and features patch modulation and a lot of other great features.

00:00 Intro and disclaimer
00:40 Opening demo
03:10 What's new with firmware 1.4
04:09 Motorized control surface
04:31 Presets banks
04:48 Main features highlights
05:09 Patch morphing
06:30 Spin trick
07:15 MPE compatibility
09:07 Layout overview
10:03 Arpeggiator
10:50 Sequencer
11:41 Oscillators
13:57 Mixer and Noise generator
14:16 Overdrive circuit
14:44 LFOs
15:03 Filter
16:46 Envelope Generators
17:03 Modulation matrix
18:22 Morph Modulation
19:08 Multitimbral capabilities
19:36 Multitimbral demo
20:21 Nina as an analog drum machine
21:01 Layer menu deep dive
23:18 Unisson control
24:26 Effect bus
25:08 What about the price?
27:00 Final thoughts and conclusion
27:43 Closing demo"

Synthesis Tutorial | Making A Synth Lead Sequence

video upload by School of Synthesis

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

"In this video Davide demonstrates how to make a synth sequence / acid riff using a step sequencer on the Melbourne Instruments Nina Synth and reproduces the steps using a digital synthesiser to create the classic triplet feel synth riff. Here he shows how to assign a modulation envelope to the cut off filter to create variation in a riff and how to perform it live. This video also demonstrates how to fit it into a track, in this case he Is programming the riff in C Minor.

This video is taken from the up and coming Sound Design course from the School of Synthesis, a follow up to the Scaler 2 Course, which will be available Q4 2023.

0:00 Intro
1:14 Making A Lead Sound on Melbourne Instruments Nina Analogue Synth
2:53 Programming A Sequence
4:13 Assigning A Modulation Envelope to the Cutoff Filter
5:55 Adding A Delay
7:10 Adding Oscillators and Shaping the Sound
10:25 Programming a Digital Synth to make a Lead Riff
11:53 Writing the Notes
13:50 Assigning A Modulation Envelope to the Cutoff Filter in Carbon Electra
15:30 Adding Variation and Performing Live"

Melbourne Instruments NINA (MPE) cinematic drone musick

video upload by a rat in the sewer of sound

"Headphones strongly recommended! All sound 100% NINA. Visuals by myself and AI. Enjoy!"

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

Opus for NINA & Eurorack (Melbourne Instruments)

video upload by ArminSZ

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

"This features my new 12 voice Analog-Polysynths NINA from Melbourne Instruments.

My goal was to create a dynamic analog orchestral sound which would be able to 'cut thru' in a busy mix with Eurorack drums & voices.

Two layers of sound were used (NINA is up to 4 times multitimbral).

The Korg Kronos is (here) only used as Master-Keyboard to play NINA (no internal sounds were used).

KeyStepPro was used to play some FM sounds from the DistingEX.

Some deep bass via a Midi pedal and the PerFourMer.

All other sounds from the Eurorack played by Hermod+ and transposed via the Midi bass pedal.

All played live - no external effects used - recorded DAW-less with RME-Fireface."

NINA Trio - Melbourne Instruments

video upload by

"This video features the Melbourne Instruments NINA.

The Korg Kronos is only used as master keyboard - all synth sounds (Organ, Bass, Lead) were created by NINA.

Drums:
Drum loop from Korg Kronos

Effects:
Organ Layer: NINA output's 1/2 (all NINA's internal effects)
Lead Layer: NINA output's 3/4 into external Ping/Pong delay"

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/