Akai Force vs Ableton Push 2: Which is better for you?

Published on Jan 31, 2019 loopop

"While at Winter NAMM 2019, Akai agreed to a "no question off the table" interview about their new Force standalone clip launcher/groovebox/sampler.

Alongside this interview I compare Force's features to Ableton Push (and occasionally Maschine MK3).

Here's a link to the video I made comparing Push 2 to Maschine MK3: [posted here]

The comparison is between Force and what Push 2 can do as a controller, not the entirety of Ableton Live as a DAW, which is of course substantially more comprehensive.

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Connectivity
3:40 Track types
5:05 Multisampling
7:45 Live audio in
8:30 Main layout
10:50 Pad modes
10:55 Launch mode
11:10 Note modes
13:50 Launch + notes
15:30 Step sequencer
19:40 Track controls
20:55 Crossfader
22:10 Sampling
24:00 Live looping
25:00 Internal plugins
29:30 AIR effects
32:05 Time stretch
35:40 Arrangement?
37:25 Expressive control
38:20 Summary"

Korg Kross Update At NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 31, 2019 Synthtopia

"At the 2019 NAMM Show, Korg introduced an updated version of their Kross keyboard, with a new look and new sound library, focused on EDM."

Korg Krome EX At Winter NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 31, 2019 Synthtopia

"At the 2019 NAMM Show, Korg introduced a new version of the Krome workstation, with expanded PCM data and an updated sound library."

Frap Tools Falistri - complex oscillator "first patch"

Published on Jan 31, 2019 DivKidVideo

"So here's my first patch with the Falistri from Frap Tools. It's always nice to share my literal first patch and experience with modules before doing more in-depth demos and explanations. This first patch is using both function generators in looping mode, at audio rates, to create a dual oscillator and complex oscillator series of sounds. The Ring Mod and VCA section below takes normalled versions of the oscillator outputs and I have FM patched between both oscillators (function generators as oscillators) for some cross mod / x mod."

Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075 & Eventide Space

Published on Jan 31, 2019 3rdStoreyChemist

Lifeforms Primary Oscillator-Pittsburgh Modular Synthesis Demo

Published on Jan 31, 2019 Dziam Bass

"Hello Frinds.
I have another small movie showing Primary Oscillator-Pittsburgh Modular Synthesis. I used here with the sequencer one free sequence with the addition of Black Hole DSP-Erica Synths reverb to emphasize the beautiful melody and the second sequence faster with the addition of the Black Dual VCF -Erica Synths filter and a little addition of resonance.
This oscillator works well in many situations, for solid bass, for charmonics bass, lead, for beautiful highs tones of melody or ambient and textures, timbre change gives a wide spectrum of synthesis in combination with fragments or Blade function gives completely good results, sometimes behaving as chorus which affects very nicely for sound"

Behringer CRAVE Actually Has Two Oscillators?

Published on Jan 31, 2019 mootbooxle

"You can use the LFO on the Crave as a second musical oscillator if you want! Here is how it’s done."

NAMM 2019: Black Corporation Xerxes Synthesizer Sound Demo - Elka Synthex Clone

Published on Jan 31, 2019 SYNTH ANATOMY

"At NAMM 2019, Black Corporation gives me a sound demo of the new Xerxes Synthesizer, a new analog clone of the Elka Synthex!"

Roland Juno-60 Analog Synthesizer (1982) *Flashback*

Published on Jan 31, 2019 RetroSound

(c) 2019 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound

all synthesizer sounds: Roland Juno-60 Analog Synthesizer from the year 1982
drums: Roland TR-808 (1982)
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay

An ARP 2500 for Your Mac

Published on Mar 11, 2019 G2500

via NicomSoft

"G2500 is the virtual version of the classic ARP 2500 first created and released in 1970 by Alan R. Pearlman.

The G2500 is made from in-house developed proprietary and optimized virtual analog modules to reproduce the unique and fat analog sound of the original bringing it to your desktop. All the original control features from the ARP 2500 are there, and because you can now save your carefully programmed patches, the G2500 is even better than the real thing!

Features

Ten different virtual modules also found in the original:
1002 Power Control
1004-T Oscillator
1005 Modulator Amplifier
1006 Filter Amplifier
1016 Dual Noise / Random
1027 Ten-Position Sequencer
1033 Dual Envelope Generator
1036 Sample & Hold / Random Voltage
1047 Multimode Filter / Resonator
1050 Sequential Mixer
A new 1102 I/O Control virtual module not found in the original
A virtual version of the 3001 Keyboard also found in the original
Play notes using 16 keys on the computer keyboard and selecting octave with two additional keys
Audio input from any system sound input device selected in the Preferences
Audio output to any system sound output device selected in the Preferences

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