Roland JX-3P or JX-8P? Smoothness Wars!

Espen Kraft

"For years these two synthesizers have divided opinions. Which one is the one to get?
The 3P with its sequencer and stylish casing or the 8P with unison and mono modes?
Do they sound the same or is it best to have them both?

Be aware that an original JX-3P has very limited MIDI functionality, it's in constant Omni-mode, and therefor cannot be in a MIDI sequencer chain without problems. It cannot receive or send MIDI sysex either.
The 8P is not 8-voice polyphonic even if the "8" should indicate that. It's 6 voices like the 3P. The 8P also have a custom fluorescent display that can be tricky to upgrade and the transformer can often become very noisy (acoustically)."

Prophet 6 , Flames & Oceans , Analog Synth preset 135.

Bob I. Gomez

"Original tune for the Prophet 6 synthesizer. I use my own version of preset 135, which I call, Unknown."

The Lost Child - Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver (STEREO)

Reuben Jones

"Making the Poly Evolver sing.

PolyEvolver ➤ Molot Compressor ➤ BootEQmk II ➤ Sennheiser AMBEO Orbit ➤ Valhalla Reverb"

Hypercube VST: Reduce 100+ Synth Parameters to Just 3

Novel Insight Software

https://www.novelinsight.fi

Here is an interesting program in via Novel Insight Software. In short it uses artificial intelligence to pick from all available parameters in creating a three new parameter. The three act as macro controls for the parameters selected and they can change over time. One of the thing that makes the Yamaha DX-200 and the newer Reface DX are the macro controls allowing you to morph multiple FM parameters at the same time. And of course there's the macro knob on the Yamaha MODX series.

The following is what Novel Insight Software had to say about the software:

"We have been developing a new (still beta) software which makes it easier to find new sounds from VST synths. (Novel Insight Hypercube VST).

The freeware software uses machine learning to analyze presets and reduces the number of parameters to three making it easier to find new sounds. Currently VST2 plugins are supported.

The algorithms start from a random starting points so the results are a bit different everytime parameters are calculated, especially when there are no large number of presets available (machine learning methods require large amount of data and typically the number of presets are only in hundreds meaning the results depend on a random starting points).

Software is also quite slow on laptops, it can take 10 minutes or hours to calculate parameter reduction for a single VST instrument. I’m developing GPU acceleration which should speed up calculations significantly."

And via their website where you can find the download and a few demos: https://www.novelinsight.fi


"Hypercube VST is a parameter reducer plugin for VST2 instruments. It reduces the number of synthesizer/effect parameters to just three (3) which makes it easier to find new sounds than changing 100+ parameters that may be available through the normal user interface.

In order to to do parameter reduction a VST module must have roughly more presets of good instruments/effects than there are synthesizer parameters. The existing good presets are used to find "three dimensional space of good sounds", which can be then explored by using only three parameters: X, Y and Z.

Hypercube VST currently supports only 64bit VST2 modules. Support of 64bit VST3 instruments is planned in future releases. This software requires 64bit Windows 10 (earlier versions not tested) and 64bit Java (plugin generator user interface).

License

Hypercube VST is free to use (freeware) but closed source."

Herb Deutsch's Moog SOB Part 2 (by Synthpro)

Part 2 added here.

Novation Supernova 2 repair Information don't buy CS4391KZ and watch this video!

js-sound

Interesting. Do your research if you pan to do this yourself!

How to add Velocity and Accents in VCV Rack

Omri Cohen

Here are the patches - https://patchstorage.com/how-to-add-v...

You can find additional resources available from Omri Cohen at https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

Launchpad Pro [MK3] - Version 1.2 // Novation

NovationTV

"In this video, Enrique introduces you to the new v1.2 firmware update for Launchpad Pro [MK3], which brings new features that expand the creative and performance capabilities of the much-loved grid controller.

Launchpad Pro [MK3] users now get Unquantised Recording to create out-of-this-world, off-grid beats, as well as a new feature that lets you perform and record sequences with even more intricacy and nuance than before. There’s also the ability to set the threshold of the trigger pads, to tailor Launchpad Pro to your unique playing style. Lastly, Legacy Mode re-introduces the User layout of the original Launchpad Pro, which opens the door to a world of legacy applications and lightshow performances.

--- Discover the update & download the free Ableton session:
http://bit.ly/LaunchpadPro-v12

--- Check out Launchpad Pro [MK3]:
https://www.novationmusic.com/launch/..."

Novation Peak Tutorial - DIY Sequencer (advanced Sound Design)

Limbic Bits

"In this Tutorial for Novation Peak you'll learn how to create your own note and mod sequencer using only Peak's Sound Engine."

UVI Introduces Shade - Creative Filter and EQ

UVI Shade | Overview


"A next-generation advanced EQ, mix tool, and creative filter delivering an unparalleled selection of 35 shapes, 9 modulators, full multichannel support and much more.

0:00 Intro
1:25 Basic Operations
2:47 Simple Mix example
5:42 Use Modulators in Shade
6:17 LFO
9:26 Spread
10:22 Envelope
11:02 Trigger settings
12:10 Follower
13:46 Figure
15:46 Random
16:41 MSEG
18:49 X/Y
19:50 Macro
20:59 Dynamic EQ
23:39 De-esser

Video Credits: Joshua D. Carney"

You can find Shade at https://www.uvi.net/shade