Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Do motorized knobs make MIDI controllers better? ROTO CONTROL Review (Ableton Live & hardware)
video upload by loopop
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:45 Overview
2:50 Modes
4:25 Build
4:45 I/O
6:00 MIX mode
7:25 Automation
7:55 PLUGIN mode
8:20 Live learn
10:10 ROTO Setup
10:40 VSTs
12:00 Racks
12:50 Issues
13:05 Automation
13:40 MIDI mode
14:45 MIDI learn
16:50 Motion rec
18:45 Software
19:20 Pros & cons
23:30 Outro
ISSUES/BUGS to track if fixed...:
1. Automap, at the very least in instrument racks is a must I think.
2. Drum rack parameters aren’t remembered across different drums.
3. If a parameter changes its name, you lose control of it (e.g., Meld, Echo)
4. Need to rename racks otherwise, ROTO control doesn’t identify the rack properly - though apparently that's a feature not a bug :)
5. Odd interactions between parameters (e.g. wavetable position and sub in Wavetable)
6. Clock sent out isn’t tracked properly by external devices in the first bar.
7. I didn’t test this with every Live device so there may be other issues!
Eurorack drum tips feat. Winter Plankton Dassbrum & Zaps
video upload by Tom Churchill
"This is the first of two videos that I’m making about drums in Eurorack. In them, I’m going to combine some demos of specific modules with more general patching tips and techniques.
In this one, I'm focusing on two modules from Winter Plankton - a collaboration between Winter Modular and Plankton Electronics. I’m using Dassbrum, which is their all-new kick drum module, and Zaps, which has been around for a couple of years now.
I met the guys behind these modules at Machina Bristronica last year, and they’re kindly sponsoring this video. But rather than just doing straight-up sound demos, I thought this would be a good opportunity to dive a bit deeper into various approaches to making beats in a modular synth context."
On cross-FM and fake polyphony | Performance breakdown with Francesco Gennari
video upload by Frap Tools
"In today's video, @francescogennarimusic walks us through the creative process behind his first study for modular synthesizer. It explores three main concepts:
1) Cross-FM with the Brenso oscillator: https://frap.tools/brenso
2) Fake polyphonic strings with the Verbos Multi Delay Processor
3) Creative uses of the mute function through the QSC Quad Stereo Channel and the Usta Sequencer. https://frap.tools/usta https://frap.tools/qsc"
Roland D-05 Ambient
video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto
"Sound: Ambient Drone (Sample Pack) https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com...
Sequencer: Ableton Mode https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store..."
Elka Synthex/Jen Syntar GS3000 - Tribute to Mario Maggi Synthesizers (feat. Korg DDD1) - LiveJam
video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy
"Elka Synthex (1981) polyphonic synthesizer, the Beast and the Best of the Italian Machine!
Jen Syntar GS3000 (1978) 2 oscillators guitar synthesizer (this mine with Midi retrofit by Mirco Trentin)
Korg DDD1 kick drum, claps and hi-hats
Alesis Alex reverb
Arturia Keystep sequence to midi-in retrofit of Jen Syntar
Korg DDD1 control midi-clock of Arturia Keystep
Korg DDD1 hi-hats assigne to trigger-out to control the sync-in of 2 tracks Synthex on-board sequencer
This is a wonderful link dedicate to Mario Maggi:
https://www.classic2vintage.com/perso..."
Casio VL-Tone 1981, Rhythm and Delay, Boss nimi rack @CASIOMusicGlobal
video upload by Electric Vibes
"Casio vl-1 with #boss #bossminirack #bosseffects #casio #minikeys #casiovltone #vintagesynthesizer #synthesizer"
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