NAMM 2004

[Timo]

Will Access be parading/previewing anything new, perhaps, to tantalise us with and tickle our tastebuds? Or will they be riding the success of the latest OS upgrade (I've heard good things about the Moog filter for the lucky Virus-C owners! :) )?

[Juho L]

I'll suspect that Access will only have the new OS on display.

I think the one most interesting thing is Korg's new workstation. They have to bring up a follower for Tritons. Let's see does Korg do it again by releasing total crap with high price.

[Timo]

Korg "Tempest", or somesuch. Info is scant. I have a loaded Trinity, and certainly none of the Tritons tempted me to jump ship and upgrade so far as I think some features/functions took a back-step in the transition. It will be interesting to see this new workstation, especially as the Tritons were in the sea of very stiff competition from the Roland Fantoms and Yammy's Motifs, particularly the latter.

[udenjoe]

I know the new monomachine should be out there. New synthesis. Now they have a non-keyboard "desktop" version. Should turn some heads. No longer will there be VAs. People will soon realize the real possiblities of DSPs.

[Tomer=Trance]

korg will present their new vst line
access will show off their new "moog filters"

[Sunesha]

heh I played around with the monomachine at work for 3 months. but had to send it back to elektron for they needed it back. evil people they are

[Juho L]

heh I played around with the monomachine at work for 3 months. but had to send it back to elektron for they needed it back.

And then you cried for three months?

[Hollowcell]

i heard access may unveil the Virus Plague! hehe

[Timo]

Outbreak! ;)

Touchscreen, too! (one hopes :roll: )

[Timo]

Hi guys, I've gotta correct myself as apparently the new Korg workstation is supposedly to be called "Triton Extreme", along with including valves as the MX Electribe did. Allegedly.

I hope Novation pull their finger out, though, regards hardware virtual-analogue, as the K-Station seems to have taken a bad rap in various places on the 'net.

Timo ;)

[Tomer=Trance]

novation will now add all the k station fetures to the new remote 25

[Hollowcell]

novation will now add all the k station fetures to the new remote 25

i wish novation would put together some real inovation with something new....hardware wise anyway...i really like the nova and the supernovas (no where near as much as my virus or nord mind you)....

oh well, im looking forward to seeing what i cant afford! :cry:

[Tomer=Trance]

im still waiting for a novation modular and a virus modular
its only a matter of time.... thats where the future is...

[Panopticon]

Let's see does Korg do it again by releasing total crap with high price.

Hmm, I have a loaded Triton, and love it. I use it much more than I use my Motif. I guess I'm wondering what you think is so bad about the Triton...the stock sounds aren't that great, but the board is capable of great results and has excellent studio functionality.

[Hollowcell]

im still waiting for a novation modular and a virus modular
its only a matter of time.... thats where the future is...

im still waiting for a shop near me to get a nord g5 so i can have a play! at any rate im looking forward to seeing what comes out!

[Tomer=Trance]

im gussing supersonic sounds out of this thing :wink:

[Timo]

Hi Tomer, :)

Do you mean modular as in those bookcase-sized mammoth hardware synthesisers, which require patch-cords etc. ?

http://www.synthmuseum.com/ems/emssynthi100bro.jpg (and bigger)...

Or do you mean in the construction of the software operating-system? As far as I know, the Virus (and all modern VAs) use a kind of digital 'modular' system, whereby you can patch in LFOs, EGs, Oscillators, Filters, etc...

?

[Tomer=Trance]

software based modular who runs on hardware (nord modular for example...) i dont think this kind of real modulars will be here much longer
its all becoming digital... :? but digital sure sounds good this days :wink:

yeah you got 10 different osc's filters lfo's env's controllers etc' and you patch them togther creating amazing sounds

[udenjoe]

I'm planning on building a mini modular kit. Plans for other modules in the future. You could just buy the real thing.

[Timo]

>>software based modular who runs on hardware (nord modular for example...)

Argh, no, I spend enough time sitting in front of the computer doing sequencing, programming, internet and stuff already as it is. I'd rather be able to tweak a synth fully via the synth's fascia (and using a large LCD screen, like on the Korgs) rather than having to stare at the computer monitor screen and getting bogged down in masses of modules Reaktor stylee... Otherwise I'd just go out and buy Reaktor itself. ;)

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[Tomer=Trance]

well i got more free time to play around with synths then most of the ppl here....:)
what are you going to build? something like the fatman maybe?
like 303 here built but it sounded weird pitched(did you get that fixed yet sebastian?) what was the name of the company who made the parts i forgot...

[3o3]

You mean PAiA? (http://www.paia.com/p9700s.htm) - thats the one i built.

It could sound good also, its broken now - when i started it up and where making a small patch it said "click" and then it started to smell burning electronics.. I found what parts are damaged - to much for me to ever bother to fix it.. or maybe not i dont know.

Otherwise why dont you start to build your own hardware effects? its alot easier than building a wholesynth, and its pretty nice to have an moog-filter copy and so on

[Hollowcell]

i have to admit, programming a synth on a computer screen doesnt appeal to me so much either..lately ive been even sequencing many midi tracks on my JX305 to avoide the computer..then only going to the computer once i wanna start recording audio....but, after playing around with a nord micro-modular a few years back, id love a g5 now! cables and hardware patching (non-memory) seems like too much of hassle....half a day to get the sound and the other half writing down what you did so u can recreate the patch when u wanna use it again!

i admire u guys building bits and peices!! we talked about this before...guitar peddles and stuff....i wish i had the patients! i cant imagine starting to build a synth for example...i dread the thought everytime i decide to build my self a new PC!! at least with putting together a PC no soldering is required.

if you need anyone to help beta test some gear though...feel free to send it over here to japan! hehe

[udenjoe]

It's really not that hard to solder. There are a few PCBs I came across. They have all the instructions. Some you just have to buy the parts and solder them in (taking some special care with the ICs). Some don't include cases or anything. Then you'd have cut a faceplate and make a box.

I can hardly wait to build something. Once I sell my virus I may order some effects to make and have them sent here to Korea anyway.

[saba]

Hi Tomer, :)

Do you mean modular as in those bookcase-sized mammoth hardware synthesisers, which require patch-cords etc. ?

http://www.synthmuseum.com/ems/emssynthi100bro.jpg (and bigger)...

My uni has one of those :)
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[Tomer=Trance]

what kind of university do you go to? 8O :D
i heard this is a big moog modular system in our university here in the sound department or what ever it is called

[saba]

University of Melbourne.

Theres a Synthi 100 in the Music Museum, but you can turn it on and play with it. Ditto for a Moog Theremin there
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