There’s a new F button that gives quick access to a favourite feature, like a variation, fill or next pattern. The new version lets you manually edit the steps which takes it away from the algorithm for the first time. There are 6 channels of output, 2 per wheel and you dial in rhythms and off you go – instant polyrhthmic triggers infecting your rack. It generates patterns based upon algorithms first described by Euklid about 300 years BC. These are handmade by the awesome Vladimir Pantelic and it’s a trigger sequencer. I hope they get that sorted out soon because it adds a lot of welcome variation and sound potential to the rig.Įuclidean Circles is this dazzling three rings of blazing LEDS that you see on everybodies rigs.
The only snag seems to be that they can’t quite get the Sample Drum to work to their satisfaction, so although it’s now out and available it will ship without the sample playing module. It’s built to do Techno – it has an awesome drum machine, drum modules, mixer, effects and a bassline synth – and it flippin’ does the job. Now I know modular is supposed to be all about the unlimited potential of bleeps and noises, the expanse of variety and neverending possibilities, but sometimes it’s nice to have something that’s intentional.
We’ve been quite excited about this since it appeared at Superbooth.
I plan to do it in chunks rather than everything all at once, so the next video will feature Cubase, pro Tools and Live – then I’ll do some virtual instruments, a bit of Maschine, some more DAWs, guitar effects and so on until i run out of things to test. It’s looking good at the moment – should have another video up shortly.
Right now I’ve moved the Windows 10 proper and testing is continuing. So it can be done in S mode but the lack of plugin support and ASIO support means that it’s not ideal.
I ran FL Studio Mobile and Stagelight plus a couple of MIDI controllers and an audio interface with pretty good results. It’s taken longer than I hoped but I am battling on through my Surface Go testing – I mean who wouldn’t want an iPad that can run desktop software? I did the first episode on running music apps in Windows 10 S – that’s a new mode of Windows that only lets you run Windows Store apps.
But no matter, what’s been going on in music technology, synthesis, software and hardware?Įrica Synths release their still not quite finished Techno System – Vladimir gives us a new version of the dazzling Euclidean Circles and we all pretend to know what that is – Audiophile Circuits League take on the awesome Sinfonion – Native Instruments release a whole bunch of stuff – Endorphin’s BLCK_NOIR ships – Noise Engineering goes all posh with 5U modules – System80 open preorders on their Eurorack 808 drum machine – Polyfusion is back – Make Noise add a third dimension to Rene – Expressive E gives us a a value edition Touche – Analogue Solutions Generator is ready to generate – Elephant hits version 1.3 with the ultimate Dial update – Voltage Modular gets released – and we try to remember why we cared about the OP-Z.īut first some more Surface Go news. The kids have gone back to school, autumn seems to be making it’s mark and we’re a month away from getting a heating system installed in our house. I started on Komplete 8 many years ago and updated to v10 but from there I have no further interest/need for another 200 kontakt libraries as I have all that content covered and use other products nowadays so for someone like me that is well established, Komplete is just not of further interest.It’s all been a bit suspiciously lively this month. Some great stuff in there and if you don't have much content to play with it's a good toolbox. sounds legit.īest is to wait for a sale and purchase direct from NI, that's what I always use to do but as to if Komplete itself is worth it, that's dependant on your outlook of what it includes.
I've seen some offers out there that state you have to download the NI installers directly from a Google Drive location and install them and NOT use the NI Service Centre. If you determine that yes, you can purchase an upgrade product for your free Komplete Select or whatever it is, I would HIGHLY suggest you purchase an upgrade product from a reputable source as who knows what others will claim. I am too lazy like you to look to the comparison and upgrade charts on what can be upgraded to which. Not to say buy it directly, but the website will tell you what you are entitled to. Firstly, I would suggest logging into your NI account and then checking out the upgrade options and what the offers are.