Members Bernard Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cresshead Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 Originally Posted by Bernard I note on the Daniel Fisher sound pack where he does the same patches as his GAIA patches. GAIA is more to my liking... http://uk.novationmusic.com/hardware-synths/ultranovaThe UltraNOVA is obviously way deeper on complexity and effects... So adding external effects to GAIA (not so practical for patch memory) evens it up a bit for sonic flexibility... In fact having listened enough now my initial interest is dying as it shares so much sonic character I gain so little...Great new synth though (and the Ultra) those demo sounds on sound cloud to my ear are awful....non musical dirge!more or less what i though when i had a play on a demo in a shop "bugstep".i guess its capable of real musical sounds..it's a synth afterall..shame the presets are noises mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 Originally Posted by cresshead those demo sounds on sound cloud to my ear are awful....non musical dirge!more or less what i though when i had a play on a demo in a shop "bugstep".i guess its capable of real musical sounds..it's a synth afterall..shame the presets are noises mostly. Check it here, shows more promise:http://www.youtube.com/embed/m7fJ7nU...560&height=343 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members cresshead Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 vids a plenty I like the vocoder...it's cheap...it looks okay....does it run on batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 Appears not but you can look in the user guide:http://uk.novationmusic.com/support/...#User%20Guides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 ''If powering the MiniNova via the USB connection you should be aware that although the USB specification agreed by the IT industry states that a USB port should be able to supply 0.5 A at 5 V, some computers - particularly laptops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 All menu editing on the synth.. The matrix knobs are for ''performance'' only by the looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimtheswede Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Not interested at all - I will not buy any synth with "minikeys". Why not just make a desktop module (for less $$) without the freaking minikeys? I use my MicroKorg only with a real keyboard. Only use as a midied module - the keyboard is useless for people who actually "play" the keyboard, IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Re-Member Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by cresshead This performance video seems rather misleading. Being monotimbral, they would have had to multi-track the hell out of this to do everything he's pretending to do. And if you look closely, it DOES have a genre knob. It even says Dubstep. Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by Re-Member This performance video seems rather misleading. Being monotimbral, they would have had to multi-track the hell out of this to do everything he's pretending to do. And if you look closely, it DOES have a genre knob. It even says Dubstep. Ugh! That turned me off as well, and is reminiscent of the MicroKorg. Like I said, they're pandering to club kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by zoink That turned me off as well, and is reminiscent of the MicroKorg. Like I said, they're pandering to club kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zzzxtreme Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by jimtheswede Not interested at all - I will not buy any synth with "minikeys". Why not just make a desktop module (for less $$) without the freaking minikeys? I use my MicroKorg only with a real keyboard. Only use as a midied module - the keyboard is useless for people who actually "play" the keyboard, IMO! jim, i'm curious about the minikeys. can you never be able to get used to it ? was thinking microkey 37 is the perfect size for gigging hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members U&I Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 I still adore my Supernova rack - its the sort of synth roland should have made years ago but never did. In fact, I think it out Roland's Roland so much that it ending replacing my D550 and JD990 Expanded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by Bernard LOLSomebody needs to shop a picture of the perfect club kid synth. One minikey (labeled 'go'). One big dial with stops labeled "trance, dubstep," etc. Two smaller dials -- filter cutoff (labeled "dull" and "In your face!" at both extremes) and resonance (labeled "wummmm" and "whaaaaa" at the extremes). Throw in LOTS of different colored LEDs that blink in rhythm with the arpeggiator, and you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimtheswede Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by zzzxtreme jim, i'm curious about the minikeys. can you never be able to get used to it ? was thinking microkey 37 is the perfect size for gigging hmmmm I don't use my MicroKorg for gigging - stays in my setup - controlled usually by a Kurz PC1se. For gigging I use a Nord Electro and the Kurz PCse1. BTW - I'm mostly playing blues, R&B, classic rock when at gigs. all other of my analog and misc. synths stay at home. I would never play the Microkorg at a gig! Just me.Also have a Kurz PC3X that never leaves the house (too heavy and I love it too much much!) As well as other analog and assorted synths - but for me, a keyboard "player" should use an actual keyboard! Minikeys suck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zzzxtreme Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 perhaps i should re-think my plan to get minikeys. i just worry having to lug around big keyboards on flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members selfinflikted Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by Re-Member And if you look closely, it DOES have a genre knob. It even says Dubstep. Ugh! Say what you will about my tastes, but this would be a total deal breaker for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cresshead Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by Re-Member This performance video seems rather misleading. Being monotimbral, they would have had to multi-track the hell out of this to do everything he's pretending to do. And if you look closely, it DOES have a genre knob. It even says Dubstep. Ugh! optional extra in novation colors: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members liliththekitten Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 oopsie double post. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members liliththekitten Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Its small, its cute, I want it! Just cover the genre names with something funny. Trance was mostly {censored}e by the time the original MicroKorg came out but that didn't stop it. I like microkeys. A desktop module would be nice but I don't think they sell. and if one wants regular keys there's always the UltraNova. 37 keys and monotimbrality are unfortunate but those were carried over from the UltraNova. UltraNova sounded better than any VA in its price range to me. I think I will be buying this. The UI is so close to the original (and best) MicroKorg. also club kids:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casio Man Posted August 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 I think that a desk top module would cost roughly the same than micro key synth, so to me they are a plus. Very slight plus, but I don't mind them, as long as I get a full engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gribs Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Toy Ultranova with no audio interface. To me it would be more interesting if Novation had kept the audio interface in and left out the goofy mini keys. I suppose these things are selling though. I would guess that not every aspiring electronic music maker cares about playing a keyboard. Each to their own I suppose. These days my amateur goofiness is being made using mostly modular sequencers, an Orb, and an Octatrack/MD combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Originally Posted by Gribs Toy Ultranova with no audio interface. To me it would be more interesting if Novation had kept the audio interface in and left out the goofy mini keys. Agree entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Re-Member Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 The current Korg minikeys are bigger than the original microKORG and not too terrible, but I suppose a lot of that depends on your playing style and abilities. I've been playing keys for over a decade, but have had zero formal training or lessons. To this day, I still need to look at the keyboard while playing and I can't pull off a proper synth solo or even a basic chord for the life of me. But the music I produce and perform with is heavily sequenced and no more complex than what Kraftwerk does. Almost all of their melodies are monophonic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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