Just got myself a Stereoping 8000 controller for my Korg DW8000. This will replace the rather clunky Philip Rees C16 which worked well but had a rather “homemade” feel about it and the functions not labelled.
This is part of a series of units they make for various synths, if it is successful then I may buy the ones they have for the Yamaha TX-81z and the Kawai K4
Zones 1 and 2 now wired up and including the new patchbays and effects units
To add some effects capability to the Samson SM10 I have added a Lexicon MX200.
So far very impressed, the effects are a lot more accessible than the Behringer FX200 I also use and it’s easy to combine two effects.
Just after buying this one of my mixers went down (Behringer RX1602), I am replacing that with another Samson SM10 and may also use that in combination with another Lexicon at a later date.
Promised myself one ages ago but then it sort of slipped off the radar.
Took the plunge the other day and ordered one.
A simple instrument, doesn’t cover the whole audio spectrum but for 70s or 80s string sounds it’s absolutely amazing. I love it.
Music Technology
The original was always on my wanted list but the second hand price alone (and its rarity) meant that was never going to happen.
The recent release of a Korg produced replica was very tempting but as space is now very limited it would have been hard to fit it but now Korg are to release a module version. I will finally have chance to own an Odyssey, if only a replica.
Those Billy Currie impersonations will soon ensue (if only I had the talent)
After the recent failure of the M-Audio Keystation 49e the time had come to replace it.
No wanting to risk another of the same make I went instead for the Alesis Q49 (the black colour sold it). So far I have no complaints and it has worked and connected perfectly. The keyboard has a better, softer feel than the rather clanky M-Audio.
As I also moved a few of my rack units from under the computer and placed under the Roland JX-3P it was also advantageous to get another rack mixer, spent more than I normally would on a Samson SM10 instead of the usual Behringer RX1602. I have also got a Samson PB10 to supply the power.
After weeks of odd pitch behaviour in Cubase I believe I have narrowed it down to my M-Audio Keystation.
I would at times get a random pitch drop which would require a reboot of Cubase to reset, my initial thought was that it was caused by the old Philip Rees CSF but I took that out the system and still the same problem. It was also occurring on the USB input which bypassed the CSF anyway.
I substituted the Keystation with my Casio CZ-101 and the problem ceased. Went back to the Keystation and the problem returned. I then noticed Cubase was showing random MIDI inputs, this was noticeable when running the Arturia Mini V as you could see the pitch bend wheel move. Dismantling the Keystation and disconnecting first the Pitch Wheel and then both Pitch and Mod Wheel did not cure the problem.
Unfortunately the small keys of the Casio and the fact it does not transmit octave change messages discount the Casio as a long time solution. Currently have the small MidiSmart controller doing the duties, once I am sure the problem has gone I will invest in another controller.
Now this, the Arturia MatrixBrute, is one seriously nice piece of kit, but £1600 for a monophonic!
Get real.
Think I will go for the Korg Minilogue instead
Music Technology
The previous “Synthesizers” page has now been relabelled as “Music Technology” so it can cover the drums and outboard equipment as well.
Pictures have so far been added for the Korg MS2000B, Korg DW8000, Studiologic Sledge, Alesis NanoSynth, Alesis NanoBass, Access Virus B, Roland SH-32, Roland JV-1010, Casio CZ-101 and Novation A-Station.
The rest of my collection will be added as time allows.
I will decide later if to merge the VST page and other software into the same page