"What’s new in version 2.0:

• Sampling capability with the new SP DUAL structure added.
• LFO added to the modulation options.
• Feel function added, with improvements to performance features and more.
• Several minor bugs fixed."

Link for those that want to give it a go: https://sonicware.jp/pages/downloads

Hi all, esp. those familiar with the peculiar thing that is Arturia Keystep Pro.

It just seems to have a mind of it's own. I see many have weird issues with it (in the KeystepPros Reddit and elsewhere around the internet).

My most common issue is that it just enters what seem to be totally random keys, whenever I am recording a sequence. If I switch the rec button off, no problems, no extra keys played. When I record, all hell breaks loose and it wants to add seemingly random keys.

I always need to do like 4 extra takes and do the sequence bit by bit. Live entry of a sequence would be impossible.

Is this some weird feature I don't know about?

Writing this made me suspect two things: some weird poly overdub feature where old key presses come back from the dead? Or could it be the randomness knob? Or some weird auto chord mode that only works when in rec mode?

Or is it just buggy?

I suspect the last option...

Arturia, please fix it. It would be a wonderful instrument if it didn't have the bugs it has.

Or if they would open source the firmware so that people could fix it amd make ir even better.

Diva vs Pigments?For the past few months, I've been listening to increasingly more classic electronic music (Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, and I quite like Conrad Schnitzler). The other day I wondered how hard it could be to play this music myself. I have a reasonably well-equipped Mac and (next week) a usable MIDI keyboard, and after some tests with (among others) Surge XT (whose interface I didn't like at all), I found out that in terms of synthesisers, I get on best with Pigments and Diva, although I somehow prefer Diva.I'm asking the question here because I hope there are more experienced musicians around than me: given my setup and musical preferences, what speaks in favour of one software solution over the other? I'm really a layman in this regard - the fact that I like Diva and care less for Pigments is the result of spending very little time on the subject. I'm probably overlooking the long-term implications. 🙂(Cross-posted on @synths@midwest.social and Macrumors.)@macos@lemmy.world

Diva vs Pigments?For the past few months, I've been listening to increasingly more classic electronic music (Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, and I quite like Conrad Schnitzler). The other day I wondered how hard it could be to play this music myself. I have a reasonably well-equipped Mac and (next week) a usable MIDI keyboard, and after some tests with (among others) Surge XT (whose interface I didn't like at all), I found out that in terms of synthesisers, I get on best with Pigments and Diva, although I somehow prefer Diva.I'm asking the question here because I hope there are more experienced musicians around than me: given my setup and musical preferences, what speaks in favour of one software solution over the other? I'm really a layman in this regard - the fact that I like Diva and care less for Pigments is the result of spending very little time on the subject. I'm probably overlooking the long-term implications. 🙂@synths@midwest.social

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/46701270

This Jam had many purposes. I have been working on this track based on samples of some old public domain tunes, and wanted to experiment with structure and elements.

I also wanted to finally start practicing using my M8 for live perfomance / Jams. Still just scraping the surface. But given that the M8 has been my goto music device and has me making a lot more songs then in a long time i really want it to be able to be a part of both my "jam" and "song writing" brains. :)

Everything is with LED strips inside diffuser strips which I routered in the wooden planks or hid under the self-welded shelves to shine on the shelf underneath. All cables will be hidden, everything is connected through patch bays (to connect effect pedals) to a hidden stagebox, so there will be one think cable protector consisting of power, CAT5 and multi jack cable for aux running to my mixer (cart on wheels).

Sadly, my monitor speakers are too high, due to a lack of space. I hope it won't matter much, otherwise I will change it to place them lower and have certain synths swappable instead of all connected.

The entire setup is modular, I placed the wall strips exactly 19" wide and made the racks the same size.

The sequencers are on laptop plates on gas loaded monitor arms.

The opposite wall isn't parallel to this one but angled, so I'm not worried about echoing with the straight wall setup as the sound would reflect angled into my kitchen (never had that issue with my previous setup). Also I can close curtains on both sides (I placed curtains in the middle of my house so I can close off the kitchen area for watching movies on my beamer in darkness, on the left top you see a bit of the screen I can pull down).

The cables will be stuck underneath the horizontal bars of the racks I welded with velcro tape, so invisible as long as a synth is on it.

The Deluge I use for the standalone synths, the Reliq for Eurorack. All connected through midi with hubs or midi thru.

All LED strips are synced and can be controlled with my phone or remote, to chance brightness, color or pattern.

Can't wait for this project to be finished.

Yes, I'm autistic haha

Presets and sound samples can be downloaded from webpage provided.

Hello,

Once upon a time, I was a musician. I took my classical guitar degree 10 years ago. I studied a little of music composition and experimented with computer music. But today, I don't do music anymore. Every time I try to do music, I spend the time looking for synthesizers, creating setups, and so on, and it ends I never play. So, I'm looking for some device that gives me an out-of-the-box experience with synths, effects, and loops. I would especially like to:

• loop audio input
• play with external or integrated keyboard
• apply effects
• use synth and samples
• programming the sounds and synths

Thanks!

This is my first road test of my portable setup for making jam videos.

Main stars for recording: a very portable tripod/selfie stick, zoom l-6 Connect directly to my phone for direct audio recording.

This, along with whatever portable gear i feel like bringing along lets me jam out wherever i like and record the results. :D