Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Looks like novamusik has the Virus Snow at 1250 + shipping. Link to all the new Namm gear @ Novamusik: http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?type=...267&mid=267 And again, no new electribe :cries: . I need usb plz. Or at least compact flash. Here's some of my favs from this years NAMM Access TI Snow - TI in a small box Akai MPC 5000 - Has a synth built in Akai MPD 32 - Usb trigger pad, pretty cool Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08 Rack Module - I'd only buy one if I were rich, still cool though. Modern version of Prophet 5 w/ 8 voices Dave Smith LinnDrum II Analog+ Digital - Drum machine+ Analog synth on steroids. Want one so bad. Has x0x style and mpc style programming. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « LinnDrum II- The operating system emphasizes real-time performance with the ability to drop in and out of record on different beats, play multiple beats simultaneously, switch in and out of song mode, and much more, all without stopping play. Both MPC-style real time and XOX-style step recording are provided, and the 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads—backlit for visual sequence animation—can be assigned to sounds, tunings, beats, pad mutes, or sequence steps. Dedicated buttons exist for touch sensitivity, sound restart, real-time erase and pressure-sensitive note repeat or rolls. 16 megabytes of internal flash memory exist for sound storage, but because sound data is read directly from flash, expanding sound memory is accomplished merely by plugging a compact flash card into the rear panel slot. Inputs and outputs include four audio outs, two sampling/audio processing/drum trigger inputs, phones, USB, MIDI in/out, two expression pedal/foot switch inputs, and four additional direct voice outputs for the Analog model. Korg Kaossilator - Koaspad but an osc/synth instead of just sample mangling Novation Nocturn - Software control box, w/ automapping. Pretty Cool details below. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Nocturn features eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders, each equipped with a bright eleven-LED ring (ideal for laptop DJ’ing in a dark club environment). These are accompanied by eight user-assignable illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm cross-fader. The finishing touch is Novation’s unique ‘speed dial’; a touch-sensitive rotary encoder that instantly takes control of whatever your mouse is focused on! Radikal Technologies Hybrid Elements - The synth section from the Spektralis (from the guy that did quasimidi stuff) groovebox. With expandable modules. I think the basic version goes for a lil more than 1000 with additional modules going for 500. Very cool. Spectrasonics Omnisphere softsynth - Will be very cool. Big fan of spectrasonics stuff. More Here Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten fingers ten toes Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 lol how long can Akai remake the MPC for? 1000 years? MPC 50,000,000 - now with 780 touch pads and a 78 quintillion note sequencer! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ten fingers ten toes's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Lol yeah. Eventually (i'm guessing) they will only be a trigger box + software and build their own hardware computer racks for em or something. Ala pro tools. Akai is a great company, the s2000 sampler used to be my best friend, but the mpc has never caught on with me. I'm glad that the Linn Drum II has the mpc pad style b/c that's really the only thing I've ever liked about the mpc Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten fingers ten toes Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Im not a big fan on drum machines, the pads are neat but I'd rather use my Nord Modular/Reaktor for drums or just use samples if I want classic drum machine sounds. This NAMM is really disappointing to me actually, since there's nothing cool modular going around and after careful thought about it, I can't imagine wanting to buy a prepatched synthesizer ever again. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ten fingers ten toes's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) HI Res This thing is going to be awesome, and they're guessing around 1500. That thing and a g2 would be the business. http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/produc...drum2/index.php Edited January 18, 2008 by Brandi_B Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) Yeah I must say I'm pretty disappointed too. I mean these are some of my favs but the only thing I will buy is the Linn Drum, unless Korg comes out with a new electribe soon, which I'm guessing they aren't. I don't really like drum machines either, but the ESX electribe is awesome cuz it's a sampler you can use as a drum machine, therefore no limitations as far as sound sources. This is why clavia should have a sampling option in the g2. Then it would be complete and unbeatable. Edited January 18, 2008 by Brandi_B Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten fingers ten toes Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) Yah Korg seems to be cleaning up with thier MicroKorg, little white R3 thing or whatever. I think thats taking off for them way better than the Electribes did. Yah, people have been screaming for a sampler in the G2. You can kind of do it in a really weird way by using a program that takes a wave file and then spits out a ton of envelope modules with values that correspond to the waveform, but it's pretty rough sounding and you're very limited in terms of length of the wave. It can be interesting to play with though. Edited January 18, 2008 by ten fingers ten toes Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ten fingers ten toes's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) The novation thing is cool though. Something I've been waiting about 10 years for. Following the success of Novation’s Automap Universal, (a protocol exclusive to Novation controllers, providing automatic and intelligent control of your music software), NAMM 2008 has seen the arrival of the eagerly awaited Automap Universal 2.0. Novation tell us that RTAS and TDM plug-in support is now included, making Novation controllers the best solution for controlling multiple instruments and effects within Pro Tools LE and HD. They say that the mapping options available go way beyond those offered by existing HUI-based controllers. This latest release ships with Novation’s new Nocturn controller, and will also be compatible with Novation’s ReMOTE SL and ReMOTE SL COMPACT ranges. More... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Featuring a revolutionary 'heads-up transparent control GUI', Automap Universal 2.0 allows you to view all parameters simultaneously on your computer screen, as well as on an SL or SL COMPACT’s huge screens. The size of the window can be modified, as well as the degree of transparency, so a permanent view of the GUI is possible without interfering with your regular setup. As before, little or no user setup is required and control of your software can be customized just the way you like it, no matter what sequencer you use. Simply boot up an automatable plug-in and you’ll see at a glance how the parameters are automatically assigned to each control. An instant click and control ‘learn’ function is also available for quick re-assigning of controls, or for creating your own controller map in seconds. Massive flexibility means that you can assign a potentially infinite number of parameters for each plug-in. In addition to displaying all your assigned parameters, the heads-up display also allows you to enter new control names, parameter ranges and step sizes. Automap Universal 2.0 also categorises all your control maps. A simple browsing facility allows you to view mapped plug-ins by type, then quickly switch to control any one of them. Automap Universal 2.0 still supports standard MIDI protocol, but now also provides the same heads-up display and editing solution for quick and simple assigning of MIDI parameters. Once a ‘MIDI map’ is created, it can be saved and recalled via the same map browsing facility, and refined and edited at will. A growing library of maps will be available for free download and on-line help is also now included in the application. Automap Universal 2.0 is due for online release in February 2008, is fully backwards compatible, and will be available to all existing Novation SL and SL Compact owners. Yeah Korg didn't do much this NAMM. I love the radias, but I already have so many soft synths, plus my uWave xt I can't justify that much money for another synth. I'll may buy one in a few years maybe when the used price comes down. But by then I'll have a g2 and not care. Oh I guess there's arturia's origin too http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=5895 Not a fan of Artuia's emulations. And paying $2000 for a hardware box of them is jsut crazy. There's a lot of fans out there tho. The Arp 2600 done by them was a big let down for me and the interface virtual cables were too clumsy to use. I much prefer the sound of the timewarp 2600 and interface. Edited January 18, 2008 by Brandi_B Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten fingers ten toes Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 The Arturia CS-80 sounds like shit, that's about all I know about them. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ten fingers ten toes's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Brandi: just a heads up... Clavia has decided not to make the G2 editor for Vista, or for universal binary. some intel mac users say it works fine, but others say it is unusable. Anyways, just keep that in mind! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thats the novation control thing. I may actually buy one. I'm a fan of crossfaders to control software. Sure its not as good as a rane or whatever expensive dj crossfader, but i'm sure it gets the job done. Oh there's a stripped down minimoog voyager too if anyone cares. No xy pad, no patch storage, no midi. whatev. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten fingers ten toes Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 No MIDI? WTF lol does it have CV in?? Thats fucking lame about the G2 editor, sounds like they just aren't going to do any more updates at all. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ten fingers ten toes's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Kcinsu said: Brandi: just a heads up... Clavia has decided not to make the G2 editor for Vista, or for universal binary. some intel mac users say it works fine, but others say it is unusable. Anyways, just keep that in mind! Yeah I know. I read the electro nord modular forums. Doesn't matter to me. I'm not upgrading to vista for another year or so anyway. And when I do hopefully there will be some kind of work around. They need to release the damn source code! At least for the G1. Well what they really need to do is make a vst version imo. BUt that will never happen as they aren't a software company. I use the g2 software demo all the time tho, just record it live :) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 yeah, but the demo sounds so crap compared to the hardware (not to mention this extremely high pitched tone that starts as soon as you add a module) I highly recommend getting the keyboard... best. interface. ever. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 cv all the way lol....I guess its for the purists that dont want the risk of having to fix and calibrate a model d all the time. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Kcinsu said: yeah, but the demo sounds so crap compared to the hardware (not to mention this extremely high pitched tone that starts as soon as you add a module) I highly recommend getting the keyboard... best. interface. ever. Yeah I've been told that by many users, and I can tell just from the sound of it compared to my friends g1 even. I've been obsessed with the g2 since it was first announced, and finally got to play with one in atl year before last. It was butter. I called my friend and was like "I'm touching a g2". BUt it was in a loud guitar center, which sucked. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) I've heard demos of the g2 reverb and also that it sucks. Any opinion on that. not that it really matters with the midi modules you can control any reverb unit. edit: i wish they hadn't wasted their time on the nord wave and put together a new g3. BUt their market is in electros nowadays. Edited January 18, 2008 by Brandi_B Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 yeah. i had wanted a modular since the G1. Its what I learned synthesis on, at school... but never had the money. then the G2 came out, and i preordered one, but the release date kept being pushed back, and then I realized I needed money for living expenses, so I had to drop that.... I finally had the money back in april, and I got the keyboard. then a few months later, I found a good deal on ebay, and got the engine. its fine for what it is... id personally only use it if I was doing a live show with no external reverb to send to. I think thats what its intended for... just a stock reverb for live use. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 the modular is such a niche product. awesome for serious synthesists, but for the average person who wants a cool keyboard, its way over their head Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 u go to berklee? Thats the only place I know of that has nord modulars in a classroom. I got accepted to there but didnt go cuz I didn't want to move. NOt sure if I regret it or not. I didnt like the though of being surrounded by musicians all day in a school environment. Too much pressure and competition. I'm probably wrong about that though. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 ie, they need other things to make money Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Brandi_B said: u go to berklee? Thats the only place I know of that has nord modulars in a classroom. I got accepted to there but didnt go cuz I didn't want to move. NOt sure if I regret it or not. I didnt like the though of being surrounded by musicians all day in a school environment. Too much pressure and competition. I'm probably wrong about that though. I went.... graduated in 06. being surrounded by musicians is a double edge sword. i can give you a million reasons why it was awesome, and a million why it sucked. I think it was worth it though. I learned a lot... and its only a few years... then youre free again. I am glad to be away from musicians now... I can retreat back into my own little world again (how I started out, with music... not knowing anyone into electronic stuff... it was my own private thing... I enjoy being on my own again, only thinking about music when I want to...) it was extremely competitive though, youre right. and a lot of pressure, but probably mostly from my own desire to improve. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I heard the electronic teacher there (jan something maybe?) was pretty cool. That's what I was looking into. BUt I didn't really want a degree in that. Or anything music related actually. Now I'm kicking myself for not having a degree in at least frisbee. I'll go back to school one day though. Got too much other stuff going on atm. It's about bar time. I've been engulfed in all this gear for the past few hours and am pratically broke anyway. Sony needs to send me some money. If any of you ever do work for sony, don't expect your money in a timely fashion. Or to keep the rights to your music. I knew that beforehand though :) just kidding i love you sony. ooo...theres one more thing i gotta add to this list.... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 there is a great line up of professors in the synth department... just totally amazing... and there are a few duds, but no place is perfect. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi_B Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Warning, very NSFW » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Metasonix tube guitar amp. From the people that brought you all that tube mangling stuff. Also the stuff that trent reznor overused on his last album. How much you say? $5000 I don't know who is going to buy this. But the guy that makes this stuff doesn't seem to care, and I admire him for that, his products are interesting. http://www.metasonix.com/index.php?option=...6&Itemid=67 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/30067-namm-2008/#findComment-637350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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