Once your studio has expanded beyond a few synthesizers, you need to start considering MIDI routing. Smaller MIDI interfaces don't have enough ports, and many modern synths require their own MIDI connections, as they use all 16 channels themselves.
In this video I talk about the problems with the MIDI configuration of my old studio, how I planned to correct them, and then introduce the iConnectivity mioXL. I talk about the various types of connections, and explain MIDI over RTP. I demonstrate how I hooked up the mioXL and configured it, then go through a tutorial demonstrating how to configure your mioXL, giving some example use cases along the way.
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0:00 Introduction
0:21 MIDI History & Limitations
3:36 The USB Problem
5:44 The iConnectivity mioXL
8:53 mioXL and USB MIDI
12:23 Profiles/Presets
12:58 Configuration Software
14:46 MIDI Routing Configuration
19:53 Preset Configuration
21:55 Filter Configuration
23:19 Remapping Configuration
24:05 RTP Configuration
28:59 USB Host Reservation
30:35 Summary
#MIDI #mioxl #iconnectivity
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A quick and simple explanation and demonstration of how to check your steering head bearings for wear and/or looseness
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In this new series, I am talking about each of my synthesizers, starting with the simplest one, and moving upwards to the most complex.
In episode 6, we feature the Modal Cobalt8, an "Extended" Virtual Analog synthesizer with jaw-dropping sounds, a luxurious keybed and some innovative features.
A short demo track made entirely with the Cobalt8 can be heard at 48:51
Sample presets played are at 1:05:44
The Modal Cobalt8: https://www.modalelectronics.com/cobalt8/
Watch all the episodes:
Episode 1: Yamaha Reface CS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQI4bn0jBJs&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHv
Episode 2: Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj6T2RT-RSM&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHv
Episode 3: Roland GAIA SH-01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNbnStNI-n8&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHv
Episode 4: Roland JD-Xi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok3dlGjZLYQ&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHv
Episode 5: Roland System-8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNUyyNOMzjg&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHv
Episode 6: Modal Cobalt8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpaUkMIza5E&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHv
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Why I bought this
4:19 Keybed
5:53 Enclosure
6:13 Rotary Controllers
7:59 Features overview
15:56 MODALapp
17:27 LFOs
19:35 Oscillators
26:40 Filters
28:05 Envelopes
29:32 Effects
33:56 Mod Matrix
37:30 Patch Management
38:52 Arpeggiator
41:52 Pattern Sequencer
48:16 System Settings
48:51 Sample Song
50:12 What I Like
55:06 What I Dislike
1:03:03 Conclusion
1:05:44 Sample Presets
#Modal #Cobalt8 #Synthesizer
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A tour of the "cockpit" of my Honda 1982 GL1100 Goldwing, showing the original accessories and their controls, as well as the controls of all the accessories that I have installed.
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The Roland JD-800 is a virtual analog synthesizer produced from 1991 to 1996. Like the D-50, it uses Linear Arithmetic synthesis, which combines samples with digital synthesis. There are 108 built-in waveforms, with the ability to expand this with cards. This is a JD-800 I acquired that was in sad shape - it was suffering greatly from the "red glue of death" - a common problem with Roland synths of the time. This epoxy failure causes sticky, red glue to drip out of the keys and into the synthesizer, gluing keys in place and destroying circuit boards. In this video, I show how I take the synth apart, fix the red glue mess, then do some modifications to the aftertouch and power supply.
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0:00 Introduction/Overview
1:59 Red Glue of Death
2:50 Initial Disassembly
4:14 Keybed Glue
5:21 Keybed Locking Strips
6:39 Removing Keys
9:24 Removing Rubber Actuators
10:14 Failed Buffers
10:35 Removing Glue From Keys
13:02 Epoxying Weights Into Keys
15:49 Removing & Replacing Buffers
17:43 Cleaning Key Contacts
18:30 Replacing Rubber Actuators
19:57 Reinstalling Key Springs
21:44 Replacing Keys - Problem!
22:36 Buffer Fix
23:42 Replacing Keys & Reassembling Keybed
24:38 Replacing Felt
25:24 Removing Glue From Case
26:00 Removing Circuit Boards
29:03 Cleaning Sliders
31:08 Replacing Switches
33:40 Reinstalling Circuit Boards
34:21 Power Supply Modification
38:09 Aftertouch Modification
38:33 DAC Linearity Check
38:59 Battery Replacement
39:12 Final Reassembly
39:59 Sounds of the JD-800
#Roland #JD800 #Restoration
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Showing the lateral free play on my GL1500 caused by a failed wheel bearing that was responsible for the speed wobble - more on goldwingdocs.com
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