I just downloaded the lastest version of the Deepmind editor for PC from the official Behringer website but it is pretty slow and unresponsive. It takes more than 8 seconds to start the app and it often crashes out of nowhere.

The app also feels sluggish and slow. Clicking on the tabs or any of the parameters takes a full second to open the screen/dialog.
Other than that, the app seems to work just fine. It connects to the Deepmind and patches are getting transferred without an issue.

Loading a new sysex preset bank though always results in a crash.

I have a fairly powerful laptop (Ryzen 7, 16 GB RAM) running Win 11. Nothing running the background except for Chrome.

As I read a lot of praise about the editor, I can't help but think that this is not how the app is supposed to behave. Any ideas?

My girlfriend has an omnichord OM300 which she loves and has been learning songs and wants to write songs on it. The only problem is she doesn't really like the built in drum sounds. Has anyone got recommendations for a good drum machine to pair with it? Preferably something with a built in speaker like the omnichord that she can just plug in and play. She will be looking to record and perform live further down the line but for right now it's mainly just for getting creative. It doesn't need to be able to sync up with the omnichord's tempo either. €150-200 would be ideal

Thanks to a previous post on here, I just discovered the Zynthian device and am very tempted to buy.

Before I I do, is there any other Raspberry Pi based kit (synths, drum machines, groove boxes) I should investigate?

What's the best sounding polyphonic synthesizer on the market under 2k at the moment?

We had a recent controversy in Norway where one of the big new names of the scene, Ramon, got called out by his keys player for underpaying him which made the Keys player quit. Lots of freelance work in Norway is unionized so the call out was justified. it caused a scene in the media and all that.

Now here is where it gets fucking spicy

The live production team for his tour asked to lease the Keys players' equipment for the remaining tour, to which he said yes. in a weird turn of events they cancelled and voided the deal before the first show.

Yesterday we found out why.
They Extracted every single session, backing track, midi track, sample and preset from all his gear.
And continued using it live Without notifying anyone.

So this is a PSA
if you're not allready doing so, start including clauses protecting your assets programmed into synths, drum machines, samplers. Session programming like FX chains, backingtracks and midi files.

edit: clarifyed who did what to whom

Saw this sequencer earlier, it’s pretty popular, but I can’t for life remember its name. When I tried to look it up, Google comes up with nothing.

Here’s what I remember:

• It’s an elongated stick-sized barebones PCB with a cool psychedelic print

• Has USB-C

• Features “piano” keys and a 8 (16?) step sequencer

• All keys are made out of miniature actuators ala pocket operator

• Made by a company based in Europe (and probably in limited quantities)

Saw it in a few videos, but can’t remember the name. Any help would be appreciated

Hi everyone, i was looking to a semi modular synth to patch with my Edge, but im searching patchbays and functions that provides random and probability sources and good analog sound for sure, sequencer, capable for drums and synth sounds and good modulation sources...

I have seen the dreadbox typhon which ISnt semi modular but sounds good for agressive sounds and acid that i look for, and experimental harsh noises, was thinking about the crave that has good sound and assing functions, i have sell the grind because sounds so digital and low and didnt like the seq, the westpest and east doesnt convence me, the minibrute 2 s maybe yes, but IS so Big and idk if its capable of experimental sounds and the patchbay is límited, the softpop2 maybe IS expensive...

Any more suggestions at 400€ máximum? i see the mother 32 at 400 it will be good with my edge? but for that price could i get the crave and the typhon, or crave and minibrute 2s. Really thanks.

I know the theremini sends out CC messages and I can get it working on my laptop, but I would rather connect it directly to my keyboard and use it as a Cutoff controller. I've tried different ways and a classical usb to MIDI adapter (for old keyboard MIDI -> laptop but in reverse :) ) but nothing makes my keyboard detect it. The keyboard is a genos2.

Is there some special adapter for that? Is it really not meant to be directly plugged into instruments?

  I have a Moog GM and it can get pretty nicely saturated when abusing the gain stages, but I absolutely love the sound of the Subsequent 37. I want to figure out if adding some overdrive and distortion pedals to the insert point can get mono patches on the GM sounding close.   

Thank you in advance!!   

A while back I had found a website that explained how waveforms worked. It was similar to the pudding article, but you could draw your own waveform on a graph and listen to it live. Also it was a superbly made website all throughout. If anyone has any ideas please let me know !

Wizards of r/synthesizers, I beg thy wisdom!

I need recommendations on what desktop synth to use to achieve an accordion like sound. I’d like a smallish box unit I can plug my own separate breath controller and midi keyboard into, so that I can play it like one would play a melodica.

I found this YouTube video that achieves something like the sound I’m after using a Blofeld desktop synth:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc2tpUUu8fU&pp=ygUPYWNjb3JkaW9uIHN5bnRo

However, I would like something a little simpler than the Blofeld, ideally without the screens and menu diving. Something less expensive would be great too.

Can anyone recommend other desktop synth units that can achieve a similar sound?

Are you looking to buy a synth but need some advice? Ask away!

Hey hey I am taking this mandatory class at school and I am struggling with the assignment of making Herbie Hancock's Chameleon bass sound on DIVA. It has to start like the screenshot, so there are things I can't use. I always reach an ok sound and then ruin it trying to add details anyone got a recipe to make it? Deadline is tonight. Also a recipe on a Juno60 or TAL-U-X would work.https://share.icloud.com/photos/042LWTJO_SI4oj5XOIT6oJ4iw the screenshot

Hello,

I'm completely new to musical instruments, but I would like to buy one to start learning. I was thinking about a midi-keyboard or synth keyboard. I know vaguely what the difference is (synth produces own sounds, midi does not), however I'm not sure at which is best suitable for a complete starter. And are there any specific models you would recommend? Price range is flexible, don't wanna cheapen out as I'd like it to last me a few years without upgrading, however don't wanna overspend as a complete beginner on features I wouldn't need.

I heard you guys like the pics of synthesizer rigs. So here is mine. As they say, this isn’t even my final form🙂 Unfortunately, lately I don’t have much time to actually play this thing, so don’t be too jealous😅

i have options to purchase:

- arturia keylab 61 essential for AUD 200

- Akai MPK249 for AUD 200

Which one should i choose for learning piano and eventually make a song?

I don’t have an audio interface so i don’t want to fuck myself over with a synth i can’t hear.

Does anyone have any good result on Juno 106 recreating the lead synth sound of Pink Floyd's Shine on you crazy diamond? I have been trying to figure out some Pink Floyd sounds but I only own that synth so far

from mk.gee’s song , rockman!

I've enjoyed the JD-800 in Roland Cloud, so I bought a lifetime key and added it to my Juno X. All of that has worked well, but I was surprised that the second bank of patches in my Juno X are different from the second bank on the software JD-800.

Is there a way to add those patches to my Juno X?

Thanks-