[Harp-L] IOS Synths for the DM-48

[Stephen]

What's up Gary!  Did you acquire one of these too...a dream come true for exploration of altered timings!

The Thor soundbank works awesomely and the programming is very good.  I'm in love with the flugelhorn patch.  These are not exact emulations but there are many satisfying usable sounds.  I will post some audio/video in another day or so.

I also purchased the Korg M1 soundbanks today.  These sounds require some additional steps because the Korg app doesn't recognize breath controller data.  You need an app called midi flow and its controller mapping feature which is an in app purchase ($10 total).  Then you have to remap the breath controller data into aftertouch (or channel pressure).

I don't think it's too difficult but I'm about to find out this evening.

Anyway, my guess is that these wind controller sound banks are among the best available as far as iPad soft synths are concerned.  



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> On Jun 13, 2017, at 9:40 AM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:
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> Looking forward to your findings.
> Gary
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>> On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 6:32 AM, Stephen via Harp-L <harp-l at xxxxx> wrote:
>> These are iPad solutions btw.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> > On Jun 12, 2017, at 9:29 AM, Stephen <subdomaintain at xxxxx> wrote:
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>> > Hey guys,
>> >
>> > My DM-48 arrives today.  I'm going to try the soft synth Thor by Propellerhead (maker of Reason).  I took a chance on some sounds I found at Patchmanmusic.com
>> >
>> > They program sounds for just about every wind controller module out there, including a few soft synths as well.
>> >
>> > The Thor patch set is 100 patches for $90.
>> >
>> > There is also another larger set of patches based on the Korg M1 soft synth ($100).
>> >
>> > Both sets have sound demos for every patch so you can check them out.
>> >
>> > I will report back in a day or two!
>> >
>> > Grant (chromaddict, dim chord act, etc...)
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> >> On Jun 10, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Richard Hunter <rhunter377 at xxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> For those looking to explore synths for their DM-48s, note that some
>> >> software vendors offer free "player" versions of their synths--these can be
>> >> used to play preconfigured sounds, but generally can't modify a sound and
>> >> save it; so if you want to make custom sounds, or even slightly
>> >> re-configured sounds, for yourself, you're better of with the full
>> >> versions.  That said, you can find out a lot about a synth by using a
>> >> player, like the KV331 Synthmaster player that's one of the 23 in the Music
>> >> Radar list, the full version of which is considered by synth-heads to be a
>> >> pretty awesome instrument.  Any sound made for the full version of the
>> >> synth will work on the player too.
>> >>
>> >> Regards, Richard Hunter
>> >>
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