Comments on: New CDM Minisite: Sound Design and Performance with Kore, Reaktor, Komplete http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Fauve http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-510351 Fauve Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:01:59 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-510351 Unless you have a brand new computer, Kore is very very slow and CPU hungry... That's my experience, anyway. I used it for a while, but was disappointed by the time it took to switch from one configuration to the next in a live setting. Going back to individual instruments (Kontakt for instance) made me realize how heavy the whole Kore engine was... Great in a few years time, but for people who are not ready to invest 3000 dollars in a new laptop, well... Unless you have a brand new computer, Kore is very very slow and CPU hungry… That’s my experience, anyway. I used it for a while, but was disappointed by the time it took to switch from one configuration to the next in a live setting. Going back to individual instruments (Kontakt for instance) made me realize how heavy the whole Kore engine was… Great in a few years time, but for people who are not ready to invest 3000 dollars in a new laptop, well…

]]> By: Create Digital Motion » Our First Visualist Minisite: Announcing Vixid At CDM http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-473941 Create Digital Motion » Our First Visualist Minisite: Announcing Vixid At CDM Tue, 20 May 2008 05:06:50 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-473941 [...] you follow CDMu, you might have noticed Peter’s recent Kore@CDM announcement. Today I’m extremely happy to be able to announce the launch of our first visual minisite; [...] [...] you follow CDMu, you might have noticed Peter’s recent Kore@CDM announcement. Today I’m extremely happy to be able to announce the launch of our first visual minisite; [...]

]]> By: nkem http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-472921 nkem Mon, 19 May 2008 03:09:26 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-472921 I also have kore and was disappointed by not being able to use it as a controller outside of kore. I haven't had the time or inclination to look into kore 2. I kinda feel kinda over it after dumping so much time & energy into learning one only to have it not fit into my work-flow at all... and then up & changing the unit, UI & so on for round 2. I also have kore and was disappointed by not being able to use it as a controller outside of kore. I haven’t had the time or inclination to look into kore 2.

I kinda feel kinda over it after dumping so much time & energy into learning one only to have it not fit into my work-flow at all… and then up & changing the unit, UI & so on for round 2.

]]> By: Matt http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-471624 Matt Sat, 17 May 2008 00:11:55 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-471624 Interesting timing - I actually *just* bit the bullet and bought Kore 2 + Komplete 5 about a week ago and have been blown away by the tools so far - I'm definitely stoked to see how deep you guys go and will be following closely along. Being involved in software development professionally, I will be very interested to see where the edges of these tools are - I'm already looking for them myself... -Matt Interesting timing - I actually *just* bit the bullet and bought Kore 2 + Komplete 5 about a week ago and have been blown away by the tools so far - I’m definitely stoked to see how deep you guys go and will be following closely along. Being involved in software development professionally, I will be very interested to see where the edges of these tools are - I’m already looking for them myself…

-Matt

]]> By: matt http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470835 matt Thu, 15 May 2008 15:54:05 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470835 Wait till they get to the Performance Preset option in Kore. That is when everyone's socks should get knocked off! Imagine loading every configuration of plugins and settings you need for a specific song and then switching through those parts with a touch of a button. All without any strain on your cpu other than the plugins that are active at the time. Kore 2 + Live 7 = an amazing live performance tool. Wait till they get to the Performance Preset option in Kore. That is when everyone’s socks should get knocked off!

Imagine loading every configuration of plugins and settings you need for a specific song and then switching through those parts with a touch of a button. All without any strain on your cpu other than the plugins that are active at the time.

Kore 2 + Live 7 = an amazing live performance tool.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470787 Peter Kirn Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:02 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470787 @Flash Freddy: Well, you've given me an idea for building a Kore Plus controller with those extra sensors. :) But, as far as what's unique, the 8 encoders transmit high-res data rather than standard MIDI control changes, and the on-screen LCD gives you touch feedback. There are also the eight assignable buttons. I think the idea is to do something simple that can complement your existing controllers. As for sounds, the software and hardware do, I think, make it easier to navigate different sounds. One reason I've started using Kore instead of Live's racks for setting up performance setups is that the ability to morph and switch presets with the Kore controller is very nice, and not possible in the same way in Live. But some of the other things you're asking about aren't *as* obvious, so that's definitely on our list to work through those issues and come up with some ideas. @Flash Freddy:
Well, you’ve given me an idea for building a Kore Plus controller with those extra sensors. :) But, as far as what’s unique, the 8 encoders transmit high-res data rather than standard MIDI control changes, and the on-screen LCD gives you touch feedback. There are also the eight assignable buttons. I think the idea is to do something simple that can complement your existing controllers.

As for sounds, the software and hardware do, I think, make it easier to navigate different sounds. One reason I’ve started using Kore instead of Live’s racks for setting up performance setups is that the ability to morph and switch presets with the Kore controller is very nice, and not possible in the same way in Live. But some of the other things you’re asking about aren’t *as* obvious, so that’s definitely on our list to work through those issues and come up with some ideas.

]]> By: gbsr http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470785 gbsr Thu, 15 May 2008 13:56:13 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470785 i meant stepping through them with an lfo or similar, ofcourse. ;) i meant stepping through them with an lfo or similar, ofcourse. ;)

]]> By: gbsr http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470782 gbsr Thu, 15 May 2008 13:51:05 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470782 afaik you cant step through kore sounds that easily, but you can save your own kore sounds and set them up on the 8 morph presets to switch between them by fiddling with the knobs. apparently the knobs have a higher resolution then an ordinary midi controller which is nice, but on the - side you cant use the kore controller as a controller to other midi software, unless its contained inside kore. it might be possible using something like glovepie or the hid object with maxmsp perhaps though. the only thing that really got me excited about kore was the resolution and settings of the knobs, and the fact that you could save 8 morph presets and morph between them at your wish, which is quite nice depending on what youre gonna use it for *cough effectbox cough*. afaik you cant step through kore sounds that easily, but you can save your own kore sounds and set them up on the 8 morph presets to switch between them by fiddling with the knobs. apparently the knobs have a higher resolution then an ordinary midi controller which is nice, but on the - side you cant use the kore controller as a controller to other midi software, unless its contained inside kore. it might be possible using something like glovepie or the hid object with maxmsp perhaps though. the only thing that really got me excited about kore was the resolution and settings of the knobs, and the fact that you could save 8 morph presets and morph between them at your wish, which is quite nice depending on what youre gonna use it for *cough effectbox cough*.

]]> By: Flash Freddy http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470600 Flash Freddy Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:59 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470600 That's great news. I'm more into sound design than preset tweaking so maybe Kore is not aimed at me but still I hope you come up woth some cool stuff. There are 2 issues that maybe you could help me with. Does the controller work in a specifically unique way or is it just a dumb MIDI controller. It is a pity they did not include an XY control like a joystick or pad. Maybe even a ribbon strip or a DBeam light sensor. As it is it is difficult to get excited by 8 rotary encoders and a jogwheel. It would have been good if the buttons were backlit drumpads. Maybe I am missing something. The other is the software. Although it is very easy to call up presets and tweak them once you go beyond this you seem to be adding another layer of complexity rather than making things simpler. For example layering, adding effects etc are just as easily achieved in Ableton. It would be good to know if the user can move through the morph patches randomly, or stepped, or by LFO or by ENV. Are there any Global synthesis parameters than can be applied easily to all layered patches or all morph patches. So they are my main two issues. Does the controller offer anything unique and does the software allow for easy high level manipulation of control parameters using thing like ADSRs, LFO, Sequences etc. Hope you don't mind Peter. It's an honest question. That’s great news. I’m more into sound design than preset tweaking so maybe Kore is not aimed at me but still I hope you come up woth some cool stuff.

There are 2 issues that maybe you could help me with.

Does the controller work in a specifically unique way or is it just a dumb MIDI controller. It is a pity they did not include an XY control like a joystick or pad. Maybe even a ribbon strip or a DBeam light sensor. As it is it is difficult to get excited by 8 rotary encoders and a jogwheel. It would have been good if the buttons were backlit drumpads. Maybe I am missing something.

The other is the software. Although it is very easy to call up presets and tweak them once you go beyond this you seem to be adding another layer of complexity rather than making things simpler. For example layering, adding effects etc are just as easily achieved in Ableton. It would be good to know if the user can move through the morph patches randomly, or stepped, or by LFO or by ENV. Are there any Global synthesis parameters than can be applied easily to all layered patches or all morph patches.

So they are my main two issues. Does the controller offer anything unique and does the software allow for easy high level manipulation of control parameters using thing like ADSRs, LFO, Sequences etc.

Hope you don’t mind Peter. It’s an honest question.

]]> By: ccc http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470510 ccc Thu, 15 May 2008 08:42:02 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/13/new-cdm-minisite-sound-design-and-performance-with-kore-reaktor-komplete/#comment-470510 Anybody knows if there's going to be a new big update to Reaktor??? Anybody knows if there’s going to be a new big update to Reaktor???

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