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Hi, I didn't use Circuit while performing this track, the song has been sequenced by Bitwig DAW. However in this setup, I'm using Circuit as a synthesizer sound source only, using the stereo outputs separately. So the left channel and the right channel routed in the DAW to different paths, the left side was sent over a Blackhole plugin, while the right side was treated as a delay-echo channel. The Circuit's synth part 1 used to make pads over the Blackhole plugin, while synth part 2 used to make arpeggio sequences through the delay plugin. The 4 sample parts are half sent to the left channel making huge reverberated stabs, the other half sent to the right channel making some rhythmical melodies / percussives. You can see some examples in my other videos, when I'm using the Circuit, for example: th-cam.com/video/rCLBlinCeL8/w-d-xo.html

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Thanks for the detailed review! In addition to the outlines I would say getting closer in sound to the original 505 was the most challenging. However Zen-Core truly contains all the ROM content from the JV derived engines like 505 was, it lacks the same hardware components eg. the Bass Boost function that was a digital octaver and low-boost EQ in the box! Although my personal opinion that JV engine has a warmer sound compared to the Zen-Core - I guess there are also some hardware components supports the final "magic". However, as in the clip presents, in Zen-Core there are more detailed sound samples and the engine overall has a crystal clean (and a bit cold) digital sound. I was using high-pass filter on the bassline and kick (those were programmed together in one preset on Part 1 and Part 2) setting the resonant high and the cutoff as low as possible - this is how I raised the sub frequecies to mimic the warmth of the original 505. Sadly there is no "octaver" effect in the box, so generating harmonics on the master output like on the 505 Bass Boost weren't possible here. I can tell that Zen-Core could sound deep and bassy, but as far as I understand the concept, it will always sound a bit cold compared to the legacy JV engines.

Thank you for your answer!

Plugged the pedal's input to the RD-6's output with a TR cable.

And then from pedal to mixer? I’ve got a Behringer pedal that no power light comes on with mains or battery!!

thanks mate!

I agree

Hi, thanks for watching. Yes, in this specific track the MPC was the master clock source. If I'm right I used the Crave's own sequencer synced to the MPC and the same for the TD-3. The Neutron and CAT was obviously sequenced by the MPC.

Thanks mate, I have mixed feelings with Syntakt. It's so easy to make these kind of tracks but so limited compared to an MPC or computer based sequencing. Somehow it inspires until you need something beyond, then it's disappointing. Most of the time it's a good fun tho. :)

I just bought one today! How's yours after a year?

Thanks bro! Yeah the Syntakt output was processed by the Akai MPC Live. I've used only onboard processors like VCA Compressor and the MPC60 vintage colour which saturates and adds a contour to the low band.

@@BrianGrassfield Awesome, thanks for sharing the details! Sounds great!

@@BrianGrassfield Awesome! Thanks for sharing the details man!

Thanks! :)

Thank you! :)

Thanks! 😄

Thanks! I'm using the Akai MPC's audiobus to apply effects on external sounds.

@@BrianGrassfield I see. They are nice sounding effects.

@@twenty-goto-ten Yeah I like them. The exact effects are Air Delay, Air Reverb, Air Phaser, Sample Delay and Mother Ducker chains. Then Compressor VCA and MPC60 emulation on the main out.

Hopefully not so long :) Thanks!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks. The challenge was that both machine must keep everything in the box, no external samples or outboard allowed. The 505 sound was defined by its "Bass Boost" function while the 101 have its own effects (bass boost also exists). I tried to use the same tones and rom samples in 101 what was used in the 505 and pull as near the sound as possible to it by the EQ and master comp. I can imagine that more experienced users could achieve closer sound but the comparison was balanced in terms that the average same user (me) doing the same thing on different gears.