Pianist/composer Volker Bertelmann (aka Hauschka) discusses the main strengths of the Novation Peak eight-voice polyphonic synthesiser. Learn more: www.novationmu...
amazing video! the quality is incredible and I love how there's classic instruments from other brands included in the video. i hate it when brands crudely stick tape over any markings of another brands
They sometimes have to sadly... You actually have to have the rights for these, and sometimes it's better to tape them over. But generally I agree with you
I've got a bunch of Peak/Summit supersaw patches on my channel. Im sure theres alot of EDM or trance producers who want to know how its supersaws sound. I didnt even know this had supersaws when I bought it! It actually has upto 9 saws per voice plus 8 voice unison, so you can have upto 72 saws making some really nice supersaw sounds.
Peak is an amazing instrument with an overwhelmingly mighty sound and sheer endless possibilities for sound-creation. It is outstandingly muscial and inspriring, nearly like an autonomous musical partner, throwing in melody lines and ideas with each step of sound creation. The workflow with this synth is a flow of ideas and inspiriation. Very enjoyable and highly pleasing. It taught me to hear in a new way. No exaggeration. The new free (as always) pimp-my-synth-firmware update nearly doubles the possibilities, it's is like getting a new, improved instrument for free. Fantastic synth, if you can get one, get it and you will never want to miss it anymore! - This impressing video made me take notice of this supernal synth for the first time. Thanks for that.
If I had the money, I'd buy that synth Immediately, I'm just starting out, and my kind of style, I like the more retro sound, so for me, I like trying the throwback beats.
I need to hear this thing doing warm analogue pads but can't find any demo's.... I can't stand the aggressive overdriven type sounds they opt for in these demos... This actually puts me off.
Idk if you still care, but I got one of these a few months ago and the pads can get reaaaaaallllly warm. it's an incredibly versatile synth, and pairs great with max4live LFOs. does need a little bit of EQ though.
Sure, in theory, that's certainly possible. Some of the controls do transmit and respond to MIDI so you could use it to control plug-ins within a DAW 👍
I have owned a number of Novation products over the years, including the Supernova 2 released around 18 years ago - which still sounds great today. I see the Peak's main competitor being the Access Virus TI2 desktop which I can not see or hear anything on the Peak that beats it. I am a big Novation/Focusrite fan, but the Peak has not impressed me or made me think WOW! For me, the price is an issue. Take off a third and that would be reasonable.
go and try one, you wouldn't get the analog side with an Virus and the price is totally worth it, it's build very robust and begs to be played with - sound is amazing
@@crispin. yes, it didn‘t loose any appeal since release. The price is still reasonable for the hardware quality you get. Sure there are cheaper options (used Blofeld, Ultranova). I don‘t know about the ASM or Waldorfs. If you got the budget and want a great piece of flagship get the Summit!
hello guys, new at this, is there a video out there to show me the process to hook up my inherited Korg trinity workstation, with the Roland VP-550, the midi solutions 4 plugins box, gets confusing around the in/out/thru??, into the Soundcraft epm 12 mixer, there is also the Peak, and also the Strymon Nightsky, and the Korg Electribe workstation, and then I have the Yorkville 50kw power wedge, thank you for your help and directions
Can someone help me out here? I've owned Korg keyboards, Roland Keyboards, and Kurzweil keyboards (still have my K2000 as a controller). With all the DAWs and software-synths and a decent (inexpensive) controller, how are these still a THING?
We have lots of things planned for Peak - we hope to have more news to share with you soon. If you're looking for an editor, a member of the Novation team recently created a Max For Live plugin that allows you to control and modulate Peak using Ableton Live: www.maxforlive.com/library/device/4615/novation-peak-editor
pot does it for me though , and also a good hard flogging helps as well. you can't beat a bit o' flagellation to get you into you's head as she screams at you ."you worthless piece of shit!!". it gets my music muse peek'd out . all the best composers swear by it it get's your head where it need's to be. plus jumping off balconies into auditoriums and cartwheeling on to the stage to play a blinding set with very talented musos can do it as well. ie jaco pastorius, 1982 .
Yah, I think the price is a bit too high considering the cost of the deep mind desktop. My other issue I absolutely adore novation's VA's but I don't like any of their analog synths. The strength of Novation has always been how round and smooth their VA engine is and how controlled the sound is. I struggle to say anything positive about their analog synths.
DodgingRain The BS2 is really nice. Pound for pound I think it's the best analog mono synth out. Sounds great, especially for those that like the Roland SH-101 thing. It's well built too.
The keys are fatar and not as good as Casio, Yamaha, Roland or Kawai digital pianos at that price, sad they charge so much for such inferior key action,
Seems to be a good unit with interesting sounds. But what is this out of date ridiculous display ? Seems to come back from an old 80's synth. Horrible for a stage using. And where is the noise generator ? For such a price we could expect at least a good design, analog vco's and so on. Many other brands are providing better quality for the same price.
Hauschka and Peak. I love this match. Hopefully this friendship still continues ❤❤❤
He has a JP8000, instantly know he knows how to creat beautiful interesting sounds. Legend
very very cool demo, finally someone who has the feel for this instrument, compliment
I have not yearned for anything quite so much in years!
amazing video! the quality is incredible and I love how there's classic instruments from other brands included in the video. i hate it when brands crudely stick tape over any markings of another brands
They sometimes have to sadly... You actually have to have the rights for these, and sometimes it's better to tape them over. But generally I agree with you
It shows confidence, like they believe their product can stand up next to classic gear.
PutItAway101 exactly! Well said
Ugh... I will love every second with it once it arrives!
Sounds like a very good synt. And the video is one of the better teasers I've seen!
The reverb is indeed tasty. This is an instant buy for me. :) Brilliant sound and interface. Well done Novation.
Yes Super Reverb. I wish this instrument had inputs as well. Also the Delay kicks ass.
Ачуметь! Какой же он крутой!
I've got a bunch of Peak/Summit supersaw patches on my channel. Im sure theres alot of EDM or trance producers who want to know how its supersaws sound. I didnt even know this had supersaws when I bought it! It actually has upto 9 saws per voice plus 8 voice unison, so you can have upto 72 saws making some really nice supersaw sounds.
I'm coming over.
the reverb does sound good!!
Impressive.
Peak is an amazing instrument with an overwhelmingly mighty sound and sheer endless possibilities for sound-creation. It is outstandingly muscial and inspriring, nearly like an autonomous musical partner, throwing in melody lines and ideas with each step of sound creation. The workflow with this synth is a flow of ideas and inspiriation. Very enjoyable and highly pleasing. It taught me to hear in a new way. No exaggeration. The new free (as always) pimp-my-synth-firmware update nearly doubles the possibilities, it's is like getting a new, improved instrument for free. Fantastic synth, if you can get one, get it and you will never want to miss it anymore! - This impressing video made me take notice of this supernal synth for the first time. Thanks for that.
If I had the money, I'd buy that synth Immediately, I'm just starting out, and my kind of style, I like the more retro sound, so for me, I like trying the throwback beats.
hell, I don't even have my own studio yet, but I'm slowly working towards making my own home studio, one piece at a time
Love this
That's a very nice studio
His music is like an Alien, got the Peak.
03:33 just gave me a "uoh..." holycrap
July gave me goose bumps. Never heard a nicer sound on synth before❤
This is Cool Novation!
I need to hear this thing doing warm analogue pads but can't find any demo's.... I can't stand the aggressive overdriven type sounds they opt for in these demos... This actually puts me off.
Idk if you still care, but I got one of these a few months ago and the pads can get reaaaaaallllly warm. it's an incredibly versatile synth, and pairs great with max4live LFOs. does need a little bit of EQ though.
Great video... one question, can anybody tell me if this desktop synth can be use as a midi to controll DAW vst plugins? Thanks in advance.
Sure, in theory, that's certainly possible. Some of the controls do transmit and respond to MIDI so you could use it to control plug-ins within a DAW 👍
I have owned a number of Novation products over the years, including the Supernova 2 released around 18 years ago - which still sounds great today. I see the Peak's main competitor being the Access Virus TI2 desktop which I can not see or hear anything on the Peak that beats it. I am a big Novation/Focusrite fan, but the Peak has not impressed me or made me think WOW! For me, the price is an issue. Take off a third and that would be reasonable.
go and try one, you wouldn't get the analog side with an Virus and the price is totally worth it, it's build very robust and begs to be played with - sound is amazing
@@el_dani Three years later and I wondered, do you still feel the same? Any competitors on the market now? Thanks :)
@@crispin. yes, it didn‘t loose any appeal since release. The price is still reasonable for the hardware quality you get. Sure there are cheaper options (used Blofeld, Ultranova). I don‘t know about the ASM or Waldorfs. If you got the budget and want a great piece of flagship get the Summit!
@@el_danigreat reply, thank-you :))
@@crispin. There are also recent videos of great musicians (lightbath for example) I haven't watched them as I already have the synth..
hello guys, new at this, is there a video out there to show me the process to hook up my inherited Korg trinity workstation, with the Roland VP-550, the midi solutions 4 plugins box, gets confusing around the in/out/thru??, into the Soundcraft epm 12 mixer, there is also the Peak, and also the Strymon Nightsky, and the Korg Electribe workstation, and then I have the Yorkville 50kw power wedge, thank you for your help and directions
Sounds a bit to spicific, use a PC or a hub unit or Raspberry pi.
I'd like to hear some musical examples of this synth.
Why? What he does?
Francisco Jaen Velazquez Cause he is just talking and playing sound fx patches.
@@chrisstrobel3439 I see...music is subjective. For me he is explaining the synth and the way he use it, which is very complex and musical. :)
@@chrisstrobel3439 Anyways, there are 100 videos of this synth showing regular timbres. :)
Check them out!
Can someone help me out here? I've owned Korg keyboards, Roland Keyboards, and Kurzweil keyboards (still have my K2000 as a controller). With all the DAWs and software-synths and a decent (inexpensive) controller, how are these still a THING?
Because they are physical a musician can get to know there gear.
And what's the price?
£1,249.99
Well, it does sound good, but that's over $1600... Whereas Behringer Deepmind12 costs like $1000 and DSI Prophet REV2 costs $1500, so idk
theres also a dm12 desktop version coming soon at around £800,
which is seriously tempting.
You can't always do a straight £ > $ conversion (sales tax and whatnot). It's actually going to be $1299.
Is there a librarian and/or vst editor in the works?
We have lots of things planned for Peak - we hope to have more news to share with you soon.
If you're looking for an editor, a member of the Novation team recently created a Max For Live plugin that allows you to control and modulate Peak using Ableton Live: www.maxforlive.com/library/device/4615/novation-peak-editor
Intriguing...
pot does it for me though , and also a good hard flogging helps as well. you can't beat a bit o' flagellation to get you into you's head
as she screams at you ."you worthless piece of shit!!".
it gets my music muse peek'd out . all the best composers swear by it
it get's your head where it need's to be.
plus jumping off balconies into auditoriums and cartwheeling
on to the stage to play a blinding set with very talented musos
can do it as well. ie jaco pastorius, 1982 .
4 OCTAVE KEYBOARD FORM FACTOR PLEASE
i would say 5 octaves indeed
@@ellennixonwaln4162 you guessed it correctly!
Yah, I think the price is a bit too high considering the cost of the deep mind desktop. My other issue I absolutely adore novation's VA's but I don't like any of their analog synths. The strength of Novation has always been how round and smooth their VA engine is and how controlled the sound is. I struggle to say anything positive about their analog synths.
DodgingRain The BS2 is really nice. Pound for pound I think it's the best analog mono synth out. Sounds great, especially for those that like the Roland SH-101 thing. It's well built too.
what keyboard is he using there as controller? anyone know?
thanks yeah i think you're right, it also has those same lights on it above the keys.
The keys are fatar and not as good as Casio, Yamaha, Roland or Kawai digital pianos at that price, sad they charge so much for such inferior key action,
$1300 lol too expensive for me... all around great synth though
here in australia it is $2199, or the equivalent of about USD $1660 at the current exchange rate :(
Seems to be a good unit with interesting sounds. But what is this out of date ridiculous display ? Seems to come back from an old 80's synth.
Horrible for a stage using. And where is the noise generator ? For such a price we could expect at least a good design, analog vco's and so on.
Many other brands are providing better quality for the same price.