H Mark I'm a student of yours love your tutorials. I so want to reproduce that brass sound on the Wave 2 but I can't, the descriptions of the controls Amp/Mod envelope are different to the Nord Stage can you please help me
@Vibescribe Muso Thank you so much for being a student! To honor your commitment and support, I've done the same. Today (8/22/2021) I just uploaded a brand new 14 minute lesson in the course (found at htts://www.MyKeysToMusic) explaining how to create the Synth Brass (Africa/Toto) sound using the Nord Wave 2. Not only that, I've made the program download available so you'll have immediate access to it for upload to your Wave 2. At the end of the lesson, I explore some other possibilities on how you can use that sound for other expressions and for solo work too with some minor tweaks. Hope you like it. Please report back here if it met your expectations. Thanks! - Marc 🙏🏽 🎹
Glad to hear this dclementsmith - and as I pointed out in the video, there are a lot of places you can go using this sound as a foundation. Best of luck with your music...
Wow this channel is exactly what we need! We are really keen to get the most out of our Nord Stage 3, so thank you this channel is so helpful! We just recorded our own version of Africa, used the Nord for percussion but hadn't discovered its synth brass capabilities yet. Love love love your channel!
I was literally halfway through your synthesis courses (just started part 4, on understanding the synth section of the Nord stage 3, I feel I can understand it a lot better now, thank you so much, I might have been one of the very few people who pitched the idea to you a few years ago but I’ve only just got round to watching them, absolutely love your Nord videos, Hope your safe and well Mark, looking forward to watching this video now as I love Toto! ☺️
Glad to see the Stage Viewer app on your latest video ! Makes it much more clearer with all the parameters in a single snapshot. Great sound and explanations as always Mark !
Hey @Frederic Hardouin I was hoping you would notice! A big thanks for providing this tool and it was nice to be able to take it out for a spin on this video. I'll likely use it again in the coming weeks/months of course...
@@heikohass I wanted to follow up with you to let you know that I did create a video tutorial on the Nord file viewer. You can find it here: ruclips.net/video/1vgHlBPLeH0/видео.html
Big "Thank you" again from Germany! It is always a pleasure to see you creating a sound everyone knows and loves! I learn so much watching and listening to you!
Hey M G - thanks for the comment. So, you should have no problem replicating this on your older Stage. It uses the basics: Saw Wave, Mod Envelop, EQ, Reverb, Chorus, etc. Everything I just mentioned comes on the original Nord Stage and also the Nord Stage 2. Good luck and report back if you have time.
Hi Mark, I just stumbled across your channel from bonnie Scotland. Wow!! Nord have a huge influence and base in the UK, i wonder if contacting them to consider being a product demonstrator has ever crossed your mind? Your channel deserves to grow considering the excellent content and knowledge you have. Keep them coming, I'm a new fan, blessings.
@bigbenskeys. Hello Ben, and greetings from Southern California, USA! I've been to Ireland, but not Scotland yet - however, it's on the long-term travel list! Thank you for your ideas and compliments - they're appreciated! I met a few of the folks from Nord back in 2020 during their exhibition at the NAMM trade show not far from me in Anaheim, California. At that time, the channel was a bit smaller, and only one of their people had heard of me or seen my videos. I have plans to go to the next NAMM (not this year, but next year in 2025), where I could potentially forge a stronger relationship with them. Truth be told, I somewhat enjoy my independence from them as well. This allows me to be publicly critical and candid when and where I need to be (it's rare that I have a bone to pick, but it does happen). So, because I'm not directly endorsed by Nord, I can provide my audience and students with the "honest truth," which might be harder to come by if I were an official partner with them. So, my obscurity in this way has advantages in cases like this. As I said, I'm nearly always genuinely enthusiastic and positive towards the product, which explains my numerous videos, but when there are areas for improvement, I'm not shy about announcing that and telling it like it is. So, that explains some of the background here on my end. Which Nord board do you use or are planning on getting?
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Une belle sonorité de '' synth Brass" assez différente de celle que j'ai créé sur ma chaîne , mais cette sonorité est très belle aussi, bravo à vous et une très bonne continuation musicale 🎹 Theret Jean-Luc.
Thanks for the comment and reminder about Rush Vita Signs. The ending of Vital Sings has a "classic synth strings" sound I think more than a synth brass sound but they have some similar characteristics. Your comment was a good reminder for me just how many great songs Rush created over the years. And on that topic, if you're in to Rush, be sure to check out the other Rush videos I've done over the years as well. I've listed them all here for your convenience if you haven't already checked them out: Rush: (The Camera Eye): ruclips.net/video/usISZhgbYPU/видео.html Rush: (Tom Sawyer) part 1: ruclips.net/video/d3tqPpGROes/видео.html Rush: (Tom Sawyer) part 2: ruclips.net/video/H-gd4UQWR_8/видео.html Rush: (Subdivisions): www.patreon.com/posts/rush-40401827? (I'm currently working on "The Trees" and "Xanadu" but may only release these on Patreon). Cheers!
@@MyKeysToMusic How cool! I didn't know you had done those. Yes, I have always been a huge Rush fan, though I'm a keyboard player and they've made so much good stuff! I have had to settle for air drumming..I was actually thinking about the end of your video sounding similar to the beginning of Vital Signs. It's amazing with all the variations Rush has tried out, and I always thought of that song sounding more like the Signals album. I have been to a few concerts which I wont ever forget! Thanks a lot, I look forward to watching you videos! And Xanadu is one of my favourites, I saw that played on their 30th anniversary tour. Cheers
@@danielmikkelsen5470 Thanks for the background. Well, from one Rush fan to another, I wanted to bring to your attention a new course offering that I just released over the weekend 2021-06-14. It's called: "The Rush Collection for the Nord Stage 3." It features 7 Rush tunes with various sounds from each selection. All the programs are downloadable for the Stage 3 and there is a lesson for each song (just like what you may have seen here on RUclips). In any case, I figured it was time to put them in a collection of their own for the die-hard fans who want to bring the experience to their own Nord Stage 3. Xanadu is featured in that collection in fact. In any case, great to get to know you - we sure do miss Neal. Besides Rush, Yes is another one of my favorite groups. The moment I saw that Getty was playing bass with Yes during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for Yes, my mind was blown. Getty is the ONLY guy who could fill in for Chris Squire on bass. Check it out if you haven't already: ruclips.net/video/8_hAhzdk-h8/видео.html. (and of course, this video features the one and only Rick Wakeman on keys).
@@MyKeysToMusic I was also really struck when I heard about Neil Peart's passing, when being a Rush fan so many years and air drumming since teenager.. Thanks again for the info, I'm still hoping to get a Stage 3 some time, but have get back up from the covid time first. Maybe I have to settle for the Lead A1 first, we'll see. It's so cool seeing Geddy play with yes, thanks for that link, I don't even know much from Yes, but now I'm definitely going to explore and listen to more of their songs. I am always a fan of prog rock! Cheers
@@danielmikkelsen5470 Thanks for sharing this. I can relate to air drumming to Neal! So the Lead A1 is not a bad synth at all. It sounds great and has the 4 layers for you to explore. Everything you learn on the Lead A1 can be transferred to the others down the road. Oh, and enjoy exploring "Yes" - Rick Wakeman on keys is one of a kind and one of my favorites for sure! 🎹
Increible video, no un canal en youtube que tenga este contenido ojala puedas subir mas videos de este estilo con sonido de canciones mas modernas!! gracias
Hi! Marc, I'm am gearing towards Stage 3 Compact because of the weight & price compared to the HP76, but I am not sure if the keybed is decent enough to play Piano and EP lines with sensitivity, that sometimes 16 note runs are more effective with heavier keybed. How do you feel regarding this? I saw you have used both in your videos. Cheers from Junko!!!
Hello @Junko Kinoko thanks for your question. Well, I think I'm able to play with a lot of sensitivity with the Stage 3 Compact with no problem. I think, however, if you ask a person who has been playing with weighted keys all their life, they might be quick to disagree with me. So, it really does depend on how you play and what your expectations are. Incidentally, I find that the faster the run, the easier it is to play with the Compact versus the HP. However, I've been playing semi-weighted keys nearly all my life and I think that's what I'm used to. I have played acoustic piano a bit too sure, but I find that the way I play, I'm more comfortable overall with the Compact. If you ask 10 keyboardists this same question, you'll likely get 10 different answers! I like the HP for when I'm trying to exercise my fingers/hands and I'm trying to build strength. I like the Compact when it's time to rip and solo with speed or when I plan to have an extended practice session or an extended gig. Hope that helps - drop a line here once you've made your decision if you'd like.
Hello @Bruce Leslie. Well, I don't own this synth and nor do I have any training for it. However, I took a stab at it (flying totally bind). Have a look at the video I made for you (unlisted): vimeo.com/599291958/d190528d15. Let me know if that did the trick or you are still left empty handed on it. On a side note, here is a good synth course I recommend to really enhance your synth knowledge: www.syntorial.com/
Amazing video, amazing sound, amazing guy! Love your sound-creation videos. If you need a suggestion for a next video... I would love seeing you creating the intro synth from Dua lipa‘ s „Levitating“ See you in the next video ;)
Hello @Blaue Orange - thank you for your comment and kind words! Wow, this is the second request for that song and I started it actually. I'll likely post this on the Patreon page however since that's where the original request came from and for this song I wanted to make the program available for download which I do on Patreon (and in my courses). I've got something that is pretty close so far (but not exact) which is another reason for the limited availability on this one. If and when I do post this song, I'll put a link here on as a response on this comment. Thanks again!
@Blaue Orange I finished the Dua Lipa Levitating song! Here is the teaser for the full lesson available at www.MyKeysToMusic.com: ruclips.net/video/uTcS1THvL98/видео.html. Great suggestion! I'm not able to get to them all but this one was already nearly complete when you asked for it. Your candid thoughts are welcome and appreciated if you have the time.
Hi Marc, I am learning with my NS4 it worked but at first was a bit difficult because the controls on the NS4 are named differently than on the NS3. Maybe you could show it with the new NS4, thanks
@@TheSouthernAccent Silverway Music. Great to meet you. I'll have this lesson available with my new course "Master the Nord Stage 4" available at www.MyKeysToMusic.com to be released soon. You can find it here: www.mykeystomusic.com/courses/master-the-nord-stage-4
@merlijnduynstee Hello Merlijn! So, I had a look at the entire manual of the Nord Stage 2 this morning, and there doesn't appear to be a way to adjust the pitch (bend the note) at the beginning. To do this with the other Nord products, you would use the Mod Envelope and target a configuration that allows you to adjust the "pitch" of an oscillator. The Stage 2 does have the ability to target the filter amount (frequency cutoff), the sync amount, the shape amount, and even the amount of FM to apply (feedback and frequency ratio). But, to the best of my knowledge gained directly from the manual and looking at the front panel picture itself, I believe there is no way to modulate the pitch through an envelope, which is how these slight bends are created at the beginning of a note. *Other Solutions:* 1) You could create (or find an existing sample) with the bend in the notes already baked in. You might be able to find something in the Nord Sample Library 2.0 for this. Look in the Synth section. It won't be described in detail, indicating which ones have a bend, so you might have to audition them all. You might find something on the Nord User forum or a sound pack somewhere. Sometimes, these samples/sounds have a nickname of "Lyle Mays" or just "Lyle" in the name since he sort of made that sound famous with his music. 2) Using a small amount of Glide while in Mono or Legato Mode "sort of" spoofs a bit of the pitch bend effect - although this is really a stretch at times, and of course, you would have to be in Mono mode, which may not be what you are looking for. 3) Trade in your Stage 2 for a Stage 3, Stage 4, or a Nord Wave 2. 4) Add a Nord Lead A1 to your setup - it can modulate pitch via the envelope out of the box. 5) Add a synth VST/computer setup and produce the sounds you are looking for that way. 6) Add a lower-cost hardware synth to your setup that can do this. Note: The Lead A1 and Stage 3 boards can modulate pitch using only the "Classic" oscillators. The LFO can target pitch but only for the classic oscillators. The Wave 2 and Stage 4 boards, on the other hand, can modulate pitch against ANY sound source, including the "Classic" oscillators, FM, Wave, Samples, etc. In addition, the LFO can target pitch as well for any sound source. So, when it comes to pitch manipulation, the Wave 2 and Stage 4 are quite a bit more powerful than the others. One more word about this. Keep in mind that outside the usefulness of slightly bending the pitch at the beginning of a note, I have found very little practical need for drastic pitch manipulation for day to day use. You can, however, create a wide variety of sound FX or spacey/video game tapestries with no problem! If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. Good luck! 🎹 ⚠P.S. For those who made it this far down on this comment, you can check out my "Making the Lyle Mays Sound" video here to better understand the concept of the slight pitch bend on each note and how that works, how it sounds, and why it's so cool! ruclips.net/video/cqIgygOEep4/видео.htmlfeature=shared
@@MyKeysToMusicthanks for the elaborate response. I was just wondering because I couldn’t find the option on my board. I might give the VST option a try because I have all mayor components at hand.
@@merlijnduynstee Good idea. If your VST stuff is already at your fingertips, that's the way to go! I was wondering... In my Africa video here, I'm not bending the pitch, I'm adjusting the frequency cutoff at the beginning of the note. The NS2 can do that without any problem. Pitch, on the other hand, is what I think you are talking about which is back to that Lyle Mays video mentioned in my first response.
@@MyKeysToMusic I’ve followed the steps from the tutorial in Mainstage’s Retro Synth and got pretty close to what I was looking for. It even allows the Lyle Mays style bending. I’m now considering to create a patch from it in the Nord Sample editor. Even though I will sacrifice some of the control I’ll still be cool to use.
@@merlijnduynstee That's terrific news! Sure, you could create a patch from it by recording it as a sample. You can also enroll in my free course called "Master the Nord Sample Editor," found on my website, if you're looking for specific training on working with and making samples.
Being boiled, eh born in 72 i missed out the great era of synth-brass. I always found the presets in the synth-brass category to be annoying to say the least. Of course, emerson, yes, etc i know...but there is one synth brass that is actually good- pete townshends ARP 2500 on Quadrophenia. You think its the london symphonics but it is- synth brass. Duh.
@Adolf Noise I just had a listen to this song. Wow, talk about ahead of its time... Ya, I get what you are saying - great sounds - especially considering the era. Pete was ahead of his time for that matter - genius creator he is.
Hey,there @Hot 88s long time no hear! So, the beginning of Beat It sounds to me like an FM Synth sound. Almost like a synth bell - very unique sound. Probably a challenge to create on the Stage 3 but maybe if we used the FM portion. Hmmm. Actually, it might be easier on the Nord Wave 2 now that I think about it. I'll consider this one for the long-range list. I have such a stockpile of requests now - I'm going to need a clone. 😃
Hello Marc! Thank you so much for this! It's very helpful for me. I don't have a Nord, I'm using a Midi keyboard with Ableton (Digital synths) and have the Serum VST. I would like to recreate the gorgeous synth sound heard in the Live Stop Making Sense performance of Crosseyed and Painless by Talking Heads which I think is a Prophet 5 synth brass which has an LFO Oscillator or something. How do I get the Oscillation to trigger towards the end of the decay like in the Crosseyed and Painless live performance played by Bernie Worell? Hope my question makes sense. Here is the video I'm talking about: ruclips.net/video/gyDb4szpWmc/видео.html
Thank you @MauriceMossisitnot Thanks for the question. I think I might know the answer, but just to be sure, can you tell me at which second the oscillation comes in on that video? I listened to the entire video, but the oscillation doesn't stand out to me in my brief review of it. Just let me know the minutes/seconds it takes place in the video.
@@MyKeysToMusic At around 0:22 on the high pitched synth with the vibrato... I mean it could be a modulation button rather than an Oscillator. I don't own a Prophet 5 synth so I'm not sure the configuration there.
@@MauriceMossisitnot Ah ok. So I agree with what you said here. We are hearing a "synth brass" sound with most if not all of the filter frequency allowed. There is also heavy vibrato (where the pitch wavers immediately upon playing the note or shortly thereafter). The answer is yes if you can get your LFO to target "pitch". Then set the rate and amount relative to what you hear in the video. Obviously, if Serum VST has vibrato already built in, I'd start with that feature first.
H Mark I'm a student of yours love your tutorials. I so want to reproduce that brass sound on the Wave 2 but I can't, the descriptions of the controls Amp/Mod envelope are different to the Nord Stage can you please help me
@Vibescribe Muso Thank you so much for being a student! To honor your commitment and support, I've done the same. Today (8/22/2021) I just uploaded a brand new 14 minute lesson in the course (found at htts://www.MyKeysToMusic) explaining how to create the Synth Brass (Africa/Toto) sound using the Nord Wave 2. Not only that, I've made the program download available so you'll have immediate access to it for upload to your Wave 2. At the end of the lesson, I explore some other possibilities on how you can use that sound for other expressions and for solo work too with some minor tweaks. Hope you like it. Please report back here if it met your expectations. Thanks! - Marc 🙏🏽 🎹
Great video, so helpful, just what I was looking for to recreate that Africa sound on my stage 3.
Glad to hear this dclementsmith - and as I pointed out in the video, there are a lot of places you can go using this sound as a foundation. Best of luck with your music...
Wow this channel is exactly what we need! We are really keen to get the most out of our Nord Stage 3, so thank you this channel is so helpful! We just recorded our own version of Africa, used the Nord for percussion but hadn't discovered its synth brass capabilities yet. Love love love your channel!
Thank you! Glad you like the channel! More to come...
I was literally halfway through your synthesis courses (just started part 4, on understanding the synth section of the Nord stage 3, I feel I can understand it a lot better now, thank you so much, I might have been one of the very few people who pitched the idea to you a few years ago but I’ve only just got round to watching them, absolutely love your Nord videos, Hope your safe and well Mark, looking forward to watching this video now as I love Toto! ☺️
Hello DeanoPiano! Well, you have great timing! Thanks for being a student, your suggestions, and your support... 👍🏼. 🎹
Glad to see the Stage Viewer app on your latest video ! Makes it much more clearer with all the parameters in a single snapshot. Great sound and explanations as always Mark !
Hey @Frederic Hardouin I was hoping you would notice! A big thanks for providing this tool and it was nice to be able to take it out for a spin on this video. I'll likely use it again in the coming weeks/months of course...
Hi, is there any new app? Thank you!
@@heikohass I plan to have a video on this coming up.
@@MyKeysToMusic Hi Marc, cool!
@@heikohass I wanted to follow up with you to let you know that I did create a video tutorial on the Nord file viewer. You can find it here: ruclips.net/video/1vgHlBPLeH0/видео.html
Big "Thank you" again from Germany! It is always a pleasure to see you creating a sound everyone knows and loves! I learn so much watching and listening to you!
Hey there Stefan, always nice to hear from you. Glad you are learning lots (and there is so much to learn)! Keep on making music... 😉🎹
Thank you Mark! Really enjoy and learn from your videos,,,
Hey Thomas - very happy to hear this. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic tutorial! Thanks!!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the comment.
Sounds great! love Africa, i hope i can replicate that on my old Nord Stage.
Hey M G - thanks for the comment. So, you should have no problem replicating this on your older Stage. It uses the basics: Saw Wave, Mod Envelop, EQ, Reverb, Chorus, etc. Everything I just mentioned comes on the original Nord Stage and also the Nord Stage 2. Good luck and report back if you have time.
@@MyKeysToMusic I will def try it out and report back! thanks!!!
@@MG-Nordster Sound good!
Hi Mark, I just stumbled across your channel from bonnie Scotland. Wow!! Nord have a huge influence and base in the UK, i wonder if contacting them to consider being a product demonstrator has ever crossed your mind? Your channel deserves to grow considering the excellent content and knowledge you have. Keep them coming, I'm a new fan, blessings.
@bigbenskeys. Hello Ben, and greetings from Southern California, USA! I've been to Ireland, but not Scotland yet - however, it's on the long-term travel list! Thank you for your ideas and compliments - they're appreciated! I met a few of the folks from Nord back in 2020 during their exhibition at the NAMM trade show not far from me in Anaheim, California. At that time, the channel was a bit smaller, and only one of their people had heard of me or seen my videos. I have plans to go to the next NAMM (not this year, but next year in 2025), where I could potentially forge a stronger relationship with them.
Truth be told, I somewhat enjoy my independence from them as well. This allows me to be publicly critical and candid when and where I need to be (it's rare that I have a bone to pick, but it does happen). So, because I'm not directly endorsed by Nord, I can provide my audience and students with the "honest truth," which might be harder to come by if I were an official partner with them. So, my obscurity in this way has advantages in cases like this. As I said, I'm nearly always genuinely enthusiastic and positive towards the product, which explains my numerous videos, but when there are areas for improvement, I'm not shy about announcing that and telling it like it is.
So, that explains some of the background here on my end. Which Nord board do you use or are planning on getting?
Une belle sonorité de '' synth Brass" assez différente de celle que j'ai créé sur ma chaîne , mais cette sonorité est très belle aussi, bravo à vous et une très bonne continuation musicale 🎹 Theret Jean-Luc.
@TJLProductionsTheretJeanLuc Bonjour THERET. Merci pour votre commentaire et félicitations pour votre chaîne également!
So cool! That is such a universal sound you will often need. I was really reminded of Rush Vital signs in the end :D Took me a while to realize
Thanks for the comment and reminder about Rush Vita Signs. The ending of Vital Sings has a "classic synth strings" sound I think more than a synth brass sound but they have some similar characteristics. Your comment was a good reminder for me just how many great songs Rush created over the years. And on that topic, if you're in to Rush, be sure to check out the other Rush videos I've done over the years as well. I've listed them all here for your convenience if you haven't already checked them out:
Rush: (The Camera Eye): ruclips.net/video/usISZhgbYPU/видео.html
Rush: (Tom Sawyer) part 1: ruclips.net/video/d3tqPpGROes/видео.html
Rush: (Tom Sawyer) part 2: ruclips.net/video/H-gd4UQWR_8/видео.html
Rush: (Subdivisions): www.patreon.com/posts/rush-40401827?
(I'm currently working on "The Trees" and "Xanadu" but may only release these on Patreon).
Cheers!
@@MyKeysToMusic How cool! I didn't know you had done those. Yes, I have always been a huge Rush fan, though I'm a keyboard player and they've made so much good stuff! I have had to settle for air drumming..I was actually thinking about the end of your video sounding similar to the beginning of Vital Signs. It's amazing with all the variations Rush has tried out, and I always thought of that song sounding more like the Signals album. I have been to a few concerts which I wont ever forget! Thanks a lot, I look forward to watching you videos! And Xanadu is one of my favourites, I saw that played on their 30th anniversary tour. Cheers
@@danielmikkelsen5470 Thanks for the background. Well, from one Rush fan to another, I wanted to bring to your attention a new course offering that I just released over the weekend 2021-06-14. It's called: "The Rush Collection for the Nord Stage 3." It features 7 Rush tunes with various sounds from each selection. All the programs are downloadable for the Stage 3 and there is a lesson for each song (just like what you may have seen here on RUclips). In any case, I figured it was time to put them in a collection of their own for the die-hard fans who want to bring the experience to their own Nord Stage 3. Xanadu is featured in that collection in fact. In any case, great to get to know you - we sure do miss Neal. Besides Rush, Yes is another one of my favorite groups. The moment I saw that Getty was playing bass with Yes during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for Yes, my mind was blown. Getty is the ONLY guy who could fill in for Chris Squire on bass. Check it out if you haven't already: ruclips.net/video/8_hAhzdk-h8/видео.html. (and of course, this video features the one and only Rick Wakeman on keys).
@@MyKeysToMusic I was also really struck when I heard about Neil Peart's passing, when being a Rush fan so many years and air drumming since teenager.. Thanks again for the info, I'm still hoping to get a Stage 3 some time, but have get back up from the covid time first. Maybe I have to settle for the Lead A1 first, we'll see. It's so cool seeing Geddy play with yes, thanks for that link, I don't even know much from Yes, but now I'm definitely going to explore and listen to more of their songs. I am always a fan of prog rock! Cheers
@@danielmikkelsen5470 Thanks for sharing this. I can relate to air drumming to Neal! So the Lead A1 is not a bad synth at all. It sounds great and has the 4 layers for you to explore. Everything you learn on the Lead A1 can be transferred to the others down the road. Oh, and enjoy exploring "Yes" - Rick Wakeman on keys is one of a kind and one of my favorites for sure! 🎹
Very good as always! Thank you
Thank you JuninhoFCBxh6 - appreciate the comment here and for stopping by...
brilliant
Thanks Thomas!
Increible video, no un canal en youtube que tenga este contenido ojala puedas subir mas videos de este estilo con sonido de canciones mas modernas!! gracias
Gracias por tu comentario. Veré lo que puedo hacer. Tengo más para subir, sí, estad atentos ...
@@MyKeysToMusic Muchisimas gracias por contestar
Thanks Marc for this tutorial, very helpfull (as aways!)
My pleasure Cees. Nice to hear from you. Hope all is well!
Awesome tutorial man, cheers
Thank you Jeremy!
Great. Great. Great.
Thank you!! Glad you like it!
Hi! Marc, I'm am gearing towards Stage 3 Compact because of the weight & price compared to the HP76, but I am not sure if the keybed is decent enough to play Piano and EP lines with sensitivity, that sometimes 16 note runs are more effective with heavier keybed. How do you feel regarding this? I saw you have used both in your videos. Cheers from Junko!!!
Hello @Junko Kinoko thanks for your question. Well, I think I'm able to play with a lot of sensitivity with the Stage 3 Compact with no problem. I think, however, if you ask a person who has been playing with weighted keys all their life, they might be quick to disagree with me. So, it really does depend on how you play and what your expectations are. Incidentally, I find that the faster the run, the easier it is to play with the Compact versus the HP. However, I've been playing semi-weighted keys nearly all my life and I think that's what I'm used to. I have played acoustic piano a bit too sure, but I find that the way I play, I'm more comfortable overall with the Compact. If you ask 10 keyboardists this same question, you'll likely get 10 different answers!
I like the HP for when I'm trying to exercise my fingers/hands and I'm trying to build strength. I like the Compact when it's time to rip and solo with speed or when I plan to have an extended practice session or an extended gig.
Hope that helps - drop a line here once you've made your decision if you'd like.
I'm a newb using a Peak. I can't find the control to "introduce the modulation envelope" at 5:55. Do you have any training for the Peak?
Hello @Bruce Leslie. Well, I don't own this synth and nor do I have any training for it. However, I took a stab at it (flying totally bind). Have a look at the video I made for you (unlisted): vimeo.com/599291958/d190528d15. Let me know if that did the trick or you are still left empty handed on it. On a side note, here is a good synth course I recommend to really enhance your synth knowledge: www.syntorial.com/
Amazing video, amazing sound, amazing guy! Love your sound-creation videos.
If you need a suggestion for a next video... I would love seeing you creating the intro synth from Dua lipa‘ s „Levitating“
See you in the next video ;)
Hello @Blaue Orange - thank you for your comment and kind words! Wow, this is the second request for that song and I started it actually. I'll likely post this on the Patreon page however since that's where the original request came from and for this song I wanted to make the program available for download which I do on Patreon (and in my courses). I've got something that is pretty close so far (but not exact) which is another reason for the limited availability on this one. If and when I do post this song, I'll put a link here on as a response on this comment. Thanks again!
Thank you so much... I know.. it‘s a difficult sound :) but I‘m very excited to to see what you are going to make out of it.
@Blaue Orange I finished the Dua Lipa Levitating song! Here is the teaser for the full lesson available at www.MyKeysToMusic.com: ruclips.net/video/uTcS1THvL98/видео.html. Great suggestion! I'm not able to get to them all but this one was already nearly complete when you asked for it. Your candid thoughts are welcome and appreciated if you have the time.
Sounds very close to the original.. amazing job.. I‘ll check it out in the next days and I’ll text you my thoughts.
@@blaueorange5935 Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
Hi Marc, I am learning with my NS4 it worked but at first was a bit difficult because the controls on the NS4 are named differently than on the NS3. Maybe you could show it with the new NS4, thanks
Especially on the Synth section
@@TheSouthernAccent Silverway Music. Great to meet you. I'll have this lesson available with my new course "Master the Nord Stage 4" available at www.MyKeysToMusic.com to be released soon. You can find it here: www.mykeystomusic.com/courses/master-the-nord-stage-4
Hi Marc, Is this "slight pitch bend at the begin of the note" also possible on the NS2?
@merlijnduynstee Hello Merlijn! So, I had a look at the entire manual of the Nord Stage 2 this morning, and there doesn't appear to be a way to adjust the pitch (bend the note) at the beginning. To do this with the other Nord products, you would use the Mod Envelope and target a configuration that allows you to adjust the "pitch" of an oscillator. The Stage 2 does have the ability to target the filter amount (frequency cutoff), the sync amount, the shape amount, and even the amount of FM to apply (feedback and frequency ratio). But, to the best of my knowledge gained directly from the manual and looking at the front panel picture itself, I believe there is no way to modulate the pitch through an envelope, which is how these slight bends are created at the beginning of a note.
*Other Solutions:*
1) You could create (or find an existing sample) with the bend in the notes already baked in. You might be able to find something in the Nord Sample Library 2.0 for this. Look in the Synth section. It won't be described in detail, indicating which ones have a bend, so you might have to audition them all. You might find something on the Nord User forum or a sound pack somewhere. Sometimes, these samples/sounds have a nickname of "Lyle Mays" or just "Lyle" in the name since he sort of made that sound famous with his music.
2) Using a small amount of Glide while in Mono or Legato Mode "sort of" spoofs a bit of the pitch bend effect - although this is really a stretch at times, and of course, you would have to be in Mono mode, which may not be what you are looking for.
3) Trade in your Stage 2 for a Stage 3, Stage 4, or a Nord Wave 2.
4) Add a Nord Lead A1 to your setup - it can modulate pitch via the envelope out of the box.
5) Add a synth VST/computer setup and produce the sounds you are looking for that way.
6) Add a lower-cost hardware synth to your setup that can do this.
Note: The Lead A1 and Stage 3 boards can modulate pitch using only the "Classic" oscillators. The LFO can target pitch but only for the classic oscillators.
The Wave 2 and Stage 4 boards, on the other hand, can modulate pitch against ANY sound source, including the "Classic" oscillators, FM, Wave, Samples, etc. In addition, the LFO can target pitch as well for any sound source. So, when it comes to pitch manipulation, the Wave 2 and Stage 4 are quite a bit more powerful than the others.
One more word about this. Keep in mind that outside the usefulness of slightly bending the pitch at the beginning of a note, I have found very little practical need for drastic pitch manipulation for day to day use. You can, however, create a wide variety of sound FX or spacey/video game tapestries with no problem!
If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. Good luck! 🎹
⚠P.S. For those who made it this far down on this comment, you can check out my "Making the Lyle Mays Sound" video here to better understand the concept of the slight pitch bend on each note and how that works, how it sounds, and why it's so cool! ruclips.net/video/cqIgygOEep4/видео.htmlfeature=shared
@@MyKeysToMusicthanks for the elaborate response. I was just wondering because I couldn’t find the option on my board. I might give the VST option a try because I have all mayor components at hand.
@@merlijnduynstee Good idea. If your VST stuff is already at your fingertips, that's the way to go! I was wondering... In my Africa video here, I'm not bending the pitch, I'm adjusting the frequency cutoff at the beginning of the note. The NS2 can do that without any problem. Pitch, on the other hand, is what I think you are talking about which is back to that Lyle Mays video mentioned in my first response.
@@MyKeysToMusic I’ve followed the steps from the tutorial in Mainstage’s Retro Synth and got pretty close to what I was looking for. It even allows the Lyle Mays style bending. I’m now considering to create a patch from it in the Nord Sample editor. Even though I will sacrifice some of the control I’ll still be cool to use.
@@merlijnduynstee That's terrific news! Sure, you could create a patch from it by recording it as a sample. You can also enroll in my free course called "Master the Nord Sample Editor," found on my website, if you're looking for specific training on working with and making samples.
Being boiled, eh born in 72 i missed out the great era of synth-brass. I always found the presets in the synth-brass category to be annoying to say the least. Of course, emerson, yes, etc i know...but there is one synth brass that is actually good- pete townshends ARP 2500 on Quadrophenia. You think its the london symphonics but it is- synth brass. Duh.
@Adolf Noise I just had a listen to this song. Wow, talk about ahead of its time... Ya, I get what you are saying - great sounds - especially considering the era. Pete was ahead of his time for that matter - genius creator he is.
Not exactly brass, but how about that opening chord in Beat It. ?
Hey,there @Hot 88s long time no hear! So, the beginning of Beat It sounds to me like an FM Synth sound. Almost like a synth bell - very unique sound. Probably a challenge to create on the Stage 3 but maybe if we used the FM portion. Hmmm. Actually, it might be easier on the Nord Wave 2 now that I think about it. I'll consider this one for the long-range list. I have such a stockpile of requests now - I'm going to need a clone. 😃
Hello Marc! Thank you so much for this! It's very helpful for me. I don't have a Nord, I'm using a Midi keyboard with Ableton (Digital synths) and have the Serum VST. I would like to recreate the gorgeous synth sound heard in the Live Stop Making Sense performance of Crosseyed and Painless by Talking Heads which I think is a Prophet 5 synth brass which has an LFO Oscillator or something. How do I get the Oscillation to trigger towards the end of the decay like in the Crosseyed and Painless live performance played by Bernie Worell? Hope my question makes sense. Here is the video I'm talking about: ruclips.net/video/gyDb4szpWmc/видео.html
Thank you @MauriceMossisitnot Thanks for the question. I think I might know the answer, but just to be sure, can you tell me at which second the oscillation comes in on that video? I listened to the entire video, but the oscillation doesn't stand out to me in my brief review of it. Just let me know the minutes/seconds it takes place in the video.
@@MyKeysToMusic At around 0:22 on the high pitched synth with the vibrato... I mean it could be a modulation button rather than an Oscillator. I don't own a Prophet 5 synth so I'm not sure the configuration there.
@@MauriceMossisitnot Ah ok. So I agree with what you said here. We are hearing a "synth brass" sound with most if not all of the filter frequency allowed. There is also heavy vibrato (where the pitch wavers immediately upon playing the note or shortly thereafter). The answer is yes if you can get your LFO to target "pitch". Then set the rate and amount relative to what you hear in the video. Obviously, if Serum VST has vibrato already built in, I'd start with that feature first.