Dream Synthesizer Setup For Live

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2022
  • Today, I show you how I'm building the perfect synthesizer set-up for my March 5th gig! ❤️ Check out the MW-2408 mixer from Korg 👉 www.korg.com/uk/products/drs/...
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  • @MS-Patriot2
    @MS-Patriot2 2 года назад +5

    The mandatory sniffing of new gear is very important. It helps you to bond with it. Love you Dr. Mix.

  • @kimspence-jones4765
    @kimspence-jones4765 2 года назад +6

    The Theremin is such a theatrical instrument. Perfect for a live gig, as long as you feel confident about playing it.

    • @stacieorico5624
      @stacieorico5624 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/aTfDtUFiquY/видео.html

    • @lo-firobotboy7112
      @lo-firobotboy7112 2 года назад +1

      ALWAYS say yes to a Theremin!

    • @Snobdude
      @Snobdude Год назад

      The weapon of choice for a vintage horror movie score...

  • @hectorandrade8833
    @hectorandrade8833 2 года назад +4

    Freaking amazing bro!! One doctor mix a day keeps the sadness away🙏

  • @FISHLIPS62
    @FISHLIPS62 2 года назад +3

    Hi, just to say thank you. You and a couple of other channels have kept me going over the last three weeks while I was in hospital recovering from cancer surgery. Especially as there was no visitors allowed. Just wanted to say thanks to you for helping break down some very long days. Thanks mate, good luck with the gig. All the best

    • @Doctormix
      @Doctormix  2 года назад

      Oh wow, sorry to hear about that.. I’m glad I was of support ❤️🕺

    • @FISHLIPS62
      @FISHLIPS62 2 года назад

      @@Doctormix honestly, you really helped. Those videos and the window to the outside world really helped mate. Please never change. Thank you.

    • @FISHLIPS62
      @FISHLIPS62 2 года назад

      Music my friend is good for the soul, and you have really helped.

  • @ericolson326
    @ericolson326 2 года назад +3

    Watching you lay that strip of tape on the mixer was oddly satisfying. 😄 Sometimes I suspect I enjoy organizing gear more than using it.

  • @glestoncastro2495
    @glestoncastro2495 2 года назад +2

    Theremin!! Yeah!!!

  • @SIBIRIAKcom
    @SIBIRIAKcom 2 года назад +1

    Yeah, absofruitly! Bring the theremin! Theremin jam!

  • @navmohindra579
    @navmohindra579 2 года назад

    I'm so surprised there's still tickets left. I thought I was too late. SO EXCITED!!!

  • @WodinTheAsi
    @WodinTheAsi 2 года назад +2

    The theremin MUST be on your side at the gig!!! Great video as always!

  • @victorhugod387
    @victorhugod387 2 года назад +1

    Hey Dr.Mix this is definitely my favourite type of video. It's so funny watching you put things together. We need more...

  • @frankliebe
    @frankliebe 2 года назад +2

    Theremin is an very nice and cool and also authentic electronic instrument....I vote for it - bring it to your event-party!! I really would like to see it. best regards, Frank Liebe

  • @LordLightheart
    @LordLightheart 6 месяцев назад

    I'm a big fan of Dr. Mix!

  • @XPJV
    @XPJV 2 года назад +1

    I also just bought this 24 channel mixer! It's a beast! So many routing options and it is so compact! I'm so satisfied of it!!!

  • @joeohagan1507
    @joeohagan1507 2 года назад +4

    Nearly worth going all DI to a trusted engineer on FOH that knows the set. 100% dedicated to playing!

  • @calyx93
    @calyx93 2 года назад +11

    Just a note about living with the out of tune voice on the P5. You can do what I had to do several times when in a pinch - voice defeat. To defeat a voice, hold the key it is currently assigned to with one hand while holding PROGRAM SELECT 1 and pressing PROGRAM SELECT 8. The voice will be defeated and will remain defeated until the Prophet's power is switched off. So you can at least have a four voice synth in the meantime.

  • @CrisBlyth
    @CrisBlyth 2 года назад

    bless ya man.. always love to feel you awesome energy !

  • @davidmendez9253
    @davidmendez9253 2 года назад +3

    Of course you should take the Theremin!

  • @PearlPaisley
    @PearlPaisley 2 года назад +1

    Yes! Bring the theremin. It's such a cool instrument and I love the sound of it!

  • @nathanaelvalville9191
    @nathanaelvalville9191 3 месяца назад

    This guy lives in synth heaven

  • @vfx7t
    @vfx7t 2 года назад +2

    Good luck Doctor Mix !

  • @avsystem3142
    @avsystem3142 2 года назад +4

    At one time in my home studio I had a lot of rackmount synths. I used three Mackie CR-1604's and a Mackie Mixer Mixer to output to my DAW. The problem was that there was only a single stereo output to an A/D converter. That meant that once a mix was set and recorded it could not be changed. I eventually switched to a pair of MOTU 24 I\O's (48 channels total). With that setup every channel is converted to digital and sent separately to the DAW. Once recorded the individual tracks can be mixed or remixed at will. Since, I have sold a number of the hardware synths and am using more software synths and sample libraries, e.g., Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, EastWest, Ample Sound, SampleTank, etc.

    • @eddievanheinous666
      @eddievanheinous666 2 года назад

      The Behringer line mixers are great for this. I have two (one goes into the other) that goes out to my SSL SiX. Then I have dedicated outputs on the SiX to my talk box, vocoder, Octatrack. I can send all of my synths to them.

  • @gepybrown5102
    @gepybrown5102 2 года назад

    Wow it's today! Good Luck Doctor!!!

  • @michaels81
    @michaels81 2 года назад +1

    Connect a new Mixer is a very good feeling.

  • @a2roland
    @a2roland 2 года назад

    Cool vid, thanks for sharing!

  • @Rehbet
    @Rehbet 2 года назад +1

    Can't wait to see some video from the show! I'd love to have seen it live, but... you know, international travel and all that. And some live theremin would be very interesting.
    Also, please try to talk Clive into making a video about the Prophet repair

  • @sharingmatters
    @sharingmatters 11 месяцев назад

    Congrats on playing with Brian Adams on stage! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @patkelly8309
    @patkelly8309 2 года назад

    Yes, to the Theremin! Best of luck for your gig. Looks such fun.

  • @musikschafe
    @musikschafe 2 года назад +2

    For me, the "Yamaha MODX" is the most interesting Synth in this Setup !! And I`am thinking about, to buy one, next time !! ("Thomann" is not far away from here !!)

  • @forzaguy95
    @forzaguy95 2 года назад +1

    Nice video! Keep up the good work Doctor Mix!

    • @forzaguy95
      @forzaguy95 2 года назад +1

      I am so looking forward to the audio recording of your gig! I would like to come, but I live in Germany and that's too far away. I am very excited!

  • @Bashanvibe
    @Bashanvibe 2 года назад

    This is dope!!!

  • @thepetersenchannel596
    @thepetersenchannel596 2 года назад

    I use a Mackie DL32R - 32 Mono inputs that can intuitively be paired and controlled as stereo inputs, many outputs, and loads of digital I/O via USB and Ethernet. And it is all controlled from a web browser or iPads. Highly recommended.

  • @danielortizdecaracas
    @danielortizdecaracas 2 года назад

    I love this Mackie consoles, really good sound

  • @markuskaltenegger5571
    @markuskaltenegger5571 2 года назад

    👍 Nice I love the Korg with the stereo mixer function

  • @SpaceboyUniverse
    @SpaceboyUniverse 2 года назад

    Very insightful. Thank you for making this video. I have learned from it. - Spaceboy

  • @ERNesbitt
    @ERNesbitt 2 года назад +8

    Yes, take the Theremin! That CV pedal is cool - my son needs one for his synth rig.
    Will you be recording the show to sell digital copies afterward? It won't be the same as in-person, but for those of us in the US, it's the only option for a while.

    • @lo-firobotboy7112
      @lo-firobotboy7112 2 года назад

      My JUNO-6 came with a CASIO VP-2 which I used to control the filter while playing live. I'm surprised more people don't take advantage of these pedals. Nice to Syntaur making contemporary ones.

  • @budgetguitaristcom
    @budgetguitaristcom 2 года назад +3

    Wonderful setup! I'm gigging with a Yamaha MG12XU board, but am pulling all of my keyboard sounds from MainStage and AnalogLab V. I have an ancient Casio CDP-100 (hey, it's 88 weighted keys at least) and the super cheap Arturia KeyLab 49. Nothing but budget gear here.

  • @talkbox360
    @talkbox360 9 месяцев назад

    You’re a bad ass! 💪🏼

  • @ruselpuls
    @ruselpuls 2 года назад

    So Cool!!)

  • @rainbow_chick
    @rainbow_chick 2 года назад

    Uauuu! Unbelievable that you played with Brian Adams! Amaaaaziiing!

  • @marc.w.7692
    @marc.w.7692 2 года назад +1

    wow, wirklich gut das finanzielle klar zu trennen vom ideellen. auch die vielen vielen grossen und kleinen tips sind klasse. i hope to find them all. das personalisieren mit tape hab ich vergessen. aber alles zu einem synth zusammenzufassen is ... … sehr sehr interessant wie dynamisch du bist und wie schnell du da alles umbauen kannst wenn du müssen willst. das hilft jedenfalls über alles nochmal nach zu denken was die wege angeht bzw. ihre enden. hab aber nur 1x synth analog, 1x synth digi/groovebox, 1x workstation 06, 1x digitalmixer 32ch, 1x analogemixer 18ch, 5x mic, 2x fx, 2x controller nice... and rack diverse ex comp et cetera... the mixer at your corner, the korg, have a name that i love... i think the mixer is wow to see!!! thank you and have a nice time...

  • @studiokounouz1064
    @studiokounouz1064 2 года назад

    Very Nice and amazing.

  • @rosalindannwebb685
    @rosalindannwebb685 2 года назад

    Cool well done love your new mixer x🎹🎼🥁🪘🎷🎸

  • @TeddyLeppard
    @TeddyLeppard 2 года назад

    Live music is coming back! You're doing a cool show, Rick Beato is now going to do an event... things are looking up!

  • @meisterinternet6050
    @meisterinternet6050 2 года назад

    Very cool. And to all the gear collectors: There often are some starters who can put your old equipment to good use. So think about selling/giving away your unused equipment to help them out.

  • @johnruschulte2593
    @johnruschulte2593 2 года назад +1

    Get crazy Theremin only😂

  • @leapest
    @leapest 2 года назад

    BRING IT ALL!!!! YEAH DUDE! HAVE A RICK WAKEMAN MOMENT< you owe that to your self!

  • @BboySalamon
    @BboySalamon 2 года назад

    Super, thanks a lot, Dr. Mix. Horns, with synths is an excellent idea! Especially for Discofunk music. Please add Funk Electroguitars, also.

  • @PatrickRosenbalm
    @PatrickRosenbalm 2 года назад

    Roland Fantom 8!!! Sweeeeet!!! I'm pretty fond of my FA-08 but would love to have an F-8. Your mixer choice looks good. I need to get some better studio monitors by the time I get my channel up and going. Looking forward to a review of sorts on the 8!! Have fun man!!

  • @rm8746
    @rm8746 2 года назад

    good gig ,sir

  • @philcorrin1035
    @philcorrin1035 2 года назад

    Dream rig! You would look and sound sooo coool with the theramine, but a more road friendly way would. be the ribbon on your hydrasynth : ) Sooo wish I could come to your gig, I will look through the other ways to support it, You're gonna have such a blast!

  • @brianglock3099
    @brianglock3099 2 года назад

    Yes on the theremin, if anything looks cool. If the Moog Etherwave Plus, think of what fun you can have with control voltage out 😎🤓🙂

  • @bonuebonue
    @bonuebonue 2 года назад

    Ciao Claudio. Contenuto fantastico come sempre!!! Ho natualmente già acquistato i biglietti per l'evento online (video) visto che non posso essere presente di persona. (vivo in germania). Un caro saluto e grazie per i meravigliosi conenuti ed ispirazione in ogni tuo video, e non vedo l'ora di partecipare virtualmente al tuo concertone!!! yuhuuuu

    • @Doctormix
      @Doctormix  2 года назад

      Grazie amico!! E grazie per il supporto ❤️🕺🙏🙌

  • @brianglock3099
    @brianglock3099 2 года назад +2

    Set up looks great. New Korg mixer is interesting, still using a 1604 in my studio with a sub mix feeding it.
    Syntaur’s CV pedal looks nice, looks sturdier than Moogs. Sure you’ll have a blast

    • @lo-firobotboy7112
      @lo-firobotboy7112 2 года назад

      I'm still using my Mackie mixer purchased new circa 1990. The first generation Mackie products were built like tanks and are still going strong 30 years later.

  • @Sebastien_2121
    @Sebastien_2121 2 года назад

    Yesterday I add to my collection the JX-3P and the sounds are 😳😵🤤

    • @Sebastien_2121
      @Sebastien_2121 2 года назад

      @@angelog.spicolaiii8021 bro it’s perfect sounds and i recommend the Roland PG 200 it’s ultimate with this synth

  • @SuperChaoticus
    @SuperChaoticus 2 года назад +2

    Leave the Theramin at home. Bring the Hydrasynth. If you really feel the need for a theramin, just use theramin mode on the Hydra's ribbon.

  • @Johnsormani
    @Johnsormani 2 года назад

    I’m using the Midas mr18 at the moment. Works fantastic for eve thing I feed through it

  • @maxg.-musician02
    @maxg.-musician02 2 года назад +1

    Bring the Theremin!

  • @IgorTudoran
    @IgorTudoran 2 года назад +7

    Maybe it will be better to use reverb/delay external pedals instead of mixer’s internal ones. The quality and control will be much better I think.

  • @christiaantinga
    @christiaantinga 2 года назад

    Theremin is a YES from me :)

  • @ardiris2715
    @ardiris2715 2 года назад +2

    If not the Theremin, then the ring controller. Or, both. Simultaneously.
    (:

  • @nutsosix7930
    @nutsosix7930 2 года назад

    Cool, have a great show. Yeah, Korg updated the MS20 vsti and it sounds way better than the previous version. Also the Gadgets are now vsti too.

  • @dejan.stankovic
    @dejan.stankovic 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for introduction of your live rig - that's nice choice of keys and gear, man!!!
    Apart from that I always enjoy your videos, that's such a combination of passion, dedication and skill, I could learn a lot from you and at the same time I understood where I am on right path, and where I am not 😉.
    Keep up the good work!!! 🤗
    PS Just a small question - I decided to buy kind of budget workstation (no dough for Montage, Kronos nor Fantom 😒) so I am deciding between Korg Krome Ex and Yam.MODX , and I am for now inclined to Yamaha, because of Pianos mostly, but there is just one thing that bothers me - a keys, keybed on MODX. I don't need full and heavy piano action, but I saw reviews where people said keybed on MODX is enormously bad, cheap, etc.. I tried keys on Krome, feels ok to me. Are keys on MODX that bad ?(problem is that I can't find MODX in my area to try it..).

  • @jjrusy7438
    @jjrusy7438 2 года назад

    lol. my mackie vlz16 was like that panned:L-R-L-R-L-R all across. i use a behringer 2442 now and add a behringer 1202 when i need more inputs
    the aux outputs are great for effects loops and then they can be paralleled on any channel.
    edit: I want that big 32ch mackie, but it is like $1500US

  • @doordedeur
    @doordedeur Год назад

    Live I use a Roland Fantom 7 and an ancient Roland A33 midi-keyboard. All sounds are coming from the Fantom.

  • @mikemorrisonmusic
    @mikemorrisonmusic 2 года назад

    Yes, bring the theramin! Also, welcome to the Fantom 8 family! Isn’t it grand?

  • @user-ch4fy2iu4r
    @user-ch4fy2iu4r 2 года назад

    class 5+

  • @Moonbrony
    @Moonbrony 2 года назад

    You should remake walk like an egyptian now. I love that song.

  • @jameshamaker9321
    @jameshamaker9321 2 года назад

    Hopefully one day, I'll have space for a studio of my own. My keyboard, isn't as good a quality as the ones, I've seen in music videos on this site. I hope to one day, have a better quality keyboard. I really think, the theremin should go, it's an iconic instrument.

  • @edovlciak170
    @edovlciak170 2 года назад +1

    Hey Doctor Mix :3
    How are you doing?
    This video is great and educationa.
    That is all I can say to you right now.
    Sam

  • @saricubra2867
    @saricubra2867 2 года назад

    You need a Synclavier II.
    Edit: Forget about that, you have the Arturia collection. My favorite software synth is U-He Zebra 2 or Hans Zimmer's beast.

  • @mrdali67
    @mrdali67 2 года назад

    Yes, I get it old school keys, old school mixer, but really. Unless you are 100% playing everything live, why not choose a digital mixer that can operate together with your DAW. There are so many cool digital mixers around and their features is almost endless routing wise if you choose the right one 😊

  • @namsiuchannel
    @namsiuchannel 2 года назад

    👍👍

  • @Debagio
    @Debagio 2 года назад +1

    Anybody else getting ZX Spectrum loading vibes at 3:49?

  • @bandungbusdriver5256
    @bandungbusdriver5256 2 года назад

    i think you could cut the modx6 and fantom8 and replace it with just one modx8 or montage8... and u need a keytar controller place it on a back with your pc... bring the roland looper and dj contoller to complement the machina....

  • @tubeDude48
    @tubeDude48 2 года назад

    I love my Fantom workstation !! Have you updated to v3.0 ?

  • @matthewwilson3673
    @matthewwilson3673 2 года назад

    theremins are cool, love the hydrasynth! do you like korg prologue?

  • @kurgan03
    @kurgan03 2 года назад

    3:54 Subaru baracca 😂😂😂

  • @dijjidog
    @dijjidog 2 года назад +2

    bring the thermin

  • @griptopia
    @griptopia 2 года назад +1

    if you give me the top part of that stand i'll weld something up to fit the mixer properly let me know i am only a few miles down the road in ealing. xx

  • @midimoog
    @midimoog 2 года назад

    I'm always amazed by how quick you set up your new equipment. (and I'm not talking about the fast forward video editing). Don't you get stuck by a missing cable, a lack of mains socket, a lack of space under the desk for crawling into, bad solder joint, etc.?
    In my case it's taking more than a year for me to finish the connection to my digital mixer....

  • @tdrury
    @tdrury 2 года назад

    Please release a video of the gig for those of us that can’t make it.

  • @markmilliner7803
    @markmilliner7803 2 года назад

    Hi Doctor Mix, awesome setup , small question , what output level are you using on all the synths outputs , are they like around 80% and then you can prepare your mixing levels with the Korg mixer before the big day ?

  • @thejollyjoker187
    @thejollyjoker187 2 года назад

    I can't believe you ditched the Hydrasynth, one of the best performance-made synths out there..

  • @ilijapetkovski
    @ilijapetkovski 2 года назад

    Hé Claudio where did you get that keyboard tray for the small synth ? And great Brian Adams video seeing you :)

  • @markdjdeenix6846
    @markdjdeenix6846 2 года назад

    Hi DR mix 😎I was thinking about your mixer .and synth choices 👍the only other effects I can think might work would be hi pass filters!
    Providing the mixer has a other effects
    I/o channel
    But you would need someone that knows/feels wen to apply that effect live

  • @jeremythornton433
    @jeremythornton433 2 года назад

    Nice setup but I'd have a Korg Kronos in there somewhere. It just does so much and it does it very well.

  • @filippo.scarsi
    @filippo.scarsi 2 года назад

    2:38 Festivalbar? non ce la faccio, troppi ricordi (cit.) 😀😀😀

  • @francoischavalle8168
    @francoischavalle8168 2 года назад

    Hello, well done! Is the xm somewhere not redundant with the fanrom 8 ? Why not a single korg synth in your set up ? What about the hydrasynth ? Thx and good luck for your concert !

  • @user-qf7ji6yy4e
    @user-qf7ji6yy4e 2 года назад

    theremin must have !

  • @giannagiavelli5098
    @giannagiavelli5098 2 года назад

    my behringer ufx1204 is a nice compact mixer with built in recording. Alas it's not as flexible as a dp-24sd for loops and multi takes and recording just one track into a mix so I am thinking to move over to it. Also its mic pres suck compared to my aphex.

  • @Fimpiekijke
    @Fimpiekijke 2 года назад

    Next Amsterdam? 😎🙏

  • @miroslavfarkas1984
    @miroslavfarkas1984 2 года назад

    I like TASCAM MODEL 24

  • @nigelreadon8381
    @nigelreadon8381 2 года назад

    Hi dr mix, Will this GIG be live on youtube

  • @Projacked1
    @Projacked1 2 года назад

    Use the Theremin to control modulation inputs maybe...something fresh?

  • @joelalexander4513
    @joelalexander4513 2 года назад +1

    What's up, Doc? Will your Dream Gig be available to stream live, or later on afterwards? I cannot make it to the gig, but I'd like to see the set somehow. Cheers from the US!
    EDIT: The "exclusive video" support option takes care of this on the gig website. I checked that link you left on this vid.
    Handled!
    PS - leave the theramin at the studio. You need to be streamlined so you can breathe easier and be flexible for this monumental gig.
    PSS - Bring the theramin. Forget what I said. You literally do video switching, production, mixing and vari synths at the same time daily so...

    • @Doctormix
      @Doctormix  2 года назад +1

      Awesome thanks!!! ❤️

  • @LCondabeat
    @LCondabeat 2 года назад

    Bring the theremin ONLY if theres a solo!!!!

  • @ScottsSynthStuff
    @ScottsSynthStuff 2 года назад

    Claudio, did they have your mic connected when you played with Bryan Adams? :)

  • @repairitdontreplaceit
    @repairitdontreplaceit 2 года назад

    so pleased your taking those synths . be awesome if you could play "time is tight" on your rhodes :)

  • @ManuPro3
    @ManuPro3 2 года назад

    Obviously you are using a mixer as an instrument as well, not just for manage all the keyboards. Did you ever consider using a digital mixer on stage? like the behringer X32 Rack or something like that? If so or not I'm really curious to know why! thx

  • @MrIanfurniss
    @MrIanfurniss 2 года назад +5

    Something I've always wondered about for home/live... When you see the flexibility within something like the Korg Mixer, if you're using say 2 or 3 keyboards with a laptop and Ableton/Logic setup, does it make sense to get something like the Scarlett 2i2 or would you just be better off getting a cheaper 4 or 8 track mixer and using that. Is their any fundamental reason you'd choose one over the other?

    • @goldenlion8123
      @goldenlion8123 2 года назад

      SYNTH COUNT..YOU MAY NEED THE 16 INPUT VERSION, OR NOT..