Waldorf Iridium and SOMA Cosmos [New Firmware]- Synth Jam - Friday Fun

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  • Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
  • Big thanks to @Technomadic for the loan of his Waldorf Iridium - the desktop incarnation of the larger Waldorf Quantum. We're pairing that with the Soma Cosmos Drifting Memory Station - (just reviewed) but it has a new Firmware - currently Beta, which adds a more traditional Looping option. This will be available as some point in the near future, but we thought we'd use it.
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    The Arturia Keystep 37 is plugged into the Iridium USB host port (no MIDI cables needed), the Iridium then goes directly into the Cosmos and out to the recording.
    The Iridium is certainly a lovely piece of hardware with a ton of features and synthesis options - sadly we didn't have time to go into that, but the hardware is really lovely.
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Комментарии • 89

  • @mike_qbik
    @mike_qbik 3 года назад +47

    Absolutelly killer treat. Its sad Nick has to borrow these from a fellow musicians. Would be great companies would really understand the value of Sonic State audience. Beautiful Nick, my respect to your dedication and artistry. You do know your craft for sure … and thats why we are here :-) Great to be part of this group.

    • @Triames
      @Triames 3 года назад +7

      I have no idea how many synths this channel has sold over the years but I'm willing to bet more than enough to let him keep the demo units

    • @SingularityMedia
      @SingularityMedia 3 года назад +8

      Nick has sold me on most of the synths I have gotten over the last few years. I always wait for the sonicstate review on stuff I am interested in, the definitive synth reviews for me.

  • @ShaighJosephson
    @ShaighJosephson 2 года назад +1

    Lol... He can't stop groping and caressing the Iridium... 😂

  • @simonfenn3791
    @simonfenn3791 3 года назад +4

    Amazing stuff Nick. Hope you enjoy your trip, good luck getting the grenade on the plane !

  • @Ratskank
    @Ratskank 3 года назад +5

    Really hoping this is the beginnings of a Cosmos based Nick Batt solo album 🤞
    You know we want it Nick

  • @midierror
    @midierror 3 года назад +3

    Amazing demo, I've never heard one of these! CJ Bolland mentioned the Iridium as his current favourite synth when I interviewed him. I can see why now!

    • @RussellAlderton
      @RussellAlderton 2 года назад +1

      do you have a link to this interview? Big fan of his music

  • @erlendmagnussen8922
    @erlendmagnussen8922 3 года назад +3

    Love this. Yes, the Iridium raised for me after this. I knew the Soma was fab.

  • @ViniciusRodrigues-nk4bs
    @ViniciusRodrigues-nk4bs 2 года назад +1

    Was just feeling a bit of buyer's remorse after hitting enter on an online order of the Iridium, but then I saw this and all is well again. Thank you Nick, incredible work as usual.

  • @Ben_______x
    @Ben_______x Год назад

    How nick isn’t scoring movies I don’t know. This it better than most scores I’ve heard in the last five years

  • @mauchkimberly
    @mauchkimberly 2 года назад +1

    I'm here because this combo is definitely a REAL treat.

  • @jimharris6389
    @jimharris6389 3 года назад +1

    If you think the Iridium is a beautifully designed and engineered bit of kit, you'll be stunned by the physical presence of the Quantum!

    • @X22GJP
      @X22GJP 2 года назад

      Ummm, iridium pretty much is a quantum. It also offers 16 voices instead of 8. Sure it drops the analogue filters, but makes up for it in other ways.

    • @jimharris6389
      @jimharris6389 2 года назад

      Yes I know the specs are very similar. I meant it's physical beauty and presence, which Nick goes on about a lot at the beginning. If you're impressed by the feel/design of the Iridium you'll be be blown away by the Quantum. Was what I meant.

  • @CommunityGuidelines
    @CommunityGuidelines 3 года назад

    That second jam is very dreamy. Excellent work, as usual.

  • @gnarlysoundscapes7210
    @gnarlysoundscapes7210 3 года назад

    Add this one to the "best friday fun jams" list! That last jam was dreamy.

  • @ewanstefani
    @ewanstefani 3 года назад

    Nice jam. Thanks Nick. Looking forward to your coverage of SB.

  • @carlbdfrd
    @carlbdfrd 3 года назад

    Thanks Nick. I’ve got the cosmos on order so Carnot wait to experiment. Yes indeed the Iridium is a monster. I’ll come say hello next Friday at Superbooth.

  • @nickdestruct
    @nickdestruct 3 года назад

    so tired I could fall asleep listening to that right now. nice and relaxing. gj

  • @PaulBoos
    @PaulBoos 2 года назад

    The first jam is freakin' awesome! I also love the ambient nature of the second one...

  • @SynthgodXXX
    @SynthgodXXX 3 года назад +1

    Wow I love how the Waldorf Iridium sounds awesome!!! Great Friday Fun Synth Jam!

  • @foreigntitles
    @foreigntitles 3 года назад +6

    Iridium looks so dope, really a shame Waldorf shipped mine without the touchscreen attached to the unit lol

    • @truthbydesign5146
      @truthbydesign5146 2 года назад

      Really?? Were you able to easily remedy that on your own, or have to ship back?

  • @InkyDaCaT
    @InkyDaCaT 3 года назад +1

    Very nice indeed 😊

  • @winstonelectric
    @winstonelectric 2 года назад

    great jam as always

  • @Adams420
    @Adams420 3 года назад

    That first riff you keyed in was so damn catchy!

  • @christdolphin69
    @christdolphin69 2 года назад

    perfect combo

  • @Wagoo
    @Wagoo 3 года назад +2

    Mmm delicious jam today

  • @nathanbell6962
    @nathanbell6962 3 года назад +1

    Dude your living the life!

  • @dylanleroysynth
    @dylanleroysynth 3 года назад

    Very nice! Iridium sounds fantastic!!

  • @intheblink
    @intheblink 3 года назад

    Wow, the Iridium does sound really good! I finally got a Prophet 10, so no expensive synths for me for quite some time… but maybe one day a Quantum or Iridium would be nice. Great job as always, Nick!

  • @valdiskrebs566
    @valdiskrebs566 2 года назад

    Nice! The 2nd jam was amazing!

  • @halcyondaystunes
    @halcyondaystunes 3 года назад +4

    Surely Waldorf could send you a review unit, Nick? 🙂

  • @YEE941
    @YEE941 3 года назад

    Sweet jam love the harmonies

  • @browe
    @browe 3 года назад

    Add the current Beta version of the OS to Iridium, which introduces MPE support, and it really takes off! Lovely session as always, cheers.

    • @truthbydesign5146
      @truthbydesign5146 2 года назад

      Great to hear about MPE, I was just wondering about that. Bet it’d be amazing to pair with Haken continuum…just wish they didn’t cost an arm and a leg.

  • @Paintopia_VR
    @Paintopia_VR 3 года назад +1

    One synth to rule them all and in the darkness bind them...

  • @donadoma
    @donadoma 2 года назад

    Nice jam! 👍

  • @pzedozmusic
    @pzedozmusic 3 года назад

    As usual, a great treat from Nick. In my experience with the Iridium, you don’t need something like the Cosmos to add those effects, the Iridium has some fantastic inbuilt effects that can do all that, and more including modulation of many effect params. New Iridium OS with MPE and more, will take it to a new level.

    • @sonicstate
      @sonicstate  3 года назад

      Yes true, but I wanted to show off the new firmware in the Cosmos as well

    • @pzedozmusic
      @pzedozmusic 3 года назад

      @@sonicstate The Cosmos looks like a great piece of gear. If only I could get one. Oh well….

  • @shorty1474
    @shorty1474 3 года назад

    Love my iridium ❤️

  • @billybartcody3591
    @billybartcody3591 3 года назад

    Lovely!

  • @zipnone1996
    @zipnone1996 3 года назад

    Iridium is such a beast 🤩

  • @BrendonBrooks
    @BrendonBrooks 3 года назад

    Wow. Iridium....what a machine

  • @truthbydesign5146
    @truthbydesign5146 2 года назад +1

    Thinking about getting Iridium to pair with my Elektron OT, MD, A4 trio. I can’t imagine needing computer VST synths for anything after that. Endless possibility.

    • @ryanpwm
      @ryanpwm 2 года назад

      It’s that good. It has the best VA filters I’ve ever heard. It’s unbelievable. I have it side by side with a matriarch and it’s like… f it’s pretty damn close.

  • @christoroppolo8742
    @christoroppolo8742 3 года назад

    Finally they get an option that makes it a real looper . I want one now . They need more of these firmware updates so performers / loopers can consider it a viable option instead of a quirky novelty . A tempo sync “everything” in multiple intervals mode is certainly something I want to see in future firmware . 👽

  • @nanotrax
    @nanotrax 3 года назад

    uhhh this is chillout

  • @oyoyoyo7624
    @oyoyoyo7624 3 года назад +1

    yum

  • @ozzy3ml
    @ozzy3ml 3 года назад

    The iridium is a beaut!

  • @gamma_noize
    @gamma_noize 3 года назад +3

    I want an Iridium since its release... But now I reeeaaaally want one! 😀
    But... My wallet says "no!". 😕

  • @richardsmithson4453
    @richardsmithson4453 3 года назад

    Already got an Iridium but I really want you to review it!

  • @jm6734
    @jm6734 3 года назад

    That first riff... unleashing your inner Van Halen innit 😅
    If you read this Nick - first thing in Berlin after Beers and Bratwurst: head straight off to Waldorf please! They just might just make us very happy. Affordable digital classic... 🤞🏻

    • @sonicstate
      @sonicstate  3 года назад

      Dont worry, they are down on the list

  • @martinredfield6901
    @martinredfield6901 3 года назад

    Ok still unsyncable even with this new upgrade... but hey, it s Soma, they made unpredictable intruments, that s their beauty! Nick always on point.... PS: The Iridium is really something

  • @mmhcreates
    @mmhcreates 3 года назад

    8:20 have yourself a 'liquid dnb' composition, or dubstep, tempo dependent. Very atmospheric and dense, sonically rich. Needs a 'breakbeat' , and it's complete.

  • @midnightsocean2689
    @midnightsocean2689 3 года назад +1

    Massive combo that. Do we know what version of firmware the cosmos will be shipped with? I liked the original best.

    • @jacco1967
      @jacco1967 2 года назад

      The 1.0 is standard.
      You can change to other versions with software from their website.

  • @MikkelGrumBovin
    @MikkelGrumBovin 3 года назад

    You can be in my band ANYTIME Nick ! You probably gotta go a notch down in paygrade - but thats the prize of succes, buddy ! ;-)

  • @trippypages7309
    @trippypages7309 Год назад

    👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

  • @carlbdfrd
    @carlbdfrd 3 года назад

    Would love a Iridium Review Nick?

  • @DayflightTrok
    @DayflightTrok 2 года назад

    Hi Mike, what you think, is the COSMOS only useful for Ambient or also for harder staff but with control

  • @ChrisP3000x
    @ChrisP3000x 3 года назад +1

    Very cool! Where did you get the Privia USB stick?

    • @sonicstate
      @sonicstate  3 года назад +2

      Must have been some previous NAMM swag. :-)

    • @ChrisP3000x
      @ChrisP3000x 3 года назад +1

      @@sonicstate Lucky you!!!

  • @FaidedBTB
    @FaidedBTB 2 года назад

    the Iridium would save so much space in it’s hard drive space if it had time stretch for the user samples🤯 I really don’t understand how they missed that

    • @ryanpwm
      @ryanpwm 2 года назад +1

      I mean pop in a 500GB micro SD drive. Time stretch would be cool, but it’s not really a drum machine. I mean it could be. Well shit. Hm it really could be a drum machine.

  • @YOUrDEAlerwiThHell
    @YOUrDEAlerwiThHell Год назад

    Which software synth (vst) / plugin would you recommend that comes near to this synth :D?

    • @sonicstate
      @sonicstate  Год назад +1

      I think possibly Pigments?

  • @Guitarisalways
    @Guitarisalways 2 года назад

    💯‼️👌

  • @stephenmandelbaum2027
    @stephenmandelbaum2027 3 года назад

    So the Cosmos can be updated via USB stick, no computer? That could be quite convenient, how long does it take to flash the firmware? Is it one firmware or the other?

  • @winstonelectric
    @winstonelectric 2 года назад

    it's cool they've added this integration but honestly i think i prefer the total abstract initial firm

    • @sonicstate
      @sonicstate  2 года назад

      You can still have both. There have been a couple more tweaks which seems to mix and match the algorithms

    • @winstonelectric
      @winstonelectric 2 года назад

      @@sonicstate very cool!

  • @ChrisP3000x
    @ChrisP3000x 3 года назад +1

    You could probably do a whole movie soundtrack with just that setup

  • @leslie1526
    @leslie1526 3 года назад

    Very nice, but we should be listening to it without external hardware
    If you add Valhalla shimmer, for example, even fart will sound beautiful

    • @jakeuglyface
      @jakeuglyface 2 года назад

      I wish there was a youtube channel that reviewed fx units by farting through them. I would 100% like and subscribe.

  • @trippypages7309
    @trippypages7309 Год назад

    That beat is damn good. Must do RUclips videos as a hobbie and get in deep with music production. Seriously. 🥳

  • @KunchangLeeMusic
    @KunchangLeeMusic 3 года назад +1

    What makes the cosmos worth the hefty price tag ?

  • @eirikjohnsbraten6370
    @eirikjohnsbraten6370 3 года назад +3

    Nooo! I was fascinated by the non-rhythmic nature of this thing. I don't want this new functionality. Is it just going to be like this, or can you toggle between rythmic and non-rhythmic mode?

    • @midnightsocean2689
      @midnightsocean2689 3 года назад +1

      seconded

    • @sonicstate
      @sonicstate  3 года назад +1

      It still has that. I think they should make a Firmware chooser, so you could have all the old algorithms and maybe just the regular looper or a mix and match so you can have exactly the selections of algorithms you want

    • @eirikjohnsbraten6370
      @eirikjohnsbraten6370 3 года назад

      @@sonicstate I agree. I fell in love with the unsyncronized delays. I want to drop sounds into it, like dropping stones into an infinite steel bucket. :D

    • @cohaagenup
      @cohaagenup 3 года назад

      I thought exactly that. I hope they can let you choose between setups.

  • @blindboybutler
    @blindboybutler 3 года назад

    No Midi on the Cosmos and only 44 seconds of loop time. Does that feel like a limitation?

  • @raymondcortez5184
    @raymondcortez5184 Год назад

    Blow nose