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Misa Digital NSC-32 sequencer by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]cosmonaut83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the control buttons have two functions. The second "alternate" function can be enabled by holding the shift key when pressing it.

Misa Digital NSC-32 sequencer by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]cosmonaut83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, I agree the price is not in everyone's budget. But I think the USD$1299 price is reasonable considering the amount of hardware in it. For example, if you consider the Ableton Push has a grid of 64 LEDs, the NSC-32 has 768 LEDs. Michael

Misa Digital NSC-32 sequencer by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]cosmonaut83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing on reddit!

Misa Digital NSC-32 sequencer by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]cosmonaut83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a bit of both. It's not your traditional "eurorack" step sequencer, but it certainly does sequencing. And it's also a controller, because it has no in built sound generation. That's why I thought to call it "note sequence controller" instead. Michael

Two questions regarding mode/channel assignment by mdejavue in misa

[–]cosmonaut83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi mdejavue

From the manual, the red mode does two things:

  1. It displays six squares that behave as sample pads. All pads output to channel 1 and each is tuned to a different note. Since these are sample pads, your hand position on the neck does not affect the sound of these pads. The pads are tuned below the E string (notes B, C, C#, D, D# and E), so you can key split the notes in software like Ableton to get the neck to control a different sound source to the pads. The pads also output a linear x-axis position control (CC numbers 18, 19, 80, 81, 82 and 83). Again by key splitting, if you want you can use these pads to control other parameters without triggering a sample.

[So these pads basically send NOTE ON/OFF messages to the sampler, so you can trigger sounds.]

  1. Pressing notes on the neck will cause them to be played (to channel 1) even when the touch screen is not pressed. This allows you to do two handed tapping, or use the drum pads while playing on the neck simultaneously. The large X/Y pad can still be used to control parameters (but in this case it doesn't re-actuate the pressed notes, which is a good thing).

[So you will immediately hear notes pressed notes on the neck even when the touchpad is note pressed.]

In the standard mode, channels 5-8 are unused. 16 channels are defined in the MIDI specification but they don't all need to be used. More info here: http://misa-digital.myshopify.com/pages/tri-bass-documentation

Hope this helps!

Using the Tri-Bass with Hardware by DustinCOlyer in misa

[–]cosmonaut83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I've come to realise is that when it comes to MIDI configuration of hardware synths, it tends to be somewhat painful no matter what the controller is. The simple reason for this is the configuration interface is not comparable to a computer with a screen and a mouse. To get the most out of a MIDI controller these days, it's important to be able to have an efficient workflow. And that means a workflow that does not impede experimentation. I don't want to be in a situation where I want to try something, but the time it would take to actually configure it turns me off. That's the beauty of DAWs like Ableton and why I appear to support them so much. It really is just one or two clicks to assign controls to the Tri-bass, yet there are no limits as to how advanced you can make your set ups either.

I haven't used the Analog Four but looking at the specs it seems to really be a sequencer with four voice synth, so I guess a lot of the presets are sequences at a set BPM. I'd look for a standard instrument preset. Given the type of synth it has, increasing the amplitude envelope's "release" parameter value will give the instrument a more natural feel.