"otoh I feel the new Ultranova is an improvement soundwise and is not so bulky,"..... Nope!! I own both of them and the ultranova is going up for sale soon. I hate the damned thing. Apart from the fact that it has some performance controls and few more wave shapes available (You can re-create most of them with skew and formant anyway) It's only a development of the SNII software. The same as the KS was. I have one of those too. BTW I bought my SNII as a result of watching your videos :-)
Hey there, great video. Some cool patches you've made there. I'm interested how you made your Mellow Sawtooth Lead at 5:19. Can you shed some light on that? Cheers!
@bodgecat thanks. sure; it's 2 saw oscillators tuned very close within 2-3 cents, i believe the filter is set to 12dB lowpass; an LFO is affecting both pitch and filter, which is governed by the mod-wheel. An EG is affecting the filter and amp on each keypress for a soft attack.Finally some delay and reverb in the FX section to polish it off.
good question - it has one of, if not THE best interface/UI ever in a polysynth, and does 8x parts independently. And unlike the VirusTI, the SN2 actually works correctly in mutli-timbral.
otoh I feel the new Ultranova is an improvement soundwise and is not so bulky, but less user-friendly and not layer-able.
I have an A-station I bought for $200. I have a $2500 DotCom. Tweak them just so and they sound just like my ION. Or a Casio pt-1. All of which sound like crap on Youtube. And if you're recording, I'm pretty sure your going to bounce down to CD rates at some point.
You can go Ford vs GM vs Chevy vs Honda all day on this stuff. Its just a waste of time. In the end both techs have their merits. Novations were some of the best virtual analogs made. Not sure about the new ones.
sounds so metallic like a digital machine i go with software instead of this one :) if you wanna go hardware the buy analog gear bro, emulated just wasting your time to get warm sounds.....
@DEJONEZ79 um, it sounds metallic, because this is an old 2007 video with very poor audio quality. In real life, and outside of YouTube, it sounds much, much nicer.
Cool sounds and demonstration work. The Supernova keyboard can do a few things that the Supernova rack can't do - - interesting though. I am very happy with the rack version - - your video gives me ideas for adding extra controlability. Cheers
imho SN beats the Ion in: 8-part multi-timbral w/ discrete outputs, polyphony (!), interface/ease/control, kick-ass arpeggiator, much better FX quality and flexibility, classic Roland JX/Juno emulation, and lastly all-around musicality.
apples and oranges, really.
i feel it's much better to use both for their respective strengths than to favor one to the exclusion of the other.
Based on what criteria? i have a Juno-6, MKS70(JX10 in a rack) and Jupiter-8. As a VA very few others come as close to classic Roland as Supernova. Not Nord, Korg or Alesis. I wouldn't get rid of the Rolands for a SN2, but if you don't want old analogs then a SN is a decent choice.
you're implying mpeg compression can accurately convey warmth. spoken like a real troll. if you have nothing constructive to back up what you say, then don't bother.
one more snyde reply and you get blocked. regards.
@shaft9000 Not at all, I'm simply comparing the sound to the Junos that I own and a Jx8p and I can tell you now that this synth doesn't have the warmth or fatness and I can actually hear that in Youtube videos. If you think they are close then I'd love a video comparison as I might have to pickup one of these if I can get a Roland Jupiter and JX sound for little money. Cheers
hi i own a HS-60(JUNO 106S) and a novation nova when we talk about synthesis a JUNO is so limited compared to NOVA ....JUNO sounds really fat though..... you can get a nova in ebay for 300 euros maybe cheaper....there is n HS-60 on ebay right now for 800$...
@buzzboxed Yep, thats what I'm talking about, warmth. I think the vsti's are capable of the sounds of the Nova so I'll stick to that and a Juno or JX.
at some things: sounding a a little bit more like a Moog is one. high OSC FM rates are another. EG flexibility is maybe a bit better on Ion, but just barely.
maybe you like the filters more, but to me they're just different - Ion has a bit more variety, while the SN has slightly better analog behaviors.
WOW !, The best Demo, of a synth, Iv'e ever seen. No over done, Dialouge. A complete, overview, of an Amazing, Synth. I'm sold, Iv'e got to get one. You know your stuff. It makes a nice change, not to hear, the familliar, Piano, or funk sound, like on the Juno Demo's, People want to hear, synth sounds. I had a Juno,.I sent it straight back. This synth, beats it, a million times. Well done, Thanks for posting. LOL .
8:24-9:00 is fuckin lovely and the closing ambient is beautiful is it your own or is it a track someone else produced and you are demonstrating the supernova II through? Thanx for the vid Shaft ;)
i made that patch from two simple saw oscs: one is straight pitch mod/detuned ~5% by sample%hold LFO, the other modulated by pulsewave at interval of major 5th
I will be looking into getting one of this badboys this summer hopefully I can find one used... I am working for a Virus TI2 and the Alesis a6 and this would be a nice overlap yeah.. I am sending for a poly evolver today I found barely used and with the jmox 888 we will be UNSTOPPABLE Moohaahaaahaaahaaa....... Peace and thanx again for the inspiration~*~
you have an A6 already? I've had mine for 6 months now...freaking unbelievable. I sold my SN2 for cars repairs, and now I have a V-Synth instead - with A6 and MoogLP it is a phenomenal combo :D.
hey thnx for the better understanding of the different nova's. I just bought one its the the maxed 48 voice polyphony version. On its way. THNX AGAIN !
stay easy. Cant believe i found it on ebay in mint condition(hoping).
Hey when u get the time post some more vids,maybe with some drum patterns to go with it! Im gonna subscribe since know i got one, to see your next vids on this piece!You did justice on for the piece lol thats why i had to get one..!
Does that mean its a different board or just a download from navations site.?(talking about the II version) im comparing on buying this vs the virus !..
your vid is gearing me towards the SUpernova II..just want to be clear that the supernova II is the same board as the pro just with an upgrade from novation ...
thnx easy
Need to know before i make my purchase therese one on ebay a novation supernova II this is what your using right? can i upgrade to the pro or is it a different board
again before i buy this board im assuming the Supernova II is the pro am i right by saying this or the pro is a the upgrade of the supernova II. Just want to get the most advanced Supernova II. Your input will really help my purchase thnx again for the vid
im using the roland G7 and the X station 49 and the ms2000B ive been looking at the you tube vids on the piece just stumbled on it.
Question since i know nothing about this series of novation boards:
Is there a difference between the Supernova II and the pro ? or when you talk about the pro your talking about the SUPERNOVA II ?(same board or pro is the upgrade of the supernova II im a little confused since i know nothing about this board.could you clarify
thanks for the kind words Passion4Music, patrickytting,seambuster, coneman3 & ARP909.
mouimen - i haven't played a KS4 but know a few guys that have one and like it very much. If you already have a good MIDI keyboard then you can get most of the Supernova's power by adding the desktop Nova.
Even if the audio in this video really is Hi-Fi there's still just no way to hear the resolution of a good synth through a PC... It's definitely true for the nord series
Do you think NL2X is the best sounding? I really wanted one because it soudned amazing in the store but I went cheap and got a Nord Rack 2 ... Now I'm kinda wanting to sell it because it sounds better than anything else I have by far but I thought I remembered the 2X sounding even better, *exactly* like the sounds on some 80s records in terms of clarity and DAC resolution - & the FM had an incredible amoutn of nuance & details to it..
your search for a better sound will never stop as for most people. the 2x is better sounding because of the better AD/DA converters and renewed engine. but some say they like the old one better. its a matter of taste. I'm not sure if upgrading to 2x would be worth it, but I've never compared the two. You should get the sounds of the 80s from both, though a real analog synth would be better. Analog is more expencive. Nord Lead and Nord wave series is close enaugh in my opinion.
106 was an affordable synth from the 80's. Many people use it and its not too hard to get. but don't expect it to sound fat, it has 1 OSC with added chorus. If you get a Yamaha DX7 and the 106 you will definatly get the sounds of the 80s. Some mention that the juno 60 sounds a bit fatter then 106. If you got money, you could try get Prophet 5 or an Oberheim OB-Xa or OB-8. Some are mounted with midi.
when i say 'hi-fi' it means only relative to other YouTube videos at the time I made it. compared to the original 24bit .WAV, this compressed Flash file that YouTube uses is pretty wretched.
Vimeo has way better sound, but it's like a ghosttown in comparison.
That's effing wicked, and hay, ur playings not too shabby dude. Nice post, thanx.
(I play a Roland D-50 and keystation pro-88 with ivory at the mo which I still haven't worked out how to properly get all the dials and faders working with but you know, give it a few weeks, months etc. Looking for a third synth for the rack and this could bloody well be it, long time pining for either this or a korg z-1 but I'm leaning towards the SNII after ur demo.) Cheers. P
Thanks for doing the audio properly and letting us hear what the thing actually sounds like. So many youtube clips use the built in camera mic to capture shitty distorted room sound "ZOMG I CAN HAS ANALOG SYNTESIZORR DEMOZ" dumbassery. props for raising the bar. . .
wow, cool V.H jump patch :-) still a fat sounding keyboard! I remember drooling after one of these when the first supernova came out. Beats the pants off most of the softsynth VA attempts!
that's another sweet track! no, i haven't done much more of Ray Lynch's sequences/arps. I played a lot of Tangerine Dream-influenced patches and lines in this video.
haha, yeah it's the "inevitable Jump sound" you hear everywhere - EVERYBODY knows it and that itself is pretty amazing, enough of a compliment to poke a little fun at ;-)
I love old VH btw and I remember how fresh that whole 1984 album sounded back in the day
I want one of these pretty damn bad.
BeefyTime1 2 months ago
"otoh I feel the new Ultranova is an improvement soundwise and is not so bulky,"..... Nope!! I own both of them and the ultranova is going up for sale soon. I hate the damned thing. Apart from the fact that it has some performance controls and few more wave shapes available (You can re-create most of them with skew and formant anyway) It's only a development of the SNII software. The same as the KS was. I have one of those too. BTW I bought my SNII as a result of watching your videos :-)
foamplane 6 months ago
Where did you buy this and how much? In all honesty I can't find it anywhere.
Scathedra 6 months ago
@Scathedra i bought it on ebay around 5 yrs ago. i think it was about 1000USD.
shaft9000 6 months ago
Hey there, great video. Some cool patches you've made there. I'm interested how you made your Mellow Sawtooth Lead at 5:19. Can you shed some light on that? Cheers!
bodgecat 8 months ago
@bodgecat thanks. sure; it's 2 saw oscillators tuned very close within 2-3 cents, i believe the filter is set to 12dB lowpass; an LFO is affecting both pitch and filter, which is governed by the mod-wheel. An EG is affecting the filter and amp on each keypress for a soft attack.Finally some delay and reverb in the FX section to polish it off.
shaft9000 8 months ago
5:56 THIEF :D
Jauly 9 months ago
Is this synth still relevant and useful today, given that tech and softsynths have progressed?
CoolColJ24 10 months ago
@CoolColJ24
good question - it has one of, if not THE best interface/UI ever in a polysynth, and does 8x parts independently. And unlike the VirusTI, the SN2 actually works correctly in mutli-timbral.
otoh I feel the new Ultranova is an improvement soundwise and is not so bulky, but less user-friendly and not layer-able.
shaft9000 10 months ago
I have an A-station I bought for $200. I have a $2500 DotCom. Tweak them just so and they sound just like my ION. Or a Casio pt-1. All of which sound like crap on Youtube. And if you're recording, I'm pretty sure your going to bounce down to CD rates at some point.
You can go Ford vs GM vs Chevy vs Honda all day on this stuff. Its just a waste of time. In the end both techs have their merits. Novations were some of the best virtual analogs made. Not sure about the new ones.
PsychePoppet 11 months ago
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PsychePoppet 11 months ago
sounds so metallic like a digital machine i go with software instead of this one :) if you wanna go hardware the buy analog gear bro, emulated just wasting your time to get warm sounds.....
DEJONEZ79 1 year ago
@DEJONEZ79 um, it sounds metallic, because this is an old 2007 video with very poor audio quality. In real life, and outside of YouTube, it sounds much, much nicer.
ajdelicata 1 year ago
@DEJONEZ79 good ear! the supernova sounds indeed a bit metallic, like a dx7... but very fat and interesting the same time :)
Jauly 9 months ago
Getting the ultranova soon..I'll miss my supernova though,produced some of my best stuff with it :-(
lisbonlion1967 1 year ago
Novation Rules !
oli4musicfreak 1 year ago
analogue or digital?
djomercohen 1 year ago
hey dont hate on Van Halen! they are still a great band! haha
hotrodking 1 year ago
I love my SN 2 pro X
jmosler9 1 year ago
A british company who makes and sells pure analog, good work. Shame roland dont do analog anymore.
Mattyuk1 1 year ago
@Mattyuk1
Supernova is pure digital.
e6400ultra 1 year ago
Cool sounds and demonstration work. The Supernova keyboard can do a few things that the Supernova rack can't do - - interesting though. I am very happy with the rack version - - your video gives me ideas for adding extra controlability. Cheers
FlametopFred 1 year ago
Where can I buy a supernova 2 keyboard anyone selling one??! please get back to me asap! Please!
nsa5015 1 year ago
@nsa5015
I bought the Supernova II Pro-X Platinum keyboard on ebay a week ago. There are some racks on it now and then also.
dusp2k 1 year ago
@nsa5015
There's a supernova II keyboard on ebay right now for 900 euro.
dusp2k 1 year ago
OK, great demo! I now lust after a Novation Supernova II!!!
TekBehr 2 years ago
Very nice. I like it!
gdekatt 2 years ago
Well done!
303bassline 2 years ago
cool...
MrLaikas 2 years ago
thanks for your demo, very well do it
cicciodinonnapapera5 2 years ago
1:20 thought you were going to go into Clockwork Orange theme...sounds great!
djmattcarter 2 years ago
good sound
trunks2861 2 years ago
continued:
imho SN beats the Ion in: 8-part multi-timbral w/ discrete outputs, polyphony (!), interface/ease/control, kick-ass arpeggiator, much better FX quality and flexibility, classic Roland JX/Juno emulation, and lastly all-around musicality.
apples and oranges, really.
i feel it's much better to use both for their respective strengths than to favor one to the exclusion of the other.
shaft9000 2 years ago
@shaft9000 Nothing like a Juno or JX here
maccagrabme 1 year ago
@maccagrabme
Based on what criteria? i have a Juno-6, MKS70(JX10 in a rack) and Jupiter-8. As a VA very few others come as close to classic Roland as Supernova. Not Nord, Korg or Alesis. I wouldn't get rid of the Rolands for a SN2, but if you don't want old analogs then a SN is a decent choice.
shaft9000 1 year ago
@shaft9000 I hear none of the warmth thats why you still have the Rolands.
maccagrabme 1 year ago
@maccagrabme
you're implying mpeg compression can accurately convey warmth. spoken like a real troll. if you have nothing constructive to back up what you say, then don't bother.
one more snyde reply and you get blocked. regards.
shaft9000 1 year ago
@shaft9000 Not at all, I'm simply comparing the sound to the Junos that I own and a Jx8p and I can tell you now that this synth doesn't have the warmth or fatness and I can actually hear that in Youtube videos. If you think they are close then I'd love a video comparison as I might have to pickup one of these if I can get a Roland Jupiter and JX sound for little money. Cheers
maccagrabme 1 year ago
@maccagrabme
hi i own a HS-60(JUNO 106S) and a novation nova when we talk about synthesis a JUNO is so limited compared to NOVA ....JUNO sounds really fat though..... you can get a nova in ebay for 300 euros maybe cheaper....there is n HS-60 on ebay right now for 800$...
buzzboxed 1 year ago
@buzzboxed Yep, thats what I'm talking about, warmth. I think the vsti's are capable of the sounds of the Nova so I'll stick to that and a Juno or JX.
maccagrabme 1 year ago
the Alesis ION is better
MARANTZamp 2 years ago
at some things: sounding a a little bit more like a Moog is one. high OSC FM rates are another. EG flexibility is maybe a bit better on Ion, but just barely.
maybe you like the filters more, but to me they're just different - Ion has a bit more variety, while the SN has slightly better analog behaviors.
shaft9000 2 years ago 2
@MARANTZamp
Uh.. sure.. just like Numark (who owns them) is waaay better than any Technics or Pioneer... lol
ORUPRANKSTAZ 1 year ago
this sounds more analogue but i still prefere the nord and access VAs although this does some classic sounds
beautiful video btw
peace
brian
sacredgeometry 2 years ago
hahaha i love the messsage that scrolls up through jump hahaha
sacredgeometry 2 years ago
WOW !, The best Demo, of a synth, Iv'e ever seen. No over done, Dialouge. A complete, overview, of an Amazing, Synth. I'm sold, Iv'e got to get one. You know your stuff. It makes a nice change, not to hear, the familliar, Piano, or funk sound, like on the Juno Demo's, People want to hear, synth sounds. I had a Juno,.I sent it straight back. This synth, beats it, a million times. Well done, Thanks for posting. LOL .
anstonian 2 years ago
look for the demos of "wc olo garb", very entertaining ;)
this demo is very nice though, it shows all the capabilities of the synth
01Mai1983 2 years ago
thank you !!!!
rotationevents 2 years ago
you're welcome :D
shaft9000 2 years ago
Nice sound!
SashaTrancer 2 years ago
8:24-9:00 is fuckin lovely and the closing ambient is beautiful is it your own or is it a track someone else produced and you are demonstrating the supernova II through? Thanx for the vid Shaft ;)
Lemure333 2 years ago
hi, thx for watching :D
i made that patch from two simple saw oscs: one is straight pitch mod/detuned ~5% by sample%hold LFO, the other modulated by pulsewave at interval of major 5th
shaft9000 2 years ago
Thanx Bro -___-
I will be looking into getting one of this badboys this summer hopefully I can find one used... I am working for a Virus TI2 and the Alesis a6 and this would be a nice overlap yeah.. I am sending for a poly evolver today I found barely used and with the jmox 888 we will be UNSTOPPABLE Moohaahaaahaaahaaa....... Peace and thanx again for the inspiration~*~
Lemure333 2 years ago
you have an A6 already? I've had mine for 6 months now...freaking unbelievable. I sold my SN2 for cars repairs, and now I have a V-Synth instead - with A6 and MoogLP it is a phenomenal combo :D.
the virus is nice, just not my thing.
cheers!
shaft9000 2 years ago
nice demo and great sounds putting supernova through its paces. Van halen better on obxa Not sure video adds much though, best viewed on the radio!
thanks for putting it on
julipamp 3 years ago
Very good sounds!!! great Synth!!!
I like It!!
marcieboira 3 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Sounds like a fucking VST from 2001. Hands on control is good but this synth sounds like shit.
djcondra 3 years ago
You say it only because you can't affort it :D
salanami 2 years ago 2
Yep ;) this synth is sick!!
Having a dedicated hardware digital synth like this
i feel is more reliable and fun then using softsynths
+ leaves all that processor power to run your DAW
and plugins is nice.
great video EVEN Better Audio! :)
LofiFreq 2 years ago
kin ell !!!
hafstrat 3 years ago
BEST SYNTH EVER
mysticradio 3 years ago
the other half of us ARE on something lol
nice nova!
MC909emx1 3 years ago
hey thnx for the better understanding of the different nova's. I just bought one its the the maxed 48 voice polyphony version. On its way. THNX AGAIN !
stay easy. Cant believe i found it on ebay in mint condition(hoping).
Hey when u get the time post some more vids,maybe with some drum patterns to go with it! Im gonna subscribe since know i got one, to see your next vids on this piece!You did justice on for the piece lol thats why i had to get one..!
stay easy
culture
CULTUREOFMUSIK 3 years ago
i just no read your response so the novation supernova II is the most recent version of this series with an upgrade right?
Keep posting vids. doing a great job !
culture
CULTUREOFMUSIK 3 years ago
Does that mean its a different board or just a download from navations site.?(talking about the II version) im comparing on buying this vs the virus !..
your vid is gearing me towards the SUpernova II..just want to be clear that the supernova II is the same board as the pro just with an upgrade from novation ...
thnx easy
Need to know before i make my purchase therese one on ebay a novation supernova II this is what your using right? can i upgrade to the pro or is it a different board
Ct
CULTUREOFMUSIK 3 years ago
corrections on my last comments of my equipment.
tascam dm 4800.Mv8800.MS2000B.padkontrol.roland G7. NOvation Xstation49 key. Mc909.
CULTUREOFMUSIK 3 years ago
again before i buy this board im assuming the Supernova II is the pro am i right by saying this or the pro is a the upgrade of the supernova II. Just want to get the most advanced Supernova II. Your input will really help my purchase thnx again for the vid
stay easy
culture
CULTUREOFMUSIK 3 years ago
'Pro' just means 36-voices vs. the 'regular' SN2 is 24-voice. There's also a 'Pro-X' w/ 48-voices. All are 8-part multi w/ full FX per part.
shaft9000 3 years ago
THnx for the demo!!!!1great board !
im using the roland G7 and the X station 49 and the ms2000B ive been looking at the you tube vids on the piece just stumbled on it.
Question since i know nothing about this series of novation boards:
Is there a difference between the Supernova II and the pro ? or when you talk about the pro your talking about the SUPERNOVA II ?(same board or pro is the upgrade of the supernova II im a little confused since i know nothing about this board.could you clarify
CULTUREOFMUSIK 3 years ago
ms2000 is a great little board. if u program it right it can sound like a $million$ :D
As for 'pro' or not, it's just the # of voices, that's it.
shaft9000 3 years ago
alright, i just bought this, i'm fairly new, could you tell me how you got the van halen patch? I have a band interested in jamming with it.
clintval 3 years ago
start with two saw oscillators, detune one a bit, filter @ 12 dB Lowpass w/ some overdrive, EGs wide open, and add a little delay.
how you play it makes as much difference as how it's programmed - be sure to double octaves on the bass notes.
shaft9000 3 years ago
That sawtooth lead seems very remniscent of the Minimoog in "Shine On You Crazy Diamond."
Cool stuff!
stlflyguy 3 years ago
thanks.
yes, but i haven't recorded the whole thing yet.
i'm working on (3) albums right now, so stay tuned :-)
shaft9000 3 years ago
sure. you can record the audio directly in, or control it w/ a MIDI sequencer, or both if you like.
shaft9000 3 years ago
thanks for the kind words Passion4Music, patrickytting,seambuster, coneman3 & ARP909.
mouimen - i haven't played a KS4 but know a few guys that have one and like it very much. If you already have a good MIDI keyboard then you can get most of the Supernova's power by adding the desktop Nova.
shaft9000 3 years ago
Those end strings were beautiful. Fantastic playing on that.
ARP909 3 years ago
is novation ks4 good?
mouimen 3 years ago
Somehow K-station sounds better.
And KS synths got trouble with clicking.
I would pick a nord lead 2x instead.
Robbinsffxi 3 years ago
Even if the audio in this video really is Hi-Fi there's still just no way to hear the resolution of a good synth through a PC... It's definitely true for the nord series
d3p3ch3mod3 3 years ago
I own a Supernova II PRO X Keyboard. I've been using it for 7 years, I know the difference. I had a KS5 and I got a Nord wave to compare with.
Robbinsffxi 3 years ago
Do you think NL2X is the best sounding? I really wanted one because it soudned amazing in the store but I went cheap and got a Nord Rack 2 ... Now I'm kinda wanting to sell it because it sounds better than anything else I have by far but I thought I remembered the 2X sounding even better, *exactly* like the sounds on some 80s records in terms of clarity and DAC resolution - & the FM had an incredible amoutn of nuance & details to it..
d3p3ch3mod3 3 years ago
your search for a better sound will never stop as for most people. the 2x is better sounding because of the better AD/DA converters and renewed engine. but some say they like the old one better. its a matter of taste. I'm not sure if upgrading to 2x would be worth it, but I've never compared the two. You should get the sounds of the 80s from both, though a real analog synth would be better. Analog is more expencive. Nord Lead and Nord wave series is close enaugh in my opinion.
Robbinsffxi 3 years ago
hmm do you think i should just get a Juno 106?
d3p3ch3mod3 3 years ago
106 was an affordable synth from the 80's. Many people use it and its not too hard to get. but don't expect it to sound fat, it has 1 OSC with added chorus. If you get a Yamaha DX7 and the 106 you will definatly get the sounds of the 80s. Some mention that the juno 60 sounds a bit fatter then 106. If you got money, you could try get Prophet 5 or an Oberheim OB-Xa or OB-8. Some are mounted with midi.
Robbinsffxi 3 years ago
for the pre-CTA DM, you want a Jupiter-4, and nothing else will do.
for DM from CTA thru BC, you need Emulator2, Drumulator, Minimoog & ARP2600. And a Synclavier :D
after that... well, just call Flood I guess.
shaft9000 3 years ago
when i say 'hi-fi' it means only relative to other YouTube videos at the time I made it. compared to the original 24bit .WAV, this compressed Flash file that YouTube uses is pretty wretched.
Vimeo has way better sound, but it's like a ghosttown in comparison.
shaft9000 3 years ago
I played a Supernova in a shop over 10 years ago and it was awesome - 1 of the best synths I ever heard/played. Very inspirational.
Coneman3 3 years ago
That's effing wicked, and hay, ur playings not too shabby dude. Nice post, thanx.
(I play a Roland D-50 and keystation pro-88 with ivory at the mo which I still haven't worked out how to properly get all the dials and faders working with but you know, give it a few weeks, months etc. Looking for a third synth for the rack and this could bloody well be it, long time pining for either this or a korg z-1 but I'm leaning towards the SNII after ur demo.) Cheers. P
patrickytting 3 years ago
Excellent Video!!! Just Nice!! I also often use my Supernova II. I like this Synthesizer...
Passion4EMusic 4 years ago
I just got my Supernova II yesterday. It's SO easy to make sounds and I'm loving it!!
nighthawk99 4 years ago
congrats :D
shaft9000 4 years ago
Great vid dude.
Drakedragon1315 4 years ago
i think this is the one i want, but how are the drum beats in it? and does it have a normal piano/organ effect?
gobblesnoofers 4 years ago
the drums are very much like the novation drumstation, but with expanded sound-sculpting ability and wicked 'drummaps'.
it will make synthetic piano sounds - not "realistic" but still musically nice.
the organ sounds it can make are excellent, however, and can vary quite a bit. maybe in the next video i'll do some organ sounds.
shaft9000 4 years ago
also, you can program beats into the arpeggiator...which is really more like a step sequencer.
shaft9000 4 years ago
Nicevideos shaft...im from Portugal and i got one sn2 too ...great machine!!!
zetlike 4 years ago
thanks zetlike - have fun with it
shaft9000 4 years ago
Search: Paranoia Survivor MAX 290 on Challenge |ReflexX|
TeamDynastii 4 years ago
I have made a second SN2 video, just click the "shaft9000" link up top on the right side of this page, then click the golden picture.
shaft9000 4 years ago
i got one for 350 pounds ;)
martin7475 4 years ago 2
I got one for $1100 US :)
nighthawk99 4 years ago
yeh i think 350 pounds is about 700 dollars
martin7475 4 years ago
Amazing sounds and great commentary, laughed my ass off :D
SlayermanGR 4 years ago
Hello, could you make a new video with other superb sounds ? I would buy Supernova II keyboard, but it is still much expensive for me.
My response to video: great sounds, funny subtitles
Thanks, Syner :-)
syner79 4 years ago
I'll see what I can do about making another one :-)
Thanks
shaft9000 4 years ago
great demo!
jazzrix 4 years ago
Thanks for doing the audio properly and letting us hear what the thing actually sounds like. So many youtube clips use the built in camera mic to capture shitty distorted room sound "ZOMG I CAN HAS ANALOG SYNTESIZORR DEMOZ" dumbassery. props for raising the bar. . .
konketsujin 4 years ago
Your welcome!
Not enough people take the time to actually let you hear what the gear actually sounds like. Instead it's usually 60 dB of hiss and not much else.
shaft9000 4 years ago
oh no!!noooooooooooooo!!!! JUMP!!! not again, I won't stand it any longer !! aaaaaaaaaa ;)
Jexus 4 years ago
Hello Jexus, nice of you to drop by
shaft9000 4 years ago
I mean how much does it cost...?
bilarion 4 years ago
you should be able to find one in very good or better condition for about $1000 USD
shaft9000 4 years ago
AWESOME!!!!!!plz man tell me what keyboard is this.......I love it.....
bilarion 4 years ago
note: beach theme is originally in A. So you have to play. Amaj, Dmaj, C#/Dbmin, Amaj, Bmin. Nevertheless still great demo.
ezdvvy 4 years ago
i like to transpose =D
thank you
have fun with yours
shaft9000 4 years ago
cool, you played beach theme from tangerine dreams thief soundtrack. got my supernova from ebay today :-)
ezdvvy 4 years ago
good demo, tnx :)
elektrovolt 4 years ago
you're welcome, elektrovolt :)
shaft9000 4 years ago
wow, cool V.H jump patch :-) still a fat sounding keyboard! I remember drooling after one of these when the first supernova came out. Beats the pants off most of the softsynth VA attempts!
toranamunter 4 years ago
Great demo, Youtube really needed a good SuperNova demo. You did a good job showing off the synth.
barzind 4 years ago
thanks!
kinda strange why nobody has done this yet, i agree.
shaft9000 4 years ago
cant wait to get mine, just purchased the rack version for £260 from ebay
greenspoondcfc 4 years ago
wow, that's a great price, mate!
shaft9000 4 years ago
ah turned out it was the supernova 1 not supernova 2, still sound the same tho but with less knobs
greenspoondcfc 4 years ago
The keyboard version of the synth is way too expensive imo, you can get a rack for around £600+
Voxsynth 4 years ago
If all you do is sequence it and use presets, then yes, you are right that it would be a waste o' cash.
However, for custom patch creation , and playing by hand (duh) the rack is a lot slower and somewhat uninspiring.
I don't like external editors, either.
Although the guts are the same, the SN2 keyboard behaves like a whole different animal.
shaft9000 4 years ago
whoooah how much? this is THE perfect synth!
arbpotatoes 4 years ago
I got mine for 1100 USD on E-Bay 2 yrs ago. Don't bother with the rack version, the keyboard is entirely where it's at imo
shaft9000 4 years ago
Yeah Its a shame that novation nowadays only makes crappy midicontrollers (with some analogue modeling )
Seems like the supernova was the last big thing from novation ..
WARDISWARD 4 years ago
Tiny geometries.....that's what I meant to ask, not 'soda pop.
HVYMETL 4 years ago
that's another sweet track! no, i haven't done much more of Ray Lynch's sequences/arps. I played a lot of Tangerine Dream-influenced patches and lines in this video.
shaft9000 4 years ago
Radio Fodder? Hey, thats Van Halen! Thanks for the demo. Wish my Alesis could do that. Have you got 'celestial soda pop' programed?
HVYMETL 4 years ago
haha, yeah it's the "inevitable Jump sound" you hear everywhere - EVERYBODY knows it and that itself is pretty amazing, enough of a compliment to poke a little fun at ;-)
I love old VH btw and I remember how fresh that whole 1984 album sounded back in the day
shaft9000 4 years ago