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Better Gear - RetroKits RK-002 - Make My Stuff Better!!! (Elektron Digitakt, Korg Kaossilator Pro)
In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making gear better, we are talking about getting more out of instruments we already own (like the Elektron Digitakt and Korg Kaossilator Pro) by using the RetroKits RK-002 intelligent midi cable. Will it make my stuff better?
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Nothing gets me in the mood for making music like reading some physics papers
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@socialjay3871
3 жыл бұрын
Then you are in great company with the likes of Brian May of Queen who has a PhD Astrophysics and Brian Cox of D:Ream who has a PhD in high-energy particle physics :D
@ThreeBeingOne
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, that's how you know you're making approachable music, as well as being an approachable person. 😉
@JohnWDisco
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@audreyazwell
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThreeBeingOne this comment is too good and relatable 😂🤣
Just the fact that this cable runs off the midi power, and doesn't require a separate power adapter is magical.
Very cool!! thanks for giving it a whirl - and congrats on the MusicTech award! 😉
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Great product!
Christmas was just a month ago and now it's here again!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Christmas comes early this year ;)
Got the Retrokits RK-002 for my Kaossilator Pro+ thanks to you and this video. It really allows for much more precision while using the Kaossilator Pro+. Many thanks for bringing this magical MIDI cable to our attention! You rock!🤘🤙
I use the RK-002 as my instant-IDM machine. I play a combination of triggered acoustic drums and electric drums and the cable goes from my drum module (Nord Drum 2) to my sampler-sequencer (Digitakt or MPC500). I use the RK-002 to add velocity dependent sample layers to my drums, to send midi CCs on certain drum hits. And as a way to find “magic sequences” in the drum hits that will then send program changes and sequence changes. This way I can build a framework for playing a jam on my drums only, switching to the drops and halftime basslines by playing certain fills, switching snares, and muting stuff when I play certain types of beats. It’s quite rigid really, but better than a simple loop for 30 minutes
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, interesting technique!
I've been writing a RK002 script this year for Novation Circuit that adds Chord Mode, Random Patch Flip, Patch parameter randomizer, Splitting octaves into separate midi channels, and session chaining. RK002 is so versatile. I use the Tempo (45 - 55) and the bottom note to set which mode each synth is in.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Cool! Let me know when it's finished!
@mikg2618
3 жыл бұрын
I've adapted Teensy sketch version to use with Arduino Leonardo (TeeOnArduino envirmnt) for same KO1 purpose but then I found VolKaoss that work fine with Volca Sample And KO1 on diff channels ) Thanks to TheKik
@n0.bio_
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Joel! This sounds really cool! I was wondering if you knew if the rk002 can make the circuit rhythm polyphonic the way it makes the digitak polyphonic?
@Joel-re1jz
2 жыл бұрын
@@n0.bio_ I'll try it out tonight with polymux using channel 9 as the input and 1-4 the output channels and report back.
@n0.bio_
2 жыл бұрын
@@Joel-re1jz thanks so much!!
Geile Folge , vorallem für uns Gear-nerds😁 man kann das Rk002 auch benutzen , um mehrere volca keys für mehr polyphony zu chainen! So kann man sich billig nen Monster-synth basteln. Es lebt - Franken-Volca
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Danke! Sky's the limit!
nothing much to say about the vid itself, just wanted to say that yourd vids always crack me up, you're probably one of the funniest people i follow on youtube. keep it up! -new subscriber from northern italy
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Stick around!
Retrokits makes incredible utilities. I own an RK-006, which it now permanently mounted into my dawless jam rig as well as countless TRS-X adapters. Everyone should support them!!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
True! Nice guys, too!
Wow Digitakt, I have some serious gear envy!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Digitakt is a great Instrument!
@lundsweden
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz Great Gear channel soon? ;-)
Nifty cable! Glad it made the Digitakt usable 😉
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, nice stab ;)
Would love to see a Better Gear episode on the Retokits RK-008 midi recorder. That thing is a beast. Give any synth or groovebox an insanely powerful song mode with automation and program changes? Yes please!
@AudioPilz
Жыл бұрын
Great idea, thanks!!!
@maikvanrossum
2 ай бұрын
@@AudioPilzplease, make it happen 😇 it could even tick the most-memes-and-features-applicable-to-such-a-small-calculator-boxes-all-time-hi-score, too ☑️
Great concept and reasonably priced. The polka was strong in this video.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
True! Polka for days!
I really admire you for your channel and you music. Well done ✅
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Saw the video (great as always), googled the manufacturer's website and saved it instantly for future purchases :) Great review
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
This is an awesome episode of better gear. I am ordering one of these today.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Better gear for a better year Love your stuff m8 keep it coming Tasty jam at the end.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
This really tempts me to look into the RK-002. I also really liked that little jam and the end.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I got a RK-002 when I first got into the Volca Sample. I put it away (maybe lost it?) when I pajen's firmware fixed the things I didn't like about the Sample. I didn't even consider using it to fix the weirdness of the MIDI on the Korg Kaossilator Pro. Now that I'm going through my old unused gear to sell most of it, I guess I'll have to move the Kaossilator Pro out of the "Sell" box and try it. Thanks for making this video! Informative as always.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Gamechanger for the KO
Would have loved to see a more in depth exploration of the polyphony capabilities with the Digitakt! Love your content.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
TBH, there isn't a lot more to it. It just round-robins through a predetermined number of voices. Great if you use different samples
Nice jam at the end!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Danke für die better Gear Serie.. Is viel better.. Cool 😎
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Danke fürs Zuschauen!
Love my 002. I use it on the digitakt as you did, for inspiration and fun. Nice job legend! Definitely makes my bad gear, great gear. :)
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@audiopilz thanks to you, I bought a microFreak today!!! Looking forward to learning and making some music!!
@AudioPilz
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Thank you!!!
I’m shocked you don’t have 500k subscribers. I’m new to your channel. Subscribed 👊
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! Working on it!
2 in less than 7 days! Damn! We are at the end of days..❤️
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
❤
Right then. I definitely have to get one of these too when I get my Digitakt.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Highly recommended!
And I noticed you changed your format!!!! I gotta get a digitakt now
@AudioPilz
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
I used a custom firware to connect my boutique Tr-08 to my Digitakt. Had to modify the code (i'm no coder but I bodged something) but could have used the original firmware. I use the song mode of the roland 808 to trigger drum samples on the Digitakt. It's a great cable, thanks for your video !
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Love the RK-002!!!
This is really cool! I hadn't heard of it before, thanks for the video!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I was going to build this from an arduino! Thanks you saved me some time!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, super-reliable solution!
Nice one Cyril
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Bod8998
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz always mate great channel been with you since start
What!? Im new to midi world but I do see this is better than the external ctrl the kop uses with usb. Totally checking out that non-cable !! Thanks again good man. Greetings from Perú
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Always welcome, thanks for watching!
Well you’ve sold it for me. I can’t wait to give it a run with the Syntakt and see what I can wring out of it.
@AudioPilz
Жыл бұрын
RetroKits is a great company!
good Florian! I´ve done the same with a Midisolutions Proccesor plus on the Kaossilator
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have to check that one out
Ever considered doing "just good gear" episodes? That Korg NTS...NTF?-1 is the best piece of gear I bought in 2020. I love some of the free and paid oscillators so much. The effects are insane for a $99 box WITH line in...what was Korg thinking??
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Rad Gear is already in planning!
@hicknopunk
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz yes, yes, yes!
@sinistar99
2 жыл бұрын
There could be some gear on both.
So if HP Lovecraft was a producer, he would probably claim his music was non-euclidean.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, good one!
@MathHammer
3 жыл бұрын
Haha! As a fan and one-time student of non-Euclidean geometry I approve 😂
@inthefade
3 жыл бұрын
He'd make non-euclidean TRANCEndental EDM.
You just made me order one. While it might take eternities to arrive in Kuala Lumpur I just dug out my Kaossilator Pro from the cupboard where it peacefully lived in exile since long . Looking forward how it will work together with the octatrack.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Greatings to KL, love that city! Malaysia is one of my favorite destinations!
i didn't understand anything you explain and yet i feel more aware of possibilities
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
I'll try to be a little more clear next time, thanks for the feedback
@nahltanpie
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz oh sorry, no i wasnt meaning this in that way (it was on me to be more clear). you've put something on the table that i didnt know since then and i guess i overreacted cause it "scares" me how deep midi controled stuffs are, and at the same time i found your explaination about the rk002 and euclidian sequences (didnt know that was a thing) really interesting. Your videos help a lot for getting rid of stereotypes about music genders and prodution hardwares, and your humor/ memes/ video editings are so funny !
A better gear omg this day just got better
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Alright now were talking 💪💯 digging these hacks thank you
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure, thanks for watching!
Ich liebe diesn Channel
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Danke!
I gotta get one of these. Thanks for the great video.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
i love my rk-002. i f ed around with a bit and tried some weird shit out but settled on just leaving it going into my korg sampler and using the clock divider patch from the website. it is great. my korg electribe emx-1 runs at tempo and korg sampler is at half that tempo. i have my korg volca fm after all that synced off my midiclock+ and quarter time relative to the main tempo. good chit mang.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Great patch, haven't tried that yet
I use it to play my Model: Cycles (as a sort of multi-timbral FM-synth) from my Digitakt, 1-4 are set so they cycle through them, so I can get 4-note polyphony, and then 5 is for bass sounds, and 6 is for an arp. It's insane how much this cable opened up what I could do with the Cycles! Now I'm going to try some Euclidean rhythms, great tip!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Euclid stuff is great! Mindblowing how easy it is to use
I watched this a while back thinking: What do I need this for... Well... how about a pseudo-polyphonic Evolver... Yeah! OK, I went insane trying to load the firmware, as I had recently gone back to using my old Edirol VStudio100 that didn't get recognised by the DUY... neither did any other instrument that had USB and MIDI (VG99, SY1000, Keystep37, Octatrack, Primova MIDX-20 and even tried my loopers, RC202 and Voicelive3...), but then I remembered I have two Blokas MIDI-Hubs under my desktops, and again, Blokas saves the day! Loaded firmware, works great though the Evolver isn't really made for this sort paraphonic kind of thing unless you sequence it like that. Still, great fun and great video, again!
@AudioPilz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Nice technique
@gattart
Жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz Dammit… ended up using the one of my Blokas as the polyphonic splitter for the Syntakt (replaced the Evolver, makes the Syntakt a 3 voice polyphonic analogue, practically unuseable, monster), and now I have to get a Digitakt so the RK-002 doesn’t get rusty or something or whatever, gotta get a Digitakt now... dammit dammit 😬
Great video! Thank you ❤
@AudioPilz
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
Great piece of gear- having been influenced by your previous bad gear if I’m almost ready to waste money on a Korg kaoscillator pro- this cable would be the must have accessory I would also get..
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Total must for the KO
@pizzagogo6151
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz do you think this cable would allow you to get midi into the zoom arq so you could play with keyboard?
Didn't realise it was that easy to swap firmwares after you mentioned the RK002 in the Kaossillator Pro video.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
I had to double-check that one too before getting one
Time to finally dust off this kaossilator. Thank you so much for this game changer!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Pleasure! It indeed is a game changer!
So many people who sold their kaossolator Pro are probably kicking themselves right now
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
This was the main reason I got one
@THETBRETT
3 жыл бұрын
nah, got a good price.
@Mac.Eunique
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t say I’m kicking myself...but this would’ve been handy when I had it
@80iesDude45
3 жыл бұрын
Nope, didn't like the sounds at all ;-)
@ToyKeeper
3 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile, I'm doing the opposite... using the Kaossilator to control other synths.
Just got this for the koas+ to run with my korg minilogue bass and is awesome together!
@SIC-A-RUS-hs1nx
Ай бұрын
Kaos+
Saw the video, got the cable for the Digitakt: not mentioned here , but using the sample flip for finger drumming is awesome
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
You have inspired me to try the Euclidian feature in my Squid.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring technique!
Now I know. And knowledge is half the battle!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
True that!
those beats sound perfect for neo-disco
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
I had to look that genre up ;)
subscribed! thanks for your interesting videos!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I used the rk002 for sequencing my kaossilator pro for a while with a zaquencer. Better gear+better gear = greater gears
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Nice technique!
@EmergingPatterns
3 жыл бұрын
This way the velocity mapped on the Y axis could be automated with the zaquencer's midi LFO
@voltijuice8576
3 жыл бұрын
@@EmergingPatterns - You live up to your name!
Haha you stirred up that hive of rabid Electron fans! Now i have to read "The Euclidian algorithm generates traditional musical rhythms" by G. Toussaint, thanks to alerting me to it. The extended version is particularly good. And to smart MIDI cables!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Great paper! I know, there was some irritation but only in that one FB group (or I just didn't get it;)
@MarkBayfieldvillageidiot
3 жыл бұрын
🤔
Oh that end demo! How to create a really bad TB303 simulation using a Kaoscillator, and RC2 smart midi cable, and a lot of effort!! Even Euclid calculated that it would be a total disaster and waste of time. (It was neat to see the KO automated however.) Probably not a configuration I'll be adding to my rig soon. It might be nice to have some easily automated Matrix-1000 filters however...
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Instantly regretted selling my MTX1000 (and there's a reason I put it after the end credits;)
Kinda amazing something like this is even possible
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, RetroKits really upped the game!
I’m kinda confused about what the hell is going on here, but I think it’s neat you’ve gotten your tiny dancefloor working again
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
As the big dancefloors are currently closed ;)
@EverettVinzant
3 жыл бұрын
What is this, a dance floor for ants?
nice "frühling" sample from Paul Kalkbrenner in the intro :)
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Kalkbrenner and I sampled from the same source (It's the Universe preset of the Korg M1;)
I used my RK-002 recently to let me change MIDI channels on my reface CS via program change messages. Otherwise, you have to power cycle the synth and hold down a certain key. Yikes, Yamaha! Any of the reface series would make for a good episode of Bad Gear. I love these cheap and cheerful keyboards, but they have a number of annoying flaws (midi dongle, weird phrase looper, inscrutable configuration system, mini keys, etc.)
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Great input, thanks!
FYI. Current version of Microsoft Edge is built on Chromium, and also supports Web MIDI without any plugin. (on macOS and Windows)
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know. Thanks for posting!
"Better Gear"??? This direction is like the ultimate redemption for having gear featured on so many of your episodes! (quickly deletes all my Reverb listings just in case)
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Quite a few Better Gear episodes out there!
I bought one of these for my Volca bass and sample and it’s an amazing piece of gear. I’m now in the market for a sampler with similar functions as the Digitakt and I think you finally sold me on it. However, this looks more complicated than the routing I had to do for my Volcas! On another note...I had a really terrible zoom drum machine that I used for years, the Zoom Rhythm Trak RT 323 in see-thru blue. The programming was clunky, the sounds generic, endless menu diving...I think it qualifies as bad gear.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. I've been trying to find enough hate for the RTs but most people love them. It would be great to have one of these on the show
@jaydeepalmer
3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious, what does it do to the volca bass??
@huntergalloway3944
3 жыл бұрын
I really found it hard to believe there would be any online reverence but I was completely surprised! Apparently people love this thing. One guy “WROTE COUNTLESS HITS” on his. I must have just lacked the creative muse that guy had.
@huntergalloway3944
3 жыл бұрын
The RK 002 gives 3 voice polyphony! So on the bass I could play 3 notes at a time and 9 on the keys!
I used to do stuff like this with Logic's environment layer, I made my Electribe ES1 respond to midi notes by scaling the pitch knob, and did the matrix 1000 filter control thing. I suppose there are a lot of computer environments where you could do this kind of thing, like PureData or Max.. but damn this looks way easier.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Did a lot of midi translation stuff with software but it's always a crutch. Really dig the cable
@stever3788
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz Good to hear. Love that you don't have to get into Arduino programming too. Congrats on the tech personality award too btw
@voltijuice8576
3 жыл бұрын
I was using Logic in the v4-6 days, and found its Environment quite under-rated. Nowaways Max would be my first choice. Even if I was making this as hardware I'd prototype it in Max first.
@stever3788
3 жыл бұрын
@@voltijuice8576 to be fair, Max was a mess in that era.. any decent action took way too many steps and filled many screens of space, plus Logic wasn't trying to take them head on, they just had some nifty features built in. And yes that's when I used it most, I still have all my dongles to prove it!
I have one of these and it's amazing what it can do with such a tiny chip in the plug. The velocity for Volca FM was worth it for me, it turns it into a completely different instrument. It was really cheap of Korg to never include that functionality.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
True that! I've yet to try so many of the firmwares
the pajen firmware on the volca sample is awesome. he did one for the volca fm too.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Big fan!
@voltijuice8576
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I just got a Volca Sample recently and updated it with Pajen b7, but haven't gotten into it yet. It's like having a stack of Akai S-612s in my pocket - but better! I'm still organizing my samples while I learn the Drum. It amazes me that nobody I've bought used gear from has updated their firmware.
I want that lead so i can add the kaosillator to my live set midi chain. Buying that lead will be like buying a new synth!🤩
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, next level Kaoss!!!
thanks
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
No, thank you;)
Gotten one for having velocity on the volca FM - but now there is that 3rd party OS for the FM and the RK002 can be repurposed. Greek philosopher sequencer sounds like a good idea. :) Oh - I think one can also play several mono synths polyphonically - like three monologues or so.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, many generic patches that seem useful
Blasphemy! The whole point of a Kaoss Pro is to mash your finger around on the screen getting all sorts of creative goodness. 😎 Controlling it by midi is like plugging a midi cable into your bass guitar and getting your Digitakt to play bass notes... Eewww. 😳
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, it's a bit unromantic;)
@organfairy
3 жыл бұрын
But still it's an unmodified Kaossilator. There are people who are changing more than 50% of the hardware in an old synth and still claiming they have an original Moog, Arp, or whatever. In my eyes they used to have a classic but now they just have a...... well, mongrel.
Better Gear is good, but Bad Gear is better. I watch either way though.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that!
wow! thank you for this idea, how to use the chaossilator as a normal synth!!!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that sold it for me. Thanks for watching!
Hell yeah
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Yessssss
RKO(O2) Outta nowhere! Bah Gawd! :P Edit: An DX(7) too? WWE references for everyone! :D
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Surprise!
Shoutout to Gearfacts for figuring the Kaossilator out with the RK002 paving the way
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
True that! Found that vid after completing the episode, great channel!
Hey cool... Thank you... Got my Special Cable for my Kaossilator... Now i can play my Kaossilator like Mozart haha... How about a video about Yamaha QY 20... Or Casio Sk-1? Cheers from 🇨🇦
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Great ideas, both on my list. Thanks!
0:36 all those knots, I counted them thoroughly so I understood :D Cosmopolis? SSGs (Swedish Space Gangsters) are afraid of them!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Mysterious...
@voltijuice8576
3 жыл бұрын
Not Stepped/Smooth Generators, like Serge?
Oh wow I thought this cable was purpose built for volca sample only. Did I miss the memo? I was going to get one until Pajen came out. If I can use it with other stuffs too imma get one. "volca FM velocity fix"? Holy crap!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
So many great features!
cool !!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
It is!
I feel special
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
You are!
Hey Gerrit ...look what the AudioPilz did for you .....
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Gerrit is such a great guy!
@mikg2618
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz Refused to Best Offer for rk006 on ebay, so I used arduino instead )
Crazy Guy! ♥️
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Ain't we all a little crazy ;)
Wow! You taught me about a new and interesting piece of gear. I think you might have sold me one. you should get a commission. Long rant, don't read unless you are bored: I've been shopping for a midi interface/router device for some time now. I currently have an iConnectMIDI4+. It's okay, it works. It's MIDI filtering and routing was a lot less capable than I thought it would be. And it also bridges between 5 pin DIN and USB midi fairly well. The biggest problem I have with it is that the software for configuring routing is super confusing with their weird port scheme. It also crashes from time to time. It seems certain devices can send a particular message sequence that tells it to crash. I suspect it was my iPad mixer app emulating a Mackie MCU. I switched to using Avid Control and EuControl apps (side rant: I hate AVID! Downloading the EuControl software is a Labrinthian exercise). My audio interface supports both protocols; that seemed to fix the crashing mostly. But I've been really disappointed with how few MIDI interfaces/router/processers there are nowadays. I know there are several DIY projects and Kickstarters out there, but very few professional products. And the ones that are out there are fairly small in capability or extremely expensive. With all the crazy microcontroller tech out there, why are there any big names just cranking out a capable box? Despite what many people say, MIDI is not dead. It is definitely showing its age. But with things like NRPN and MPE extending its life, MIDI is still the best (or possibly the most well-traveled) method for reliable, low-latency electronic instrument control and interchange available. One of its main advantages is that it is standardized and well known, anyone could easily implement it pretty competently. But yeah, there are a few companies that have had some rather "unique" implementations of MIDI control. I guess that's why we need RetroKits! :P
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, RetroKits is a brand that needs to be supported!
Wrote a small duy program to use rk002 as a midi cable for Behringer Fcb1010 foot controller with and Boss looper RC505. It allows to turn on and off the recordings of RC50 without buying an alternative firmware UNO chip for FCB1010. Momentizer of a foot controller switches.
@AudioPilz
Жыл бұрын
Nice application!
No bad jokes here....
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Not a single one...
I almost bought the kaossolator recently. But I got the mini instead. IDK maybe later.. it looks like it's going to hurt my brain yet might be worth it with all that midi info you dished out.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
It's actually rather easy. RetroKits did most of the thinking for us
@mikeb4073
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz it took a day or two of tinkering around with manuals to stop all my midi equipment from glitching out.
Ps. Your bookshelf needs Norman Mailer’s “American Dream” in it...
@t0xcn253
3 жыл бұрын
Am I seeing a "Hare Krishna" copy of Srimad Bhagavatam on it as well? Or is the blue book with white spots NOT covered in little meditating vishnus?
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
It just went straight onto my reading list, thanks!
@null_state
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz I keep meaning to comment on the book collection. Some of my favorite authors here: Orwell, Hermann Hesse, Philip K. Dick, Hunter S. Thompson (and probably others I don't see). When I'm not messing with music gear I'm on the hunt for some good literature. Reading right now: Mockingbird by Walter Tevis and Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami. Cheers
I'm using mine for my volca Sample. Now I get pitched samples via MIDI, and only need 1 MIDI channel instead of 10!!. It means it's a more viable piece of kit in a DAWless setup with my Deluge.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Have you tried the Pajen firmware?
@jamesstonehouse3448
3 жыл бұрын
@@AudioPilz not yet... It looks super useful though
RK002 is a lovely bit of kit - fav feature is being able to use one set of controls for filter across all the duplicated poly tracks.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Haven't tried that, great feature!
❎ start making music ✅ start electrical engineering course
Ive always wished I could do more with a few of the KaosPro patches. This channel is so good for these sort of things! but has also given me pause... why do I own/ have I owned a version of most things that make it on this chanellll....
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Hup Oranje!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
verwelkoming
Nice! Can you show us how that other thing RK gave you makes gear better? I need more midi tricks!
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I still haven't found the time to try it ;)
Reminds me to figure out something to do with mine. I ended up putting the unofficial firmware on my Sample and FM.
@AudioPilz
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe use it as a 303 seq, arpeggiator or generic euclidean?
I’m still confused about playing td3 cassette tapes on technics1200 with a credit card bar code .. can you fill me in a out the way it works / also the the Raleigh grifter .,gear sync
@AudioPilz
11 ай бұрын
I'm confused too;)