Korg - Nu:Tekt NTS-1 Digital Synth Kit

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With the popularity of the Logue-series synths, it’s likely we’ll see a lot more algorithms appear for the NTS-1. The Korg Monotron demonstrated that anyone could own an analogue synth. Still, with the NTS-1, Korg has fulfilled all the promise of the original Monotron, putting a superb-sounding and production-ready synth in your hands for a very reasonable price. Key features As you might imagine, you’ll need a lot of memory to store long files of music data. The SDK of the NTS-1 includes a function for memory operations (handling memory), and the third line of our code includes the statement “#include buffer_ops.h” for doing this. Continuing with this explanation, we’re converting “p” to an integer in the first line. This way of writing code by (type) is called “casting”. We use this for converting types. On the third line, we have something new. This is necessary to store lots of sounds into memory on the NTS-1. The three onboard effects units are inspired by those on Korg’s Minilogue XD, which itself took onboard effects to a whole new level. Numerous reverbs, modulation effects, and delays are available to blend and edit at will, to really finish out your sound creations.

We’ll need the first line to create modfx. The second line is required for floating point operations. Roll-log Sounds aims to bring every imaginable classic to modern synthesis techniques, modulation methods and effect algorithms to the logue SDK, combining with versatile desktop apps that enable users to customize and edit with ease. DOTEC-AUDIO is a software brand that’s managed and operated cooperatively by musician and engineer Frank Shigetora and by fmfmsoft Corp. The “rate” variable is used for the main processing, which is why I’ve explained this function first. However, I’d like to announce that at DOTEC-AUDIO, we’ve put our full efforts into making a 16-band vocoder and a dedicated oscillator that works on the NTS-1! So, I’ll be giving some basic explanations this time about these things, as well as about the plugins for PCs that DOTEC-AUDIO has released.Unlike FFT-type products, our vocoder offers superior playability with no latency, giving you the power to create that impudent-sounding robot voice that’s normally created with analog vocoders.

The very nature of the NTS-1 promotes creativity and the customization of your setup. The screws found along the side of the unit are long enough to allow for the attachment of custom-made side panels – letting you tinker to suit your personal preferences. An assortment of versatile inputs and outputs means you can also use the NTS-1 in tandem with a whole variety of different software and hardware. For example, you could alter and then add digital effects to your audio signal, or even control it through external MIDI controllers and sequencers. The musical possibilities are endless! Free Collection of Music Software Surface Builder" iOS app is a tool for creating control surfaces that send MIDI data to one or more audio components to simplify remote control tasks. Finally, we’ll type name of the effect we created in to the “name” parameter in “manifest.json” and in the “PROJECT” parameter of “project.mk”. You can do this using a text editor. For really long folder names, type a few of the initial characters, and then hit the TAB key to auto-complete with names that match, starting from the first character. You do run into the problem of parameter lurch when moving between modes. These are not encoders and so their value is wherever you left it last. So, you might have turned up the Shape on the oscillator and then move to the filter to find that it leaps all the way open as soon as you touch the knob. This is the curse of a multi-function interface. Going Deeper

Determine the beginning stop point of the knob This is disabled when the knob is turning, since “isStop” is “1”.

It is possible to replace the original panel from the NTS-1 with a custom made front panel and thus creating unique and original interfaces allowing brand new ways to interact with your instrument! KORG provides an open hardware reference design that can be used as a starting point for your custom panel projects. The reference board is also compatible with the Arduino IDE which is easy to setup and provides a simple development workflow for custom panel firmware. Combined with the custom oscillators and effects that can be created with the logue SDK, custom panels allow you to create completely custom and unique DIY instruments.

There's more to Korg's latest pocket-sized synth than meets the eye

Previously, we received a value from the knob, and if that value multiplied by 64 exceeded the “count”, it would be reset to zero. This time, we’ll create “bitcrusher”, which is in the demo. This effect is a simplified version of the bitcrusher effect found in DeeFX, made for us to study.

For that reason, if you’re planning to develop on Linux, you’ll need to install this tool. Once you’ve successfully installed these tools, let’s build (create the program for) the sample components included with the SDK. To circumvent this, we came upon a bold idea to separate the sounds by using the differential in the stereo audio. MIDI channel setting is not what you think, starts from 0 so if set to 1 receives and sends on channel 2! See online forums for details. Once I figured this out it was easy to set up so parameters are controlled from a Roland A-01. This article series is part of a proposal that we made to KORG. The reason for doing this was that we wanted to talk about how the NTS-1 is such a massively appealing platform for programming. The variable names marked with an asterisk call by reference. They indicate that in this function, when a value is changed, the variable that calls it also changes. This basically means that the data received is the original, not a copy. You might want to study more about calling by reference and passing values!

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Take your music making chops to the next stage with the inclusion of a bundle of brilliant music software. Korg software synths, ‘Reason Lite’ DAW software and IZotope ‘Ozone Elements’ are just some of the creative options that you’ll have available at your fingertips. The opportunity to produce something truly great is made extremely straightforward thanks to these added tools. Sonic Variety The Nu:Tekt NTS-1 digital kit” (hereafter abbreviated as the “NTS-1) is an extremely interesting yet affordable build-it-yourself digital synthesizer kit. So, why is DOTEC-AUDIO, a PC plugin developer interested in this synthesizer? It's because this synth lets you write your own programs and then install the sounds (oscillators) and effects you've developed into the NTS-1.