Rediscovering The Power of FM Synthesis With FM LAB For HALion 7
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- @steinberg takes us into the past, present, and future of FM synthesis with the new FM Lab for HALion 7. FM LAB gives you all the tools you need to create compelling new textures and instruments.
• Algorithm designer
Freely design your own FM algorithms from the ground up. Each operator can modulate any other operator and itself, allowing for feed-forward and backward configurations. Connections are easily established by setting the gain of the junction. Carriers can be panned and all your custom algorithms can be stored as sub-presets.
• Find your favorite algorithm
The Algorithm Finder is loaded with all the algorithms from Yamaha’s legendary DX7, TX81Z, and modern FM-X synth engine. Browse through the algorithms using the icons or use the number of serial and parallel operators to narrow down the search for the perfect starting point.
• Multistage envelopes
The pitch, filter, and amp envelopes of FM Lab are completely customizable. You can easily draw envelopes and paint the shapes you want with the pen or brush tools, making the creation of vibrant, tempo-synced rhythmic shapes straightforward. Design your own or combine up to 48 of the most useful shapes as a starting point. The all-new Shaper mode for envelopes cycles through your drawn multistage envelopes, keeping them perfectly synced to the host tempo.
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INDEX
00:00:00 The Birth Of The DX7
00:03:46 Introducing The HALion 7 Family
00:04:44 The New Mediabay
00:06:33 Diving Into The FM LAB Layer Presets
00:06:55 Brass 1
00:08:03 Orchestra
00:10:08 Piano 1
00:10:51 EPiano 1
00:12:18 Organ 1
00:13:44 Harpsichord
00:15:13 Clavinet
00:16:43 Harmonica
00:17:15 DynomiteEP
00:17:45 Venturing Into The Future With Programs
00:18:41 Above The Cyclotron
00:20:40 Antagonist
00:22:02 Asian Fusion
00:22:58 Ballad Tines
00:24:14 Bewildered
00:25:55 Brassolins
00:27:21 Chord Pad Drag and Drop
00:28:01 Breezy
00:29:58 Campfire Night
00:31:30 Carbon Sparkle
00:32:35 Clav On A Mission
00:33:02 Cleopatra
00:34:55 COOL DRIVER
00:36:13 Deep Sea
00:37:09 Double Pluck
00:38:20 Drumloop Factory 01
00:41:04 Dynamic Tines
00:42:10 Edge Of Night
00:43:50 Celesta
00:44:52 Full Tines
00:45:43 In A Melancholic Mood
00:46:45 Missing You
00:47:37 No Escape
00:50:34 Starcruiser
00:52:04 Sweet Paula
00:52:38 A Touch Of Nylon
00:53:14 Virtual Mariachi
00:54:06 What an amazing journey - Hudba
What a joy to hear you play. This made me understand that I need to take some time to dig deeper into the FM Lab of the Halion 7.
Simeon, you could take two tin cans connected with a waxed chord and make them sound awesome. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your God given talent with all of us.
Robert, it is my pleasure. These instruments are so inspiring and invite you to dive in and explore the possibilities of learning more about how the FM synthesis architecture work. I so appreciate your kind and thoughtful encouragement; it helps keep me going on more Joyful Journeys.
Sounds good, Simeon. Seems like Steinberg has a winner with FM Lab. Despite all the craziness going on in the world, it's still a good time to be alive.
Wow, this is like every 80s keyboard sound ever used during that era! Ha! Classic!
Magnificient music played live, magnificient review Simeon!!! Thanks for being descriptive and so magically "musical"!!!
Davide, that is so kind. It is such a joy to be able to share with you..
Love to hear to story of the FM and DX7
Nice music !
Thanks you 🙏🤓
Wow, I didn't know the module version of the DX7 was that small. FM Lab was one of the reasons
I upgraded to Halion 7 from Halion 6.
The playing is awesome!!! 😎
masterful presentation, well dome.
I just love the sound from HALion
The problem is you must select the best presets before you start composing/making music
Great review S!🎉
Thank you , i had H6 but only used the presets as FM synthesis was scary and intimidating. After H7 came out i upgraded and the revamped interface and new VSTs esp FM Lab sold me. Your video helped me to begin to understand and learn more .This VST is powerful (especially having been a teen in the 80s and grew up on the DX7 songs)
When these sounds are RE-CREATED by the OEM Synth Engineers from Yamaha itself, through the Steinberg HALion virtual synthesizer, using the organic material from the original synths that articulated these sounds 40 years ago . . . the RESULTS are PHENOMENAL ! Noooooooone of the other emulators are doing the RIGHT thing when it comes to rendering these sounds. The emulators mess up big time by fidgetting too much with the operator knobs too early and almost ALL of them (emulators = Arturia, Ni FM8, Plogue OPS7, Dexed, etc, etc) . . . as SOON as you test the way they programmed these operators across the ENTIRE breadth of the 88 key keyboard . . . u realize that their sounds are DISTORTED in several ranges of the keybed. Only Yamaha PAYS ATTENTION to the issue of HOW these 6 opeators SHOULD be BALANCED to prevent noticeable distortion especially in the extreme RANGES (high octave or LOW octave) of the keybed WITHOUTTT introducing distortion 😍😍🥰. The emulators get it COMPLETELY wrong when it comes to reproducing the FM sound at LOWER ranges of the keybed 😆😆😆😁😁 They DONT do what HALion does !
Can you use samples as operators like AFM? (SY99/SY-TG77)
Really good video but pls edit out the common uninteresting sounds that we already have millions of!
Pls keep an eye on your input so it dont distort. Thanks! You got another sub!
Thanks so much and welcome to the channel. Also, thanks for the feedback, it helps to continue to improve our joyful journeys together. I added some index markers to make it easier to get to navigate through the sounds but agree that there is so much still to discover, especially the newer presets the amazing sound designers put together, so stay tuned. Joyfully! 🎹
1983 I was just 1 year old!
Wow, time really flies. It is wonderful to look back on where things have come from to help us appreciate what we currently have available to us. Thanks for coming along on the joyful journey.
Hi, What is the first preset you play at the beginning of the video? It's so sweet and velvety. Thx
It should be the EPiano 1 patch. This was the sound that was used on so many iconic recordings when the DX7 was first introduced. I revisit it later in the video, applying different effects and such. FM Lab really gives you a lot of opportunity to take these classic sounds further. Thanks so much for watching. Joyfully!
47:51 all that part you play and that sound are beautiful, what is that?
That was a preset in FM LAB called No Escape, it grabbed me and I just went with the flow. Thanks so much for watching. Joyfully!
Watching this as i get my coffee !!
Simeon is it samples (rom) or actual osc in halion (full digital) ?
@ 10 min one of my all time fav song ...."just as small town girl ...."
So, this is fully FM digital using an 8 operator setup. It inspires me to learn more about how to program FM. So glad you are enjoying watching. Joyfully!
TX and DX are all well and good but the real question is:
Since it includes all the FM -X algorithms , how do we import some Montage/ Modx patches?
With the FM-X Presets, especially with the Montage there are some differences that the hardware introduces that creates some difficulty with them working 1:1 inside of HALion. Here is a response from one of the developers that provides some insight into this:
wp.me/p6Mqqs-136
Thanks for watching.
@@PraiseTracks Thanks for sharing their feedback.
So as it is, it means that the FMX algorithms exist in Halion but are almost completely useless in their current implementation. It's like Steinberg did only half of the job and stopped in the middle of it. Nonetheless, it makes sense that Yamaha wouldn't allow Steinberg to make a 1:1 copy of their $3,000 current flagship. Even if this was possible.
Can anyone tell me if the FM LAB has Unison voice mode? I tried to find it, but I couldn't.
Thanks in advance.
I have put out a message to try and locate an answer for you. I will follow up with what I am able to discover. Thanks for watching.
@@PraiseTracks Thanks!
Here is what I heard from Mattias who helped develop FM LAB:
"FM Lab doesn’t have a Unison mode. Some presets use multiple detuned Layers to achieve a richer sound. Alternatively, you could load a Program multiple times, then go to Edit > Program and detune each Program as you wish. This also gives you a richer sound."
I hope that helps and thanks again for watching.
@@PraiseTracks Thank you very much!
Hi Simeon, does HALion 7 have some feature comparable to the arpeggiater capability in Montage/MODX?
Haha, I am also class of 1983! What happened to the time?
Well, I tried to put time in a bottle but it kept slipping into the future!🤓Thanks so much for watching. It is amazing to look back to see just how far we have come and appreciate where we have been. Joyfully yours!😀