Post by Admin on Apr 7, 2017 12:53:28 GMT
I allready reported on the Non Linear labs C15
This is an instrument created by Native instruments founder Stephan Schmidt.
He also created the most innovative soft synth engine Reaktor.
With his new Company Nonlinear-labs he is moving in a whole different direction.
He is creating an instrument for the keyboardplayers
Offcourse the engine is based on a Reaktor Variation..
And it will even be possible to load other engines in the future
But this new instrument will have no MiDi..
He aims to make it the piano of the 21th century
No automation, evertyhing needs to be played by hand..
Where NI was a responsible for musicians turning into computer programmers
This new instrument is trying to get everyone back to the roots and playing an instrument again
Somehow he is trying to create a new hype with this instrument..
He wants to create a community..
NoNLinear Labs will be the only company selling these
And also buying these..
No 2nd hand market..
Because of the personal relationship they aim to have with the customers
They hope they can buy back all used units and resell them themselves
This company does not aim to make money
No, they have created this to make keyboardist feel like musicians again instead of programmers.
The interface of the instrument is quite simple..
Every button is a parameter or set (multiple pushs) of parameters
There is one rotary encoder to controll the selected parameter
And then there are 2 huge ribbons, 4 pedals, and something akin to a Nord stick
For real time controlling the sound
The synth engine is innovative and unique, but thats a whole other story
I am so happy to have found some real innovation in the world of keyboards
I have posted the German musikmesse 2017 video in which he explains his vision below for everyone that has mastered the German language.
Looking forward to learn more about this project.