Posts made by frank

@peter-ostry

Hi Peter

I am a bit busy now, will post a separate posts of my setups.. Later

Kind regards

Frnk

Hi Peter

That is a good one ! I do not know yet : is in my planning

I want to control from a device all my PC changes and settings.

Before i have been using the Syl just as a wind instrument.

I want to control it from Gig control, which can change audio setups and midi setups. Will scan through manuals, and try some setups and bother the Aodyo guys.

Concerning Loud guitars

Guitarists use rather big speakers ( the cone) for the frequency range, which results in a rather narrow high frequency beam. They stand high above that and in order to hear properly raise the volume. I point the cabs at their ears.. etc.

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Multichannel? That is me !!! I have been at least quadraphonic for many years , and now updating my studio to multichannel. Seven channels now and 24 more are waiting to be connected.. We should keep in touch about that too

Kind regards
Frank

@peter-ostry

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@peter-ostry You have the blofeld on om omni. If the use different channels , Link on 1 and b;ofeld on two, one can send PC commands over the same line

Nodoubt the Gordius cab send complicated commands f.i. PC on channel 1 only or two different PC on channel one and two...

To me guitarrists are those guys who play to loud on stage yes?? I am the one with the golden horn, now with just La neige ..

Kind regards

Frank

@peter-ostry

Hi Peter

I do not know the Gordius, looked at it for a moment. But this does not mean what it can do. But is it just an idea to do program changes from the Gordius? I have always been using a pedal to sent PC to the machines attached.

It is more natural life, and on the small screen of the Syl it is not very comfortable.

Regards

Frank

@support_aodyo

I look forward playing

I hope i can in this way play more in tune, get better nuances ..

I cannot get hold of Bruce Kanzelmeier : Maybe somebody can give him a hint to look here?

Kind regards

Frank

@friedus

Please note : if you think you play much better after Basaltfeuer intake, you have taken too much.

If you take more, one definitely sees the burning of basalt..

Regards

Frank

@support_aodyo

Hi Maxence

I understand you will not supply Tun of scala files.. But i think this is the right place for communication about microtonal Sylphyo .

I have found Bruce yet, i hope he will chime in..

f i will find or create tuning files i will submit them here..

Thanks for the responses.

Regards

Frank

@support_aodyo

Thanks ! I have seen that

In order to follow the tuning, we need tuning files , searching for those

But very exciting ! Microtuning Sylphyo !!

I think the Anima Phi can do that too

Frank

I am very happily surprised to find the Natural Harmonic scale in the new setup

But no info here ..

Are there any tuning files available to match this scale.

I realise it will be a great effort to be able to play the 16 tone scale

Kind regards

Frank

@clint

I have the instrument for a long time. I have no moisture issues. Always put it upright like my Soprano sax. No moisture issues, the climate here is wettish. 60 70 percent humidity, temp 17 to 20 degrees . I am a bad host , never even bother to clean it. It is the only wind controller I play. Since the Sylphyo i do not touch the Ewi and wx5 anymore. Actually i hardly touch the soprano..

I see sometimes that the response is odd in the beginning, but that is my fingers, not the instrument. Specially the pinkies are a bit awkward.

I just did the latest update: and saw in the text that the octave response is altered. I had no problems with that..

To feed any germs inside, i play a bit after i took a fresh sip of sugar free drink like jenever.

regards

Frnk

On the kick starter a new envelope generator is announced :

DAHDSR (decay, attack, hold, delay, sustain, release) envelope.

Looks like the message from the module developer has been misinterpreted:

The first D looks like it is a delay time before the envelops starts, and the second D is the decay time from the hold stage into the sustain level. A welcome addition

Frank

Hi Audyo team

I looked carefully , but did not see a reference for a manual: is there any available ? I read french so any langue will do: even unfinished ..

Kind regards

Frank

Hi
I am very tempted to add the Anyma Phi to my windcontroller. I am looking for information, and see all most all is in Kickstarter, while to me the best place is here.. Maybe it is not a bad idea to at least duplicate announcements updates at least also here?

Kind Regards

Frank

987Didier

Mauybe it helps to realise that if it has such an indicateur, it is discharging, and we do not want that..

Happy playing@!

Knarf

@Clint

OK i do my best to check that and compare with my EWI sax...

I guess the fonts help

Thanks for the quick reponse !

Regards

Frank

@Clint

Hi Clint

I am a sax player: so sax fingering. I changed to EWI and a pinky mode, to have more legato fingerings.

Did not write down the fingerings yet, time , and it is a lot of work.

regards

Frank

@reidid789

It is a bit little but , my battery shows empty , full, or charging. When charging is shown and one dicconnects the cable, it shows the status.

Si i wonder

Kind regards

Frank

@badblocks

I have no such problems, i have closed less than half.. The resistence i feel while blowing is evident but soft, and the half closure gives me both good dynamic range, and endurance, i can plat ppppp FFFFF and long notes..

The resistence is less than a sax about the pressure of a recorder piano played.

Regards

Frank

,Hi Clint

you have put a lot of work in it.

What are the exact setting in each mode? Specially the sax has several options

Regards

Frank

Wow Thanks !!

Hi Clint

looks like s design fault on the motherboard, or a faulty component. A simple solution would be a powered USB hub.

I have the link with two other USB machine in a case. Hub inside the case, one cable to the computer.

And the link is also powered without a computer

Regards

Frank

Hi Bernard, the XpressO and the Roland as inprinciple the same age: they both use samples. The Vl70 uses mathematical models of the instruments, wwhich means they react the same as the akoustic instrument. Like on the real instrument, when you blow to hard is overblows, generates the same overtones, so sounds more realistic. The learning phase is also a bit more than compared to a sample instrument..

Though rather old, people still come to check wat synth i used for some sounds..

Kind regards

Frank

Hi Mothyb

what i have seen and heard from the Xpresso, it s rather expensive gor what it offers. What i see what you need as sounds, i would advice the Yamaha VL70 m. It has the most natural soundings sounds. For the most natural sounds i advice the Patchman rom. One can check his sounds at his site. I have played a rather convincing violin in a string quartet..

I am more into experimental sounds, so i have replaced the VL70 with an ASM Hydrasynth.

Kind regards

Frank

Hi

I flew alot with the early Yama windcontroller, which looks like a machine gun. When asked what it is , i did put it to my mouth and showed the fingering.

With the Sylphyo pack it with a earphone, and you can let them hear

Regards

Frank

Wow enormous work you put it, it will take time to see it is usefull . Right now i use EWI mode + pinky

will comment: but redoing my studio first.

Kind regards

Frank

@Clint

I check the messages : had to smile when you mentioned 127 bits, i guess you meant 127 value.

In the NI conversation they talk about the curve, while i think that is not your problem : it is low values of breath.

My machines are not connected but i remember seeing a very high resolution for breath in the minimonitor of rig control , the host i use when using VST 's I will check if i can values from my hardware, life i want to lmit myself to hardware synth(s) only. My choice has been a Hydrasynth .

Hydrasynths uses NRPN for data transfer

regards

Frank

Hi Fanch

Aodyo has a nice tool , which gives visual feedback.

It is dpownloadable from the website and is called SylBench.

If gives visual feedback and show the settings. It makes sound as well, so you can setup the Syl and check all your settings.

I used it also to train myself. De ptchbend Pedra showed has to be done at the lowest finger..

I use link Gig P as a better alternative to mainstage...

Kind regards

Frank

Hi Metered section

when i look at the midi monitor of my host i see a high resolution data stream is send from Breath.

I would love it if midi data will be sent in high resolution NRPN 's The synth i intend to use with Sylpyo uses those : ASM Hydrasynth ,

will try to give extra data when mu studio is up and running

Kind regards

Frank

Interesting ! I think the clue about what it is, can be found in a midi monitor.
My first impression is that the the tone generator does not properly react on the low pressure.
I use the full rage : from very low to very high. Now to virtual instuments hosted by Gig performer: its midi monitor shows the gigantic range.

Nice sound: I am not trying to play "real" instruments. I combine it with a Vl70m with the Patchman rom. Found that i play most the Plate model..

I like your approach : sorru i cannot match your data : I am redoing the studio : so all is disconnected.

Kind regards

Frank

Same : My horn shows led colours, red blue green : It would not be a bad idea if the manual has a tabel describing the meaning. More than i assume

regards

Frank

@Clint

I blocked the port with a piece of gaffa tape, than made a hole with a pencil, till i found i had the right adjustment.

I tried several valves from aquarium shops, found that those intrinsically have to much resistance.

With each adjustment one has to learn how to play with that: so i concluded that a valve is overkill. I used black gaffa tape.

Kind regards

Frank

@Sarge707

I do not know the rules of the USA But i doubt if there are any restrictions between France, or the EU and US.

Good luck with the machine: i was very happy receiving mine! There are a lot of configurations possible, You play sax, and EWI : there is an Ewi mode.

Happy blowing !

regards

Frank

@troy

I love the link: complete freedom of movement. I made a small case, which has the link, Midi wiring to the VL70, and USB wiring to a synth.
Audio goes to a small ( halve size ) ad converter. So to connect to the outside world i have left right Audio, and power, For a three Synth setup ( Link, Vl70m, ASM Hydra desktop.

Quick setup and tear down.

Regards

Frank

@Sarge707

Hi Serge, i think we are totally different players. Nothing is wrong with that. We share the age.

I am from a jazz background, an modern music. I am a big Coltrane fan, i am more into shaping the tone, lIke Archie Shepp's later years, Chat Baker maybe , slow Miles, Ella and Billy Holiday style.

I Married the WX windcontrollers with a Kurzweil K2000 to make my own tones or sounds. Later joined with a Physical modelling synth, the Yamaha VL70m. There one could make similar sounds ike the mistakes one makes on an acoustic instruments, like overblowing.

The WX controllerswere rather primitive: Breath, pitch in the good way, with the mouth , and a modulation wheel.

The WX es were rather breakable, so i added a EWI 4000. I found that a total desaster`: with bite you add a vibrato from a LFO ? Pitch was two half wheels with the right thumb?
I could not do the things i do with the internal sound. Midi was not wireless. And on stage it is warm, one sweats: when th controls touch a sweaty shirt, it is out of control. I sold the 4000 immediately.

When my last WX broke down, i got an EWI 5000 hoping that this was a cure: least i had a windcontroller.

When i found out about the Sylphyo, i immediately ordered one. I think i have one of the first white ones, La Neige. It looks like a toy, not a golden flute, more like a baby drinking bottle. And it plays like a toy: so much fun to play! I blocked the air exit with a piece of tape, so i have the right amount of backpressure and a need less air to make a tone.

First strikes is the enormous dynamic range : from pppp to FFFFF, easy and natural. One can really whisper, And raise natural. Tongueing is like a recorder. Simple.
Helas no pitch reed, But it has alternatives. Up and down movement changes the pitch: I add vibrato like a cellist on the string. A natural way and in control.

an other way is via the fingers: Sylpyo allows half hole fingering, like on a flute or recorder. this allows pitch bend up, and down.

Top of the right hand slider window is also set to pitch bend. I have assigned it to something else ( sometimes a puff of breath noise)

One of the great things about the Sylphyo is the extremely versatile configuration options. all controllers can be assigned as you wish. Which means also tht you have to know what you are doing, and it can mean that one has to learn from scratch how to play.

Same for the fingering: you could choose EVI (three valve something) I started on Sax, than i wondered why should i use the ugly fork grips? I changed to EWI + left pinky, which allows me to play easy chromatically. Back to the exercise board, scales scales. It workes but sometimes my mind switches to sax. And that is messy.

I am marrying the Sylphyo to a ASM Hydrasynth Destop + Vl70m when i play computerless, with computer i use the Respiro and [Surge](lihttps://surge-synthesizer.github.io/nk url)

Hope i gave you some idea

Frank

I intend to add the Photon in a later stage.

@Sarge707

Hi I am a long time windplayer. Except for the Aerophone I owned and play the Yamaha wx series , The Ewi 4000 and 5000.

The Sylphyo is a big upgrade to all. Far more expressive, and a real musical instrument. since my upgrade i have never touched the others.

I have not played the Aerophone, but from the specifications, i conclude that it would be a step back.

I am considering the Photon, because i miss the pitch control via the lips: i come from the saxophone family of wind instruments.

The Sylpyo is truly wireless Audio and midi.

To be honest, i cannot imagine one plays the three of them, unless one depends on the internal sounds. The Sylphyo can do more than both the EWI and the Aerophone.

i use the Syl to control the hardware synth Hydrasynth Desktop, and software synths : Respiro from Imoxplus, The Surge , PA Thorn and some more.

Feel free to ask questions
Regards
Frank

@Rick-Novy

I did the same : a opiece of gaffer tape and i asjustes o i have good controll from PPPPP tp FFFF . With nu resistance one has no control. I did not compare with an acoustic instrument ( Like sopraneo sax in my case, because the cane demands a diffrent approach . I did try a n aquirium are valve, but thatgave too much resistance even fully open.

kind regards

Frank

Hi Badblock

I have used similar placeholders : like email adres : write frank =writef , domain name stdio> My nephew copied the habit as well.

If you ant to get rid of badblocks management: switch to ZFS , it is a dream come true. Too bad the team was bought by Oracle, but they all ran away and ZFS is and stays open source.

What is your usage of the Sylphio? I am originally a sax player (Tenor Soprano, two completely different beasts. Needs separate training to play both well. I played load because that was necessary at the times, which meant playing at home was nearly impossible. I had spare time: so i bought a synth (Yamaha SY99) and because you cannot have expression with a keyboard added a windcontroller. Found a had a huge new range of sounds. So WXX and kurzweil were a team for many years.

Exchanged the Kurzwejl for laptop with virtual instruments. Setup times and the continious fight for low latency made me switch to this new wonder :The Hydrasynth. A true very versatile wonder in a compact case.

I changed the fingering on the Syl to non sax : left pinky half tone up, right pinky half tone down. Works very well on legato play, but needs exercise, sometimes my mind changes back to original sax, more scales i than think.

Good luck with you tube case, and happy blowing !

Frank
writef@pm.me

@badblocks

Hi Badblocks

Are you a Unix fan ? because of the name.

I did it the primitive way, took the Sylphio to the shop and tried where i fits in. If you just want to fit theInstrument 750 mm will do. If you want to add the Link box 800 mm. For the end stopper i used a pair of old socks ( after washing) and the linkbox i put in a sock as well. In PVC you have the screw on lids: and a thread you glue in. I made a cut out on the thread adapter so the carrying strap fits in.

If you make the tube a bit longer you can fit wiring and power adapters as well.

Good luck

Regards

Frank

@badblocks

I see you need a fsck badblocks :

I opted to the cheap and sturdy method: Just the Sylphyo goes into a piece of PVC tube, with two caps. A belt sold for holding suitcases close is the carrying strap. Over the shoulder. Two discs whit a hole to keep the instrument centered. The link and strap go on top. On the pic the carrying tube for the EWI5000, made abolete by the sylphio.

When i carry a module : My joy is the ASM Hydrasynth Desktop. Its 19" and i use a small flightcase for light mixers. It is 8 ubits high, the Sylphyo stacks nicely with a VL70m, under the Hydra. A Motu 8A is my remote mixer/ digital interface. I love quick response and setup. Never more than 3 cables to connect or disconnect : Power + left right, or power and ethernet AVB. Stereo or all channels individual.

Regards

Frank

Sorry not in French, one can answer me in French Dutch Kiswahili German

fsck is the unix command to clear badblocks on a disk

Except for the lowest and highest octave i never lift my thumb, always slide.
I have a history with windcontrollers, Yamaha and Akai Ewi , and sliding is always the good option. Ewi has rollers, making it a easier than the Yamaha. Sylphyo is best, except for the screw , but one gets quickly used to that.

Many times i have portamento on: not to cover glitches, but rather to get a nice pitch bend up to the actual note. Making up a bit for the missing mouth controlled pitch bend. The length of the slur depends on the previous note. One can create a longer slur by quickly tapping a (much) lower octave. It is a pity not all internal sounds have portamento enabled.
I did not check yet if one can switch portamento on via midi input: would be lovely.

Sure needs practise to learn how to slide fast , but thet is part of the game

regards

Frank

Thanks! I expected to see you live on stage! At least it was responsable for a melodic line ..

always nice to see what others do

Regards

Frank

Many times i see that the USB does not connect properly: a computer problem. Unplugging the USB and pluggin reconnects. My midi (din) connection to another device is always there.

I use two computers : windows 10 and Mac. Windows disconnects slightly more than Apple. And it is just not the Syllink, other usb midi devices show the same behaviour. Other devices like keyboard, HDU i never notice this.

Sorry i cannot offer a solution except use DIN Midi

Regards

Frank

Hi ghostdic

You can like Maxence said, and how is not very obvious in the manual
How can be found in the section getting started
https://www.aodyo.com/user-manual-page-en-21.html#section-getting-started.default-mappings

Look for the section quick settings : you will get at quick setting bij pressing the aodyo symbol at the front.
Now press and hold the highest key at the back, and now one can change the base key with the Increase and decrease keys ( D settings key)

Once you have tried, you will wonder why you have not seen it before, it is that simple

Regards

Frank

@Daniel57

Merci Daniel pour la compliment!

I think it is better not to separate the forum into languages. Better put the question in ones native language, and maybe an effort to put it in any common language.

Thanks for translating : i updated my French a bit

Back to my Sylphyo + with Respiro
My favourite internal sound now is 26 : Breathed on Bach

I feel this forum we should use to share idea's about playing a wind instrument and which tone generators one uses. i see Sylphyo and Respiro : S and Tonegenerator X , Sylphyo and VL70 more interesting. No doubt there will be animo to help each other

Kind Regards

Frank
Dutch : Kiswahili abit of German a bit of French

@troy

From the manual : Cleaning the Sylphyo

Frank

Cher Bernard
je crois que la Sylphyo est a EVI , choisis EWI en pas de probleme.

je ne parle Francais plus. On peut repondre en Francais, je peut lire.

Frank

@Friedus

To me it looks like a broken connector: just try another USB cable:

Look into the usb connector: maybe one of the prongs is bent.

did you try the cable which shos it charges from the computer ?

Regards
Frank

@Daniel57

Hi Daniel

with the update it went one position down From EWI to Evi

You used EWI like me: and Friedus alredy put it back to EWI

Typing mistake I guess
Regards

Frank

@clothear

Hi Ben

can you describe hoe you try to update? so we can see if there is anything wrong in your procedure?

Kind regards
Frank