bengal semi-modular FM synth
bengal semi-modular FM synth
so the device seems to be amazing and with great potential, the only thing i noticed from the very start is that a separate bank on push for bengal's sequencer would be sooo nice)
thanks, Christian, amazing work!
discuss the device here i suppose..
thanks, Christian, amazing work!
discuss the device here i suppose..
Re: bengal semi-modular FM synth
Ok. I first thought that the Macros are sufficient but we'll probably 'map out' Bengal...
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whats the CPU tax like..?
I'm on a 2Ghz intel core i7 and Dark synth is hard work..
How is Bengal in that department..?
I'm on a 2Ghz intel core i7 and Dark synth is hard work..
How is Bengal in that department..?
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Re: bengal semi-modular FM synth
well, have to admit that on my i5 @ 2.8Ghz stock presets can easily load CPU up to 70% with nothing else but hey, this is MaxHomebelly wrote:whats the CPU tax like..?
I'm on a 2Ghz intel core i7 and Dark synth is hard work..
How is Bengal in that department..?
would be excellent!kleine wrote:Ok. I first thought that the Macros are sufficient but we'll probably 'map out' Bengal...
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a little bug found:
if to save a preset with sequencer involved in which some steps are disabled, on next loading the patch would work as all of the steps are enabled although it shows correct sequence
if to save a preset with sequencer involved in which some steps are disabled, on next loading the patch would work as all of the steps are enabled although it shows correct sequence
Re: bengal semi-modular FM synth
Thanks, will fix for the next update.
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Re: bengal semi-modular FM synth
May be it's time for a new native device, this one is a good candidate. Some kind of a semi modular version of Operator.ivarin wrote:well, have to admit that on my i5 @ 2.8Ghz stock presets can easily load CPU up to 70% with nothing else but hey, this is Max
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Re: bengal semi-modular FM synth
frankly, i've already abandoned my hopes about new native devices so i force myself to be happy with these 'official' mfl packs/devices. on the other hand, Ableton has so much new ways to implement that, here's one for instance.crystalmsc wrote: May be it's time for a new native device, this one is a good candidate. Some kind of a semi modular version of Operator.
native modular implementation would be my bravest dreams to come true but we all know Ableton relies on Max in this field
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very weird LFO behaviour imo, it works only when key pressed so its always retriggered regardless of its setting. the only difference is its starting point on retrigger which doesn't make sense.
another shortage is that LFO couldn't be used as a trigger source without playing a note apart from sequencer
another shortage is that LFO couldn't be used as a trigger source without playing a note apart from sequencer
Re: bengal semi-modular FM synth
Yes, this is because the LFO's are polyphonic and disabled on a per voice base. We plan to have a 'normal' LFO in
one of the next versions.
one of the next versions.
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thanks for you reply
sorry, i don't really get what is polyphonic LFO?
like if it's a wave that modulates some parameter (s), how the polyphony could be of use if its in a fixed rate?
sorry, i don't really get what is polyphonic LFO?
like if it's a wave that modulates some parameter (s), how the polyphony could be of use if its in a fixed rate?
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It's really only the Display which might be misleading.
You have the two LFO's per voice (which is a musical thing to have).
They are only retriggering when retrigger is on. It 'looks' like retrigger when playing since the LFO's are muted with the respective voice settings but they are free running nonetheless (when unsynced). In sync mode, they are slaved to the Tempo grid but of course still follow the Voice mutes.
That's why we plan to have a 'mono/poly' LFO switch...
You have the two LFO's per voice (which is a musical thing to have).
They are only retriggering when retrigger is on. It 'looks' like retrigger when playing since the LFO's are muted with the respective voice settings but they are free running nonetheless (when unsynced). In sync mode, they are slaved to the Tempo grid but of course still follow the Voice mutes.
That's why we plan to have a 'mono/poly' LFO switch...
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appreciate your response, it's clear now.
then i hope that this mono LFO would be running constantly, regardless any NoteOn/Off messages, like 'in background'
then i hope that this mono LFO would be running constantly, regardless any NoteOn/Off messages, like 'in background'
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Hi
I have used max for live devices with Ableton since they began their partnership. I have often found them to be unstable e.g no live set with Ableton instruments and FX ever fails to save itself perfectly or crashes during performance , but regularly sets using max devices used to. I have not used max for about 2 years so decided to give it another try as it has been updated, but sadly my first patch save in Bengal inside an Ableton project did not save the synth properly. e.g the LFOs were not running at all, when I reloaded the live set, despite the wire being plugged in correctly (it saved that much right) on the lower half of the interface. Also the top 2 oscillators had changed their wave forms.
This kind of thing is why I stopped using max in the past and I feel a bit of a fool for shelling out $$ before checking Bengal for such things more carefully. I am not asking for any tech support, just exercising my right as a consumer to complain and be openly disappointed and a little disgusted.
I have used max for live devices with Ableton since they began their partnership. I have often found them to be unstable e.g no live set with Ableton instruments and FX ever fails to save itself perfectly or crashes during performance , but regularly sets using max devices used to. I have not used max for about 2 years so decided to give it another try as it has been updated, but sadly my first patch save in Bengal inside an Ableton project did not save the synth properly. e.g the LFOs were not running at all, when I reloaded the live set, despite the wire being plugged in correctly (it saved that much right) on the lower half of the interface. Also the top 2 oscillators had changed their wave forms.
This kind of thing is why I stopped using max in the past and I feel a bit of a fool for shelling out $$ before checking Bengal for such things more carefully. I am not asking for any tech support, just exercising my right as a consumer to complain and be openly disappointed and a little disgusted.
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Hi paul4pa,
It seems to me that you should ask for tech-support.
It's perfectly fine to complain but naturally i'd like to get you up and running.
Feel free to write me directly (via the maxforlive.com page) to sort this out.
Best,
Christian
It seems to me that you should ask for tech-support.
It's perfectly fine to complain but naturally i'd like to get you up and running.
Feel free to write me directly (via the maxforlive.com page) to sort this out.
Best,
Christian