RiVeTeD Studios

The new gear and setup is AWESOME!!!

I have not used a Yamaha since the DX-7 days.  I have to learn all of my programming on that thing.  I learned a lot and it was a lot of fun.  I turned to other keyboards after that.  Ensoniq, Roland, Kurzweil, and obviously Korg.  So, maybe it was time to check out something where I started.  Yamaha.

The Board:  I am very impressed with the MO8.  Better than what I had expected.  The setup and connection to my DAW was really simple and easy.  The ability to use Studio Connections right inside Cubase is a great addition for me.  It really cuts down on time required for each setup.  The feeling of the keys is awesome.  I know it is balanced the same from bottom to top (not exactly piano) but that makes it great for doing synth or drums.

Kore 2:  Great software.  If I need to choose a sound quickly and am just looking for a few tweeks to the timbre this is perfect plug-in.  I have some more to do with the Kore Kontrol but everything is working perfectly.

Komplete 5:  WOW!!!  I have messed with this a bit in the past but . . .  WOW!!!  Everyone should have this on their music workstation.  Everything you need to create sound or complete a composition is here.  I have nothing bad to say about any of this software.

Here is a list of everything that some with it:

KONTAKT 3 - the industry-standard sampler with a 33 GB library
GUITAR RIG 3 Software Edition - the ultimate guitar and bass studio
MASSIVE - the formidable sound monster for fat basses and more
REAKTOR 5 - the extremely versatile, modular instrument studio
ABSYNTH 4 - the legendary synthesizer for vivid soundscapes
BATTERY 3 - the dedicated drum sampler providing premium drum kits
AKOUSTIK PIANO - three famous grands and one upright
ELEKTRIK PIANO - the sounds of four renowned electric pianos
B4 II - perfectly recreates the sound of the legendary B3 organ
FM8 - FM synth for crystal-clear, airy, and razor-sharp digital sounds
PRO-53 - the faithful reproduction of a synth legend

So, check out the links and check out the gear!!!!

Look back for some music I have been working on in the next month or so.