@ 12:38 Do you remember which velocity that you changed it to? 🤔

Hi Chris, just one question: how do you add some slight vibration, like real steel players do by moving the bar? I can’t find such mode /effect in Ink Steel itself… any suggestion?

Thanks Chris! awesome video!

Another great vid Chris, cooking your sounds like a Michelin chef ⭐⭐⭐⭐👌🏿 As a non-guitar player I've investigated Jon Meyer's free Rubber Bridge Pluck plugin by Somerville Sounds, such a calming vibe it gives, never thought about combining them with electric guitars though, but hearing the sound they give.......I'm sold....very inspiring indeed, keep em' comin' dude

Is it an Orange? What is it?

It's like the guitar version of playing a Wurlitzer while it's turned off... you get me? 😹

I own just about every EP plugin out there and Famous E from Orangetree Samples tops them all for me. Also, if you're looking for that DYNO modded sound it nails it.

One word: Dude.

Checked it over the last 2 days and returning to Amazon. This isn't a professional kit but an expensive toy with severe limitations. 2GB of ram - they say it's enough - it isn't when you load the plugins they have in shop. It generally speaking struggles to be consistent in Music Maker so the volume / effects are out of control totally. Same with some bizarre noises at the start of the loop - like the loop was played before it and there's nothing.... bizarre. I like the arranger - is pretty hefty but the touchscreen is not the best so it leaves you exercising rather than actually easily delete / add notes there. Waiting now for the courier to pick this nonsense up. £666.00 is way too much for it. Don't forget that the plugins are extremely expnsive for it. I rather pull together some other stuff. For example Arturia has Ableton Live Lite and some V packs of sound engines in it. The only difference is that you putting together songs on your laptop/computer and that's not a problem for me at all. Even better when I think about it because the internal keyboard / stations arrangers are terrible and very limited. So... if you planning to buy it for moblity purposes - maybe, for fun probably... but I don't mind taking my laptop with me. Samplers and beats - the beat pads are really good. The best I have tried so far. The sampling and mixing samples - haven't checked that because I don't do it. I make stuff from scratch when I do and this isn't the best console for that. The keybed - meh... It sometimes triggers the sound, sometimes not. I checked the settings and I found pad sensitivity options but not the keys themselves which is a bummer again... Terrible buy. Also they withrew the previous Akai 61 keys from production or buying in UK - either or - and it had more sounds in it, 4GB of ram and peopel were happier about it. The system takes 900mb from ram itself at iddle. When it loads stuff suddenly a problem occurs. Nope. Not for that money. Someone said 'Akai is dominating!' - well... they will ruin you financially that's for sure, very soon. What they are coming for is your money now - the fun is over seems to be.

Waddup Chris, You don't need me to tell you that I copped this IMMEDIATELY. I have been waiting a long time for Leslie's fave 'Little Labs Voice of God' plugin to drop in Native form, but when this dropped [just in time for my album mixing sessions] I was so pleased. A great collab between Safari Pedals and Leslie Brathwaite, continually knockin' 'em out of the park for real. Keep 'em coming amigo. Great vid dude!

I bet Black Salt is regretting the money they paid you for this lol. The Drums sound pretty good with Silencer bypassed... and TERRIBLE with the plugin on. Thanks for this. You saved me from wasting $50. I'm just gonna go ahead and mix these drums on the console instead.

good stuff man, thanks 4 posting

Aside from a good run through of sounds, I love that he's enjoying it. And, as he said near the end, he hadn't even tried the drum kits.

What computer and interface are you using? I am experiencing latency problems with mine and the same plugins, did you experience any yourself? Thanks for the great video!

Just here to learn about a new plug in 😁 I don't have this one currently. But it looks quality!

What is the midi keyboard you are using?

I sampled this song back in 02! Cool to hear your take on it. Completely different from mine.

Can I use it live as a synth bass with pre-made drums playing inside it, and quickly switch from one sound to another?

Wow this is amazing! Will definitely be using this now!

Good video. I have the live 2 but exploring the sounds help me a lot.

Dude! Nice.

I'd like so much having the money for this gear .... it's great

Wait, you're the Maltese Falcon!

Super Dope Production Sir 💝 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

Sorry, but I didn't hear much of anything.

the plug in just MADE the project I’m working on. Incredibly beautiful reverb

Ah! "stock plugins" as in only available in the Suite version. Look away Lite, Intro and Standard kids!

Thankyou for not trying to play us a concert with each sound. 👍

Loved the video!

Great video, would you mind point me out where i can find that drum loop?

Kush is the best - clearly you have taste.

Just the best to you for 2025! Excited to see what's to come this year :)

Bless up, Chris. A pleasure to consume your content amigo, keep growing dude, looking forward to what you have in store for us in '25👍🏿

Wait, are you the Maltese Falcon?

Alright! Onward and upward :)

Dry Rhodes sound?

I'm on a quest for that bark. The best example I can think of is Ray Obiedo's stuff. The Arturia seems to have it more than the others, but I think I'll stay with the Lounge Lizard, since none of these appear to be better. I also like the built-in EPs in Logic Pro, but those have very little bark. As for built-in effects in a plug-in, I see those as nothing more than distractions. My DAW has all the efx needed, and I've yet to see any built in to plugins that are better.

I like the MPC37 functionality but the sounds included out of the box are only mediocre. The extra packages are a diffinately an improvement but that's over $600 for a full set of the extra packages that's mostly just your basic piano, organ, and strings. Too expensive! 😢

U p!ay amazing ....blew me away on piano...one day hopefully I'll play like u 😊

I love using these on boom bap drums and the other plugins give my melodies life too

Is this now possible within the mpc 37?

Brilliant demo of sounds but does hype come with it or do u have to buy it

Live with an MPC? Funny! Maybe playing backing tracks! It’s too slow loading sounds for transitions and changes. Maybe as a controller? I would use a stage piano, arranger keyboard, or workstation synth for live performance. I don’t know what you do live but I wouldn’t even contemplate it beyond a controller and I have three MPCs, one is a Key 61 with twice the RAM. I don’t what you’re thinking. MPCs are great for composition and production. It’s in the name “music Production Center”. They don’t have the immediacy for live performance how I think of live performance.

love your vibe😭 and yes u have a point cthulhu is amazing probs my fav plugin so far

Really enjoyed this video, got me researching the Triton! The track grooved HARD, and it inspired me to do these limiting challenges with only one synth! Recently I've been messing around with my trusty MicroKORG, as well as probably my favorite soft synth, OB-Xd which is a POWERFUL piece of software. Love the video!

What was the point of Akai putting all that heavyweight keyboard sounds if processing was going to be an issue??

I have used these plugins on a few of my latest videos and they sound great.

Thank you very much for a great demo!

Great vid, I was literally just about to start the free trial so perfect timing!

Thanks for the good presentation. Unfortunately the sound of the VST is far from the original.