Akai S900 / S950 Real time filter trick

The filters on the S900 and S950 can't be tweaked in real time usually but there is a small workaround. Using the sustain, on the secondary filter envelope filter modulation page (You need the latest OS for the 900 to do this)
So I threw together this video to show this along with some other twrassshh

[@Paul58069]

The filter in de S900 is sensitive to aftertouch. Just assign a wheel or knob on a Midi controller to aftertouch, et voila ! Done. Now send me money :)

[@professorquack]

so seriously you show a tip on one thing and it's an instant slamming track. Just release the album on Om records. And yeah Life is changin' Cricco would know.

[@awkwardtom]

Yeah but that’s spanking the pot on the control knob ouch, just assign the filter to velocity or have the same sample in 10 or so keygroups each with different filter value ? Not varying over the length of playback i spose

[@atommachine]

yep.

[@UNDERGROUNDCALLING0161]

I felt that 😂

[@System.10]

Yeah, it's great to see someone else discover this trick, but you really need to take care of that control knob, they're getting old and twisting them constantly is really going to wear them out!

[@horriblyodd]

Usually end up dancing for a solid 80 percent of each video, love the insight and the jams as always.

[@ZenMountain]

Your music is excellent, always has been. Thanks!

[@MartsMcfly]

Great stuff. Think I saw as vid of Ian Pooley rinsing this same technique on one of these old Akai filters. Lovely sounds ❤

[@matthewy393]

Could sample the S900 knob as a sort of guiro sound :) What’s your thoughts on the Alesis 3630? I know people who think it’s a secret weapon but I also know people who think it’s the worst compressor ever

[@DeejayGabOfficial]

You should consider the Alesis 3630 more like a colourful effect than a compressor, the compression is not subtle at all on it, if you like punchy and dirty drums (90’s house sound) it’s really good. Also for sidechain that’s exactly the one you need!

[@matthewy393]

@@DeejayGabOfficial ok thanks this sold it :) been eyeing up one for £60 on ebay

[@devondetroit2529]

Focusrite compounder or Fatman1 by TL Audio are better

[@DerGrosseKrieger]

Always great to see another video from you. This was a v cool trick. Sold a broken S900 for parts once - wish I’d persevered!

[@Harzurner]

Thanks 😊

[@tB3o3tR9o9]

Rompler Style

[@atarirob]

He's back! Was just watching some old vids of yours last night and then saw this in the morning...hope you're well, Martin :D

[@broklee]

Nice track

[@portasystemsound]

You’ve done it again Martin :o will have to try this out on the 2000xl. Now you’ve got me thinking..could you make a dummy track and fill the sequence with the sample at 32nd triplets note repeat and then set the velocity of the track down to 1? Then play the sample on top, set as poly of course. I imagine there would be noticeable stepping at lower bpm, but higher bpm = higher resolution, could be interesting. Will try it out tonight

[@HominidInterneticus]

Is that novation super basstation on top in any way similar to the bass station II. Great tutorial btw

[@delfiobacco7156]

very cool trick thanks! long live the 9fifty!

[@Phonosheet]

The jog wheel almost sounds like a maracas that's in tune at times and it's awesome 💖

[@zx81]

Good tip there! :) And the music is on point as always!

[@hugodjon1dj-on]

My fav sampler❤

[@Bkoded]

some great tracks in this video damn

[@stoffenl]

I can swear I heard it in a Derrick Carter set.

[@EFFbriskethead]

i love that last track

[@chonnerone2964]

So good to put a face to the name. Love your stuff man!

[@gevedon4646]

𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙢

[@АндрейМельничук-ж9м]

Privet. Kak dela?) Nice video

[@vinyljunkie07]

Haha all good, thanks man! Anything in particular you peeps would like to see more of in the future? I'm kinda still obsessed with the S900 :D