Numa Player: Fantastic and Free Keyboard Sounds

[@zetacrucis681]

Very cool how they not only made this free but they also don't require product purchase or registration, and it works with any MIDI board not just theirs. I don't know of any other manufacturer who does this. Studiologic have really upped their game in recent years. Their current hardware, design, manufacture, QC and attention to detail is also commendable. Go Italy!

[@overflowpianotutorial]

I have a fatar SL 880 studiologic 88 keys keyboard but my computer can’t pick up the midi

[@algarvemike]

Who ever designed this app has done a great job. The GUI is perfect, with all the most used features easily and sensibly accessible. I used the Studiologic Numa compact 2x, which has these sounds onboard. It has one amazing feature….. that it acts flawlessly as an audio interface….So I can connect my iPad/iPhone via the USB camera connection kit, and any sounds generated by my phone, (I love the VB3 organ app- it’s cheap and amazing) simply output from the keyboard jacks or internal speakers. Wonderful stuff!

[@valleybrook]

I had an old Iphone SE 1st gen that I did not use anymore. It has separate headphjone jacket. Works perfectly with Numa player. So you can use this setup for keyboards without any inbuilt sounds. There is no noticable latency or cracking at all. I can just recommend this!

[@DanBakerMusic]

Nice. Those old SE’s were great. I did a version of “While my guitar gently weeps” on it, using all 32 tracks available on GarageBand. Didn’t even flinch at it: well over 1GB of data flying around inside the phone, and it still had 30% battery at the end! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmHCqpeepN6Eodk kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWjMiXiudtZ3gMU

[@stevecobham1252]

Just as impressive as Numa were your musical skills and particularly your enthusiasm. Excellent video - thank you!

[@michelkeijzers]

I found Numa Player just by coincidence after using VSTs for roughly two months and searching for a lot of plugins which are free to accompany with my bought NI Komplete 13. and although NI has nice strings, they are mostly 'small' and I love the strings on the Numa Player actually a lot. Also interesting that I didn't notice it while having a StudioLogic Acuna 88 myself (actually two). Also the Acuna surprised me (350 euro for a hammer keyboard, although I'm not a pianist it feels very good).

[@DanBakerMusic]

It’s quite incredible what quality can be had from a free plugin!

[@naturabella2249]

Thank you for your work. For you i knowed this program gratis. I've buyed, last week, one piano numa X gt 88.it's amazing. Regard. Modesto 😊

[@payt01]

It's a nice littleapp.The piano's are a bit unnaturally short though.If you hold a note it does fade out too fast, which isn't handy for someone who likes to hold their notes for a while every now and then. But for a free app I guess we can't complain eh? Good stuff! I'd actually gladly pay for a fully featured VST version of this. Maybe I should just get one of the keyboards..i've been eyeing the NUMA piano X, but if has the same issue with sounds that fade out too fast, then I guess I'll have to reconsider

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

Ta for the heads up. I'm less locked into the freebie iOS app world these days and this looks (and sounds) like a gift from StudioLogic. We are blessed to be living in such times for music making on a budget.

[@DanBakerMusic]

It does seem like a really neat gift I must say. The sounds won’t set the world on fire, but I think the interface is very well set up, with key zones and sustain on/off, plus of course the reverbs...

[@danielecinelli4573]

Fantastico !!! Bravissimo!! Volevo chiedere se il suono dei timbri viene sentito anche dalle casse del mio Roland fp10…Grazie

[@SoNowWhat]

Two words - A MAZING!

[@DanBakerMusic]

It’s great isn’t it...

[@abrokenframe82]

Outstanding app! Would pay money for this, great demo as well👍

[@JadeStarr]

It’s a fantastic app. Can’t believe it’s free

[@DanBakerMusic]

It’s amazing isn’t it...

[@videodistro]

It's available for PC and MAC as well, so if you already have a computer you are set! He never mentioned that.

[@christhedemocrat]

Sounds great! Gonna download the app today!. I just paid about $14 for an app that only have a Mark 1 sample and $4 for another app that has only the Mark 1. The $14 app is better sounding Wonder if Numar Rhodes have that bark tho. Crazy thing is I'm a vintage synthesizer hardware guy. I used to have the idea of using computers to make music. But these apps are changing my whole out look

[@josephdignam123]

Mr Dan, your a fantastic muso and I love your content. Keep up the good work - especially exploring these iOS gems!

[@DanBakerMusic]

Thank you!

[@PAL-MUSIC-1]

Great Demo i just picked it up to use in cubasis, along with the other 200+apps... lol 😂 it's an awesome sounding app, especially as its free too... 👍

[@infn8loopmusic]

I enjoyed this video. Very informative and easy to digest.

[@porchstringmusic]

Just wish it had some BASS sounds!!!! Would be perfect then. I have a Numa Compact 2 and a Mixface, have been using other iPad apps but this look great for keys and a few other sounds. Might be useful still for some purposes. (I'm mostly a solo artist or work with drummer and play left handed bass.)

[@edrumsense]

If you are iPad user, gonfornthe PureSynth app

[@edzielinski]

Great (and entertaining) demo of this app. I just got it and tried the sounds, but you showed a few really neat features that I didn't know about. Thanks for another excellent vid. 👍

[@DanBakerMusic]

Cheers Ed!

[@ThePJE2011]

Oh, wow……I’ll be hoping this app appears on the Mac App Store at some stage. Thanks Dan for the heads up!!

[@DanBakerMusic]

I got it from the iOS App Store, but StudioLogic has it on their website...

[@genuinefreewilly5706]

just downloaded it today tnx for the tutorial. loving it already

[@geoffwatson]

Looks and sounds great. Many thanks for enlightening us. Cheers.

[@timothy5974]

Amazing stuff in todays time compared to the past. This would have cost big money. I assume this can be used in GarageBand or logic. Thank you Dan

[@johnalexander4513]

So you need an iPad, keyboard, amplifier… so even though the software is free the essential components still cost big bucks. However if it’s all used for paid entertainment the cost of everything is moot

[@DanBakerMusic]

Yes - this can be used in GB and Logic, according to the blurb.

[@DanBakerMusic]

Yes - true. Though as you say, an iPhone (which is usually on a contract) supports this, so...

[@videodistro]

It's available for PC and MAC as well, so if you already have a computer you are set! He never mentioned that.

[@DarylNotDead]

🙌🏻🙌🏻 great video Dan. 👍🏻

[@jonathanosborn4800]

I do like it! Though Id really like their modeling software available outside of their hardware

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

I just uninstalled this app because I am low on data, I never tried it 😑 Looks like I'll be re-installing it tonight!

[@5amJones69]

Great demo of a great free product. Just wondering with your ipad, what gen is it? I've been thinking of getting an Ipad for the variious uses I'll have with have an ios device but not sure on how old of an ipad operating system I can get away with. Or will any ipad update to current a os?

[@DanBakerMusic]

This works on my six year old 5th gen iPad..

[@overflowpianotutorial]

This will help me out when I get a pc

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

Couldn't find it in Ableton, but it's in VST3, under Studiologic.

[@vewilli]

Mr Dan, I think so too.

[@algarvemike]

Great job Dan!

[@kentaccordionist]

Wish you had played all of leftbank2 it’s my favourite vibraphone tune

[@57RickH]

Downloaded, thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LessLax]

What a review!

[@glenyswana1128]

Excellent

[@jvillaluz]

This is amazing

[@dennisschuetzeband]

How do you connect from ipad to speaker?

[@DanBakerMusic]

The iPad input is via the USB to lighting connector, and the headphone output of the iPad is connected to the speaker via a headphone-to-two mono jacks cable.

[@mikew6840]

What was the theme Dan played with the Vibes? Hmm - stirs some tv memory from years back…

[@DanBakerMusic]

“Vision On” theme!

[@mikew6840]

Oh yes - & was used as the theme from Take Hart - Tony Hart’s art program, many moons back!

[@DocTommy1972]

@@mikew6840 brings back memories. It's called "Left Bank Two" by Wayne Hill performed by the Noveltones. Never figured out how to draw but I learnt how to play that song. I was a church organist for 20 years and sometimes I'd slip that into the voluntary. No one said a word

[@alexkorels]

Hello Dan. Is have latency when use ipad,iPhone like in PC?? I use ipad 2016 y.made(not new) thanks.

[@mikeyoung1191]

Are these the same sounds as on the NumaX Grand?

[@tonoblues8059]

how conect that with my piano ?

[@martoneill]

Fabulous- thanks Dan! Out of interest, what midi keyboard do you use? I have an old Yamaha digital piano that I’m very fond of but it has velocity input issues (unsolvable as far as I can see) when being used for midi.

[@DanBakerMusic]

I’ve got the Roland FP-4. Old now (15 years+) but still great!

[@martoneill]

@@DanBakerMusic thank you

[@cbolt4492]

#LetsHaveALook 😎

[@outalingamcrap9366]

Yikes! 6:32-6:35 was literally ripped of from the 1970's ITV series "Vision On"

[@DanBakerMusic]

Of course!

[@karmaindustrie]

The strings have been broken with that resoance and cutoff. Why

[@DanBakerMusic]

I think you have to initialize sometimes to get the settings back to normal....it is free though!

[@karmaindustrie]

@@DanBakerMusic I think I meant the strings in your video and you didn't realize it, as far as I remember (without rewatching it).

[@wtdty4z]

nice ... does it work in standalon mode with out a daw ?

[@DanBakerMusic]

Absolutely!

[@vewilli]

In „Keys“ I can‘t hear any sounds, the rest is ok!

[@DanBakerMusic]

Oh. I wonder why that might be - perhaps check that the keys section is set to respond to all keys on the keyboard rather than perhaps just a section of the keyboard? Not sure...

[@armandogracias2079]

Can this be used with Logic Pro or any other DAW?

[@DanBakerMusic]

That I’m not sure - I’ll investigate...

[@vewilli]

Can I also use this as a plugin in Logic?

[@algarvemike]

Yes

[@DanBakerMusic]

I have the feeling that you can, given that it works on Mac (and on PC too)

[@frantisca]

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G... only, it does not come with your skills 😣

[@DanBakerMusic]

Thank you!