Exquis app - Tutorial (EN)

Download the app and suggested plugins here: dualo.com/en/w...

[@thegigisup_studio]

This looks like a ton of fun! Would love to see more videos on how it can integrate with a DAW. I'm considering buying it for both fun jamming value, but also more serious production work. Eager to see more!

[@lostsauce0]

Normally I don't care about bundled software like this, but this app is actually pretty nice. It's useful having a simplistic scratchpad without a million knobs! Looking forward to being able to further customize the hardware settings.

[@aopaul]

Quick question: Can it go 'DAWless"? Does this need to be connected w the app/computer all the time to use w hardware synths or can it work stand-alone?

[@dogma_Jo]

@@aopaul it works standalone too

[@aopaul]

@@dogma_Jo Thanks! Yah, I'm trying it w midi cable to the Pro800 w little to no results right now :(

[@FatalExit]

Great tutorial and an amazing little device, I need to grab one of these when I can afford it, showed off some features that showed me it's very powerful as a fun improvising tool/looper as it is a midi controller. I regret missing out on the kickstarter but I was in a really rough IRL situation at the time so couldn't viably back it at the time. Might try and see if I can make it work that I can afford one in time for my birthday. Looks like the perfect piece of music hardware for my budget needs and I'd honestly consider taking it over the Osmose or Linnstrument even if I could afford those. Love seeing devices that make music accessible to folks who might have barriers to getting into playing it, yet don't sacrifice complexity/musical expression for those who want it, as someone with disabilities but who has been a musician/composer/producer for 9 years I am kinda in both camps lol. Definitely can see why this nabbed that award last year. 💛

[@smitty9054]

I wanna see someone jam with a vst / guitar live before i buy 😎

[@DanglyLingham]

I would like to see this using an external daw ?

[@vertigev]

Would love a tutorial video of how to configure Exquis with a hardware synth. The manual is a bit confusing and I can't figure out how to setup MPE mode.

[@simonc8265]

Me too. At superbooth. They said it did but I'm not convinced

[@NickVu]

In theory, if one memorized all the button combos and LED configurations, is Exquis fully functional without the app? I don't want to set up a laptop at my gigs.

[@dualoinstrument]

It is, there is a user manual with the color codes on dualo.com/en/welcome, and we are also thinking about writing the values (tempo on 3 digit, first 3 letters of the scales, etc.) directly on the hexagon matrix, for about a second

[@NickVu]

@@dualoinstrument I like that idea!

[@AUW-music]

The device is a nice build quality, and this seems fun, but it's sadly far from intuitive, and the instructions are leaving a lot to be desired. I'm just using it to jam via MIDI at the moment, but the Z axis (I think) is being mapped to the filter on the softsynth I'm using.... so this must be a CC output.... can I find anything about changing this in the manual? Not at all. At the moment I cannot even find a 'hold' function for the arpeggiator!

[@AUW-music]

I'm going to add to this , its the X & Y axes that are causing the biggest headaches. The webpage says "All of these controls are reassignable at will, whether you’re using the Exquis app or any other app and software" But there is no such option on the app, and certainly nothing like this mentioned on the MIDI instruction PDF

[@HoraceAndTheSpider]

​@@fgerv on this basis, it doesn't do what it was sold as doing. Very disappointing.

[@theunboundsound]

🔥❤️🔥

[@paulchambers2403]

Flipping the unit and playing horizontally will resolve this matter 😂

[@SlaserX]

I can't wait for the remap update for this reason

[@jmfhsmith4923]

What do you do when you want to erase just one note? Can you hold down a button and the note when it plays to clear it?

[@dualoinstrument]

Today you cannot edit the notes of a loop (you need to record the loop again), but it might be the case in a next version

[@eclipse_soundlab]

Can it act like daw controller? Can you assign one page for playing and other fo cc commands?

[@dualoinstrument]

It can act like any MIDI controller, but no specific commands (yet): in standalone (without our app), you have the 4 knobs and buttons sending regular CCs (values customizable very soon)

[@d3tuned378]

@@dualoinstrument oh good, i was just wondering why i couldnt assign CC's to those knobs. I plan to use it standalone, without a daw (except when I record audio) so I appreciate being able to map things for when it's NOT CONNECTED TO THE APP. Please tell me there will be an internal memory for different CC presets? One for each of my synths?

[@dualoinstrument]

@@d3tuned378 We are working on allowing to create and store presets (note layout, CCs...) in memory, indeed :)

[@d3tuned378]

@@dualoinstrument fantastic! First weeks with this Device and I'm pleased

[@Dadazoid]

Hi there, Is there a way to change the cc value of the knobs and such? Or the velocity sensitivity?

[@dualoinstrument]

Not yet, but very likely in the next version of the app (end of august / beginning of september)

[@Dadazoid]

@@dualoinstrument heck yeah. Btw. I'm just about to post a video tutorial of using one with the Vector synth. Have a look.

[@damonhumble]

Bro said it sounds “oriental” lol

[@ChrrZ]

is it possible to color intervals, like the 5h in a different color?

[@dualoinstrument]

Not yet, but that would be the case in a next update (complete customizable colors for scales and other mappings)

[@ChrrZ]

@@dualoinstrumentvery nice, thanks for your reply!

[@lvzakal]

Can I program my own keyboard layout? I am an experienced Wicki-Hayden player and would love to remap the chromatic layout to a whole tone layout

[@dualoinstrument]

Hello, it is one of the major things we want to do ASAP, stay in tune for next updates

[@lvzakal]

@@dualoinstrument Thanks - I will buy immediately if only this function is implemented :-D

[@FannonF]

Looks like update V.1.2.0 just brought this feature? I don't have one, just looking around

[@lvzakal]

@@dualoinstrument is it in the new update? :-)

[@dualoinstrument]

@@lvzakal Hello, yes you can make any isomorphic layout now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHS5c6yCd8qimas Just be aware that you will miss a few keys to play on a full Wicki-Hayden layout: WH has lines of 9 and 10 keys, Exquis has lines of 5 and 6 keys

[@BASILEMOJO]

Since i don't give a dam about the App;we would like a Tutorial only on Hardware!!!Thanks

[@dualoinstrument]

Hello, we are working on it, did you see the pdf user guide on dualo.com/en/welcome ?

[@BASILEMOJO]

@@dualoinstrument yes i figure it out .merci