HOW TO RECORD THE NOVATION MININOVA (or other synthesizers)

HOW TO SET UP THE NOVATION MININOVA / HOW TO RECORD THE NOVATION MININOVA OR OTHER SYNTHESIZERS. This video is geared towards beginners that have just purchased their first synth and are looking to record audio with it. I am using Ableton live 11 as my digital audio workstation, but you can use any daw. Hope this helps!
What you need:
2 Quarter inch cables - amzn.to/3xVZEBU
An audio interface - amzn.to/3Oj6BlO (I use the 6i6, but the one I linked here is more affordable and works the same for recording)
Quarter inch adapter - amzn.to/3zHfphc ( for connecting headphones to mini nova)
Microphones I use:
XLR Condenser Mic - amzn.to/3xVSRI4
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XLR Dynamic Mic - amzn.to/3xWlXHD
USB Mic (most affordable) - amzn.to/3xVZoCW
Example of using the vocoder from the Mininova
• First Song With A Mini...
Listen to my original music
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[@BioSoftStudios]

Thank you so much, very helpful and informative Also i too own a mininova

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Yay! So happy this was helpful to you! 😁 it’s such a fun synth!

[@YouzTube99]

@Autumn Gard Thank you for a clear 'basic' vid that doesn't assume "everyone knows" things that everyone does NOT know. As a side note, the Novation Ultranova (big sibling of the Mininova with the same sound engine) has an audio interface built into it. Yes, it costs more but if you add the price of a Mini to an interface, the difference is small and the Ultranova has full size keys with aftertouch and a lot of easily accessible controls on the surface.

[@nateg251]

Hey hey Autumn is back at it again with the Mini Nova! Great video!

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Haha yes! And thank you!

[@carriestopka4184]

I just got a mininova for xmas and I love it! This video is very helpful and easy to understand. The links saved me a ton of time! Thank you!

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Yay! Congratulations on the new mininova! Glad this video was helpful to you!

[@fa0179]

Glad to see your back sis.

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Thank you! I appreciate the warm welcome back! 😁

[@SasuNaru82]

thanks for the help!! great video, very easy to understand. 🙏🏻✨

[@AutumnGardMusic]

You’re so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@ASAPJermz]

Thank you I just purchased mines today waiting on Guitar Center to pick it up! This helps 😊

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Congrats on your purchase! Be patient with yourself when learning! We all start somewhere! keep having fun and keep making music :)

[@ASAPJermz]

@@AutumnGardMusic I think I've tweaked enough VST's over the past twenty years so I'll be in heaven with an actual synth at hand lol! Appreciate the kind words & I subbed, enjoy your tutorials 💯

[@harry.t9523]

I have a couple of questions: 1) Does it make a difference what generation or model of Focusrite you use? 2) Do both the Mininova and the Focusrite need USB cables each?

[@ModernConversations]

Best! All Q's answered.

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Thank you for watching! 😁

[@thetrashpanda9085]

For anyone trying to set up a synth and for some reason can't get any sound or midi through to the DAW, check the input and output channel numbers. In FL Studio it will look like a little box that has "--" in it. You can set the channel number in there and make sure the input and output are the same number. If you have multiple synths hooked up at the same time, make sure each are set to different channels. For example: main synth set to "1" and drum machine set to "2" ect...

[@danteholley4790]

Autumn Gard.... Hi I just bought the Mini Nova Synthesizer I have 2 questions 1: What is A good Audio Interface That is To Buy For The Mini Nova Synthesizer???

[@reginaldsimmons4600]

What patch in the mini nova works good with a talk star talk box?

[@johnreissiger4043]

I have the mininova, set with mixcraft and the audio going to the integra7 how do you ARM it to start recording on the DAW physically from the mininova? John Reissiger

[@MrBonZai7]

Hello, can you explain why I schould use an audio interface? I use the mininova direct in the PC line in. is there a difference in sound quality when using an audio interface? thank you :)

[@staceyfletcher9764]

Question, can you plug in a drum machine to the mini nova?

[@amiepopp6487]

Hi, is the setup the same for iPad?

[@wildcam1236]

Hi Autumn Gard, I haven't had the Minivova for long and have noticed that the external input only makes a sound when I turn up the FX control in the audio menu, how can I turn off the FX effect to only hear the pure input sound ? Is that possible ? I would be very grateful for a solution!

[@gorantanaskovic]

Hi, is there a way you can use Mininova to trigger notes from a channel in daw? for example if you use VST, you assign it to a channel, and then draw notes on, but if you just record audio, you can insert it as a clip,so no possibility to change it, you would need to record the entire audio again...is there a solution for this? Also, if it is possible to dp it on this way,how about multiple.channels at the same time, as you would use any vst on multiple.channels?

[@ard108]

Hi Autumn, thanks for the tutorial. Can I record Mininova into my DAW as midi? I mean, not as audio voice so that I can more easily quantize etc

[@thetrashpanda9085]

Yes, you can record as midi. Since you are connected through USB, the USB can read and send as midi without having to use a special midi to USB connector. Those are for when you have an older synth that doesn't have a USB port. Each DAW is a little different when it comes to recording midi to a track. Some DAWs need a specific track created for the midi while others can switch between audio and midi tracks. If you do a search of "Recording midi in ___ DAW" you'll find lots of tutorials here on youtube for your specific DAW. I hope this helps.

[@galinacoop1892]

Hello I installed my drivers on ableton, the mininova works but I can't change the sound with the buttons on the mininova could someone help me please? (I'm on ableton)

[@kirdot2011]

long time no see...I hope you`re doing okay!

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Hiii! Im doing good! Am trying to get back in KZbin. Have some things in the works :D I have one song that I want to release that is kind of future bass sounding, and one that’s more rock,,,, I need to stick to a genre lol hope you’re doing well too!

[@kirdot2011]

@@AutumnGardMusic thank you for the kind reply. For a moment I thought you're going through rough times which evolve not wanting to reply to comments on yt. But I'm glad to hear you are doing well and working hard!

[@duckbrew]

Hi there. So again if I simply wanted to hook this up to an amp I can? Just by using a regular quarter inch RCA jack? Like u would hooking a guitar to amp? Thanks 👍

[@jeffreymace6357]

Yes you can. You can use it in a live set up by just plugging into a mixer. At home you can use an amp or just headphones

[@duckbrew]

@@jeffreymace6357 Richeous. Thanks dude!

[@Z000JD9U]

Thanks for the video Autumn, fast and directly to the point I loved it. You got +1 subscriber lol. so I'm chasing some patch/synth packs, if you know, can you please recommend where they can be downloaded?

[@AutumnGardMusic]

You’re so welcome! You can find some patches on the novation website :) I think they should have instructions on how to download them too! I may make a video on it soon either way :D let me know if u find other cool synth patches! thanks for watching!

[@Dickgoodbody]

cool, any tutorial on how to install patches [including cable setup] onto the mininova using windows 10?

[@lollenzop2379]

is there a away to also record the vocoder with this setup? because when i tried everything worked fine except the vocoder sounds

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Oh no! Have you tried speaking into it as you are holding down the keys?

[@lollenzop2379]

@@AutumnGardMusicahhh i figured it out. In my daw i had to record the vocoder with an audio track, not with midi track. Now it works perfectly fine...nevertheless thanks for your great Video and the fast answer of yours

[@SlavaChrome]

Doesn’t Mininova have unbalanced outs? There should be used TS jack, instead of TRS

[@jeffreybarton1297]

Sadly, my laptop refuses to recognise the Beringer um2 interface I have, even though I have the drivers loaded up. I've had to resort to recording my mininova through the mic socket on the laptop, which is less than ideal.

[@AutumnGardMusic]

Oh no! Did u ever get it to work? I use a Scarlett Focusrite on a MacBook Pro and it works fine.

[@jeffreybarton1297]

@@AutumnGardMusic No luck I'm afraid. I'm recording through the mic socket, which is itself broken. It only records in mono. So I have to record the main tune in mono, which sounds like it's in the middle of the sound stage. Then record left and right stereo tracks using sound files, in a DAW. It's crazy 😄 I haven't given up on the Beringer interface. One day I'll have a new computer, or a second hand one. Or maybe I'll take up painting 😊

[@martinsaviationlife2690]

I wish I had known that you need all of this extra stuff when you by the synth

[@MrBonZai7]

I bought nothing beside the cable... and I can also record my audio

[@gunterpalm11]

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