Pharlight: New Granular/Vocal Synth by Native Instruments+Ability to import your own samples!

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Just got a look at the manual (which I didn't have when making the video) and you can import your own samples for Granular/ sampling treatment!
Also using Anima Ascent, the newest Expansion.
Disclosure: I am not paid to make these videos, but I do have affiliate links set up which helps keep my channel going. Thanks!
#Nativeinstruments #Pharlight #Animaascent

[@LixianTV]

I love the fact that you not only show the patches but you also make incredible music with it. It gives such a different perspective on the whole plugin. Thank you!!

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks so much!

[@futurewillow3269]

Agreed 👍

[@hatusage]

Learning so much from your videos, not only about different instruments, but synthesis in general. You are a legend Jef!

[@zairemcdonald7342]

Thank you for the comprehensive video. This, as of today, is the only video I've seen from you and I like your approach to showing off new plugins. I'll definitely be following your channel more.

[@ohmniii]

This may be the best overview video I've ever seen on any product. Just found your channel. Definitely subscribed, thanks!!

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks!! Really appreciate it!

[@KaitavSapreMusic]

Love the music! Great demonstration of a great product!

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks Kaitav!

[@barryfelipe]

very tempting purchase!

[@jefgibbons]

I agree! Definitely worth trying out the demo if you're not sure: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/vocal/pharlight/demo/

[@florinmeica141]

love your videos ! thx

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks Florin!

[@rontom3405]

this sounds great for future garage music

[@GarfRichards]

I just got the email and I was thinking 🤔 This video is really helpful. Thanks man!

[@jefgibbons]

You're welcome!

[@HousePlant_Ambient]

Yeah, very interested in this one. I need more vocals! I love love Mimi Page Light and Shadow.

[@joonasautero661]

Nice music man! 💪

[@tdon2223]

Awesome!!!

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks T Don!

[@kielhall8363]

Jef very nice .Earthy sound scape 🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@jefgibbons]

Indeed! Great ambient tones in this synth. Thanks Kiel Hall!

[@cerebral-sound]

I get the email from Native Instruments and think to myself, "Neat, but I'll wait and see what Jeff says about it in a few days" ... ten minutes later I get the notification for this video xD - You're fast as lightning Jeff! QUICK Question: Can I use my own samples within Pharlight?

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks Sean! I didn't have the manual when I made this video, and I just checked... on page 6... you can import your own samples! This is huge for sure. I'll have to make that the feature of my next video on this for sure!

[@pawelucinski6186]

Wow, some great beats. I am thinking about getting Native Instruments Ultimate Collectors edition at some point in my life, once I get better at music production.

[@WinItReigns]

Yeshua😊

[@malu299]

Jeff thx for your videos, so much inspired to me....can you tell us, how is your midi setup in maschine? if i play on kontrol s49 keyboard... first i hear nothing, then sound - input - midi - all... but then i hear sounds from the other groups too... your videos not... thx for your work.

[@mikeandowynanderson3896]

Like the shirt, gull wing for life!!!

[@marklholloway]

Do you mind sharing what camera, mic, and lights you're using to recording your videos? Videos look GREAT! :)

[@2112jonr]

That was a really good review, thank you Jef. And I love the sounds that Pharlight can create, very tempted having heard it here and installed it on my own PC. But....is it just me, or is the whole installation, and more particularly, the UX of Kontakt something that's got much more to be desired? Clunkiest UI I've encountered in ages, to the point where I'm still up in the air about buying it, even at a reduced intro' price.

[@frankelting]

Please give the Pharlight a try in the newly released Kontakt 6.3, which greatly reduced the CPU required for drawing the Pharlight UI. The interface feels perfectly responsive since the Kontakt 6.3 update.

[@metallpt147]

Nice beats man! Question, if I’m not a si get and not going to record anything over the music I make, what’s the best way to distribute my music?

[@lukedavismusic]

Love the videos Jef! What monitor screen are you using there?

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks Luke! It's a Samsung 7100 65" costco special tv ;)

[@justintonation9726]

Love the shirt

[@desoconnor7445]

Pharlight is totally superb and straylight is equivocal ..both totally state of the art professional sample libraries..quality 👍

[@ToddCampopiano]

I'm impressed that you are able to use the Maschine software to create demo tracks. I have an older Maschine mkII controller and the 2.x software. I thought Maschine was going to allow me to create amazing beats. But unfortunately, I passionately hate the Maschine software. It's so limited compared to even the Key Editor in Cubase. And the expansion packs are mostly crap. So now I have an expensive drum pad controller that also includes assignable buttons that I use to key switch to different articulations in my detailed orchestral instruments. Oh well, at least the Maschine pads feel really good.

[@markquavertune2003]

Thank you for the informative video .I have been exploring the presets of Pharlight .It can be very CPU intensive .My PC is seven years old though .Would you recommend a PC spec ? Does the Machine aid with the processing power ? Very nice sounds and textures .

[@frankelting]

The most important thing is that you increase your latency to 256 sample. 512 would be even better. Also, make sure that you use the latest Kontakt version 6.3 which greatly improves the UI drawing performance of Pharlight.

[@TiddlyBlinx]

My dad says he doesn't trust you. I said "why?" He said, "♪♪CAUSE HE'S A LIAR♪♪". It took me a second to get the Henry Rollins reference haha. =)

[@aboutguitars6101]

Ehi but yours is my dreams room..Great demo Jef....What do you use for drum?

[@nodoze123]

Jef, in most of your new videos, you have the Maschine Jam on your desk but you don't use it... I'm hoping you do a video on your workflow with it if you have one that is, lol...

[@Lugerfish]

Was just about to ask the same question. Have ordered my own Jam. Waiting and eager to explore it when it arrives. Jef, we are waiting for your Jam insights😃

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Fartlight and Asslight go together really well 😂

[@MrSimonjan78]

Nice video. BTW are you fan of Back to the Future? nice t-shirt

[@jefgibbons]

My fave Szymon! ;)

[@electrosquash6706]

Jeff, which display are you using ?

[@robertszordykowski4919]

Is it worth the purchase if I have Straylight? The engine looks the same, it seems like it only has different factory samples and I could get pretty much the same result with loading some vocal samples into Straylight.

[@terrygray7465]

What are you using for your display?

[@Sopranos1342]

Great showcase! Do you have Heavyocity Vocalise (1 or 2)? If so, any thoughts how this compares? Cheers!

[@jefgibbons]

I have a bunch of Heavyocity, but not that one. Thanks for the comments!

[@Sopranos1342]

How about Output Exhale? Thoughts between the two? Cheers!

[@Proxima04]

@@Sopranos1342 I can weigh in a bit, as I've been finding and using vocal stuff all year, for ambient/cinematic and electronic style music, I have Vocalise 2 - Female only, some pads and lead type sounds, not granular but reverb and twisted with gravity controls, some phrases that are nice, check out the film Arival it's used in the early parts of the film. it's great but fairly limited. I've already used quite a bit of what I want from it, but no doubt it may come around again. This seems more spread out, with most basses covered, male and female with some good granular stuff, Outputs Exhale, looks very good, with a lean towards the rhythmical and dance orientated music. Depends where you sit on the money and weather or not just granulating stuff in Reaktor or Max is enough, Vocals are tricky some of it boils down to time saving and inspiration. not individuality and specific design. On a budget, which we all are from time to time, try crate digging samples. :)

[@jefgibbons]

@@Proxima04 Thanks Gridnode! I haven't spent enough time with Exhale to compare, but I would download the demo of this one and see how it works for you!

[@krispybowgod9656]

Are you sponsored by NI? You are so on top of the new product reviews!

[@jefgibbons]

Not paid by them, but they send me stuff to review!

[@krispybowgod9656]

Jef Gibbons sweet! Do you have any videos on mixing in maschine? Your videos are always good and easy to understand but I haven’t seen any mixing tutorials yet

[@jefgibbons]

@@krispybowgod9656 Not yet, I tend to mix stuff in Cubase, but I'm spending more and more time in Maschine these days...

[@seantrotter77]

Jef wonderful videos...!!! I would like your opinion. I'm looking to create some ambient and soundscape music and would like to know what would you recommend. My criteria are the following: great stock presets, growth and flexibility of the instrument, and learning curve. Here are some of the choices I'm looking to invest in. NI Light Trilogy, NI Absynth 5 & Steinberg Padshop. I'm also looking into switching over from Cubase to Studio One to take advantage of the plethora of instruments, loops and Deep Flight One that Sphere offers.

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks Sean! All of those will serve you well, but I would wait until you get Sphere and try tapping into those resources first!

[@pinlastudio]

I'm trying to join the affiliate program to sell some products from NI, which program should I use, or are you just contact with the NI team directly?

[@jefgibbons]

Hi Jason, just contact their Marketing division and see what they say!

[@pentapandamusic]

Me: This is awesome ! My Wallet: What did you just say ?

[@Jeprdy101]

Is this product like outputs Exhale?

I want that shirt !!!

[@jefgibbons]

www.redbubble.com !

[@claired.1286]

Does it only works full in the full Kontakt 6? Just like Straylight; so, only partly in the Kontakt player :(

[@frankelting]

Straylight and Pharlight do not require a full Kontakt 6 licence. Both run without restrictions in the free Kontakt 6 Player.

[@claired.1286]

Frank Elting No, in Straylight, I can’t put the sample in loop (back or forwards). It only plays once and the stops. Granular = ok. The developer wrote I have to have the full Kontakt 6 version for that.

[@wolfgangwoehrlemusic]

The beginning of this track was made with Pharlight: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2bMk4aahZuGgLM

[@vincentcarlucci9563]

how in the world did your computer not crash lmao..i have some highend stuff and this thing is a monster on my cpu usage ): i have to open up a new blank template just to work on a patch

[@jefgibbons]

That stinks! Yeah, my Mac is quite old, but it has lots of RAM, that might be the problem?

[@frankelting]

You need to set a higher latency as Kontakt can make better use of all your CPU cores at latency settings of 256 or 512 samples.

[@leepride7978]

One question: How the hell did you know about the drag and drop feature?????

[@nikhilas9091]

What is the model name of your studio monitors?

[@jefgibbons]

They're Yorkvilles, budget Canadian monitors... but I have a video coming on a Monitor upgrade happening next week!

[@ThePaulifra]

What kind off computer monitor is used in this video

[@jefgibbons]

It's a Samsung 7100 TV, costco special! (65")

[@OscarFromIndia]

@@jefgibbons doesn't your eye hurt if you use TV vs Computer Monitor? Just curious.

[@WaveBits]

I’m probably done buying Native Instruments plugins simply because they don’t run standalone. Feels chained to Kontakt. They should release everything like they did with the original Massive and latest Massive X.

[@jefgibbons]

Not a bad idea at all Cory, I'll pass it on to them!

[@jwilliams986]

while these are really great, remember that you need a really fast processor for Pharlight and Action Strings 2!

[@pdubthegod7524]

Nice shirt

[@frederickitt7165]

How’s this on CPU load?

[@jefgibbons]

I didn’t check closely enough! Seemed ok to me on my old old Mac Pro!

[@frankelting]

If you run at latencies of 256 samples or higher it is totally sufficient. Also, make sure to use the latest Kontakt version 6.3 which greatly improves the UI drawing performance for Straylight and Pharlight.

[@robertshamansky1912]

I have to stop watching these videos! This is now on my short list. 😄

[@jefgibbons]

Yeah, it’s pretty sweet Robert!

[@nikhilas9091]

I am a new Cubase user. I started a project with a 8 bar loop. While working on this project I might have accidently pressed something, whcih resulted in the timeline showing the 8 bar loop as 25 bars. I don't know what caused this. Can someone please help me reverse this. Find the images - drive.google.com/open?id=1gn_cVI3kEy1rqNF81-WiAZr-R61a7KjF drive.google.com/open?id=1H2uZ6-48ngJZMce91KOkJhgqX4DWgokc

[@morrisfraser7236]

You’ve just switched the project from 4/4 to 1/4. Double click on the time signature box on the bottom row which reads 1/4 and enter 4/4 to make it go back to 8 bars. You had 8 bars of 4/4 which turns into 32 bars when you choose 1/4. This often happens if you try to open the tempo track - so that might be what you did.

[@popwa6977]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3upZ5SwfKxkq68 PHARLIGHT

[@jefgibbons]

Sounds great Achuré! Nice patches

[@popwa6977]

@@jefgibbons Thank you

[@Subholik3]

301 like mee

[@maus3454]

Jeff is sponsored by the DeLorean Motor Company 🤣

[@jefgibbons]

Good eye ;) I wish!!

[@RideTheFuture]

Voice down a bit please - or bring your softer patches up. Great work otherwise !

[@Vospi]

Nah. Why the guys with the beautiful gear make the most boring and lifeless kind of music? It's like you don't really listen to passionate music anymore that got you there in the first place and instead focus on your cold work. Explaining is a good thing, but otherwise, the video seems bloated and looks like an uninspired commercial.

[@Vospi]

The product itself, outside of using it as a bank, is pretty bland too. Look at Quanta that offers fantastic functionality, doesn't require you to sit it into Kontakt, costs 30% less and has a demo.