Nonlinear Labs C15 - SUPERBOOTH21 Gesprächskonzert (lecture concert)

Stephan Schmitt, the founder of Nonlinear Labs, plays some improvisations on the C15 and shows the enormous tonal possibilities of this instrument and its ability to be played very expressively - with up to four expression pedals and the two large ribbon controllers. The C15 is a puristic and distinct digital synthesizer. Its sounds are generated by elementary algorithms and feedback structures. This opens up new fields for sound design and gives musicians an expressively playable and dynamical behavior, similar to acoustic instruments. The C15 is an instrument that has to be played by hand to unfold its full potential. After the performance Stephan explains what features are new and which special features of the C15 he used.
This isn’t the first Gesprächskonzert by Nonlinear Labs, so be sure to check out the previous editions for more information about this unique instrument.
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[@Eurystheas]

The c15 the expressive e and the 3rd wave are real innovation for the synth world.

[@TuppenceHapeny]

Great demo, and of course I'd love to own one. Especially loved the Stockhausen-ish intro. Is the overhead camera image laterally inverted/mirror-wise?

[@PeteKowalsky]

I would like to have the love child of this and the Expressive-E Osmose that we've been waiting for 3 years for... :)

[@CO5MA]

I’m so happy and proud to own a beautiful/amazing C15 🙏🏻❤️

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

Still happy?4500 sounds ,a lot.Different?

[@CO5MA]

@@dirkkeersmaekers4343 Still happy, even more and more! That’s a true « keeper ». I don’t care of the factory presets, I always starts from an INIT sound. That’s a dream synth for sound design!

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

@@CO5MA Ok,i want one,next year.There is coming more from nonlinear, i heard.

[@Wickerman1958]

It’s a beast. I used to own a CS80 but this far surpasses it for emotion. I can sit for literally hours and not get bored. Thank goodness for the inbuilt digital recorder 😊

[@jazzjeffjazzjeff]

Oh man, that patch at 7:05 is remarkable!

[@PeteKowalsky]

Sounds like Steve Roach, right? :)

[@CS-dp1ss]

This is the moment when I wish I had learned to play the piano properly. An extremely expressive live instrument that can sound wonderfully abstract at the same time.

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

You did a wonderful job demonstrating the C15. You are taking us around the world and demonstrating the plethora of possibilities for artists who love to create.

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

Why not a demonstration from a pro?

[@jazzjeffjazzjeff]

I think Stephan did a great job of demonstrating the instrument :)

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

@@jazzjeffjazzjeff exlaining ok, but playing the keys.

[@jazzjeffjazzjeff]

@@dirkkeersmaekers4343 agreed, but he has such a passion for the instrument, and as the creator of it, it’s kind of cool to see him “hands on”.

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

@@jazzjeffjazzjeff I like him, but he has a kind of unorthodox style of playing hearing in all the superbooth of the last years.I think a pro can play more styles.

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

@@jazzjeffjazzjeff I totally agree.