Novation SUPERNOVA 2 + Strymon BIG SKY - Relaxing Ambient Music 【SYNTH DEMO】

[@synth4ever]

Here's my first ambient soundscape on strymon BigSky reverb pedal and Novation Supernova 2 synthesizer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKHUnZqOrdhplZY Titled "And The Angels Cried", it's an emotional, slowly evolving ambient space music piece. The Novation Supernova II provides the melodies, while the Strymon BigSky provides the atmosphere. Enjoy the video montage -- I hope the music and visuals take you on a journey within, and beyond. #strymon #bigsky #reverb #pedal #novation #supernova #supernova2 #synth #snthesizer #synthesizers #ambient #chillout #drone #soundscape #music #relax #relaxing #meditation #space #spacemusic ‪

[@strymon]

Very relaxing and wonderful :)

[@_multigrin]

i love this!

[@RedMeansRecording]

That BigSky is an absolute beast. So much amazing.

[@jackygoering2650]

Just bought one ,because of you

[@synth4ever]

Congrats... SN2, Big Sky or both?

[@davidsimons5944]

I have a big sky and the supernova 2 rack so this simple but heart meltingly beautiful music has inspired me to experiment. Whether I could match this is another matter!? This was one of the last things I listened to in hospital before a triple heart bypass op in 2015 & could have been part of my epitaph but as you see I survived it!

[@synth4ever]

Thank you for sharing your story and the kind words! I'm glad you are still here to enjoy the music and experiment with your setup.

[@stephenbrown2367]

Words can’t described the beauty of this track.

[@synth4ever]

Thank you so much for the kind words Stephen. Yes, I generally prefer to let the music do the talking... IMO it often speaks to people on a deeper emotional level.

[@lightnintrucker]

Now that was very serene and peaceful. I really enjoyed that very much! As always, keep up the good work!!

[@PrinceWesterburg]

I have the rack version of the SuperNova that I never use and a BigSky collecting dust. Must try them together now.

[@synth4ever]

Yes, you should. :)

[@Gideon_the_Seeker]

Nice spacey sound-scape. Those Strymon pedals are amazing!

[@demosthenesb6240]

I recently got a mininova and big sky, returning after years of lay-off. Man, loving it.

[@synth4ever]

That's awesome man, so happy to hear that. Glad you are enjoying getting back into music again!

[@samwolk6181]

super nice and always inspiring, I got the rack version a few months ago and am spending some more time with the manual after hearing these beautiful patches

[@synth4ever]

Thanks Sam! Supernova 2 is still a great synth today.

[@axs203]

Ahh wow this is really nice.................starts so lovely..........Supernova's are awesome looking synths if you ask me....very futuristic design. It's a shame Novation don't make another one. Blimey those BigSky's aren't cheap are they.....they do sound the business though!

[@snuppssynthchannel]

One of the greatest Virtual analogs, not that the Novation synths are the best at emulating the classics, but they sounds stellar in their own right!

[@synth4ever]

Yes indeed, they have their own character for sure. Great virtual analogs.

[@dennishuiberts1812]

Cool soundscape man. It's always a joy to listen to your fiddlings. Also nice to see the BigSky used on a synth. Been eyeballing the BigSky for a while now, but I only found videos where the effect was on a guitar. Makes me want it more ;).

[@synth4ever]

Thanks. :) Yea, its actually cool to use guitar pedals on other instruments... can create new sonic options. :)

[@saidseco5574]

Took only two seconds for me to realize how beautiful this was.

[@synth4ever]

Thank you Josh, appreciate your kind words.

[@mirkobuti81]

Grazie per questo Bellissimo Viaggio

[@trevor4835]

that thing is in beautiful shape

[@factckzone7533]

Sweet and spacey, the way I like it! Bravo!

[@Seek-Light]

I hope u never stop making music

[@synth4ever]

Thank you my friend, I don't plan on stopping any time soon.

[@strymon]

That was beautiful to listen to. :D

[@synth4ever]

Thank you :) Big Sky is an amazing reverb, it really helps inspire new ambient compositional possibilities. Major props to you guys for creating this fantastic unit -- I am seriously blown away, this ambient piece wouldn't have been possible without it. (Out of curiosity... do you ever feature user's compositions w/ your gear on the Strymon YT, FB or Twitter feeds? :) ... just wondering (and would be forever grateful if so) :) Thx again.

[@strymon]

synth4ever Thanks :D Love hearing that. We do feature user's songs in our blogs and on our social media. We are constantly listening to all the online goodies and we flag things that we'd like to feature. I can't promise a feature, but will definitely be listening and considering, so please make sure to continue to tag us, so we don't miss something :D

[@synth4ever]

strymon No problem, just thought I'd ask. :) Appreciate your feedback and glad you enjoyed the music with the Big Sky. Will keep you posted on future pieces as well. :) Cheers

Nice little brother there on the left. Beautiful reverbs... Can't wait for your microwave to go trough big sky... ;) Very nice tune

[@synth4ever]

Tom Lemajič At some point a lot of synths will be going through Big Sky, including Waldorf XT. :) Actually I did run XT through Virus B's reverb in the past, maybe this will hold you over in meantime :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pICTpXV-q613Zqs

[@DearbornJohn]

Excellent Production! You have this synth so well mastered you took us on a trip and never had to touch a key:) Just Beautiful :)

[@synth4ever]

Thank you my friend, I'm glad you enjoyed the trip! :)

[@davesmithshaman23]

This is brilliant really takes you on a journey !!

[@SamuraiTakinaga]

ohh man.. this sound really great!! i feel that sound.. thank you

[@TheMadisonHang]

it was nice listening to this too

[@synth4ever]

Thank you for taking the time to listen!

[@coreythomas4726]

I absolutely love this! Saving it!

[@urbannpa]

So many sounds,so little time! Nice!

[@synth4ever]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@PLASMA22280]

Excellent !nice ambient sound before sleep!!i love the sn!

[@synth4ever]

Thank you my friend -- I love your SN2 videos as well!

[@tom221263]

Kind of therapy 😌

[@jsm5335]

.fantastic..beautiful and emotive

[@GennaroGiugliano]

wonderful relaxing atmosphere music,ciao

[@mysterio77690]

nice ambiance!! love it!!

[@noiselabproject9659]

gettin all polyevolver wif da supernova there eh ! cool

[@frjv78]

As beautiful as your landscapes with the 12 voices Poly Evolver. Could you compare the PEK with the Supernova 2? What is your favorite?

[@synth4ever]

frjv78 They are different synths -- Poly Evolver is digital/analog hybrid (analog osc + digital wavetable osc + analog filter), SN2 is strictly digital (no analog components or wavetables). Both have their pros and cons, I'd say the Poly Evolver has a very unique sound I haven't heard from many other types of synths, but the SN2 is really geared towards live performance/multiple effects etc. That said I like them both :)

[@toninoaldajani]

very relaxing and meditative music magic . like always we learn so much from you synth4ever . thanks u :) u think u need timeline also with sounds or ?

[@synth4ever]

+Tonino Aldajani Thank you Tonino for your kind words! I currently own an Eventide Timefactor for delays but maybe someday I will get to try a Strymon Timeline too. :)

[@ratixkate]

owwwwwwww its just magic

[@StudioRon]

ok very good - warm clean nice sounds love it

[@Glenfiddich101]

Beautiful !! :-)

[@synth4ever]

Thank you for listening and your comment, happy you enjoyed it.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

I have been trying for years to find a reverb pedal that sounds better than the BigSky...and to my ears none do. I need to bite the bullet and buy one already.

[@synth4ever]

Big Sky is fantastic for huge ethereal reverbs no doubt.

[@huricane887]

Pretty good bro. :D

[@beytullahkeskin1153]

thanks.......

[@synth4ever]

Thank you!

[@robmlisanti]

Superb music!! I have to get the Strymon !! I play guitar and synth ( I have a Novation Ultranova )

[@synth4ever]

Thanks so much. Strymon Big Sky really lends itself well to synths... Ultranova is great too!

[@robmlisanti]

How do you hook this up to record it in Stereo?

[@synth4ever]

1/4" stereo L/R cables from synth output to pedal L/R input, then stereo out from pedal to stereo in on computer audio interface.

[@factckzone7533]

The Ultranova has built-in effects too. But maybe the Strymon will be an upgrade?

[@davidsimons1377]

Very beautiful thank you. As you are not playing keys, are they being sequenced?

[@synth4ever]

I created a pattern using the Supernova II's keys/arpeggiator prior to beginning filming.

[@RomainRaynalComposer]

Perfect!

[@VinceVega303]

Amazing!

[@synth4ever]

Thank you.

[@waterdropmusic]

very nice!

[@synth4ever]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@OPHreMIMIC]

amazing

[@JeremyK-L]

I am wondering how to hook up pedals to my synth? Cant find much on the web, and it looks like its a little more complicated then with a guitar (seeing all the cables that are being used) I have a minilogue and a focusrite 2i4.. would be much appreciated!

[@synth4ever]

It's pretty simple really... audio out from synth into pedal input, then output from pedal into next pedal's input (if you have more than one pedal), then output from pedal into audio mixer or USB recording audio interface.

[@CB-nd9ki]

got a hardware question. Ultranova Synth, Novation Circuit, and a reverb pedal. I am painfully trying to figure out how to get my 2 devices to play simultaneously. I have them now setup as an aggregate device on my Mac and it works, ok , but, there are clipping issues. Do I need to just get some kind of mixer or 4 input audiohub to make Ableton see these devices seperately? In ableton you can only select 1 input device. I understand how you are doing it in this video but, cannot comprehend how to get both going.

[@synth4ever]

Hey Chris, I don't use Ableton so can't help you there. I would think if one device is the master clock, or the DAW is master clock, it should sync the other devices. If audio is clipping make sure the output levels (volume) is not to hot from the devices. Otherwise you could try a mixer to control each source's level independently before going into DAW and see if that makes a difference. Cheers

[@djlaroccadavid5135]

good

[@cpgoimy]

Sorry forgive me I'm not huge into synths and keyboards, but how come he never needs to play any keys?

[@synth4ever]

cpgoimy Hi, it was a pattern I created prior to beginning of filming, which was entered on the keys originally (I just didn't show that part). :)

[@cpgoimy]

synth4ever Ah ok, thanks for the explanation

[@exionem]

Beautiful video. One question here... I despise software/controllers and prefer hardware synths. Any advice on a budget synth that is catered for "ambient/space" kind of music ? Thanks !

[@synth4ever]

Thanks. Well if you are looking at digital synths then Supernova 2, Novation KS4/5, or Waldorf Q rack... also Korg DW-8000 or Alpha Juno (analog). Depends what your budget is.

[@exionem]

Spot on, although these are really hard to find where I live. Any new product similar to this ? I tried the mininova but those small keys are too uncomfortable to play.

[@synth4ever]

If older synths are hard to find locally on Craigslist, there's always eBay. :) In terms of new gear, I would look at the new Behringer DEEPMIND12 (analog) or Roland System 8. They should be more than capable. DeepMind 12 is particularly interesting since it has some great FX onboard, if you don't have outboard gear. What is your budget?

[@5meo]

slight hijack here, but have you tried the deepmind yourself? curious to hear your thoughts as your taste in synths and sounds appears to be similar to my own, based on what i hear in your videos :) i've always liked the supernova but never managed to get my hands on one. i have a KS, which has never quite satisfied me in the same way.

[@synth4ever]

Hi, no I haven't tried the DM12 myself yet... hopefully will get a chance at some point. As for KS series, I did enjoy the KS5 when I had it... nice liquid filter, and decently flexible at a good price. Keep your eyes peeled for an SN2. :)

[@onegoestofour]

My dream pedal to get...absolutely amazing..makes a symphony from shit... :)

[@atomswan4265]

Is this a preset in the BigSky or something of your own creation?

[@synth4ever]

It's the "Cloud" setting which I then modified to suit my tastes.

[@outerspacebass]

If only the nova's internal reverb had longer tails

[@synth4ever]

Even if it did, it couldn't compete with Big Sky's sound...

[@MottiWolkenbruch]

Which Track on Bandcamp is this?

[@synth4ever]

Track 15 ("And the Angels Cried") on Synthscapes - Vol. 3. Thanks for your purchase and support! :)

[@MottiWolkenbruch]

It is possible to listen to your music all day long again and again and never have the impression of having heard it before. I am deeply impressed. Thank you for your work!

[@synth4ever]

Thank you so much Thomas for your lovely comment, I am really glad you are enjoying my music. Thanks for your subscription to my channel as well!

[@SilverDashie]

damn the big sky is expensive.

[@synth4ever]

But worth it :)

[@frederickb]

Not bad but too many knobs to distract from the real music.

[@synth4ever]

I respectively disagree, the knobs are what allow users to shape the sounds to their musical needs. :)

[@frederickb]

Not at 67. I just want to play not fiddle about and get so lost, I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground.

[@synth4ever]

Ah... perhaps a standard piano keyboard with presets vs a synth would be more appealing then.... less knobs to tweak.

[@frederickb]

Used to be times when I loved playing with sound, I cut my midi teeth on Roland D50 and JX8P..The Kersweil 500 I think it was and Hammond organs and Technics KN 2000. Just too old now to be bothered, but i do like to push buttons and things, just like to know what effect or sound i,m going to get. Got my eye on the Yamaha ps770 and Korg 700 I Have a KR 2000 but replaced it with a Roland FP90 Amazing instrument. Oh and I have a 76 note WK 210 Casio ITs fun.

[@factckzone7533]

Cool! I'm 69 and retired for 11 years. I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground either but I do have a passion for keyboards with lots of knobs, buttons and faders! My old synths were gathering dust in storage so last Spring I took out my Korg Triton and Accent Virus KB and started playing. The Triton has limited knobs but a large touch screen for menu diving. The Virus has a small screen with lots and lots of knobs. What keyboard did I use the most? The Virus. Yup, those knobs were a pain in the arse at first but then I couldn't stop tweaking them. Long story short, I sold both synths and bought a DeepMind12 and a Monologue in August. Still lots of knobs, but I couldn't be happier! Doctors say that if you want to keep your brain young it needs new challenges. If the task is too easy the brain isn't getting a proper workout! My brain must be getting a good workout 'cause it's a lot easier to tell which is the hole in the ground and which is...you get the point! Good luck and happy playing!