Imagine if every teacher was as good as Guy!? Enthusiastic, fun, engaging. Love this channel!

Guy is always a ray of sunshine in his sun filled shed! Who we REALLY need in these gloomy times!

Guy, you're an absolute tonic. Thank you so much!

Sometimes, after a particularly fatiguing day, the unbridled enthusiasm of Guy Michelmore is the perfect medicine...

My favourite Guy on KZfaq. Always great when you post a new video, mate.

Finally! For years I've been watching various music makers on KZfaq and nobody has ever done a talk about MIDI controllers. Thanks Guy, you're the best!

A good blend with useful knowledge, lovely humor, a real British man and authenticity, thank you very much Guy

We have at least 2 things in common: 1) I prefer tactile controllers over virtual/touch and 2) My first rule of technology is that it has to look good in the dark! Cheers :-)

Absolutely love the energy of this 'Guy' But Seriously, I have been watching this channel for a long time now :D Such a character... and I have learned so much. Thanks Guy

A-mazing Guy, never ever thought the keyboard would ever work again, so cool.

Another video that's all about your video - audio setup for making your videos -- your work is excellent and it all looks very simple and clear, which obviously means that you have organized some complicated tech in such a way so that it all comes across to us as a "simple" process... thanks!

oh, finally I found very enthusiastic and expressive midi controllers review. So unique presentation.

Very useful video for me! I don't know much at all about MIDI and controllers, so having those things explained is great. 😀

I never understood MIDI learn before. There are gems in all of your videos.

Perfect timing, I started browsing yesterday for a better way to tweak EQ, automation, etc. than my mouse. Thanks for this Guy!

You've mentioned some of your controllers before, but I've been looking forward to a deeper dive!

I agree. Expected a deeper dive and more towards just midi controllers.

When you were waving your arms about manically doing an excellent impression of a DJ who's had one too many Trebor Mints, it reminded me of a Scottish/Borders expression: Giving it Laldy! Thanks again for your time and enthusiasm.

Love your vids and tutorials Guy. Informative and entertaining, and always delivered with such infectious energy. Thank you so much. 🙏🏾🌞

love your enthusiasm, definitely on the same wavelength!! The interface revolution is happening

Stumbled on this video and checked out some others. These are really well done and agree with the comments below. You make learning fun! Thank you for posting.

Brilliant thank you Guy great fun as usual. Thanks for the nod on the S88. It’s fantastic.

Love the enthusiasm! 😊 👍

love your wit and quirkiness :)

Excellent video! Keep up the great work. I have a bit of an obsession with midi controllers. Hardware or software. Midi learn in CUBASE has gave me much joy.

Thanks for all the information and insight! My stay sane summer project has been recording an album of original singer / songwriter tunes (not film score ... sorry ...) and the learning I've done on your channel has come in handy an incalculable number of times. Much appreciated!!!

I love your energy and dynamics!! I would love to have an studio like yours as well..

Another controller that works on an old iPad here is Metagrid, which has pre configured buttons for Logic, Cubase, FCPX, Dorico etc. Totally user configurable as well, it's been a useful addition here in my studio.

Thank you, Guy, this is inspiring!

I like Guy’s sense of humor, nice channel

Great tutorial and well done

Love that energy man cool videos keep doing that!!

brilliant! i love my 10 year old Akai MPK88 so much i just bought another one! :D great feeling hammer action keybed, full sized faders, button, knobs, transport controls, 16 velocity sens pads with note repeat, arpeggiator... weighing in at 34kg it's a real beast!

Guy - as a composer/arranger for 4 decades, I hope to always have the curiosity for learning new things - as you seem to. Thanks for putting a little "extra" into your videos. Just don't drink a Red Bull before filming! Cheers and keep it up!

Hi Guy, glad your doing well.

Always a pleasure to watch your vids Guy! Instant like ;)

Great energy - For that, I subscribed!!!

So glad I found this 😊

Exactly the video I needed. I've been in the market for an honest opinion about controllers, various controllers, how they're used, and if they're right for me. Thank you very much. I'd love a video on how to set up a controller with VST plugins like channel strips.

Love this teacher!

love this guy

Man you earned my sub so incredibly quickly!!!

I am so glad the Keystation 88 still works, if I still had hair, I would have ripped them off my head when I saw what you did ! :D

One of my all time faves is my trusty old peavey pc1600

I recall reading years ago about cleaning a qwerty computer keyboard by putting it in the dishwasher. The article did state that it wasn't recommended but was a fast way to get your keyboard pristine. So I tried it and the keyboard came out perfect, and after leaving it to dry out it worked perfectly. I wouldn't do it to any of my expensive keyboards, but I would do it again if I ever had a cheap keyboard that needed a deep clean.

Hi guy, love your videos and find your enthusiasm is infectious. Although after you bought the S88 I took the plunge and got the S61 and love it. Are you using komplete kontrol or just loading vst stand-alone , would be interested to see any midi maps you have created

dude you are my hero HOW GOOD VIBES

This was very helpful, thank you :)

Thank you for that awesome video.. You taught me orchestration with the other videos and now you're telling me what exactly to get. I got a Nanokontrol2. And after that Keystation 88 "durability test😂" I bought a Keystation too and they're awesome. Truely Thank you!! and for keyswitches later on I would probably go for a Novation Launchpad Mini because it's programmable for cc switches as well as notes and the difference between an Akai APC Mini is very marginal

Great video Guy! Worth the wait to see your Stream Deck implementation, might not chuck my MIDI keyboard in the bath just yet but it is made by M-Audio so never say never!

Using software like MidiPipe, I have remapped the CCs of the AKAI APC mini faders to CC1 CC11 and CC7. Works great

Birds everywhere. Ravens in the garden, Raven in the Studio. :D

All hail Keystation 88. You made me actually laugh out loud. Thanks Guy

I have a Beringer umx 61 and Edirol ur80. Marvellous.

Never heard such a "clean" sound from an M-Audio Keyboard before :D

great video thanks for sharing

Fuckin love this guy, i see my crazyness in him near all the electronics synths and midiboards

Hey Guy thank you for sharing your video review for Cubase Elements. Because of that video I at least can say I'm Semi-Familliar with the program.

Guy, you are the best brother... learning is so much fun with you...thanks !🙏🏽

You also have a MAIN STUDIO. That's two more studios than I have. Well, maybe someday. Love your videos.

"It might just explode" thanks for making my day Guy :)

Thanks to Guy I just had to have the StreamDeck XL. It's sitting on my desk now and I'm loving it so far. I'm sure I've only scratched the surface (get it?). I would love to see a deeper dive into what Guy uses it for. I've got DAW control down, but what else will this madman think of?

That black magic switcher is nice!! I need to find a Display Port switcher!!

Love it! What is the software you use to process your youtube videos? - The ATEM goes where? Thank you so much for making this. Again I just love it - and you are brilliant! I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on vocal processors or choral sounds! Your videos = morale boost.

Ahh finally, "Hello everybody"! I missed that.

omg i love you. "BUTTONS!" This guys gets it.

Great this video.

Guy, refreshing as always just started deep dive into controllers will be checking out the Icon / Platform & thanks for your advanced product testing with M Audio Key Station 88 next time the salt water challenge ;-)

I mostly have no idea what he's talking about when he demonstrates techy-MIDI-controller stuff (you don't have to be a millionaire to afford & use such toys, but it helps... I still create & use soundfonts for that reason [if and when my PC with its Audigy soundcard works]) but he is irresistable even so. You can tell he once worked in local (English, Anglian) TV media. I'm British, & his parents (popular national radio & TV presenters) were familiar to me from my childhood. He may be a maniac, but he is a born teacher.

I like the Novation launch control and launch control xl

Whilst nothing will ever completely replace a hardware unit, if you don't have the cash to splash then take a look at TouchOSC. A fantastic little app for the iPhone / iPad (better on iPad as more space but one purchase gets it for both devices). Allows you to setup your own controller app so you can change whatever you like whenever you like it. I'm currently in the process however of making my own hardware controller using an Arduino. Very easy to do with the Surface Controller Midi library available and very cheap to do. Also get the satisfaction of having made it myself. Also love knowing how things work so if they go wrong I can fix them.

Yes, Stephen, you are ravin' mad .... :D

definitely crackin' up just in the 1st minute...!!!

Lol 2 days ago I was thinking about making a comment asking you to do a video on this topic. GREAT MINDS.

His the coolest guy iv seen today

Ha! Been on the mixing desk with hundreds of knobs for forty years, nice to hear from a musician what people think of me ! 🤪

Now you've got to take the upright into the pool and see if it still works afterwards. :)

Sign the Keystation in gold sharpie and put it up on eBay for sale.. Bet you get a nice bit o' bank. :-)

Your keyboard exploits remind me of the scene in Tim Hill's 2007 Alvin & The Chipmunks film, where Dave throws his keyboard and recording gear out in the rain, then later on brings it back inside and records a hit jam w/ Alvin & Co. :)

I enjoy your instruction. It's would be great to hear you compose using Logic. Sometime I'd really like to see you go through your ways of assigning buttons and knobs on the Komplete S88. I'm using the same setup for my projects but rely on menus and on the mouse for interactive screen data .

7:44 so good

THX!

After what seems like an eternal search for a simple CC fader controller, I've finally found one. 8 assignable faders. That's it. That's all I want. 4 would do but I'm sure I'll find uses for the others. It will fit nicely on the big blank space on my Komplete Kontrol S88 (where NI should have put faders, right?). $99 + $15 worldwide shipping. It's the MC-8 from Nakedboards out of Moscow. Shipping is 2 to 3 weeks. Reviewers on KZfaq are happy with their products.

I'm using an old iPad with a custom TouchOSC layout I've configured with CC-faders, buttons for shortcuts, jog wheel etc. It takes some time to setup but it works really nice! I had the icon platform but the software for programming the faders were a nightmare to setup for me.

Great info - however without examples of each item you mentioned I’m only guessing about the instant results available with the programmable interfaces...

i wish i'd had him as my music teacher back in school

That was great! Thank you!

Nice!

Thank you so much for this video dude! Now i can get something done before baby wakes up :D

Thanks, Guy! I'm fiddling with the TouchOSC iOS app. It's only $5 on the Apple site and it does work quite well. The draw back is that merely touching the screen sets the slider to the point of contact so you have to be very careful about not losing contact as you make those hairpins sing. I would much prefer hardware with physical resistance but I'm not putting out $400 for one just yet! Why, oh why doesn't the Komplete S88 not have any sliders??? Or at least offer an outboard one?

please do a video, about re setting cubase elements, to its factory settings, because sometimes, we need to know that! Thanks!!!

Love your channel, how are you finding the S88 Mk2? I have had to send mine back after 1.5years. Keys started producing a loud plastic click, not sure if its to do with lubrication. But Native Instruments were very good, they sent me out a new empty box, for sending it back to them, as I had got rid of my box. Just waiting for it to return.. remember it has 2 years warranty. A lot of people think its up after 1 year.. its 2 years.. Keep on doing what you do!!

Ok, great!

Hi, keep up the excellent work.Just one question :how about using an ipad as a controller?

vous êtes génialement dingue et drôle!! bravo pour pour vos vidéos

Any chance of you doing a quick video on assigning keyswitches to the buttons on the S88? I can’t find anything specific on KZfaq and the manual makes me break out in a cold sweat!

Learning can be fun,, you are living proof of it 😇

Korg also makes the NanoKontrol Studio, a larger version of the slim one shown here. It's very good. Longer faders. Comes with some cool software, has Bluetooth, programmable. Not nearly as nice as the Icon Platform M+, but it's one-third of the price, so that's to be expected.

Guy, you are a legend. What are your thoughts on Studio One over another DAW?

Great video, thanks ! What is your camera ?