I actually believe your choice of tablet to be the issue: I have two devices in a similar price point, one from Google and one from Samsung, both older than yours, and they both work with the app fine. I'm not knowledgeable, but I recall low quality chinese tablets usually do not comply fully with certain app requirements. You can always try to download the apk from a third party source or from Aurora Store.
@RainerMuenz2 күн бұрын
Yes, you are right, it depends on the tablet. But Yamaha lists only Google and Samsung devices as compatible, no other brand. All my other apps are running fine with the Teclast.
@rattotalpa201Күн бұрын
@@RainerMuenz I agree with the fact that it should have more universal apps. Luckily from what I gather you can do 90% of stuff through the controls themselves, as long as you learn key combos
@RainerMuenzКүн бұрын
Yes, I need to learn. I hoped a tablet would help but this one will not.
@dyscotopia6 күн бұрын
Sounds quite good. After seeing your last video i ordered the Strich Modular modulation pedal which has 11 effects for $40, most of which are useful for sonic exploration ... Waiting on the reverb pedal and the falling star delay pedal. Definitely seem to be a cheap way to get fx for gear that lacks its own
@RainerMuenz6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment. This is really motivating. In the meantime I received two more pedals and another one is on the way, so maybe more videos will follow. I haven't ordered the 11 effects pedal and also not the falling star delay, but maybe I will do someday. I received a Dolamo Vintage Distortion pedal and a Dolamo Chorus, and a different reverb pedal is on the way. I am quite optimistic that these will work fine, too.
@dyscotopia11 күн бұрын
Thanks. I've had a cart full of pedals from temu many times but wasnt sure how well they'd function with line level inputs. Sounds quite good. The microfreak is a really interesting synth but it often does sound dry
@RainerMuenz11 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I have just received a vintage distortion pedal but wasn't able to test it so far. And a chorus pedal is on the way. I am really surprised that there is no noise because that's what I have sometimes seen in other videos.
@JoseVGavila17 күн бұрын
Price now is 225€, which is closer to its real value. I got one at this price and it is a nice unit. My only complaint so far is that the kick is too low volume on some sets using the internal speaker, which makes it unuseable on those sets as stand-alone. BTW mine came also with not charged battery, as yours
@RainerMuenz17 күн бұрын
Yes, the reduced price is very fine. I was surprised to see that drop so early. Can't you chance the volume on an individual level? I can't remember if this is possible.
@JoseVGavila16 күн бұрын
@@RainerMuenzI have studied the manual a bit and, yes, there is the possibility to increase the sensitivity on the full set of pads, but I don't see the way to do that for only one pad. What I have found is that using left thumb for KICK instead of doing it also with right hand, lets me get a louder sound out of it... As I am still learning the basic things, maybe for my playing it is better that way. What I don't want is risk my technique because of that (I have followed the YAMAHA intro videos and they use the right hand for KICK, SNARE and HI-HAT). I will keep trying...
@RainerMuenz16 күн бұрын
@JoseVGavila I see. Thanks for explanation. I wasn't sure if the volume is a global setting for the kit or flexible for pads. This would make sense for a firmware update.
@JoseVGavila16 күн бұрын
@@RainerMuenz Found it !!!. Just select Menu -> Trigger then press ENTER and then, with the arrows, go up to ADGain. By default, each PAD is 46. I have upped KICK to 60 and lowered SNARE1 and SNARE2 to 40, and that alone feels pretty better!. Now I will fine-tune it
@JoseVGavila16 күн бұрын
@@RainerMuenz I wrote a message and it has dissapeared!. Let's try again... I have found it !!!. The way to do it is by pressing MENU -> Trigger then press ENTER and then, with the arrows, locate ADGain. It is 46 by default for all pads. You press each pad and can select an individual value. I have set it to 60 for KICK and 40 for SNARE1 and 2 and it feels lots better. I will fine-tune that, but it is a big advance for me
@hostnik77717 күн бұрын
I would love to know what you’re doing here, in addition to what waves are selected. Like what envelopes and modulations are setup and what are you manipulating in real time to create each effect? Maybe a tutorial would help?
@RainerMuenz16 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Actually, I am currently learning this synth myself so I wouldn't feel prepared enough for makling a tutorial. For this video I used the wave forms with the factory values and changed only semitones. I also played a bit with the pulse width of the square wave. Most of the time I changed cutoff frequencies and resonance, distortion and the depth of the filter envelope. And of course the mix of the wave forms. Maybe this helps a bit.
@nonparsdemundo734918 күн бұрын
very interesting sounds
@RainerMuenz18 күн бұрын
Thank you. I am still experimenting and learning but it makes so much fun.
@adriandearden774219 күн бұрын
Sloppy customer service and useless support - very poor
@RainerMuenz19 күн бұрын
Really? This was my experience with the partly refund of the Kickstarter campaign but I made good experience after buying other products. But MEDO changed my opinion about Donner significantly.
@JoseVGavila20 күн бұрын
If you add a looper, you will be in heaven!
@RainerMuenz20 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Good idea, I have a looper but didn't use it here.
@Soloentertainer24 күн бұрын
Danke für das Video. Ich frage mich, wer so ein Gerät braucht?
@RainerMuenz24 күн бұрын
Inzwischen frage ich mich das auch. Ich wohl doch nicht...
@PaulJonesy25 күн бұрын
However good this is, I just don’t see what the audience is.
@RainerMuenz25 күн бұрын
Maybe beginners who are interested in easy to use 'toys' but in my opinion this is not intuitive enough. I thought it might be interesting when I heard about the kickstarter campaign, but when it was shipped months later I lost interest and don't use it. Also, I don't see myself playing with it in a hotel room while travelling.
@moonandmelodiesАй бұрын
Very nice! I love Mike O. too!👍
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
Thank you. Really sad that Mike O. is retired but he will hopefully have some good years without the pressure of composing something new.
@LeeGeeАй бұрын
Problem I have with this style of ambient is that I always find myself waiting for the Hawkwind guitars to kick in!
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
Great idea... unfortunately, I can't play guitars 😞
@herbertgamwell5364Ай бұрын
Dope
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
Thank you very much.
@GopalYadav-mh6crАй бұрын
Very Nice
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
Thank you very much.
@PurpleKocoАй бұрын
I would love to see you play this with lights on. I want to see the buttons you’re using 💗
@PurpleKocoАй бұрын
lol I looked up reviews, you can keep playing in the ambient lighting :)
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
@PurpleKoco To be honest, it was the first time that I tried this (bad) light. And I was (negatively) surprised that my HD camera (meanwhile more than 10 years old) did not make sharp pictures under these conditions. My smartphone camera is even better. But as you probably know know, I mostly tweaked the cutoff (high pass filter) and resonance plus the depth and drive of the filter section.
@PurpleKocoАй бұрын
@@RainerMuenz technology surprises us with let downs all the time. I’ve done live production before and I’ve made the decision I want to make music. I want to use synths. I found you bc I watched some tools that Animal Collective uses and yours popped up 42 minutes old. I dig the sounds and exploration.
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
@PurpleKoco Wow. I am almost always suprised what YT does. My videos does not appear where I think they should... on the other hand this brings me visitors that usually won't find me... ;-) Have you already decided which synth(s) you want to use?
@rickhopkinsonАй бұрын
Hi Rainer 👋 this is an interesting and varied soundscape that you’ve created here… I enjoyed it. Well done mate 👍
@finkxuifingalbyfinkeybe.8262Ай бұрын
Hiya Rainer. You speak very good English. Thanks for the info> Your German accent is honest and communicates the information well. Thank you. I'm expecting that the app will bring the original promise, features, use ability and kick starter hype of 2003 to fruition. I'm Yet to receive mine; They've had my money for ages also. Finally I have a tracking number. My Medow is feeding cows in transit somewhere in a cowfield in China/Hongkong? PS If you are into guitar have you heard of #Lavame or #Hyvibe. They are the Cats Whiskas in smart acoustic wireless guitars.
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
Thank you so much for your nice comment. This makes me happy. And I hope you will get your package very soon. By the way, I have received the partly refund to my Paypal account (but I had to pay the Paypal fees - don't think this is nice but well, they didn't need to refund us at all, so I guess it's OK). I am not really into guitars because I can't play them... but I do have a Donner DST 100 strat type (just for making some sounds that I might mix into synth tunes). I am always interested to learn about instruments, gear, companies, thanks for the hint. I will check these. I don't have an acoustic guitar yet (but thought about buying one someday later).🙂 Edit: Well, I do know Lavame, saw this before but didn't remember the name. Hyvibe is new to me but interesting.
@KwanZyakaАй бұрын
my ears is bleeding
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
Sorry for that...
@TheBrainvision2 ай бұрын
Yup. By the time I got it, I have no desire to play with something that's clearly a toy. Managed to figure some parts out, but it's in need of proper instructions. It's terrible
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
Exactly. In the meantime I installed the app and updated the firmware. But I still don't see how to change sounds. There are none in the app if I'm not blind. It's unfinished in my opinion and nothing I need.
@TheBrainvision2 ай бұрын
@@RainerMuenz ok, there is a pdf download for instructions. English and German :) Also, under "school" there are videos. Just going through it now.... Let's see how this goes
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
@TheBrainvision Yes, I have downloaded the manual on my computer. It is optimized for reading on a smartphone (what I don't want to do). Had to make everything bigger on screen but still inconvenient to use. So I stopped quickly and put the MEDO back in the box. More time is needed to learn it but I was most surprised that I couldn't see any of the promised sounds in the app. Do I really need a manual for clicking on tabs in an app? All strange.
@TheBrainvision2 ай бұрын
It works better with the app. Accurate bpm change. Quantize. Swap out sounds. It's still pretty much a toy :)
@TheBrainvision2 ай бұрын
@@RainerMuenz it works with the phone. You can upload local files. There is a library of various drum sounds, leads and chords. It's geared towards an app with the phone, unfortunately.
@TheButtonSite2 ай бұрын
That is why it is better to buy the products when they are on the market, because as an Earlybird you are always the test rabbit.
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
You are so right. It's my first purchase through a Kickstarter campaign, and probably the last. Saving 50 % was a reason, but now they reduced the retail price and I am still waiting for a partly refund.
@UKViking2 ай бұрын
I got my one on Saturday. and I have to say, that so far I am very dissapointed. It's well-built and the touch panels are even velocity sensitive depending on how hard you press them. However, I've not yet been able to change any of the stock sounds, and the sampler just plays one sample (that you can record) at different pitches. Additionally, I followed the link to the PC software but the link goes only to the homepage. I feel like this product is not in the public ready phase. Perhaps I was mistaken, but assumed that we would be able to sample our own drum kits and layer custom synths and audio. The scale and chord set are both fixed and it just feels like a bit of a kids toy. Sad! Additionally, there's a reverb on the sounds which can't be changed. Was expecting MUCH more!
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
Exactly my experience so far. No idea how to change sounds or other presets. It is now listed in their shop but no further material like a manual. Yes, this product is either not ready for the market or a very expensive toy.
@PaulGriswold1Ай бұрын
Please tell me if you are ever able to get it to connect to a PC and change the sounds. I've tried on 2 different computers with multiple cables, and even though the computer recognizes it, their software does not. I also tried using it with the iPhone app and the same thing happens. I can use it as a Bluetooth speaker for my iPhone, but the app cannot communicate with the device over Bluetooth. It's very frustrating to say the least!
@RainerMuenzАй бұрын
I have downloaded the Medo Synth software from their product page on my computer (Windows 10), connected via USB and was able to change sounds. Have you tried Medo Synth or only the Donner smartphone app?
@ScottScholz26 күн бұрын
@@RainerMuenz The manual and the software are on the donner download page when I look--not sure if they were a month ago, but there are pretty extensive instructions available now, at any rate...
@RainerMuenz26 күн бұрын
Yes, I downloaded that all. But I am still not happy. I was hoping for a box that I can use without any software. But I need software to change sounds, as far as I understood so far.
@Heisenberg20972 ай бұрын
It is a very good way... of burning money for more plastic crap.
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your opinion. That's why I am wondering what the target group is. Kids? With my today's knowledge (and equipment) I wouldn't order it.
@TheAristofor22 күн бұрын
A Toy for kids discovering sample sounds
@Some_Cat_2 ай бұрын
Is it possible to update the firmware via phone or does it have to be with a computer? I like how super compact it is. Can take it anywhere 👍 EDIT: On second thoughts after all the trouble you've been having and price to value considerations, I'm going to stick to getting a JD-08.
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
If I understand the quick manual right, you can do firmware updates by phone or by computer. It seems to be your choice. A JD-08 is interesting. I am thinking about the SH-4d.
@Joshua-cj7ji2 ай бұрын
Why was this recommended to me?
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
I don't know. I am not the programmer of KZfaq.
@uncledoug99342 ай бұрын
It would be more interesting had you shown how it was all connected together.
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
Oh, I see... it was actually a simple setup. The Modwave was connected to the Mooer pedal (L/R output to L/R input), and the pedal was connected to a stereo channel of the Zoom LiveTrak L-12 mixer. That's all. On the photo you can see more gear because I tried to record a triangle with reverb the same day, so there is a Shure micro connected to a Zoom Multistomp, but this was not used in this video.
@rickhopkinson2 ай бұрын
👌👍
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
Thank you. I am happy that you like it. I just play what I feel, had no lessons (just books and videos), and I might play wrong or 'forbidden' notes, but that does not matter to me. 🙂
@rickhopkinson2 ай бұрын
@@RainerMuenz I think I’d agree that that is a good attitude and way forward… it keeps us making music and content… and naturally we will evolve and gain more experience and ability with time. Previously I’ve spent far too much time thinking, planning and then doing a bit, and repeating… not getting much made. So last September I said to myself. It’s now or never. Good work mate… let’s keep going!
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
@@rickhopkinson I absolutely understand what you mean and fully agree. In my case, I don't call myself a musician as I have to learn much more before I might come close enough (and I don't compose); nevertheless, trial and error, learning by doing, experimenting with gear and sounds is what I really enjoy. And that's why I bought many more instruments to play with, to test their abilities, their workflows, the combinations with others - and I found music and soundscapes that I was not aware about. Like dark ambient music. Sure, I knew it from movies, computer games etc.but had no idea how these sounds are created. Jamming in this or other directions is what makes me happy today. Recording bits and pieces, sharing with others, is an additional and previously unplanned benefit. Some sounds are accidential results, others are planned - but it's still far away from composing music. I really enjoy what you are doing, and I am looking forward to watching more of your videos (every day a few of them). I am much interested in the gear other people (like you) are using; interesting to see the 2600 amongst your equipment (this was and is not on my list due to practical reasons like space and workflow). It's a new hobby for me and it's just the beginning of a hopefully long trip.
@rickhopkinson2 ай бұрын
@@RainerMuenz I love that mate… and trial and error I think is a good approach… I’m self taught in music composition and don’t know theory deeply… but just jumping in does absolutely no harm in my opinion. Since I bought my first synth and started sound designing and making patches, I’ve been hooked on synths. Originally I learned electronic organ from my grandparents in the late 80’s and then added electric guitar in the late 90’s… piano to me is played similar to organ so I class them as one… probably shouldn’t etc. Trial and error has been probably my main approach. Learning chords first. Then experimenting which sound good after the other…. Then find melodies. At the moment though the dark ambient cinematic that I’m doing, I jump in from different angles and approaches and it works and it feels free in that sense. I know what you mean with sounds in movies…. So many were synth based, but I didn’t know. Synthesis is a whole world in itself isn’t it. I’m genuinely really happy you like my work mate! And I’m happy you’re going to work through my videos day by day 🙏🏻💎💯 please let me know your thoughts on them 😋 I think my Hydra and 2600 have the edge on being my favourites… I’m lucky to have them… still paying off the Hydra 😬 It’s a truly awesome hobby and great for the mind. Please do keep going and let’s keep going together… it’s a great community on here…
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
@rickhopkinson I am sure you benefit from learning the electric organ a lot... and I would also think it's quite like playing the piano. Not the same keybeds of course but playing chords and melodies is probably quite comparable. And that's what I recognize when watching your videos. There are nice and well-played melodies embedded in atmospheric sounds. I like the combination although I also like the pure drone sound. To be honest, I made the beginner mistake buying a keyboard first rather than a synth. I thought about a MODX+ but it was also a decision of money. At this time I didn't know if I will become a longer hobby or frustrating. I thought synths are too hard to learn... but I was wrong. A friend had a DX around 1987 and I was fascinated what he did with it... but it was my wife who told me last year to give it a try, and I was impressed by the current Yamaha keyboards. Only two months later I bought a Modwave (that's why I don't buy the excellent Hydra) and then some Behringer's, a MicroFreak, Waldorf Streichfett... a Roland Sh-4d is on my wish list plus the forthcoming Stylophone drone synth. The journey continues and it's great to be not alone and see and learn what others are doing and talk about it. 😀
@ildarkinildarkin2 ай бұрын
Fair review
@RainerMuenz2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@ThamilNesan3 ай бұрын
May be is defective product 🙁 firmware update needed
@RainerMuenz3 ай бұрын
I don't think that it is defective. The differences are easier to recognize now than on this phone recording. However, I will check if there is a new update.
@TheDoc-Worker3 ай бұрын
I'm layering this over "Robot Repair Ambience" by Relaxing Rooms ASMR kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrSFqqufm7-on2w.htmlsi=2EqNjw_p7Lhm0xSW And VR Mars Science Hub Ambience by Selcuk Celebi Ambient & Music kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n76JdNupkredeYk.htmlsi=12-cECLX9weriJ41 and, I assume, confusing the hell out of the neighbors
@RainerMuenz3 ай бұрын
Sounds interesting 😁 Thanks for the links, will check them later.
@userukna3 ай бұрын
Thanks
@RainerMuenz3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@FrecherLuchs3 ай бұрын
🥰
@GigaCraft-4203 ай бұрын
KZfaq asking me the tough questions 💀
@RainerMuenz3 ай бұрын
Indeed 😅
@johnsaikia83383 ай бұрын
Nice
@RainerMuenz3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@Some_Cat_3 ай бұрын
Well I know I'd be pulling my hair out living in a city that sounded like this. Good job 😅
@RainerMuenz3 ай бұрын
Me, too. 🤣 Thank you.
@VJFranzK4 ай бұрын
😵💫🔎🎛 True, better memorize the location of everything before a dark show! Hard to read in any case, side buttons hard to press, easy to mix up! (The Mute is right next to the Delete! Better back up your tracks. The swing is by the BPM, which should have a knob of course.) Definitely use the App to see the details when possible!
@RainerMuenz4 ай бұрын
Absolutely right.
@charlesflint90484 ай бұрын
Just what I like!😊. I just got one and am getting acquainted with it now.
@RainerMuenz4 ай бұрын
Since I have it it's the instrument that I am using most of the time. So happy that I bought it.
@davlippo74 ай бұрын
Yeah well this is very likely for younger people and hip kids and young adults. I'm 55 and can't see well either but I'm only using mine for a rompler so I may not care too much about reading it beyond selecting favorites. It's cool for kids you can toss it in a backpack or bookbag or purse or lay in bed going to sleep with it. It was likely inspired by the synth made by the students whatever that's called. It's really not intended for older people but I don't have mine yet it's on the way.
@RainerMuenz4 ай бұрын
Very interesting thoughts. I am 55, too. Last month I had two unplanned eye surgeries and can't make music at the moment, no matter what gear I would use. Just recovering and I can already say that the Seqtrak will be the hardest instrument to use in the near future although I expect getting my previous vision back.
@igotbit94545 ай бұрын
I’m thinking of getting this… can you hook a mic up to it?
@ziyadmorino44175 ай бұрын
Amazing work! greetings from morocco! i dont know how this ended up in my feed but yea i love it
@RainerMuenz5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Yes, the KZfaq feeds are strange and I don't understand them. But I am happy that you enjoyed it. I have a few more tracks like this and will add more in the future. Maybe you might come back someday.
@Traumhaftes-Cuxland5 ай бұрын
This would be a cool soundtrack for a horror game
@RainerMuenz5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. That's what I thought. A game or maybe also for movie scenes.
@jonyjoe84645 ай бұрын
it sound good.
@RainerMuenz5 ай бұрын
Thank you. I like this synth. Good for beginners.
@jamesmacleod6715 ай бұрын
I find this synthesizer very interesting in the vast amount of different sounds that can come out of it. Now the mk2 version is out it looks a very tempting purchase.
@RainerMuenz5 ай бұрын
Indeed, this is such a versatile synth. I really love it. The Mk2 with increased polyphonie is even more interesting.
@kirkwilliams49425 ай бұрын
Like the orange white one much better, and easier on the eyes.
@ziggaman5 ай бұрын
Hard my boi
@honesttroll63326 ай бұрын
👍
@RainerMuenz6 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@Michael-qt3lo6 ай бұрын
hallo rainer danke für dein sehr gutes video. eine frage ist dieses keyboard auch für jean michel jarre songs geeignet, oder eher nicht.
@RainerMuenz6 ай бұрын
Vielen Dank, Michael. JMJ-artige Klänge sind unter den Synth-Voices enthalten. Manche erinnern schon von der Bezeichnung an ihn. Als ich es kaufte, dachte ich auch an solche Musik, an der ich mich ausprobieren wollte. Heute spiele ich mehr an meinen Synthesizern herum als auf dem Keyboard, aber grundsätzlich möchte ich Deine Frage bejahen.
@DirkFellhauer6 ай бұрын
Hallo Rainer, danke für das Video! Ich sitze mittlerweile auch oft mit der Lesebrille vor meinen Synths, aber Du hast recht, die Schrift auf dem Seqtrak scheint wirklich zu klein zu sein ubd farblich ungeschickt gelöst. Aktuell hadere ich noch mit mir, ob ich mir so ein Teil zulegen sollte… Du hast den Circuit Tracks schreibst Du. Daher meine Frage: was gefällt Dir „aus dem Bauch heraus“ besser: Seqtrak oder Circuit? Mir geht es nicht um die Features, sondern um Dein Bauchgefühl. Danke!
@RainerMuenz6 ай бұрын
Hallo Dirk, danke für Deine Eindrücke. Ganz schwer zu sagen, was mir besser gefällt. Verarbeitung, Spielgefühl: eindeutig Circuit Tracks. Workflow: Circuit Tracks erscheint mir intuitiver, komme da leichter rein. Leistungsumfang: SEQTRAK. Ich denke, ich werde beide nutzen, vielleicht auch kombinieren, wenn ich das schaffe. Wenn ich nur einen kaufen dürfte? Wahrscheinlich SEQTRAK wegen der Synth-Möglichkeiten, die mir mächtiger und reichhaltiger erscheinen.
@matthewgaines106 ай бұрын
May you have a swift recovery. I’d send it back and get the lighter color scheme if I were you. I have a black on order and good close in vision so I’ll likely work with it. It really isn’t for me and my style of music but got it to play around with. The thing that scares me it I heard some good sound demos with the YE KO II and mostly mediocre demos of the SeqTrak.
@RainerMuenz6 ай бұрын
Thank you. My recovery is on a good way. The SEQTRAK is not gear that I will regularly use, so I can organize good light when working with it. I have just bought an Akai MPC Key 37 which seems to fit much better to my needs. The SEQTRAK will be added to the setup when I want to use Yamaha Motif sounds in addition. That's the main reason why I bought it.