Try the es8 with either expert sleepers silent way windows or motus volta mac as a gatewaytranslator. The cv utility plugin, for instance, lets the modular automate parameters within live, and cv clock in gives your modular control over lives tempo. Drag the ableton live 10 icon onto the applications folder shortcut. Es8 hasadat input outputbecause there is adates3if you connect it toes6,es7you can extend the. If you have a dccoupled audio interface such as the motu ultralite or universal audio apollo, you can use its audio outputs to send control voltages to analog synths. Added exponential envelope shapes to silent way voice controller and silent way trigger. Sep 29, 2015 expert sleepers has released silent way v2. New silent way tutorial for ableton live expert sleepers. I found using the lightpipe output left more open outputs on the rest of my audio interface for other things while allowing 8 channels available for cv signals. Were looking at the expert sleepers silent way software for controlling analog gear and the es1 and es3 audio interfaces.
Now that everything was set up, it was time to decide how to generate the cvs that i would send to the minimod synth. Im still learning when it comes to modular especially when it comes to clock and midi syncing a modular. How to set up polyphony with silent way and live 8. New silent way tutorial for ableton live expert sleepers home. Expert sleepers silent way plugins are also a popular choice for eurorack users who want to hook up their rig to a daw. Expert sleepers make eurorack modules, and other synth hardware. Eurorack modular loop sampling workflow ableton, expert.
Dec 27, 20 the silent way stuff works perfectly in ableton. If you are curious, download the expert sleepers silent way manual. Expert sleepers es3 mk3 lightpipe cv interface reverb. Weve looked at a number of ways to communicate between your computer and a eurorack modular synthesizer. Sep 27, 2019 custom software and hardware, or a dccoupled interface. Incredible options for controlling modular synths silent way is a nobrainer silent way opens up sound design options thatd be expensive, difficult or impossible any other way. Consequently, ostlers products have made the world of eurorack synthesis even more modular than anyone would have thought possible. One tiny maladjustment to the channel volume and it would just stop working completely. For a long time this section would have included only one company. Basically just steal all the good shit from everyone else and place it into the ableton feng shui. Select one of the adat outputs in live and an led on your expert sleepers module will blink, glow or light up, depending on the signal you feed it from the software. Part 1 covers most aspects of the silent way software that do not specifically require expert sleepers hardware.
However, there is a world of available options to make the most of the computer with your system including a companion app for the es line of devices from expert sleepers called silent way. My license is for the following expert sleepers software. For those looking at sync solutions with a daw, a list of current options. Ableton 10, we need a mixer, chord progressions j74 just buy his joint and integrate it, or steal cubases kungfu, vcas faders and updates to the eq 8 again steal cubases eq kungfu. The expert sleepers es1 audiocv interface is a eurorack module designed for use with software such as expert sleepers silent way. This video is a realtime demo of using expert sleepers silent way and a modular synth, connected via the expert sleepers es3 lightpipecv interface silent way is a suite of plugins designed for use with analogue synthesisers, and especially as part of a modular analogue synthesiser system. Modular patching with expert sleepers silent way and es3. Oct 28, 2019 i am in the middle of changing music room and will also change my setup.
Silent way is a suite of plugins designed for use as part of a modular analogue synthesiser system. Weve looked at a number of ways to communicate between your computer and eurorack modular synth, using reaktor and ableton. Excellent for use with cv tools in ableton live or the silent way software from expert sleepers. It is anticipated that more plugins will be added to the suite in the future watch the website for product announcements. Once it is finished, close the window and eject the installation disk image from your computer.
Their suite of plugins, silent way, in conjunction with their esseries of modules, have offered high resolution integration between daws and analog equipment for around ten years. However, there is a world of available options to make the most of the computer with your system including a companion app for the es line of devices from expert sleepers called silent way developed by expert sleepers to maximize the usefulness of devices like. Uks expert sleepers has announced that all its plugins are now mac os x 10. Controlling eurorack w silent way voltage control lab.
Sep 17, 2019 for cv you can send modulation sources from your rack into your computer for controlling software that understands it, like cv tools in ableton live and bitwig studio. The base unit comes with eight outputs, which can be expanded in groups of 8 up to 64 outputs. Silent way dc is a simple plugin that generates constant output. Their entire line is oriented around interfacing computers and controllers with cvequipped gear.
Silent way is a suite of plugins designed for use with analogue synthesisers, and especially as part of a modular analogue synthesiser system. Software control over analogue modular synths takes a big step forward, as expert sleepers growing plugin suite is joined by custom hardware. Unlocking the expert sleepers fh1 faderhost learning modular. Silent way is a suite of plugins designed for use with analogue synthesisers, and. Expert sleepers is a oneman show helmed by andrew ostler, a ukbased musician and software designer. Jan 17, 2014 a demo of using the esx8cv cv expander module with the silent way voice controller software in its dedicated esx8cv mode.
Modular synth problem expert sleepers fh1 not working wit post by elektropol sat jan 09, 2016 10. The es9s 14 analogue inputs allow simultaneous tracking or mixing of a large number of sound sources in your modular, while the 8 dccoupled outputs are perfect for controlling the modular with silent way, maxmsp, abletons cv tools, bitwig studio or similar, or for sending audio out to the modular for processing. Modular audio processing with expert sleepers silent way and es3 duration. Expert sleepers has a software package called silent way, which includes tools to send cv and gate signals from ableton live to your expert sleepers module. Dec 06, 2016 weve looked at a number of ways to communicate between your computer and eurorack modular synth, using reaktor and ableton. The es8 is designed for that sort of software, something that can send a signal to a dccoupled audio interface which is what the es8 is and the module converts that into the proper cvgatetrig calls on its end. Unlocking the expert sleepers fh1 faderhost learning. The plugins produce no sound themselves, nor do they process sound rather, they generate signals to be used as control voltages cvs, which can be patched into the control inputs of oscillators, filters, vcas, etc. Expert sleeper es9 is a eurorack 16in16out usb audio interface, with dccoupled inputs and outputs that can be used for both audio and cvs. This time were exploring the silent way suite of vst plugins from expert sleepers. Here, youll need specialized software such as expert sleepers silent way, motu volta, or spektro audio cv toolkit, which lets you utilize as many cvs as your interface allows.
Jan 02, 2018 if you have a dccoupled audio interface such as the motu ultralite or universal audio apollo, you can use its audio outputs to send control voltages to analog synths. Plugins do not produce sound and do not process it. A part of this will be going into a new interface and since i want to get more out of my semimodulars i am thinking to invest in the expert sleepers es9 with midi breakout. Custom software and hardware, or a dccoupled interface. Pdif on 1112 in ableton despite the expert sleepers videos using. Es4 module and silent way es4 controller software 1. Setup and calibration tutorial for expert sleepers silent way voice controller in ableton live. Expert sleepers disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Ive actually found it tricky to set up reaktor blocks in ableton live. Cv generation is trivial and the expert sleepers stuff does a great job of scaling audio and cv to modular levels from the daw but i dont know how good of a job it does scaling it into the daw. Input and output are dc couplinginput and output of both cv and audioso, it is directly compatible with computerbased cv generation software such as silent way, max msp, reaktor, ableton cv tools, audulus and ios apps we do not sell or support these software. Expert sleepers has a software package called silent way, which includes tools to send cv and gate signals from ableton live to your expert.
Jan, 2017 thats why i was attracted to the expert sleepers fh1 faderhost. We also make vst, audiounit and aax plugins for macos and windows, as well as plugins for vcv rack. In ableton, put the es4 plugin on one midi track, with the modules default pitchpitchgategate. Since then the range of functions has been expanded and the gui has had a makeover, plus aax format plugins have been added. More importantly, the fh1 has all of its output modes available simultaneously without the need to change modes on the front panel. Silent way cv to midi translates cv signals such as those produced by silent way cv input, for example into midi messages. Discussion and support for expert sleepers silent way software and hardware. Expert sleepers make eurorack modules, and other synth hardware we also make vst, audiounit and aax plugins for macos and windows, as well as plugins for vcv rack tweets by expertsleepers instruments that sound good inspire better music, and its a struggle to make music with badsounding instruments, irrespective of how talented you might be.
My thinking was that ableton made a great version of the expert sleepers silent way plugins and named it cv tools so the next step would be to get customers to not have to buy es interfaces just to use ableton cv tools i guess. This means that if you download software from this page, you agree that expert sleepers has no liability for any damages that you incur when using it. Tweets by expertsleepers instruments that sound good inspire better music, and its a struggle to make music with badsounding instruments, irrespective of how talented you might be. A demo of the expert sleepers es6 cvlightpipe interface.
The outputs can also be used to send audio out to the modular rack for processing. In total, there are 18 or so silent way plugins, some of which are intended to support specific expert sleepers modules e. If you dont use ableton, expert sleepers make software on their own for the same purpose, for which i have a license that i will sell as well. Silent way by expert sleepers utility vst plugin, audio. A motu ultralite audio interface is used to drive the modular for all the demos in this video.
But the best way is getting an expert sleepers module and silent way. Using software i already have seems a lot more affordable than buying every eurorack hardware utility twice for convenience any expert sleepers. I do plan to get into the es8 later this year for interfacing ableton live, ni reaktor blocks, and es silent way software with my modular for both cvs and audio, but the fh1 is my weapon of choice for midi messages. There are currently two plugins in the silent way suite silent way dc and silent way voice controller. Feb 09, 2011 this video is a realtime demo of using expert sleepers silent way and a modular synth, connected via the expert sleepers es3 lightpipecv interface silent way is a suite of plugins designed for use with analogue synthesisers, and especially as part of a modular analogue synthesiser system. Expert sleepers updates silent way with vst3 support. Questions for expert sleepers silent way users gearslutz. Abletons new cv tools allow you to control modular gear from live. For those looking at sync solutions with a daw, a list of.
I totally agree that i shouldnt hold my breath when it comes to ableton building a new piece of hardware. It connects to an audio interface using standard 14 jack balanced or unbalanced or db25 aka dsub connectors, and outputs cvs to your analogue synthseffects on standard 3. The es9s 14 analogue inputs allow simultaneous tracking or mixing of a large number of sound sources in your modular, while the 8 dccoupled outputs are perfect for controlling the modular with silent way, maxmsp, ableton s cv tools, bitwig studio or similar, or for sending audio out to the modular for processing. Silent way by expert sleepers related products kvr audio. Motu ultralite mk3 outputs spdif on 1112 in ableton despite the expert sleepers videos using same audio interface and ableton 910, so. Expert sleepers silent way in ableton live youtube. The computer keyboard as a midi controller duration.
Going the other way the 8 analogue outputs are ideal for bringing software modulations created in cv tools, bitwig or plugins like silent way into your modular. Silent way by expert sleepers related products kvr. Ooooh partner with expert sleepers and integrate silent way. The silent way tutorials page has been updated with a new video explaining setup in ableton live. The plugins produce no sound themselves, nor do they process sound rather, they generate signals to.
Expert sleepers creator is quite patient and helpful on the forum, and im guessing he could suggest ways to clarify and correct the notes below. The ac encoder works alongside the es1 module and removes the need for a dc coupled audio interface, and some of which produce control voltages you can use with your rig. These can in turn be used to control all sorts of software and hardware devices. The es9 can be expanded with expert sleepers es5 modules, allowing up to 48 more outputs. Part 2 moves on to cover the expert sleepers hardware. You could probably program something similar in software, but having a 2 way street of modular. Im posting over at muffs and ive been hearing about the expert sleepers and silent way stuff. Silent way polyphonic setup in ableton live youtube.
Expert sleepers es9 massive 16 inout usb audiocv interface for eurorack. Doubleclick on the downloaded dmg file and a mounted disk named ableton live 10 will appear on your desktop and open automatically. How to sync modular hardware with ableton live ableton. Not the first of its kind, but perhaps the most elegant, the es8 lets you drive your eurorack system from expert sleepers silent way software, maxmsp, reaktor, ableton cv toolkit and more. The expert sleepers es9 usb audio interface module is a eurorack 16in16out usb audio interface, with dccoupled inputs and outputs that can be used for both audio and cvs. A cv source in the modular is recorded and looped in ableton live. The 8 dccoupled outputs are designed to control the modular with maxmsp, abletons cv tools, bitwig studio, silent way, and any similar software. Instead, they generate signals to be used as control.
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