Novation // SL MkIII - Performance

Check out our first SL MkIII performance.

This -CALC- performance was completely live and the arrangement was created solely on the SL MkIII in realtime. The performance starts with a piano sound from a software plug in being controlled by an irregular arpeggiator pattern on the SL MkIII. The Elektron Octatrack then provides some sampled beats and is controlled directly from the mapping template on the SL. Drum patterns and musical lines are developed as the synths come in and a melody is recorded live into the sequencer from the keyboard. The performance then transitions to a second section which is based around interplay between a Peak bass line and a powerful ARP2600 bass line totally sequenced in the CV world. Before we return to a final section and the piece breaks back down to where it started with an arpeggiated piano line. As stated earlier, the only sequencer used was the SL MKIII!
 
SL MkIII was sequencing:
Spitfire Audio Labs – Soft piano plugin connected with the USB MIDI
The MIDI DIN connected the following:
Elektron Octatrack connected
Roland SP404 running through an Oto Boum
Dreadbox Abyss
Juno 106
Preen FM2
Leploop
Novation Peak
The ARP 2600 was connected by the CV/Gate and the filter was controlled and automated by the Mod CV output of SL MKIII
All audio ran into a Mackie 1604VLZ mixer and was recorded with a Focusrite Clarett 8PreX interface into Logic

--- Discover more about SL MkIII here:

--- Check out all the features of SL MkIII in our overview video:

--- More music from -CALC- :

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[saiznsr]

Calc is nasty. The right person w/ good gear can make astounding music.

[MAXR_MTB]

What a beautiful song..well done Calc! 👌🏻

[AndyD]

Love this, great track, thanks -CALC- and Novation! 👍

[RM-ljbv]

Great work, man, Love people with a passion for music.

[larschristianwestreb]

thought about replacing my remote sl (25, mk1) just last night. so this is intersting, but a 25 or 37 key version would be even better for my setup

[medusasound]

so powerful.. you put lots of work in there! respect

[kimr]

When the song ended I had to hear it again!

[Hexspa]

I really like the composition and mix on this demo track. Well done.

[steventaylor]

Ha actually nice to hear a performance. There are plenty of vids explaining the details... having both is a good thing. Not sure I have room for one but it’s great to see Novation doing something different as well as pulling tech from the Circuit and doing something different with it.

[VenVile]

Hi Novation, proud owner of the Novation X-Station (super underrated synth/midi controller) here, and I just want to say to you and other manufactures that FL Studio is a real DAW. It is also one of the most popular DAWs, especially for Dance, Electronica and Hip Hop production, used by world-renowned artistes and producers. Can you please stop treating it like it doesn't exist, and start giving it some support, like you do Ableton, Logic and Cubase. Or am I asking too much?

Thank you!

[DjFlotsche]

Hey Novation!
I love your products and Im totslly happy with my Launchpad Pro...
And so i build my own one!
Itz a little smaller 6x6
But also RGB and fluffy Buttons!
THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION

[max_x]

Just me, or it sounds so messy that I legit thought I had a second tab playing audio at the same time? Sorry mate, I'm probably just missing something.

[NorfolkTraveller]

I have a Peak and that has made me love Novation products. It sounds awesome and has clearly been designed with love, care and attention to detail. I don't really need a keyboard based midi controller but would be sorely tempted by this if a version with 37 mini keys were available so I could use it as a 2nd studio keyboard (that I don't really have room for) or as a portable midi controller when travelling. If you could make it wireless/bluetooth (ala Korg Microkey) as well I would be at the front of the queue to buy it! :)

[xihalijing]

Looking forward to the desktop version controller of SL III, my keyboard is already enough, I don't need a damn keyboard, just launch the desktop version.

[KrasavkinRomanE]

and where you can listen to the continuation of this wonderful performance?))

[markmower]

Sounds like a soundtrack to an 8 bit video game to me.

[miekwavesoundlab]

When will Novation release programablr Sysex update? I really need programmable sysex on my SL Mk3. Similar to how program sysex on Zero SL MK2

[technopriest]

Still trying to understand this machine, love it though...track sounds very jon Hopkins inspired. Great stuff novation

[BobbyEaston]

first of all, I dug the video. Super cool. Side note: I found it interesting that on this keyboard he never actually played any of the keys of the instrument

[incaroads]

I'm with the 37 key crowd. That would be perfect. 25 keys is just too small. In fact, 37 mini keys like the Arturia Keystep would be the best.