Hive preview (April 1 update)
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- KVRer
- 6 posts since 19 Sep, 2008
Hi Urs, first of all - great work! Not only this one, but also satin, diva and presswerk, which I own and have used inseveral records that I have mixed. Thanks!
Here are some Ideas that I came across, when testing Hive for using it in a live show setup:
PRESETS
- when saving a preset to an existing one in the Midi-Programs, it should overwrite it and be routed to the same Program Change as before.
- Presets in the Midi-Program-Section should have numbers and be drag and dropable to certain numbers.
ARP + STEPSEQ
- CLOCK/TIMEBASE: I love, that the sync mode is actually a quantized sync mode. Nevertheless, a possibility to change that would be nice
- SEQUENCER: a 4th line for gate time would be nice. from 0-100%.
- SEQUENCER: a 'doubler' for each step would be nice, repeating the step 2 times in double speed (+ swing amount for the first).
- SEQUENCER: When there is no sync input, the SEQ starts at step1 each time you press a new key after releasing all. When a sync is present, it jumps to the next step, when you do that. A behaviour changer for that would be nice.
MM1+2
- I didn't find, where to specify the 'constant' (and others) in the via field.
MIDI LEARN
- A way of specifing or editing the learned controllers would be nice, like mapping input 0-127 to a filter range of 30-80 or so.
I know that's a lot of things and in the end it's up to you anyway… but I think there could be some interesting additions especially for using hive in a live setup.
Cheers, thanks,
Klaus
Here are some Ideas that I came across, when testing Hive for using it in a live show setup:
PRESETS
- when saving a preset to an existing one in the Midi-Programs, it should overwrite it and be routed to the same Program Change as before.
- Presets in the Midi-Program-Section should have numbers and be drag and dropable to certain numbers.
ARP + STEPSEQ
- CLOCK/TIMEBASE: I love, that the sync mode is actually a quantized sync mode. Nevertheless, a possibility to change that would be nice
- SEQUENCER: a 4th line for gate time would be nice. from 0-100%.
- SEQUENCER: a 'doubler' for each step would be nice, repeating the step 2 times in double speed (+ swing amount for the first).
- SEQUENCER: When there is no sync input, the SEQ starts at step1 each time you press a new key after releasing all. When a sync is present, it jumps to the next step, when you do that. A behaviour changer for that would be nice.
MM1+2
- I didn't find, where to specify the 'constant' (and others) in the via field.
MIDI LEARN
- A way of specifing or editing the learned controllers would be nice, like mapping input 0-127 to a filter range of 30-80 or so.
I know that's a lot of things and in the end it's up to you anyway… but I think there could be some interesting additions especially for using hive in a live setup.
Cheers, thanks,
Klaus
- u-he
- Topic Starter
- 30215 posts since 8 Aug, 2002 from Berlin
Hi,
Just a quick note:
A new version of Hive is ready for download for Mac and Win, Linux to follow (link form first post):
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 1&t=427734
We've extended the expiration date because, hehe, I haven't managed to finish it between x-mas and my holidays. Hence it'll work till end of March.
Cheers,
- Urs
Just a quick note:
A new version of Hive is ready for download for Mac and Win, Linux to follow (link form first post):
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 1&t=427734
We've extended the expiration date because, hehe, I haven't managed to finish it between x-mas and my holidays. Hence it'll work till end of March.
Cheers,
- Urs
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- KVRist
- 253 posts since 13 Nov, 2013 from London
I've been checking this thread the whole day, and I'm just about to leave workUrs wrote:Hi,
Just a quick note:
A new version of Hive is ready for download for Mac and Win, Linux to follow (link form first post):
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 1&t=427734
We've extended the expiration date because, hehe, I haven't managed to finish it between x-mas and my holidays. Hence it'll work till end of March.
Cheers,
- Urs
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- KVRAF
- 9644 posts since 5 Aug, 2009
quick presetplaying here!
Aiyn
- please please!!!!!!! do 1-2 presetpacks only with psytrance stuff! varying with astral projection, hallucinogen, juno reactor stuff and a bit full on maybe.
Howard
- always great patches but i dont like the naming at all, you always dunno what a patch is, a bass? a pad? i think the HS before each patch doesnt need to be cause when you click on your name you know it's your patch
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the rest i didnt check much yet, pardon me
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i still think it's a pain in the ass to have the drop down menus..... i just hate them, it hinders workflow so much!
i will try to make some HARSH industrial sounds, anyone wanna join?
Aiyn
- please please!!!!!!! do 1-2 presetpacks only with psytrance stuff! varying with astral projection, hallucinogen, juno reactor stuff and a bit full on maybe.
Howard
- always great patches but i dont like the naming at all, you always dunno what a patch is, a bass? a pad? i think the HS before each patch doesnt need to be cause when you click on your name you know it's your patch
the rest i didnt check much yet, pardon me
i still think it's a pain in the ass to have the drop down menus..... i just hate them, it hinders workflow so much!
i will try to make some HARSH industrial sounds, anyone wanna join?
DAW FL Studio Audio Interface Focusrite Scarlett 1st Gen 2i2 CPU Intel i7-7700K 4.20 GHz, RAM 32 GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @2400MHz Corsair Vengeance. MB Asus Prime Z270-K, GPU Gainward 1070 GTX GS 8GB NT Be Quiet DP 550W OS Win10 64Bit
- Banned
- 6129 posts since 9 Oct, 2007 from an inharmonious society
Hey Thanks for the update Urs. Really having fun with this.Urs wrote:Hi,
Just a quick note:
A new version of Hive is ready for download for Mac and Win, Linux to follow (link form first post):
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 1&t=427734
We've extended the expiration date because, hehe, I haven't managed to finish it between x-mas and my holidays. Hence it'll work till end of March.
Cheers,
- Urs
On another note. Is it possible for those of us doing sounds for Hive, to keep updating and adding presets, until just before the actual version launch?
I've made a lot more and refined some of the older ones, after learning more about how Hive works, and want to add them before the launch. Maybe others do to.
Thanks again for another great synth.
- KVRAF
- 4197 posts since 23 May, 2004 from Bad Vilbel, Germany
FYI the bunch of presets is a PREVIEW. Later versions will be categorized, this problem will disappear and the signatures (e.g. 'HS') will suddenly make senseCaine123 wrote:...dunno what a patch is, a bass? a pad? etc...
- KVRian
- 948 posts since 25 Sep, 2014
Aussieland right? Have fun, and you better bring back pix.Urs wrote: We've extended the expiration date because, hehe, I haven't managed to finish it between x-mas and my holidays. Hence it'll work till end of March.
Cheers,
- Urs
- Banned
- 771 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from Ableton Suite 9 and Reaper
thanks for the new build!
- KVRAF
- 4084 posts since 29 Jun, 2011 from USA
Presets are AMAZING! Seriously well done everyone, a limited feature set would normally make you think of a limited scope for sounds, but the key is a truly rich and deep sound which is clearly what we have here and is evidenced by the amazing work.
Howards presets in particular make me feel very humbled!
Howards presets in particular make me feel very humbled!
Aiynzahev-sounds
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
- KVRAF
- 4084 posts since 29 Jun, 2011 from USA
I have no idea why, but I was totally sucked into Psy when using HIVE! I held back on making too many psy sounds but In fact I need to go all out with it! HIVE just really seems to lend itself to it.Caine123 wrote:quick presetplaying here!
Aiyn
- please please!!!!!!! do 1-2 presetpacks only with psytrance stuff! varying with astral projection, hallucinogen, juno reactor stuff and a bit full on maybe.
Aiynzahev-sounds
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
- Banned
- 10196 posts since 12 Mar, 2012 from the Bavarian Alps to my feet and the globe around my head
Now if it had as many waveforms as presets, I'd be dancing around the Paypal button... 
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- KVRist
- 253 posts since 13 Nov, 2013 from London
The manual suggests a scope has been decided for the first hexagon tab. Subject to change of course.

edit: the matrix on/off buttons are very useful.
Cannot agree more. The more I tinker with Hive the larger the vista becomes. It is a lush, glorious little (big) powerhouseAiynzahev wrote:Presets are AMAZING! Seriously well done everyone, a limited feature set would normally make you think of a limited scope for sounds, but the key is a truly rich and deep sound which is clearly what we have here and is evidenced by the amazing work.
Howards presets in particular make me feel very humbled!
edit: the matrix on/off buttons are very useful.
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- Banned
- 511 posts since 5 Jul, 2014
If the release is now veering towards sometime in April I will definitely have an opportunity to pick it up while the discount is still on. Cool! Very fun to program a synth like this.
