KVR Audio

Nils Schneider · Post by **Nils Schneider** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:13 pm

Yep, right now I've got a Ubuntu 20.04 amd64 to do tests and two Ubuntu 16.04 (32/64) to create builds, but I'll install an rpm-based 32-bit distro to have more testing capability.

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:12 pm

It's working fine in Ubuntu Studio 19.10, Reaper 5.9, mAudio sound,
kernel 5.3.0-62-lowlatency #56-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT
...after adding one missing dependency, libxcb-cursor0
details below the pic. Sounds and looks great! Banks and singles
also import and sound great, as in the pic

K1-PHm-bank.png

EDIT: please use

sudo apt install name-of.deb

instead of

sudo dpkg -i name-of-.deb

Doing this will install both the plugin and the dependency I mention below!

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me

sudo dpkg -i /home/me/NilsK1v-amd64.deb

gives error message

"dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of nilsk1v:
nilsk1v depends on libxcb-cursor0 (>= 0.0.99); however:
Package libxcb-cursor0 is not installed."

I open synaptic package manager, and it lists the K1 as a 'broken' package that must be removed

I apply the remove action, and it installs the missing libxcb-cursor0

Then I re-run sudo dpkg -i /home/me/NilsK1v-amd64.deb

and it completes the install. me

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I then moved K1 to /home/me/.vst, (along with the PHm banks and singles)
a standard vst path for many, as it is easier to browse to, the few times such is needed.
Cheers

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:49 pm

Shown working in Ubuntu Studio 20.04, EDIT: (jplease note the edit above to more properly install this excellent instrument!!

just use sudo apt install name-of,deb

EDIT I changed permissions of the K1 plugin to me instead of root around the same time as the scanning episode, since I moved the plugin to /home/me/.vst, so the following may or may not be relevant here:

'It also may be the case that in Reaper at least, the variety of dev kits used by plugin
creators , old and current, may pose conflicts.

In this case, the K1 would not scan until a plugin called Sigma, a nice AmpSim from Audio Assault, was removed. Strange, but when I restored Sigma from the Trash, both worked fine' (plenty of room for anxious user error, when I'm polishing new jewels!

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:20 pm

The 'Sources Mute' button works like the buttons on my
JV-1080, and the joystick works like the one in Alchemy,
so some sonic carvings can take place if there is an undesired
componant. Yes, I'm a bit slow to notice the obvious

Nils Schneider · Post by **Nils Schneider** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:45 pm

Thanks a lot, this is great feedback!

Interesting that you try to install via dpkg.

if you use apt install ./NilsK1v...deb instead, the dependencies are installed automatically. I thought that this is the "usual" way, especially for Ubuntu.

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:56 am

I think your way is the preferred way! I use dpkg for little things that I
(might wrongly) assume have no dependencies. btw, the sitar from the
PHm module, especially in the upper registers, is excellent!
But now I'm hungry for curry, when I prepped for bar-b-que chicken

(I corrected my earlier posts

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Watchful · Post by **Watchful** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:27 am

Working great in Tracktion Waveform 11 Pro, under Windows 10, but needs a wY to "close" the VST. Once opened, it stays put on the screen.

Very lovely graphics work, Nils.

planetearth · Post by **planetearth** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:15 am

Andywanders wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:20 am Had nothing to do this morning so I whipped up a quick demo track with the K1v.

All K1v sounds and the only processing was some dynamics and EQ on the kick & snare, a little chorus on the EP, and a touch of reverb & delay.

Thanks Nils for this fantastic freebie.

Enjoy...

https://soundcloud.com/andywanders/fun-k-one

Cool track, @Andywanders! This sounds better than I expected, considering it was using stock K1 sounds (which are still cool and fun in their own way). Most of the demos I've heard on YouTube lately are just one preset at a time, or no effort was made to add effects and think outside of what the K1 "should" do. I've been looking for something like this for a few days. Yours and a couple that use the K1's core samples to create "drones" and "electronic music" (like the one posted here shortly after the K1v was released) are the standouts. (I apologize if I've missed any others here. Please let me know!)

Steve

planetearth · Post by **planetearth** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:29 am

Nils Schneider wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:44 pm
Tj Shredder wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:24 pm Is there another Mac attempt to test?
Unfortunately not yet

Speaking of updates Nils, I went to your site to grab the latest version. I was on my DAW, which didn't have your site bookmarked, so I did a Google search. I found that this page (https://www.nilsschneider.de/wp/categor ... emulation/) seems to be out of date, but it's the link to the K1v provided in your "Categories" on the right-hand side of the page. I think most of us get there now from the link you have here on KVR, but anyone who uses Google to find your site may end up a bit lost. There's a listing for "the product page" near the bottom, but since it's after the out-of-date versions, it might be a bit confusing. I'm sure this isn't a priority for you now, but I thought you might like to know.

Thanks again for this cool synth!

Steve

Shupacabras · Post by **Shupacabras** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:35 am

The performance in Ubuntu 18.04 has been very good and without problems.
for the moment I can only thank this native linux version.
I will make a donation when my work is reactivated

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:59 am

NilsK1v happily diffused in Puppy Linux (Bionic64 Pup) kernel 5.05
which already had libxcb-cursor installed, so a click on the NilsK1v.deb
launched the Puppy installer (apt is not installed) and all is well

K1-Raum-Sigma.jpg

Atlatnesiti · Post by **Atlatnesiti** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:19 am

Tj Shredder wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:24 pm Is there another Mac attempt to test?

“another Mac attempt” ? - I was not aware of any attempt made at macOS version of K1v

ForrestH · Post by **ForrestH** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:12 am

apt-get -f install
should also do the trick.

ramseysounds · Post by **ramseysounds** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:22 pm

This is superb. Loads easily and is scalable. Instant gratification. My hat off to you sir and a very well done

silkjoke · Post by **silkjoke** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:15 am

Hi,
Just tested K1 with Linux Mint system with Tracktion Waveform 11,

just got one problem,
In Edit mode, when choosing sound,the waveform list has been shown but very very small.

the operation is completely normal to choose a sound,
but very hard to see the fonts in waveform list.
anyway , sound super.

Kawai K1 as VSTi - Nils' K1v is here