ABL3 in the shop

[arqui]

I try with Rob Papen Distort, and the sound it produces is amazing....

[joeyluck]

I'm really enjoying hearing what users are using on the ABL3 for distortion whether it's for that classic acid sound or going beyond. Again, keep in mind people have used many different distortion units on the 303 over the years with various settings...

Let's aim to make new standards! For distortions and anything else! I'd like to make it a new standard to use Echobode...so in the future folks might say, "Wait what? You didn't put an Echobode on your 303?" Hehe

[Resonator]

I've used several pedals with my x0x and quite a few REs too. But I really enjoy using the effects section in Antidote, which I have ABL3 running through at the moment. I love the 3 different distortion types, especially the Rate Crush for an entirely different texture. The reverb and the delay are warm and deep. So they compliment a 303 better than most REs I've tried or own. Uhbik-A and Uhbik-D collect virtual dust, as they don't sound as rich as the Synapse effects.

[Biolumin3sc3nt]

Let's aim to make new standards! For distortions and anything else! I'd like to make it a new standard to use Echobode...so in the future folks might say, "Wait what? You didn't put an Echobode on your 303?" Hehe

That's funny you mentioned Echobode...I was running parallel channels with Echobode and Synchronous. Modulation on the CV's from Pulsar. Quite interesting I must say

[joeyluck]

Want the distortion for ABL3?

I'll tell you the secret

GClip Waveshaper for 9usd.

GClip does in fact sound great on the ABL3 As does the Clipping function found on the back of the ABL3.

I've found the Selig Gain to be a great tool in this chain (to add gain lost from heavy clipping).
https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/selig-gain/
You can add +24 dB of gain.

If you aren't looking to add anything after this is the chain, sure you can use the SSL gain and channel fader... But this works great in the chain so I can add Echobode or other effects after boosting the clipping. 

[Iggster]

Not sure if i'm being a little bit stupid here (so apologies in advance!)!... But why does velocity seem to respond back to front? i.e. low velocity notes sound louder than high velocity notes. I'm guessing it's something to do with the way Accent works but it sounds a little weird when you apply or copy a midi note lane written on another synth to the ABL3.

Apart from this though the synth sounds great so would appreciate anyones help in pointing me in the right direction regarding this!

[joeyluck]

Not sure if i'm being a little bit stupid here (so apologies in advance!)!... But why does velocity seem to respond back to front? i.e. low velocity notes sound louder than high velocity notes. I'm guessing it's something to do with the way Accent works but it sounds a little weird when you apply or copy a midi note lane written on another synth to the ABL3.

Apart from this though the synth sounds great so would appreciate anyones help in pointing me in the right direction regarding this!

Yes, a note with a velocity of 100 or higher is interpreted as an accented note. You'll want to adjust the Accent knob by turning it clockwise until you reach a desired effect. It modulates several parameters such as cutoff frequency, decay, and volume.

If this effect is not desired, you can edit your note lane to bring the velocity for those notes down below 100 (or if using the ABL3 sequencer, turn the accents off per step).

Anyone having difficulty learning the ABL3, I highly suggest checking out the manual. Things such as this and sequencing are outlined in the manual. It is a short and concise 11 pages. You can read it all in a matter of minutes and have better understanding of all the ABL3's features


http://audiorealism.se/Downloads/ABL3-O ... Manual.pdf

[Iggster]

Thank Joeyluck. I'm sure I tried this but will give it another go!

[bxbrkrz]

When is the deal over? End of May?

[joeyluck]

This isn't listed as part of the sale, but it should be!

Just want to give folks a heads up that ABL3 is still being offered at the intro price.

https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/ ... bassline/ 

[frog974new]

just tried since 2 days
the quality is here  , love the vco and all input cv . we can tweak and modulate as we want .
the only ting , may be improve dsp display .. a hungry cpu dsp :frown:
i can stack more Predator than the ABL3 ..Oo

[mike^audiorealism]

just tried since 2 days
the quality is here  , love the vco and all input cv . we can tweak and modulate as we want .
the only ting , may be improve dsp display .. a hungry cpu dsp :frown:
i can stack more Predator than the ABL3 ..Oo

Hi, yes, the 1.0.0 version might be a bit CPU heavy, looking into optimizing this for future updates.

--Mike

[AJ_3000]

Any ideas anyone if the introductory price will apply until the winners for the song competition are announced? As the synth is a prize maybe the offer will run until the judging is complete, or is that too optimistic?

[mike^audiorealism]

Any ideas anyone if the introductory price will apply until the winners for the song competition are announced? As the synth is a prize maybe the offer will run until the judging is complete, or is that too optimistic?

Hi! What we've said is the intro price will be at least for the extent of the trial period from the release date, which is 30 days. But we haven't set an exact end date of the intro price, but if you want to be certain to pick it up at the intro price then 11th June is your "safe" date.

[Iggster]

Still loving this synth but still battling with velocity. I have read the manual, adjusted note velocities to less than 100 and adjusted the accent setting but still can not get soft low velocity notes from ABL3. Is this correct?

I suppose if it is I need to look at some other means of creating these lower dynamics but surely it can't be all or nothing using the accent (along with whatever this ties in to)!

[mike^audiorealism]

Still loving this synth but still battling with velocity. I have read the manual, adjusted note velocities to less than 100 and adjusted the accent setting but still can not get soft low velocity notes from ABL3. Is this correct?

I suppose if it is I need to look at some other means of creating these lower dynamics but surely it can't be all or nothing using the accent (along with whatever this ties in to)!

It has essentially only two velocity levels: non accented and accented. With the accent knob set to minimum the volume isn't affected but the notes are shortened via minimum decay. This is the way the original 303 works, and ABL3 is an emulation so it works the same there.

[steff3]

Hello mike,

I got ABL3 - and I appreciate the sound quality!

So, if I trigger ABL3 via external CV / Gate - I do get the 'two' velocities with velocities over and under 100? (so, e.g. setting the velocity to half and full in Matrix)?

I am not a big fan of the ABL3 step sequencer - do not think Matrix is really great - but .... well, just my opinion.

best

[Iggster]

Thanks for clarifying guys... looks like I'm going to work a little harder to get the effect I'm after but at least I know now!

[mike^audiorealism]

Hello mike,
So, if I trigger ABL3 via external CV / Gate - I do get the 'two' velocities with velocities over and under 100? (so, e.g. setting the velocity to half and full in Matrix)?

Yes, ABL3 should respond to velocity on the Gate CV Input. 
Just turn the Accent knob up to maximum and it should be apparent when an accented note has been played. 

--Mike

[True]

I just want to jump in here and say how much I love the ABL3. I don't listen to acid AT ALL, but this is just such an all-around useful e-bass (it's very easy to get more subtle sounds from it), and it sounds sooo much better than you can easily get from any of the stock Reason devices. It's everything I've been looking for wrapped up in a single package. I do wish the "click" problem with legato notes would be fixed, but shaving a few ticks off the notes is a viable workaround for the time being.

Anyway, kudos to you guys. Now I just have to get the funds to buy it before the intro price goes away.

[tiker01]

Hello mike,
So, if I trigger ABL3 via external CV / Gate - I do get the 'two' velocities with velocities over and under 100? (so, e.g. setting the velocity to half and full in Matrix)?

Yes, ABL3 should respond to velocity on the Gate CV Input. 
Just turn the Accent knob up to maximum and it should be apparent when an accented note has been played. 

--Mike

Please consider adding full velocity scaling in the future maybe by adding a switch to the back that changes the behaviour of the Accent dial to a velocity scaling dial. I know it is not authentic but it could be really useful.

[Iggster]

+1 for Tiker's suggestion. This would make ABL3 infinitely more usable and the switch would maintain backward compatibility.

[NMRosta]

I'll just stick with ABL2. The sound is the same, no point wasting money on this gadget imo.
If i hook it up to a matrix, i can get pretty much the same results.

Word... i will stick with ABL2 aswell. It woud be wieard to pay more for something i almoust already have...

[steff3]

Please consider adding full velocity scaling in the future maybe by adding a switch to the back that changes the behaviour of the Accent dial to a velocity scaling dial. I know it is not authentic but it could be really useful.

+1

[mrj1nx]

+1 for vel scaling and also: a pitchbend would be awesome for keyboard players such as myself