Kurzweil KSP8

So I just got one of these, I’ve been lusting after one since they first came out. I am absolutely blown away with the bat shit crazy mangling I can do with this thing. The parameter ranges on everything go way way beyond normal “useful” range to where you can really break the algorithms. The modulation possibilities are second to none, literally every parameter is modulatable and if you want to really have your mind blown, check out the section on FUN’s in the manual which has a huge range of mathematical functions for cross modulating any of your control sources. On top of fx processing it feels like a digital modular synth based on karplus/resonator synthesis. Getting insane glitchy granular sounding transformations and this is before I’ve even hooked up the OT for sending CC’s​:sob::sob::sob:. This processor goes super weird. Sound examples soon…

test 1
https://soundcloud.com/knobgoblin/ksp8-chaoticmodulators2

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Said it before, I’ll say it again. Weapon.

Rad, I didn’t know you had one. I found surprisingly few opinions out there on it from electronic musicians before I bought. Any plans on a ksp8edit?:yum: #takemymoney

Have any programming tips/secrets I should investigate?

[quote=“knobgoblin, post:3, topic:29806”]
Rad, I didn’t know you had one. I found surprisingly few opinions out there on it from electronic musicians before I bought.[/quote]

It’s a well kept secret, flies under the radar a bit. imho, second/third best FX unit money can buy.

Already wrote a little thing years ago… I should revisit it, but, you know, I’ve got bills to pay and mouths to feed…

Mines got the Analogue expansion, So I get 8in/8out; check out the FUNS, macros, maths etc… mines in storage at the moment, so havent touched it in a while…

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We got the analog I/O expansion as well, it’s amazing being able to route anything to anywhere! I’ve been having tons of fun using the FUN’s, but what are the macros?

Probably something I just made up :slight_smile:

Only thing I am missing in terms of modulation stuff if the ability to use the compressors side chain signal as a modulation source for other fx blocks. That would be some next level ish

Bump for more audio examples! Here is a few A4 sounds run thru the KSP8.
https://soundcloud.com/knobgoblin/ksp8-demos