lchatanaka

I know I can map a cc to the release on the deluge to get a sort-of sustain function, but I would reaaaaaally like an actual sustain function the way it typically works on a synth (holding the sustain phase of a note). It's also kind of a pain to have to reassign a cc to release every time I want to have an instrument react to my sustain pedal.

Pleaaaaaaase rohan

A lot of times I don't want my midi track to automatically output incoming midi, I just want it to record it when I choose. If there was a midi track option to disable this, it would help immensely.

I have a ton of gear and I've found simply multisampling a lot of my most used synth patches into the deluge has been amazing. I made an Ableton set that automatically records a set length for each note in a range, then I have a couple batch programs that tag each wav file with their note, so the deluge knows exactly how to map them. I use my prophet 6, sub37, and a couple Roland boutiques a lot this way. I also really like doing this for stuff like FM8 and Serum. The deluge's multisampler is amazing.

I also made a headless Mac mini (doesn't use a monitor or keyboard/mouse) with some custom scripts, so it just starts, opens an Ableton set with a bunch of my favorite vsts on different midi channels. The deluge can change the presets using a golden knob cc, and I can play all the different vsts by asking the deluge to transmit on different midi channels.

To everyone bashing on electribes or other similar gear, I implore you to look at it a different way. Yes the deluge can do what most of these things can do. But sometimes in a song writing environment that can be very beneficial to have redundant but different work flows to mess with. I've used my octatrack and Ableton alongside by deluge and they work great.

Lastly, Electron stuff was mentioned so I'll chime in... I honestly don't love how Electron stuff sounds. I've owned an analog keys and still own an octatrack and they can kind of sound sterile... the possibilities are endless, but it doesn't really warrant it for me. Something like a prophet rev 2 or original works way better for me, especially because you can just sequence it with the deluge.

All in all, you can get a lot of gear that pairs well with the deluge. My own recommendation would be to use a computer and some vsts first to see if you like having that kind of flexibility at your fingertips. If you find yourself wanting to be more hands on, bring your deluge to a guitar center if something and try it with a prophet or other synth you like. Lastly, if you want more flexibility in sound mangling and even more looping possibilities, maybe an octatrack or digitakt would be fun. There really is no right answer. Sorry this got so long, haha.

I feel like this should be the case with lfo amounts too. The 50 number doesn't give enough resolution with some parameters (looking at you, pitch)

For those of you that ordered a panel, how long did it take from getting the "order complete" email to receiving the panel? And where are you from? I ordered mine on July 25th (changed my order from an overlay to a panel same day) and got an "order complete email on the 8th, but haven't received anything yet.