Misc Reviews Yamaha YDS-150 Wind Synth

[10kvClockMan]

Sounds great! When I record the audio from YDS-150 toLogic, I just have one stereo track that is the backing. I create an empty audio track, set it to record. Then I mix the level of the sax if needed, then export to a stereo audio file. It sounds like you are going through at least one extra step. Logic is the big sibling to Garage Band, they're very similar in operation.

Yes I have found that I can drop the backing track mp4 into GB and it will display the video whilst I am recording. I like you have one audio track which I play the yds to using an iRig2 to connect it to the macbook. The trick that I have found is to set the preferences in GB to input device Digital Sax. This means that the recorded track does not contain the mix of the backing track only the sax. If you do not do this then they are mixed in the yds and the mixed audio is recorded on the audio track. By stetting the input to digital sax, when I add effects like reverb or ambience they are only applied to the sax and not the backing track. Long burble but I hope it makes sense.

 

[10kvClockMan]

Yes I have found that I can drop the backing track mp4 into GB and it will display the video whilst I am recording. I like you have one audio track which I play the yds to using an iRig2 to connect it to the macbook. The trick that I have found is to set the preferences in GB to input device Digital Sax. This means that the recorded track does not contain the mix of the backing track only the sax. If you do not do this then they are mixed in the yds and the mixed audio is recorded on the audio track. By stetting the input to digital sax, when I add effects like reverb or ambience they are only applied to the sax and not the backing track. Long burble but I hope it makes sense.

BTW I have put a 3.5 splitter into the output analogue before the iRig2 so I can monitor in my headphones. There is no analogue output from the mac to the sax that is all handled by midi

 

[6441]

You setup is more complicated because of the tablet, I guess. I go in to the computer through a digital audio interface, so monitoring the track without sax is easy.

 

[10kvClockMan]

Latest attempt to master the YDS-150 gets a bit wobbly in the middle lol

https://soundcloud.com/10kvclockman%2Fround-midnight-timed

View: https://soundcloud.com/10kvclockman/round-midnight-timed

 

[6441]

You're getting to be the YDS sound expert!

 

[nigeld]

Latest attempt to master the YDS-150 gets a bit wobbly in the middle lol

https://soundcloud.com/10kvclockman%2Fround-midnight-timed

View: https://soundcloud.com/10kvclockman/round-midnight-timed

That sounds very good. Is it still the tenor sax output on the YDS-150?

 

[10kvClockMan]

That sounds very good. Is it still the tenor sax output on the YDS-150?

Yes setting T04 on the sax. In GarageBand I fiddled with the equaliser to get the right sound. 3/4 Ambience 3/4 reverb EQ High Pitch halfway on low

 

[10kvClockMan]

Tonight I tried quantise in GB, I set it to 1/16 note at 20%. It really improves the timing of my playing

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQBvt7PDwMQ

 

[Yansalis]

Here's a wacky idea I haven't tried yet: intonation practice by setting the tuning off (say A = 453 which is the max you can sharp it) and using the analog controller to correct, or using the analog controller to blend with a drone--anyone tried these?

 

[10kvClockMan]

Hi Yansalis, not sure what you mean by drone, please could you explain

 

[10kvClockMan]

Is it possible to connect the YDS-150 to a VL70m Sound Module? I have seen the VL70m Sound Module connected to a WX5 and producing great sounds, any ideas?

 

[Yansalis]

Hi Yansalis, not sure what you mean by drone, please could you explain

A drone is a single sustained note played from an app or a recording. You can practice intonation by playing pure intervals against that note.

 

[10kvClockMan]

A drone is a single sustained note played from an app or a recording. You can practice intonation by playing pure intervals against that note.

Thanks!

 

[6441]

Is it possible to connect the YDS-150 to a VL70m Sound Module? I have seen the VL70m Sound Module connected to a WX5 and producing great sounds, any ideas?

This has been discussed in a few places. I think this would work: Miditech USB MIDI Host – Thomann UK

Or maybe this is better for the UK:

Miditech USB MIDI Host, MIT-00155 : Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments & DJ

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders of £20 or more. Buy Miditech USB MIDI Host, MIT-00155 at Amazon UK.

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[Pete Thomas]

Moved YDS150 audio output posts to new thread

@shamba504424 @randulo @Veggie Dave @mizmar @Jeanette

Recording - Yamaha YDS-150 Digital audio recording to DAW e.g. Reaper

Not very good on this subject but would getting the Miditech host enable me to use the onboard sounds from the yds150 in Reaper because as it stands now I cant seem to get them to record,I can record using other sounds from the FX menu but I don't have any sax sounds other than with whats...

cafesaxophone.com

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[10kvClockMan]

Latest recording with this sax, I have modified the GarageBand settings for ambience and reverb.

https://soundcloud.com/10kvclockman%2Fpaubava

View: https://soundcloud.com/10kvclockman/paubava

 

[6441]

Here's something I did today, trying to get a tenor. Alto on both sides, intro, solo and outro.

https://soundcloud.com/randulo%2Fequinox

View: https://soundcloud.com/randulo/equinox

 

[10kvClockMan]

Here's something I did today, trying to get a tenor. Alto on both sides, intro, solo and outro.

https://soundcloud.com/randulo%2Fequinox

View: https://soundcloud.com/randulo/equinox

Really great, what did you recorded it through? DAW? and settings please on the YDS

 

[6441]

Really great, what did you recorded it through? DAW? and settings please on the YDS

Recorded to Logic, which is GB's big brother. Used T02 with distortion, limiter, echo and reverb. I think it sounds more like an alto!

 

[shamba504424]

Thats a terrific sound now,I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between a real alto and the YDS if I didn't know