Nonlinear Labs C15 Synth gets an Internal Digital Audio Recorder
Nonlinear Labs has announced a free update for the C15 synthesizer, which now features the ability to record audio within the synth itself and adds USB MIDI connectivity.
Besides that, Nonlinear Labs is also releasing a MIDI Bridge hardware device for connecting the C15 directly to a computer or other host devices.
Recording features:
- Loss-free digital recording of the stereo output signal
- FLAC-compressed storage of the last hours (at least 80 min) of playing
- Auto-start when the C15 is booted (optional)
- Visualization in the browser and play-back controls
- Download of the selected segment as FLAC or WAV file
- The sound parameters at any point of the timeline can be restored
- Complete information about the presets used in the session
USB MIDI Features:
- Transmits and receives notes, positions of the Hardware Controls, Program Changes
- Up to 90 parameters can be modulated via the Macro Controls
- 14-bit resolution for Note Velocities and for Controls available
- Separate MIDI Channels for Split zones and Parts of the synth engine available
- Local On/Off
The update, dubbed the Studio Package, allows all users of the C15 to records the past hour’s worth of playing directly within the machine. The FLAC-compressed audio can then be accessed and downloaded via a browser.
Additionally, from any point in the timeline of playing, any of the synth parameter settings can be restored, giving you a perfect snapshot and alleviating that horrible sense of whether you had remembered to hit record in your DAW, or not.
The MIDI Bridge hardware allows non-host devices to be connected, although, should you need to connect devices via a 5-pin DIN socket, then an external MIDI interface will be required.
The Studio Package is available as a free update now and owners of the C15 (prior to 3 June 2021) can purchase the MIDI Bridge for $110
Details are available at Nonlinear Labs website .
