> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://gerenm.mymagic.page/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # REPLAY: MONDAY MUSIC - Music, Musings and More - July 07, 2025: What's In The Box? Synths are in The Box! - URL: https://gerenm.mymagic.page/monday-music-music-musings-and-more-july-07-2025-whats-in-the-box-synths-are-in-the-box/ - Published: 2025-07-04T01:39:07.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-30T20:26:49.000Z - Author: Geren Mortensen - Tags: Vidcasts, livestream, nks, Komplete Kontrol, native, Kontrol S mkIII, multipoly, multi/poly, V collection, reaktor, native-instruments, OpSix, live, wavestate, modWave, arturia, Korg, #Migrated-1790799853699, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 16:24 Maybe a change up? Music "in the box" vs hardware synths? Is one better than the other? TIMELINE: [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Begin transmission [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Opening Jam [08:50](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=530s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Hello! and show intro [09:35](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=575s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) What's in The Jam [16:45](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=1005s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Chatter: Donna's studio is up and running ... mostly [19:25](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=1165s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) What's with the crowns? [21:34](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=1294s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) High-level, very quick comparison of Modwave and Wavestate [22:25](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=1345s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) A protracted ramble about hardware vs software synths, and control, and whatnot. [31:50](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=1910s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Butterscotch the parrot makes an announcement, and I forgot to turn on a light [33:40](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=2020s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Check out [‪@dani\_raudvik‬](https://www.youtube.com/@dani%5Fraudvik?ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) on YouTube and Bandcamp [38:05](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=2285s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) A side-helping of Native Instruments NKS and the future state of Komplete. [42:50](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=2570s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) NI NKS software control experiences [57:01](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=3421s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) How much longer will Komplete be complete? [59:00](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=3540s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Reaktor in Komplete Kontrol [1:04:25](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=3865s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Adding effects and controlling them on the keyboard [1:10:20](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=4220s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Ramifications of loading effects in Komplete Kontrol [1:11:45](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=4305s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) To the point (finally) of all this: How much of the hardware do I really need? [1:12:05](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=4325s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Some talk about my most recent W.I.P. -- all done "in the box". And, it's going to have vocals... [1:14:30](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=4470s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Butterscotch wants her snack, dammit. [1:16:00](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=4560s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) [‪@JeffHopkinsMusic‬](https://www.youtube.com/@JeffHopkinsMusic?ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) streams after me, and [‪@synthseeker‬](https://www.youtube.com/@synthseeker?ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) has a new video uploaded. [1:17:45](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=4665s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) Goodnight to all! [1:18:30](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=4710s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) The Closing Jam. [1:27:52](https://www.youtube.com/live/uUgP0VRCHzQ?t=5272s&ref=gerenm.mymagic.page) End transmission. THIS VIDEO IS NOT SPONSORED. Any products demonstrated on the channel are purchased using personal funds unless otherwise noted. Manufacturers or resellers have no input to the content of this channel. 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