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Just bought my first eurorack. Making some crazy sounds so far, especially with the Nebulae
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How do you play notes through a rack synth, do you run a midi keyboard in or is it some cv thing?
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Nov 25, 2014 03:48
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A MIRACLE posted:How do you play notes through a rack synth, do you run a midi keyboard in or is it some cv thing? Usually MIDI out from a PC into it, you could control that via a dedicated MIDI controller keyboard or just draw the notes in on a piano roll (or type them in a tracker like a cool kid).
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Nov 25, 2014 03:51
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toadee posted:Usually MIDI out from a PC into it, you could control that via a dedicated MIDI controller keyboard or just draw the notes in on a piano roll (or type them in a tracker like a cool kid). Cool. I don't have a computer (all hardware based) but all the videos I've seen it looks like it's been programmed with an out of tune manual sequencer thing. I watch weird videos tho
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Nov 25, 2014 03:54
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CAT rear end now!!! posted:Post your things here and the thread'll help you out Yeah... about that. https://soundcloud.com/bell-labs-orchestra/tunguska/s-Antry Started to work on something when I got home and was able to cannibalize a few things from other "failed" tracks I've been working on for the last 3 weeks to get something that I'm actually really happy with. I don't think it's 100% yet since I need to work on the mix a bunch still but the overall composition is about how I want it.
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A MIRACLE posted:How do you play notes through a rack synth, do you run a midi keyboard in or is it some cv thing? Yes. You just need a eurorack module that converts MIDI. I myself use a Kilpatrick MIDI Converter module. Although it's modular we're talking about so pretty much every eurorack company has their own. It's pretty much what it looks like: You plug whatever you want (Your computer/daw, MIDI keyboard, whatever) into the MIDI in, and can then send notes or trigger cv to your oscillator/drum-trigger/fancy-pants-module.
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Nov 25, 2014 07:11
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I still need to record, mix and loop but, by golly, I think I may get something finished by the deadline. Here's the raw take, would like to add another section or two and another couple of patches, but time's not really permitting. All sounds from the mr rack, extensive use of the urban dance and world expansions. Written in Partch's 43 tone scale. https://soundcloud.com/rid_labs/snowboner-raw
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Nov 25, 2014 10:16
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A Winner is Jew posted:Yeah... about that. Ha! It's always good to have "too many" sketches laying around, because you never know when you can just smash a couple of them together to make something great. I've done exactly that a couple of times myself. Great track too, man Sizone posted:I still need to record, mix and loop but, by golly, I think I may get something finished by the deadline. Here's the raw take, would like to add another section or two and another couple of patches, but time's not really permitting. All sounds from the mr rack, extensive use of the urban dance and world expansions. Written in Partch's 43 tone scale. I think this thing's gonna be a most delightfully varied and weird compilation. a cyborg mug fucked around with this message at 12:51 on Nov 25, 2014 |
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Nov 25, 2014 12:13
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This month's issue of Computer Music is all about modular synths and has a decent free version of XILS 3, complete with pin matrix. Haven't bought an issue in ages, their suite of free plugins has gotten insane, some really neat stuff in there now, and nearly all 64 bit versions too.
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Nov 25, 2014 15:27
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My MU-format modular is not-really-all-that famous (featured in this week's Gizmodo Shooting Challenge): http://gizmodo.com/5-time-traveling-timelapses-1663195813/ Sorry for the dreadful lighting
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Nov 25, 2014 21:04
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Sorry to double post, here's my Winter compilation mix. I guess its wintery because I was like "this digital bell-ish patch I made kinda make me think of snow on the ground", for whatever reason. My usual poo poo mixing applies. I also kinda gave up at the end because I have to leave to go drive away from my gear for a while so I wanted to get something done before time ran out. https://soundcloud.com/david-gates-2/untitled-magical-box-mix
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Nov 26, 2014 00:04
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A MIRACLE posted:Cool. I don't have a computer (all hardware based) but all the videos I've seen it looks like it's been programmed with an out of tune manual sequencer thing. I watch weird videos tho A quantizer will make your CV land on a specific scale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgV-Dq89X7M Rocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYrEWFnL4LE ozmunkeh fucked around with this message at 05:34 on Nov 26, 2014 |
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Nov 26, 2014 05:30
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NonzeroCircle posted:This month's issue of Computer Music is all about modular synths and has a decent free version of XILS 3, complete with pin matrix. Haven't bought an issue in ages, their suite of free plugins has gotten insane, some really neat stuff in there now, and nearly all 64 bit versions too. Quite insane, though XILS 3 is also available just by liking the beat.de facebook page: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2013/05/03/xils-3-be/
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Nov 26, 2014 06:57
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The Cleaner posted:
Alternately, some HW devices will send/receive CV. I've been using my Analog 4 and Minibrute to play around with the few modules I have while taking advantage of their built in filter/envelopes/vca until those modules arrive. Lots of fun (some of it vaguely musical)!
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Nov 26, 2014 15:48
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Bolange posted:Alternately, some HW devices will send/receive CV. I've been using my Analog 4 and Minibrute to play around with the few modules I have while taking advantage of their built in filter/envelopes/vca until those modules arrive. Lots of fun (some of it vaguely musical)! I'll chime in here with a bit of a caveat about Arturia gear - their gate signal comes out at about 2V, which might not be enough to trigger some envelopes. For instance, I can't use the gate on my Microbrute to trigger my Intellijel dual ADSR without boosting the voltage (I run mine through an audio-in module and the gain control lets me dial in the right threshold). The envelope out still works directly to a VCA, which is fine for playing, but the sequencer didn't seem to set off the envelope. I like my microbrute, but it's something to keep in mind before you buy if you plan on using the sequencer, and I've heard similar things about their other gear.
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Nov 26, 2014 17:20
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SineRider posted:Just bought my first eurorack. Making some crazy sounds so far, especially with the Nebulae Just watched a demo of the Nebulae. That looks pretty awesome!
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Nov 26, 2014 17:52
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Dotcom Jillionaire -- I just wetansferred you the wav of my track but realized I forgot to put my SA username in there. So 'Untitled - Magical Box Mix' is me!
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Nov 26, 2014 18:39
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another thanksgiving mystery solved! thanks man!
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Nov 26, 2014 20:17
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So what's our current count? I actually might not be able to contribute another track.
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Nov 26, 2014 20:28
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I've got the following tracklisting: Voodoo XT - Her Cold Embrace mofotopo - Disco Twirl SineRider - Escaping the Cold Flipperwalt - Tantrum Dotcom Jillionaire - Icicle Shimmers DesertM - Lunta toadee - Untitled (Magic Box Mix) TTTFFF - House Lights Drunk Walk I'm on the hook for another track, maybe two if I have a productive weekend. Clearly I've put forum names to the tracks but if anyone wants me to substitute in another name (your band name or musical pseudonym or whatever) please advise. Looking good so far though in terms of number of tracks! Some really amazing tunes have been contributed and I'm quite impressed with the response and quality of work everyone has put in  .I'll put together some album art concepts for the front and back cover. If anyone has some suggestions or a cool photo they took or something else to contribute in terms of art feel free to bombard my email inbox or private messages. Also still accepting tracks! Email is portervance on gmail.
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Nov 26, 2014 21:07
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you missed me ;__;
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Nov 26, 2014 21:17
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Scatterfold posted:you missed me ;__; What was the name of the download you sent me? Could you resend?
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Nov 26, 2014 22:12
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Missed me as well, but I haven't sent it to you yet as there are some minor things I'm correcting and I want to get it properly mastered first.
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Nov 26, 2014 22:21
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Dotcom Jillionaire posted:I've got the following tracklisting: You missed mine too.  I'll PM you.
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Nov 27, 2014 00:08
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Dotcom Jillionaire posted:What was the name of the download you sent me? Could you resend? no problem; wetransfer is on the case now 
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Nov 27, 2014 01:11
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stillvisions posted:I'll chime in here with a bit of a caveat about Arturia gear - their gate signal comes out at about 2V, which might not be enough to trigger some envelopes. For instance, I can't use the gate on my Microbrute to trigger my Intellijel dual ADSR without boosting the voltage (I run mine through an audio-in module and the gain control lets me dial in the right threshold). The envelope out still works directly to a VCA, which is fine for playing, but the sequencer didn't seem to set off the envelope. Oh, the A4 is a much, much better partner. I'm only using the minibrute as a vca until mine arrives and using it to drone at that as the pitch->v/oct isn't behaving as I'd expected.
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Nov 27, 2014 07:03
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I can contribute something at the end of the weekend - I'm going in more of a bleak arctic tundra direction over sleigh bells though.
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Nov 27, 2014 07:43
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"looking for a frac rack module that can make sick synthetic sleigh bell sounds. any recs?"-me three years from now to the day
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I've got a long flight with a Volca Sample so depending on the line out to my phone's line noise I might be able to toss something rough out there. TBD. Anyways as far as trip report with the little box: It's fun and easy to use with some of the same caveats as the other Volca's (small keyboard so easy to trigger the wrong things etc) but it's definitely straightforward and easy to knock out some fun rythms. You're limited to 10 patterns 4 songs so that can be annoying if you like to work on lots of things at once. I'm mixed on the idea of the reverb being an overall send/receive reverb for the entire track as opposed to single instruments but I can see why it would have to be like that on a simple synth like it. Also, when live editing sample parameters after switching between samples your previous settings may be overwritten when you adjust from the settings of the previous sample's parameters. I haven't had experience with the sample transfer app yet (no iDevice) but the onloaded samples are pretty good! A nice variety of percussion (even jingle bell kind of sounds), synth hits, and vocal samples. Overall I'd say if you can find one for a decent price after it's out for a bit or are looking for a more all in one simple box for travel it's a solid get but be aware that it's simple and has a few quirks that you'll have to get used to.
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Nov 27, 2014 14:39
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Bolange posted:Just watched a demo of the Nebulae. That looks pretty awesome! Yeah it is really nice, especially since it can load custom CSound programs that turn it into different things. I made two short demos of the Nebulae in one-shot mode with some drum samples loaded in http://youtu.be/iXadDEC0e70 http://youtu.be/VC-F5-lyG28
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Nov 27, 2014 17:44
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Nebulae is definitely on my list of immediate modular buys. Phonogene is also on there, I've been wrestling with maybe wanting the Tyme Sefari instead but I think the Phonogene is more immediate in its functionality. I wonder if there is a good shootout between the Nebulae and Phonogene somewhere because I can only justify putting one of these fine modules in my rig. Also SineRider how do you like the Korgasmatron filter? I'm starting to look into adding one or two filters to my setup.
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Nov 27, 2014 20:38
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Control in Brooklyn has everything 10% off.
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Nov 28, 2014 20:20
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http://www.kilpatrickaudio.com/?p=phenol ooh shiny. Some quality robot farts there. Don't like the banana jacks though.
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Nov 28, 2014 21:36
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I saw the Kilpatrick dude at a swap meet 2 weeks ago and he didn't say poo poo about that. Can't wait to see the pricetag and decide I don't need it THAT much.
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Nov 28, 2014 21:50
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drat it I just spent money at Control. I blame you magiccarpet. Updated Goon trackslist: Voodoo XT - Her Cold Embrace mofotopo - Disco Twirl SineRider - Escaping the Cold Flipperwaldt - Tantrum Dotcom Jillionaire - Icicle Shimmers DesertM - Lunta toadee - Untitled (Magic Box Mix) TTTFFF - House Lights Drunk Walk ympektid - Ashen, Burned Sky Scatterfold - Davoren Arc Scatterfold - UK Garage Anamnesis (Version) Bell Labs Orchestra - Halcyon Days Bell Labs Orchestra - Aurora over Ganymede Sizone - Cold Mud Dotcom Jillionaire - Chimney Smoke I'm working on some mastering today and I actually put together a little hardware chain I'm experimenting with. My goal is to normalize everything and give a little EQ to bring out some of these great sounds on these songs (depending on the track type). If you want me to leave your masterpiece untouched or want to hear the mastered version I'm happy to send you a copy. Remember: the soft deadline for submitting is December 1st. If you're working on something and need a day or two to get it to me, no sweat. I hope to have the mastered album with art and everything up on Bandcamp by December 4th (or earlier). Dotcom Jillionaire fucked around with this message at 01:08 on Nov 29, 2014 |
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Nov 28, 2014 22:17
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I didn't submit because I feel a bit too 'computer music' to take part, whoops! In that spirit, here's my algorithmic SuperCollider jams. Sure hope you like waterfalls of drums http://www.soundcloud.com/calumgunn
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Nov 28, 2014 23:46
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toadee your PM inbox is full but could you send me another copy or project file (if it's done with Ableton) of your track? During the massive break sections it's really loud and clippy.
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Nov 29, 2014 00:21
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a_big_dog posted:I didn't submit because I feel a bit too 'computer music' to take part, whoops! Both of the tracks I submitted are made from like 90% VST's so I don't think it's that big of a deal.
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Nov 29, 2014 01:53
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Dotcom Jillionaire posted:toadee your PM inbox is full but could you send me another copy or project file (if it's done with Ableton) of your track? During the massive break sections it's really loud and clippy. I won't be able to do this for days, I'm currently 1300 miles away from my studio. It's sort of meant to be super loud and clippy though.
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toadee posted:I won't be able to do this for days, I'm currently 1300 miles away from my studio. It's sort of meant to be super loud and clippy though. Ok then I'll make it work then!
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