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Mr. Glass posted:why are stackable cables $9 a pop Just get some of these
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i had assumed those wouldn't work since they're TRS but i guess electrically that doesn't make any sense. should have thought harder about it before ordering the stackcables i guess 
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Startyde posted:Intellijel hubs are neat and magnetized they're also out of stock everywhere i looked
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Trig Discipline posted:Hey do any of you have experience with the new Komplete Kontrol keyboards? They look pretty neat but I'm wondering about how they really play. I have the S49, and I like it a lot, although it's still a synth weighted keybed so you can probably get 90% of the feel for like 50% of the price. It's built like a brick and all of the dials and other buttons feel really good. If you're not in it for the Native Instruments integration and you're actually adept at playing the keyboard so the chord notation lights won't help you, I'd skip it if the price is anything close to a concern. long-ass nips Diane fucked around with this message at 23:21 on Apr 18, 2015 |
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Startyde posted:
Hey, that's me and the loving asr-x pro. It's even the right color. Except it's taken me, like, a year of struggling with it before coming to absolutely despise it. Did you know that unisyn can change all the parameters except the one that tells it to treat user samples as loops or transwaves?
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Sizone posted:Hey, that's me and the loving asr-x pro. It's even the right color. Except it's taken me, like, a year of struggling with it before coming to absolutely despise it. Did you know that unisyn can change all the parameters except the one that tells it to treat user samples as loops or transwaves? Speaking of albatross, there's an EPS16 locally for $350 and the dude won't budge and I know it'll be a drunk nostalgia screw after the proverbial class reunion that ends with me sweaty and unfulfilled and it only cost me $20 the first time around but I still woke up thinking about it. We're all diseased basically.
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hey would anybody be interested in a future retro xs? its a lot of fun, just not fitting into my setup as well as id hoped pm me
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There are some downsides to visual programming paradigms, but Patchblocks and I are getting along just fine.
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Startyde posted:Speaking of albatross, there's an EPS16 locally for $350 and the dude won't budge and I know it'll be a drunk nostalgia screw after the proverbial class reunion that ends with me sweaty and unfulfilled and it only cost me $20 the first time around but I still woke up thinking about it. Man, get it and get a floppy emulator. The analogy will be even stronger because it won't be a coy young thing that needs a bunch of time and coaxing to load, it'll be wet, ready and accommodating of much larger data blocks.
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Startyde posted:
Oh gawd, this pic. Despite my Minibrute sitting right next to the modular, I never bothered to see what it actually sounds like with an extra oscillator or two. I was thinking of this right before bed so I wake up early complete with delusions of grandeur. My manic plan was to saw out the keyboard of the Minibrute and build all the control panel into a new case. Then build a new little modular rig attached to it so I essentially have the Brute plus two extra osc a mixer and an 1/4 out back into the brute and basically hide/normal all the CV wires. Of course I'd call it a Megabrute and have the case painted all fancy and write an entire album with this great new amazing synth. It my head it looks like the coolest thing ever and sounded like a Sub 37. It wasn't until about lunch time I realize it doesn't even sound that good with more oscillators.
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The Cleaner posted:Oh gawd, this pic. man i dunno what you're even talking about my microbrute sounds BEASTLY with a couple extra oscillators* *and filters and vcas and lfos and a wave shaper and copious delay and reverb
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Quick demo of my Patchblocks sequencer: https://soundcloud.com/poindexter-frink/sequence-test-2 I've crammed 8 parameters onto 2 buttons and 2 knobs, and the sequence length is configurable. I put zero effort into the actual synth design, it's just Pitch + Detune / Cutoff AD Depth + Resonance / Attack + Decay / Crush Depth + Divider.
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Analogue Heaven Midwest Meetup pics from this past weekend: https://www.flickr.com/photos/128532512@N04/sets/72157652053029302/
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Transistor Rhythm posted:Analogue Heaven Midwest Meetup pics from this past weekend: What's up with the homemade tonewheel?
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sliderule posted:Quick demo of my Patchblocks sequencer: Nice. I've been thinking on and off about Patchblocks recently. What's your overall impression?
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LOVE LOVE SKELETON posted:Nice. I've been thinking on and off about Patchblocks recently. What's your overall impression? Well, there's a lot of crosstalk on the board that affects the knobs and low-level audio. Perhaps a later board revision will solve this, and maybe it already has been solved as I got a first-run board. 10-bit audio has it's own character, and it's take-it-or-leave-it (I'll take it!). As to the concept and implementation of the patch editor, it's amazing. The editor crashes from time-to-time, and the emulator doesn't display the LED statuses, but it's in Beta so that will change. Blocks are developed in XML and C so I've been scratching an itch that I haven't in quite some time. C really is my favourite language, and the nature of the blocks promotes reuse, so I get a lot of satisfaction from creating them. Fixed-point math was a learning experience, but I'm in full swing now. It consumes all of my free time. So if you enjoy circuit design or programming in C, it's a must buy. They're a bit pricey for what they are, but the fact that they have a built-in rechargeable battery really adds value.
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Jon Sonnenberg - the genius behind the band Travelogue / https://www.artoftravelogue.com - basically invented a thing that's kind like a talkbox for synths that terminates in a tube that can be outfitted with any number of resonating devices. Among other things, he modeled his own mouth, and I think the tube is a kind of artificial larynx. He also made that tonewheel oscillator. Ridiculous.
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Is there a typical go-to introduction polysynth like the mini/microbrute? I love my microbrute but I also love chords. How much can I expect in the $500-1000 used range? It seems like a lot of the models like the blofeld limit polyphony a lot with complex patches (down to as low as 3 notes I think?). My limited research led me to the blofeld and the sledge. Keyboard is optional. I couldn't imagine needing more than 8-note polyphony unless I'm driving it with MIDI.
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theratking posted:Is there a typical go-to introduction polysynth like the mini/microbrute? I love my microbrute but I also love chords. How much can I expect in the $500-1000 used range? It seems like a lot of the models like the blofeld limit polyphony a lot with complex patches (down to as low as 3 notes I think?). If you want analogue and would be ok with paraphony instead of polyphony, (multiple oscillators going through 1 filter & amp envelope) the Pulse 2 would probably be great for that and even new is well within your price range. If you're ok with VA I would say Ultranova, JD-Xi or like you said blofeld. If you want analogue polyphony with really complex patching options then you're basically confined to either the P08 or p12 desktop which are at least double what you're looking to spend.
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Sledge is a slightly gimped Blofeld with a pretty great control surface, I like it. If you're going used keep an eye out for one with the sample license already installed. The "v2.0" firmware adds the features to every Sledge cause the hardware hasn't changed but only new production boards ship with sampling enabled out of the best. Everybody else pays the $99whatever to get it turned on. I think it's worth being able to run your own multisamples through the waldorf engine.
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Ultranova/Mininova are in that range, and can do up to about 18 (says 24, but 18 is more realistic) note poly. The density function can cut that down, but you've got 3 oscs per voice + noise before you need to do that. Dammit I need to get the mod wheel on mine fixed.
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Hows the workflow with the Ultranova? The knobs on the Sledge seem impossible to beat... Edit: On second thought, I think the Blofeld Desktop with a separate MIDI controller seems like a better route. I really like knobs. theratking fucked around with this message at 23:14 on Apr 21, 2015 |
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The Ultranova has a pretty understandable layout, but it also has a VST plugin for editing patches. It's got 10 knobs, basicly patch, rotary encoders 1-8 which can be set to adjust parameters when you press the tweak menu, and a big encoder for filter or last touched parameter. So basically what the knobs do is dependent on the menu your in, or whatever you set them to do in tweak mode. They are also touch sensitive, with 8 more options in 'Touch' mode set from the mod matrix or the 6 envelopes. You can't use touch and tweak at the same time but it really lets you give your patches lots of options for live tweaking without having 40 knobs which may or may not be pointed at the right setting.
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Also, if you're going to buy a Waldorf synth, consider buying one from Thomann. With the weak Euro, you can get a Pulse 2 shipped to the US for less than $500.
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surrender posted:Also, if you're going to buy a Waldorf synth, consider buying one from Thomann. With the weak Euro, you can get a Pulse 2 shipped to the US for less than $500. Quoting for truth. Note that anything you buy from Thomann will probably have a 230V power supply though. In some cases it's just swapping a cable or sourcing a new wall wart, but in other cases (ex. a Doepfer modular....) you might need a soldering iron to solve it. Do a bit of research first, then 
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sofullofhate posted:Quoting for truth. I haven't bought one yet because I'm still living overseas for work, and the Euro is expected to keep falling, so it should be even cheaper in 6 months Side note: according to the NI forums, the next (free) Maschine update will include Monark MASCHINE 2.3 also includes KOMPLETE SELECT a premium selection of instruments and effects (free for all registered MASCHINE 2 software users): MASSIVE - definitive synth for basses and leads MONARK iconic monophonic syntheisizer THE GENTLEMAN vintage upright piano DRUMLAB acoustic and electronic drums REAKTOR PRISM vibrant modal synth and effects SCARBEE MARK I classic electric piano RETRO MACHINES vintage analog synth and keyboards VINTAGE ORGANS five drawbar legends reborn WEST AFRICA polyrhythmic percussion and melodies SOLID BUS COMP versatile compressor effect
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Startyde posted:Sledge is a slightly gimped Blofeld with a pretty great control surface, I like it. If you're going used keep an eye out for one with the sample license already installed. The "v2.0" firmware adds the features to every Sledge cause the hardware hasn't changed but only new production boards ship with sampling enabled out of the best. Everybody else pays the $99whatever to get it turned on. I think it's worth being able to run your own multisamples through the waldorf engine. Seconding the Sledge - it's DSP but it's great for a surface that really lets you see your patch and play with it directly. If I was looking for a digital polysynth I'd probably grab it; I played with it for a while at a music store and it was a lot of fun for those nice pad sounds.
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You should also be able to get a Nord Lead/Rack 2 or 2X for less than $1,000 on eBay. 16 voices (right?) and 4-part multitimbral, knobby interface.
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Thanks for the replies all. I'll probably play around in-store before making any final decisions but I'm leaning towards the Ultranova now due to live playability + the vocoder.
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AN1X, Alesis Ion, comedy option: Juno 6.
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ozmunkeh posted:AN1X, Alesis Ion, comedy option: FTFY
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That's a funny way to spell Yamaha DX7. I just bought a DX7 IIFD. Help me.
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ozmunkeh posted:That's a funny way to spell Yamaha DX7. How's the noise floor?
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sliderule posted:How's the noise floor? If it ever gets here I'll find out. Only USPS knows for sure. Aside from bringing back the 80's it's mostly going to be a controller for my 5U.
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My ASR-X Pro now has an ungodly huge SCSI compact flash drive hanging off it like a parasite. Watch as I continue to throw more good money after bad. Marvel as the cursed asr-x robs me of the last of my sanity, POSSIBLY EVEN MY LIFE. Will Sizone ever get the transwave flag on a .sou switched on? Will the asr-x fall off a shelf, crushing his skull in his sleep before he does? Find out in next weeks thrilling episode: Ensoniq rainboom or Ruin and hardware samplers mark their way.
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Sizone posted:My ASR-X Pro now has an ungodly huge SCSI compact flash drive hanging off it like a parasite. Watch as I continue to throw more good money after bad. Marvel as the cursed asr-x robs me of the last of my sanity, POSSIBLY EVEN MY LIFE. So how much more money do you have to invest in it before it would have been better to just get an Octatrack? Also, for little hardware samplers the volca owns. You really can't play anything back pitch wise but for a cool little box that can take any sound and make it into percussion it totally owns.
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