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so this isn't strictly synth-related, but this looks kind of interesting: http://www.keithmcmillen.com/products/k-mix/ claims to support up to +28dBu on the inputs, which i think means you ought to be able to plug your modular right into it? according to the random calculator i found, +28dBu is roughly 55v p-p.
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sofullofhate posted:Eurorack is a loving disease. Jesus. I managed to get a tiny 3U + silent way finished and opted out of euro until I get a job that pays actual money. Now I'm just hammering F5 at thomann for Minilogue preorders to materialize like a normal, well adjusted person.
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surrender posted:Minilogue photo leaked on reddit Here's a demo video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuZpEtZF-hg Available January 21st, 500$. j.peeba fucked around with this message at 08:55 on Jan 14, 2016 |
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j.peeba posted:Here's a demo video!  
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j.peeba posted:Here's a demo video! The video comments seem to "confirm" that it's paraphonic. GAS over.
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I think the "PluginGuru" guy who apparently doesn't live up to his name is trying to say that it's not multi-timbral, but is polyphonic.
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breaks posted:I think the "PluginGuru" guy who apparently doesn't live up to his name is trying to say that it's not multi-timbral, but is polyphonic. No, he says it's only got one filter no matter the voice configuration.
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He says "one amp/filter section" which is a different thing from "one amp/filter." He then goes on to talk about how you can't have two different sound settings at the same time. In general it is very confusing and unclear, but I think he means multi-timbral. Anyway we'll find out in a week or so I guess, but I'm also skeptical that Korg is dumb enough to label it "polyphonic" if it's not actually polyphonic.
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I mean i don't hear another EG pop when he's playing legato on an init patch soooo. For $500 can't fault them for that.
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this fuckin guy posted:PlugInGuru 1 hour ago I have no idea how this son of bitch apparently has a career running a tutorial website.
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breaks posted:I have no idea how this son of bitch apparently has a career running a tutorial website. Maybe he has a side gig as Russian troll factory for synth videos.
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surrender posted:Minilogue photo leaked on reddit Maybe Korg should make this kind of stuff when the Canadian dollar isn't complete poo poo
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Hey, does anyone have any experience with dying DSP-based synths? Are there any repair options? I have a Nord Micro Modular that, on bootup, just keeps flashing the first couple of numbers of the firmware revision. This is normal, for a second or two, and then it should boot. Mine just keeps flashing those numbers, forever. I'm in New England if that helps but I'd be willing to ship anywhere. I would replace it but I'm also just worried about the longevity of these things in general. Gonna be a real issue if they all start dying, because I use that thing on evertyhing. I have like 1000 patches saved
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If there's an internal battery that can be changed, I'd look into that first before trying to send it out anywhere. Dead batteries are, like, the number one cause of digital synths not booting.
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Pop the top and ensure all the chips are well-seated in their sockets. This smells strongly of the firmware waiting indefinitely for a processor or bus controller to initialize.
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A glowing French review of the Minilogue with samples and photos http://fr.audiofanzine.com/synthe-analogique/korg/minilogue/editorial/tests/tous-analo.html Also a good nude of it so you can see that each voice has its own separate "card" space of circuitry. Monotimbral and lacking pedal input are amongst its very few negative points but it's overflowing with positives.
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Number Two Stunna posted:Maybe Korg should make this kind of stuff when the Canadian dollar isn't complete poo poo Keep your fingers crossed - the bigs occasionally take a hit on the dollar to release it at a slightly better price than straight conversion. Occasionally it's even at par, though that'd be hard to imagine given how poo poo the dollar is right now. I'm looking at it this way - I got an unexpected surprise when a performance bonus this year was in USD, so I'll take the hit on the dollar to get this one. Picked up the Analog RYTM on a holiday sale; loving the sound of it so far, and after overcoming the usual Elektron learning curve it's nice having a purpose-built drum machine that makes starts you off with all the basic sounds on an init patch and lets you work from there. Next up is coaxing some depth out of it and getting past my big musical blind spot of samples. I'll probably start by getting some interesting sounds from the modular to import at least and then work from there.
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I ordered my first Eurorack case last night. God help me.
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Tayter Swift posted:I ordered my first Eurorack case last night. God help me. Modular is fun and good. Which case did you get? I can't believe how expensive so many of them are. Even for the eurorack world, it seems excessive.
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j.peeba posted:Available January 21st, 500$.
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Wow now I get to be one of those guys that justifies their analog monosynth purchase by claiming that the newest digitally controlled analog synth isn't *quite* analog, right? Is this what the 80s were like?
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Tayter Swift posted:I ordered my first Eurorack case last night. God help me. good jovi posted:Modular is fun and good. Which case did you get? I can't believe how expensive so many of them are. Even for the eurorack world, it seems excessive. this is why i built my own
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sliderule posted:Is this what the 80s were like?
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good jovi posted:Modular is fun and good. Which case did you get? I can't believe how expensive so many of them are. Even for the eurorack world, it seems excessive. Pulp Logic has a new $250 lunchbox. http://pulplogic.com/product/lunchbox-lbz54/  It's going to essentially be a utility rack for my Mother-32. Only 54 HP but two rows of 1U utility tiles makes up for it.
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Mr. Glass posted:this is why i built my own same. Some Vector rails in a thrift store suitcase do the job quite nicely.
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Tayter Swift posted:Pulp Logic has a new $250 lunchbox. nice! fwiw my favorite 1U modules from pulplogic are the new 12HP mixer, Att-Off, and the NSL-32 VCA. i end up using them in pretty much every patch. e: you know the mother 32 won't fit in that, right? Mr. Glass fucked around with this message at 02:40 on Jan 15, 2016 |
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What are the chances korg releases a desktop/module version of the minilogue? I already have way too many keys...
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Mr. Glass posted:e: you know the mother 32 won't fit in that, right? Yeah it's just going to complement it, not house it. I want another oscillator and an envelope, and a multimode filter would be nice. Not sure if I want to go traditional ADSR or Maths.  
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Eh I'm specifically looking for another analog oscillator in the Dixie. I do suppose even the single ADSR is kind of vestigial though so I'll probably ditch that too. Maybe even uScale can go too. It's funny, I started planning this around turning my Mom into a minimoog and its gone in a totally different direction.
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Tayter Swift posted:It's funny, I started planning this around turning my Mom into a minimoog and its gone in a totally different direction.  I'd also suggest you consider a dual EG/VCA for convenience like the double andore or Galilean moons. Former has more elaborate envs than the latter but both have cv control of AR. I went full on ADSRs when I started my rack but personally found I used ADs most of the time anyway. Sputniks got some interesting EG stuff coming soon for cheaps. If suitandtieguy ever actually releases that ADSHDRKFCTACOBELL module he's been working on for a while it'll probably be the EG to end EGs, for me anyway. e: https://mobile.twitter.com/suitandtieguy/status/686301542786400261 
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Just ordered Miniloque within 30 mins after seeing my euroland shop updated their placeholder price, including a trip to the cash deposit machine. I usually have slightly better impulse control.
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Takahashi's demo is much better than the others I've seen so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmsiNqrM374
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These are all so drat big though. I have 26HP left after Dixie and Maths and I don't think I want to devote more space to envelope generation. In fact even the PGH one will probably be cast aside. I dunno, I'll start with Dixie and Maths and see where I want to go from there. I'm sure there will be plenty of new stuff coming out of NAMM as well.
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breaks posted:I have no idea how this son of bitch apparently has a career running a tutorial website. He designed factory presets for a bunch of KORG and Roland synths. Nice guy. Don't know what was going on in that comments section though. Sweetwater posted an update to resolve things: quote:Hi All,
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Jeesh Korg, why now? Korg seems like a home run hitter to me, lots of misses but what hits is very good. The Minilouge looks great, but I'm going to wait until the teething issues are done with, I've played one, and I've sold some poo poo I won't need if I buy it (sorry Volca bass, Volca keys, possibly UltraNova who knows).
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Korg has been killing it as far as I'm concerned, I've gotten the volca keys (poor man's minilogue  ), e2 and gadget, all of which I've had loads of fun with and have proven to be incredibly versatile. If I weren't constrained by space and budget priorities I'd be all over dat snorch fucked around with this message at 21:25 on Jan 18, 2016 |
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Yeah my first synth buy was a KingKorg, and while it has been disappointing in a number of ways, I appreciate it for what it is compared to its competitors. Reissuing classic analog synths in a smaller size is respectable, and although I don't own Volcas or Tribes, I'd be inclined to get one at the right price. I almost bought a Monotron Delay just for something to mess around with in the car. I can't think of much else in that segment, except maybe the TE PO devices. The release of the Minilogue is pretty shocking. Until now a lot of the product line seemed to follow a certain ethos and a retail price that was sure to include a lot of margin. 500 USD (700 CAD) for a 4-voice analog poly is crazy compared to a Mopho X4 or Analog Keys, without making capability comparisons. With that build quality, too! If I didn't have an SQ-80, an EX5, and a KingKorg, I'd be picking one of these up as a no-brainer. (Then again, if I could do it all again, I'd throw more money at a Virus or PolyEvolver rather than buy a KK at that time, so price isn't everything.)
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