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echinopsis posted:what does balances refer to in? like DC offset? DC offset is a shifting of the waveform to compensate for the fact that a DC signal is only positive voltage, while an AC signal is positive and negative. Balanced cables split a signal into two leads that use phase coherency to eliminate noise. Basically, the signal is split, and then the waveform is inverted 180 degrees. Any noise that is picked up along the length of the cable will be present in both signals, so when it gets to the receiving equipment and is flipped back into phase, the original signal remains, while the noise is removed due to the now opposing noise waveforms. As for impedance, it's usually a measure of the whole electrical load of the entire AC circuit, including the resistance of any particular parts, and the efficiency thereof. Basically it's a measure of how hard your amp can expect to work when driving that speaker. If you try to push a 4ohm amp into a 2ohm speaker, you're gonna blow something up. If you push a 4ohm amp into an 8ohm speaker, you'll likely just have a quieter sound. EDIT: Multiple speakers require some math to figure the actual load. Honestly, if you're really curious about the physics of all this, I suggest the Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook--big black cover, been around for decades. It shows all the math for both electrical circuits and acoustics propagation specifically in an audio production setting. All sorts of handy poo poo. rickiep00h fucked around with this message at 22:49 on Feb 10, 2020 |
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rickiep00h posted:DC offset is a shifting of the waveform to compensate for the fact that a DC signal is only positive voltage, while an AC signal is positive and negative. To add to rickiep00h's excellent breakdown here, the specific instance where you want a DI for a balanced signal is when you're connecting a normally unbalanced signal (ie most instrument outputs) to a balanced system (ie a PA or other speaker system). The other main reason why you'd want to do this is that for the reasons rickie explained above, unbalanced signals are more susceptible to RF and inducted noise, but are increasingly more susceptible the longer the cable run. So for example, at one venue where I used to mix shows, we actually had instrument (Hi Z) inputs on the board for some reason, so in theory we could run a keyboard straight to the mixing console, but it would be like a 150' run or something ridiculous. Setting aside the fact that nobody carries instrument cables that long when they're touring, you'd get an insane amount of noise from that much high impedance cable. Plugging a keyboard into a DI meant we could run mic cables from the DI to the board (in this case, through stage boxes, not that that's super relevant). The other case where we always used DIs was on basses. From a mix standpoint, it was always nice to have both a direct signal from the bass as well as a miked bass cab, just to have some flexibility. Edit: the reason you don't necessarily run into much DI talk in studio settings is that a lot of interfaces on the market today have combo TS/TRS/XLR jacks, which effectively work as their own DI, at least to the extent that the different connections match impedance for you. It's not universally true, though---with some of those combo jacks, the 1/4" input is expecting to see a line level signal and won't really work well with a guitar, some are built to deal with whatever. For what it's worth, reamping kits are basically just a DI and a "reverse" DI, if you're familiar with those. MockingQuantum fucked around with this message at 23:41 on Feb 10, 2020 |
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wow thanks. and thankyou for the yamaha book recommendation, I kinda like this stuff but specific for audio will be awesome. thankyou
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That $99 Korg NTS-1 finally arrived today. The out of the box sounds are nice and crisp, that sound like a much more expensive synth. The delay and reverbs are tiptop and I'm especially digging the tape delay. Running my Microfreak through it is  I tried out of few Oscillators and they're also legitimately good as well. I don't know how many you can keep loading onto this thing, but I've got three so far (In addition to the base 5 that come preloaded). Here's all the stuff you can load onto it right now: https://korginc.github.io/logue-sdk/unit-index/ The only downside is all my mini to MIDI adapters don't work with this thing, apparently the 0 Coast adapters do work, so I've got those being shipped now. (jfc) Philthy fucked around with this message at 03:41 on Feb 11, 2020 |
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Oh what I wouldn't give for the NTS to have CV input.
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Tayter Swift posted:Oh what I wouldn't give for the NTS to have CV input. Anything can have CV input if you want it badly enough. How useful it will be, however 
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Considering it's got an audio in jack, is it not also effectively a hackable fx unit? If so, the community around them is going to be insane.
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Philthy posted:Here's all the stuff you can load onto it right now: Woah, last time I checked there was nothing but the plaits oscs and some paid stuff available. Quess I’ll be installing some poo poo on the xd.
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Tayter Swift posted:Oh what I wouldn't give for the NTS to have CV input. This might be able to help on that path maybe? https://www.korg.com/us/products/dj/nts_1/custom_panel.php
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The vpme ZeroScope kit came in today. Took about two hours to solder. Pretty easy kit. Synthcube had the full kit in stock for $80. It has a few menus and can act as a tuner. The encoders are push-button. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCY9tlEs9s0 Philthy fucked around with this message at 06:15 on Feb 12, 2020 |
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New Behringer 2600 demo is up. I have to see if I can make some of those sounds on my Peak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8cpfNBnO-A
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ColdPie posted:New Behringer 2600 demo is up. I have to see if I can make some of those sounds on my Peak. Any rumors on price?
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Also really want to hear someone hook that up to a spring reverb
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Google Butt posted:Also really want to hear someone hook that up to a spring reverb The ARP2600 has a Spring Reverb in it, if its a 100% clone
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toadee posted:The ARP2600 has a Spring Reverb in it, if its a 100% clone The barp is digital spring reverb
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when is the damned berhinger 909 clone coming out I want one so bad
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Watch Roland successfully sue over copyright on the cymbal samples.
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I'm pretty sure with enough trial and error and golden ears they can get one sample that sounds sufficiently close, but some people will whine forever that they don't have exactly the same timbre or some other bullshit excuse to keep not making music.
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So many drum machines come with 909 samples. But I guess they might just be 909-alike
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Dug out the TB-3, plugged in way too many cables in the modular, set up a beat with the Digitakt. Effects with the NTS-1 and SoundToys. https://soundcloud.com/philtho/microns
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Mr. Dick posted:Watch Roland successfully sue over copyright on the cymbal samples. Solution: ship machine without the samples, let firmware tool upload samples, point helpfully to obscure FTP that contains raw hex dumps on 909 ROMs that were made already in 1988 and is in no way affiliated with Behringer. Those dumps are the real thing. Samples go through a chain of VCAs and summing and bullshit. Given that people modded the TD-3 days after they received it, the Community Will Provide.
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I was playing with the Peak trying to get sounds like out of that Behringer 2600 video and it turned into something I'm pretty happy with. Bass is the Peak with me fiddling with knobs, while the Deluge does everything else. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQdxE3OIdTA
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Laserjet 4P posted:Solution: ship machine without the samples, let firmware tool upload samples, point helpfully to obscure FTP that contains raw hex dumps on 909 ROMs that were made already in 1988 and is in no way affiliated with Behringer. Shipping with unflashed roms would instantly alienate, like, 80% of the target market.
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I think it'd be more like they ship with their own samples, but, with a wink and a nod, leave the door open to upload your own.
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nnnnngh. I resisted buying the Zen delay so far but this video is just.. too much  Can't handle all this GAS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlh3cumzz7Q
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SpaceGoatFarts posted:nnnnngh. I resisted buying the Zen delay so far but this video is just.. too much Thats a beautiful piece of gear. Inspiring. I think I'm going to try something similar with the tools I have available (a beautiful reason to pull ValhallaDelay around and see how it handles).
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I got a very cheap delay and the only saving grace is pure bypass, in fact if the device has no power running to it, it’ll still send a signal when bypassed. but when you hit delay the dry signal is attenuated and loses the top end. the self oscillation is kinda fun to play with as it’s own thing, but idk.. get what ya pay for I suppose
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echinopsis posted:I got a very cheap delay and the only saving grace is pure bypass, in fact if the device has no power running to it, it’ll still send a signal when bypassed. but when you hit delay the dry signal is attenuated and loses the top end. the self oscillation is kinda fun to play with as it’s own thing, but idk.. get what ya pay for I suppose What was it, out of curiosity?
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Excuse the double-post: Anybody ITT have a Sonicware ELZ_1? Or anybody used one? I'm thinking of grabbing a Liven 8bit from their kickstarter, and there's a package deal that includes the ELZ_1 as a package deal at a pretty fantastic price, but I've never used one, and since it wasn't a heavily publicized synth from a big established company, I'm having trouble getting a good handle on what the workflow is like and what it does well, so I'm looking for general thoughts/feedback.
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Can anybody recommend some good iOS effects chain apps/VSTs/Au3?
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MockingQuantum posted:What was it, out of curiosity? brand says “rowin” https://www.instagram.com/p/B2XzxDznmb9/?igshid=m5xv58ds4ar2 I believe it uses an older bucket brigade chip, suspect it’s an old design with true bypass. it’s certainly better than nothing as far as being one single effect that gives significantly more atmosphere when I’m playing monosynth
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSKBtEBRWi4 Cyberpunk af here
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SpaceGoatFarts posted:nnnnngh. I resisted buying the Zen delay so far but this video is just.. too much Erica is probably the most exciting mfgr in a long time. They just keep dropping platinum hits. Syntrx preorders are live, speaking of  I’m not biting for now, though it pains me so. Got in a good space with what I’ve got and I’m not upending it for horny.
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Just messing about with a 14 step pattern length on the TD-3 https://soundcloud.com/tenfingerstentoes/td3-jam-3-14-step
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I have managed to keep the GAS away by spending more time jamming with my existing gear. Here is a techno track https://soundcloud.com/gautier-gillon/dilemma
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Deepmind-12 broke in my truck as I drove a few days. It was right behind my seat protected, idk why. Now it turns on but no sound, like the midi connection isn't being made from the keys to the board. I think it's because Behringer is making cheap poo poo. I promise a Moog would have been just fine in the backseat.
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Getting pissed at my lovely mixer. Thinking about dumping it at guitar center for whatever I can get. Has a horrible static buzz I can’t deal with. Tried different outlets and even got a little plug thing that’s supposed to de static stuff. Garbage.
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I'm not sure if anyone has brought up lately how simply getting a Furman power conditioner in front of your gear takes care of lots of annoying problems and is generally a good thing. Get one with the pull out light to be a super nerd.
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