2021: A Year in Gear (What You've Bought or Want to Buy in 2021)
- KVRAF
- 9738 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
I f**ked up. I watched a Qu-bit Data Bender video processing drums.
Soooo. Yeah, that’s coming.
My 2nd pod makes no sense but should be fun.
Soooo. Yeah, that’s coming.
My 2nd pod makes no sense but should be fun.
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- KVRAF
- 10984 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
There's a serendipitous 'wow' factor with the Data Bender, that will 'justify' it rather quickly, I suspect. It will do some cool-ass-shit to what you run through it, and run it into, (just) with the things you have acquired recently.
Even if you did end up getting the smaller sized one, you'll find a use for it at some point, OR they will most likely take it back and credit you (less a restocking fee, and postage, at worst) in exchange for the size you actually meant to get.
I'm not a musician, but I've designed sounds that others use to make music. http://soundcloud.com/obsidiananvil
- KVRAF
- 9738 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
I don't think I'm going to regret it all. I'm still waiting on Morphagene (finally shipped out today) and I've got some realistic ideas for getting these to work together.Shabdahbriah wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 4:57 amThere's a serendipitous 'wow' factor with the Data Bender, that will 'justify' it rather quickly, I suspect. It will do some cool-ass-shit to what you run through it, and run it into, (just) with the things you have acquired recently.
Even if you did end up getting the smaller sized one, you'll find a use for it at some point, OR they will most likely take it back and credit you (less a restocking fee, and postage, at worst) in exchange for the size you actually meant to get.
I actually stumbled on Qu-bit Bloom first and thought I might as well check out Data Bender. I then watched as much as I could, but my opinion didn't change. Having a strong whiskey/ginger beer didn't hurt the process either.
I ordered another 48x Pod that came today. It was a good call for now. I need to research quite a bit more before figuring out what I'd like to get for a larger rack. I think you're right too that I could still use these later.
I'm sure there's another pod in the very near future, but it's going to have to be gates, envelopes triggers, LFOs, and/or whatever clock inputting modules for keeping things in sync. Basically the things I should have gotten before Data Bender. Either way, I'm having fun and this will something to look forward to.
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- KVRAF
- 10984 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
Oh, I'd forgotten all about those. Cool. TYvurt wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 5:29 pm https://store.synthrotek.com/Arcadian-R ... c_188.html
this looks ok, simple triggers, no bells n whistles.
wonder if i can find similar in the uk?
No where near as deep as the MG-1, notwithstanding it is a real "arcade" quality button, designed to be mounted on a variety of thick surfaces.
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I'm not a musician, but I've designed sounds that others use to make music. http://soundcloud.com/obsidiananvil
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- KVRAF
- 10984 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
Awesome! There is a 'smile' element to it, for sure.
Oh cool. I thought you may have gone with your original plan, and gotten the smaller one. That would work for what you thought of using it for, but in having spent countless months (as many do) figuring out my own needs, a 48hp seemed more practical/functional, and 'aesthetically' viable. Good call.
That's the important bit right there. ... I won't tempt you wiiii [deleted]elxsound wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 6:18 am I'm sure there's another pod in the very near future, but it's going to have to be gates, envelopes. triggers, LFOs, and/or whatever clock inputting modules for keeping things in sync. Basically the things I should have gotten before Data Bender. Either way, I'm having fun and this will [be] something to look forward to.
I'm not a musician, but I've designed sounds that others use to make music. http://soundcloud.com/obsidiananvil
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- KVRAF
- 2558 posts since 2 Jul, 2010
I need a lot of cables to connect my new UMC1820 interface to my patchbay, so figured it's time to have a proper try at making some.
Using multicore cable to keep things compact and tidy. Maybe I should have just taped/heatshrinked some narrower balanced cable... Will try a mixture of Rean and Neutrik jacks to decide if the 3x price difference is worth it!
Using multicore cable to keep things compact and tidy. Maybe I should have just taped/heatshrinked some narrower balanced cable... Will try a mixture of Rean and Neutrik jacks to decide if the 3x price difference is worth it!
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- KVRAF
- 2355 posts since 16 Jan, 2013
My DC7 arrived on Monday but I had to wait until today to set it up. I should have bought one of the straight flex cables for the Field Kit FX as the angled ones can't reach in to the socket. For now I just put my old daisy-chain cable onto the end of a flex cable to fit in there.
The right-angled cables are great for the MN stuff and Volca though.
The right-angled cables are great for the MN stuff and Volca though.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105553 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
- KVRAF
- 9738 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Nice one and nice clean setup!sprnva wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 12:15 pm My DC7 arrived on Monday but I had to wait until today to set it up. I should have bought one of the straight flex cables for the Field Kit FX as the angled ones can't reach in to the socket. For now I just put my old daisy-chain cable onto the end of a flex cable to fit in there.
The right-angled cables are great for the MN stuff and Volca though.
- KVRAF
- 9738 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Shabdahbriah wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 7:52 am That's the important bit right there. ... I won't tempt you wiiii [deleted]
No worries, I'm gonna need the help, so temptation be damned! I'm still working from your earlier make noise suggestions Contour, Dynamix and Function but it seems they've discontinued them all. I can still find them 2nd hand (some at crazy prices).
So far what I'm looking at is Maths, mostly because I see it on every rig (and as mentioned, every MN demo video makes use of it... great marketing trick).
I was also checking out both Pamela's New Workout and Qu-Bits Bloom. I don't know enough about either one, but both seem like decent ways to work with incoming clock while outputting synced variation.
And is there any reason to not pick up an A-140 Doepfer ADSR? I'll have to dig back in this thread for the conversation about different ADSR choices, but I know that I'm missing having one available (at least one for now).
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- addled muppet weed
- 105553 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
envelopes are good yup
i have a doepfer adsr, the 143-2.
simple envelopes, not really much to say
im not sure how flashy an envelope can get, unless you want mseg.
although, maths can do envelopes
i have a doepfer adsr, the 143-2.
simple envelopes, not really much to say
im not sure how flashy an envelope can get, unless you want mseg.
although, maths can do envelopes
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- addled muppet weed
- 105553 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
- KVRAF
- 9738 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
No flash. I just want dead simple straight-up ADSR.
I saw videos on Maths being used for an Envelope, but it's not what I'd like. It seems very similar to the slope on 0-Coast. Trust me, I love that Maths can also do envelopes, but I'd hate to rely on it for just that task.
I'll have to play around with the idea of the 143-2. It's bigger than I'd like for the current pods setup, but 4 vs 1 is something to consider.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105553 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
yeah, i get wanting maths for more, i just meant to be going on with
you can always use 1 channel of maths for that, leaving the other 3 free for...
as for 4 vs 1.
it's nice if for example you want strega, short fade in, filter long fade...
you need 2.
for the price of 2 singles, you get 4
obviously space is the issue, need to decide yourself there im afraid. which is more important for your needs?
someone else may know of smaller envelope modules? im pretty sure dreadbox to one, with just 4 faders, but it's 4 envelopes, you just set each one, then move to the next, in like 10/12 hp (might not be them, think it was toonertik bought that early last year?)
you can always use 1 channel of maths for that, leaving the other 3 free for...
as for 4 vs 1.
it's nice if for example you want strega, short fade in, filter long fade...
you need 2.
for the price of 2 singles, you get 4
obviously space is the issue, need to decide yourself there im afraid. which is more important for your needs?
someone else may know of smaller envelope modules? im pretty sure dreadbox to one, with just 4 faders, but it's 4 envelopes, you just set each one, then move to the next, in like 10/12 hp (might not be them, think it was toonertik bought that early last year?)
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- addled muppet weed
- 105553 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass