2021: A Year in Gear (What You've Bought or Want to Buy in 2021)

[elxsound]

What Ikea furniture are you modifying? I kept seeing something about an Ikea Rast case that I don't think is available any more?

State of the rack, May 2021:
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The case is a £15 Ikea BESTÅ, from their modular TV cabinets / living-room range: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/besta-fram ... -80247413/

Be aware that the back board is very thin; it's ok supporting a bus board but you should plan to mount anything substantial on the back. There is also a shorter version of this case. and a few colour options:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/besta-fram ... -00260875/

At that price one could just chuck out the smaller one when upgrading to a larger case... but as you can see I'm using the extra space to keep things tidy

The width came in just slightly short of 110hp, so I sent measurements to synthracks to get a perfect set of rails with end plates. I expect there are cheaper sources of rail if you don't mind cutting it yourself.

@Imrae, I now have the round equivalent of your Ikea jars. I should have grabbed 6, but I was being too conservative with space. I now have an empty spot on my shelf well suited for two more.

[Shabdahbriah]

I ordered 1 of each... cable comb, magnetic ties, and some lightweight velcro ties.

I'm pretty sure I can make use of them all, so they shouldn't go to waste.

{aside} For reference, the 12 slot is 2-1/8" wide, and the teeth are 3/8" long, and over-all about an 1/8" thick, back to front. I use a box-knife to cut the 12 slot combs down to single and double width, as shown here. They are very unobtrusive, and will fit the cables you show above perfectly.

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[imrae]

@Imrae, I now have the round equivalent of your Ikea jars. I should have grabbed 6, but I was being too conservative with space. I now have an empty spot on my shelf well suited for two more.

Looking snazzy!

[elxsound]

I ordered 1 of each... cable comb, magnetic ties, and some lightweight velcro ties.

I'm pretty sure I can make use of them all, so they shouldn't go to waste.

{aside} For reference, the 12 slot is 2-1/8" wide, and the teeth are 3/8" long, and over-all about an 1/8" thick, back to front. I use a box-knife to cut the 12 slot combs down to single and double width, as shown here. They are very unobtrusive, and will fit the cables you show above perfectly.

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Nice one! Thank you!

[Constructed Identity]

I don't want to give away what I'm getting next for fear they will be sold out everywhere

[pekbro]

I don't want to give away what I'm getting next for fear they will be sold out everywhere

Iz it a Badgermin?

[Shabdahbriah]

I don't want to give away what I'm getting next for fear they will be sold out everywhere

Iz it a Badgermin?

We know who got the last one of those.

"somewhere" has "something" in stock
wonder if it will still be there at the end of the week when im not busy and can be home for delivery

[elxsound]

I don't want to give away what I'm getting next for fear they will be sold out everywhere

Iz it a Badgermin?

I hope that's photoshop!

[pekbro]

I hope that's photoshop!

Well, not really. That is an actual dead badger apparently. *shrug

[vurt]

I don't want to give away what I'm getting next for fear they will be sold out everywhere

Iz it a Badgermin?

We know who got the last one of those.

"somewhere" has "something" in stock
wonder if it will still be there at the end of the week when im not busy and can be home for delivery

my "item" is still there
so far, ive resisted (im a bit skint ) get paid soon though

[elxsound]

I don't want to give away what I'm getting next for fear they will be sold out everywhere

Iz it a Badgermin?

We know who got the last one of those.

"somewhere" has "something" in stock
wonder if it will still be there at the end of the week when im not busy and can be home for delivery

my "item" is still there
so far, ive resisted (im a bit skint ) get paid soon though

I’ve almost bought Otto Bam so many times. I finally stopped checking to see if it’s in stock and I’m trying to assume it’s gone everywhere.

For now I’ve been loading up IRs on Beebo hoping it’s enough (but I think we all know that it’s not).

[pekbro]

I can say that IMO, the Microcosm is very good. It's putting a damper on pretty much everything I have used so far that covers granular or similar sonic territory. If you are after that epic ethereal sound, it's worth a look.

[elxsound]

I can say that IMO, the Microcosm is very good. It's putting a damper on pretty much everything I have used so far that covers granular or similar sonic territory. If you are after that epic ethereal sound, it's worth a look.

I’m definitely glad you like Microcosm… but I’m the lone one who didn’t like it (except for the lush verb).

I was more looking at Bam because of that classic reverb sound along with some optional analog saturation. My only hesitation is a result of knowing that Bim and Boum will likely follow the purchase.

[pekbro]

I can say that IMO, the Microcosm is very good. It's putting a damper on pretty much everything I have used so far that covers granular or similar sonic territory. If you are after that epic ethereal sound, it's worth a look.

I’m definitely glad you like Microcosm… but I’m the lone one who didn’t like it (except for the lush verb).

I was more looking at Bam because of that classic reverb sound along with some optional analog saturation. My only hesitation is a result of knowing that Bim and Boum will likely follow the purchase.

Yeah, I should have guessed you already tried the microcosm I recall I didn't ask about it here
before impulse buying it. Anyway, I like the design of it I guess, for me it work well and saves a lot
of time while sounding great. I don't like the single stereo input though, imo that's a bit weak.
I haven't used it on a guitar yet, though tbh I'm not really buying any of this stuff for that.
It's about synths for me, with the possible exception of the Strymon Iridium at some point.

As for reverb, I am still mulling on that one. I like the OTO Machines stuff for sure, but Big Skye
is tempting to me as well. I'm not sure I could get by with just one reverb in the end also I use
the Zoia verbs constantly. *shrug

[WatchTheGuitar]

I can say that IMO, the Microcosm is very good. It's putting a damper on pretty much everything I have used so far that covers granular or similar sonic territory. If you are after that epic ethereal sound, it's worth a look.

I’m definitely glad you like Microcosm… but I’m the lone one who didn’t like it (except for the lush verb).

I was more looking at Bam because of that classic reverb sound along with some optional analog saturation. My only hesitation is a result of knowing that Bim and Boum will likely follow the purchase.

Yeah, I should have guessed you already tried the microcosm I recall I didn't ask about it here
before impulse buying it. Anyway, I like the design of it I guess, for me it work well and saves a lot
of time while sounding great. I don't like the single stereo input though, imo that's a bit weak.

As for reverb, I am still mulling on that one. I like the OTO Machines stuff for sure, but Big Skye
is tempting to me as well. I'm not sure I could get by with just one reverb in the end also I use
the Zoia verbs constantly. *shrug

Two I’m considering, at the ambient end of things, are Meris Mercury 7 and EarthQuaker Afterneath. They’re a couple of hundred quid range each so not quite Strymon level, but probably not as many different algos.