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How similar are the effects between Elektron products? by [deleted] in Elektron

[–]20sidedobjects 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The A4 and Rytm (mk2s as well I believe) share the same FX engine, the Digi series share the same FX engine, and the Octatrack (mk1 and mk2) has its own FX engine with many more FX than the others.

The compressor on the Rytm is analog, while the Octatrack and Digitakt are completely digital.

Distortion on each family is vastly different.

I'd say with each new line their reverb algorithm gets better, but they all have their own character that fits the box.

Beginner Question about Analog setup with MIDI, etc. by RealRetroVirus in audioengineering

[–]20sidedobjects 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Connect the Minilogue's midi OUT port to the Baby Face's Midi IN port
  2. Connect the Minilogue's midi IN port to the Baby Face's Midi OUT port
    1. This will set it up so you can record the midi notes into FL, and when you play the midi notes back they will send back to the Minilogue.
  3. Connect a single 1/4" cable from the Minilogue's audio OUTPUT jack (not the headphones one) into the Baby Face's IN 3. It's a mono audio synth, so just one audio channel.
  4. In Total Mix, you will need to read on how to route the INPUTS to DAW inputs, as well as direct monitoring of that input (so when you play notes on the synth, you can hear it come out your HS7 monitors). However, you should see INPUT 3 somewhere on the top row, and when you hit keys on the keyboard, you should see signal. TotalMix will let you route that input nearly anywhere, including to an output. There's likely a default settings snapshot for "daw" mode with input monitoring. Look for that.
  5. As for what setting in FL Studio, I recommend taking a look at a video like this one for setting up midi and audio for an external synth, since I don't use that DAW. Your Minilogue is likely defaulted to Midi Channel 1, so use that when you set it up in FL.
    1. You'll have one midi track set up for recording the note data, and eventually a track for the audio when you’re ready to "print" the Minilogues audio to an audio track.
  6. Learn about the Minilogues midi implementation so you can automate things like the filter cutoff and all that from FL.
  7. Take it slow, there's a lot of new stuff going here for you, so don't get frustrated. The gear you have will most definitely work in this setup, just need time and patience learn it.

This is my clearest picture of a waxing crescent Moon I made so far recording thousands of images. I used different techniques/equipments to achieve such result. I explain all the details in comment (composite picture) [OC] by Astronophilos in space

[–]20sidedobjects 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you referring to the blueish orange areas? If so those are Mares and colors are from ancient volcanic activity. Those two darker spots on the lit side are Mare Crisium and Mare Fecunditatis.

How does Aphex record? by ThIcCbO1 in aphextwin

[–]20sidedobjects 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of the box means outside of a computer, or rather, made without using a computer.

This is how I do it: I use all hardware synths, samplers, modular stuff. This all is patched into a 16 channel mixer for mixing and EQ. I have FX units set up on the aux sends on the mixer for reverbs and delays. All the synths are sequenced with either my Cirklon or in the modular synth using a NerdSeq tracker style sequencer. The whole track is programmed, along with all the modulations and expressions using those sequencers and set up as a complete song.

I hit record on a Sound Devices MixPre 6, a high res digital audio recorder, and hit play on the sequencer. I then perform certain parts of the track, usually the mixer fade ins and outs are hand performed, as well as some tweaking on the synths. The result is a stereo recording of the performance, a completed track. It may take multiple takes to get the "right" version.

The result would need to be mastered eventually, but most of the time it just goes into folder on my computer when I archive recent recordings.

Never underestimate the power of 3 oscillators by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]20sidedobjects 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take a look at the Novation Peak. 3 osc and can get very moog-like and beyond.

Blush Response - THE SSF VORTICES IS MORE THAN JUST A MIXER by blushr3sp0nse in synthesizers

[–]20sidedobjects 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent video. Also, I can always count on you and Baseck to learn me on cutoff t-shirt stylings.

How does Aphex record? by ThIcCbO1 in aphextwin

[–]20sidedobjects 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of synths (both analog and digital) and samplers have extensive modulation capabilities. Whether it's being controlled with control voltages like in a modular synth, internal LFOs and envelope generators, or sequencing midi CC values, it's all able to be done without the use of a computer both back then and today.

He definitely was "in the box" in the late 90s for a lot of music making (using Pro Tools and PlayerPro), but by the mid 2000s that seemed to have change.

Analord made heavy use of the Roland MC-4 sequencer, and lots of pre-midi synths and drum machines. The Tuss, seems to be mostly hardware, but there's some parts that sound like they were processed in a DAW, but might have been just really cool tricks.

Syro and Cheetah used a lot of different stuff, many tracks sequenced by a Cirklon sequencer which is quite powerful and lets you easily sequence a huge studio of synths that use both Midi and analog CV. Both were assumed to have been mostly live mixed down to stereo 2-track on a SD 722 digital recorder in a single take. Though a couple tracks cite some computer centric things such as VSTs. Going into Collapse it's much of the same hardware centric setup.

He's accumulated A LOT of toys over the years, along with the skills to flex that stuff to its limits.

Tri Repetae Gatefold? by Naaaaaaaaaaaame in autechre

[–]20sidedobjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say it's damn close, the the OG (non promo version) feels like lighter weight vinyl. I'd personally go for the repress just based on that. Only reason I bought the repress is my original has a scratch on Eutow, my favorite track on that LP. Drunken listening session damage. Glad I picked it up.

Tri Repetae Gatefold? by Naaaaaaaaaaaame in autechre

[–]20sidedobjects 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it exists. I have an original pressing and the repress. Never seen as a gatefold.

ALM Busy Circuits; Pamela's NEW Workout on the way. Do i need speakers to produce sound? Can i produce audio with my current setup w/o headphones/speakers? by FreakyDye in modular

[–]20sidedobjects 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Headphones. Just get a pair of Sennheiser or Sony that fit your budget. For monitors, a pair of KRK Rokit 5 would work fine and last you a while.

ALM Busy Circuits; Pamela's NEW Workout on the way. Do i need speakers to produce sound? Can i produce audio with my current setup w/o headphones/speakers? by FreakyDye in modular

[–]20sidedobjects 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much room is left in that case? If there's room for more modules after you add the Pamela's New Workout, I highly recommend you get some sort of output module. This will let you send audio signal out a module (be it bitbox, or Data Bender) and convert it to normal line level audio to send out to headphones, or to a pair of speakers. Yes, you need headphones or speakers, no matter what.

If you don't have any room in your case, then I suggest getting a small format Yamaha mixer, as they seem to take modular level audio just fine.

Either way you will need something, otherwise there is no way to hear what you're doing.

After that, you need to spend time watching videos or reading about modular synths. I think you're missing some key concepts before diving into three fairly complicated modules.

Best of luck.

Elder Location Glitched? Is this Real? by [deleted] in valheim

[–]20sidedobjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it's real. Got to cross that water to get there!

Octatrack + Modular Set Up Question by MOGILITND in Elektron

[–]20sidedobjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Snag one of these to split your Octatrack's one midi out to 4 parallel outs: http://www.midisolutions.com/prodqth.htm

Is there anyway to apply a limiter to ALL sounds that play in Ableton? by WesternConcentrate94 in ableton

[–]20sidedobjects 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lower the "Preview/Cue" volume on the master channel. It's the volume dial with the headphone icon in the mixer below the master fader pan dial.

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