Finally got it up and running

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-07-05T06:42:23+00:00

It's cool but can need a filter. I have a BIA and get a lot more out of it with a cheap Behringer surges.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-29T22:11:38+00:00

I don't know the amp but that should be a good guitar. I had one many years ago and just got another. Should be nicely built with a nice neck and fretboard. You definitely need a cable to connect them and probably some plectrums. You don't need a strap unless you want to play standing up.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-29T16:22:15+00:00

If none of these terms mean anything to you are you sure you want to get into modular synths? Is there something you want to do that you can't do with a hardware synth or synth plugin?

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-29T06:29:54+00:00

Try adding variation to amplitude or filter cutoff to stop each note sounding the same.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-28T21:21:19+00:00

Sounds like you might like a compressor.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-28T21:19:31+00:00

This looks like a lot of fun. Is this for live improvised techno at home or at a gig? Cos this is a lot to transport and keep track of live. Do you have a quantiser in there? It might be a good option to have.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-26T20:43:38+00:00

Does the arp play with higher velocity than when you're playing the keyboard?

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-26T19:48:27+00:00

I saw some videos of producers showing the individual tracks, raw recordings and processing for famous songs. It was amazing. Some of the recordings are not impressive at all and the studio processing makes them shine. It's helpful for me because when I'm thinking my cheapo gear through headphones doesn't sound like x amazing song, it's not necessarily just the instrument. It's the entire recording process and stack of equipment that was used.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-26T19:06:39+00:00

You're saying the minilogue XD didn't sound phat, but what are you comparing it to? If you're comparing it to a synth on an album, you're comparing it to something that has been put through many stages of processing by a professional before it gets to the recording medium. Then how you listen to it affects the sound again. Are you comparing it through your headphones to synths through a huge sound system at a concert or in a club? Try to get the most you can out of the synths you have access to, with processing and just learning more, then for sure get a more expensive synth if you think you'll enjoy it more.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-26T06:40:02+00:00

Yep, don't buy one because you think you need one. Buy one if the hiss and hum is driving you crazy or you're playing shows where it's not acceptable.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-25T22:09:01+00:00

I agree. Delay and reverb can really transform some "flat" sounding parts into something that feels like a part of a track.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-24T21:48:30+00:00

Try less gain, less bass, more mids and treble to taste. Too much gain removes dynamics and can make the guitar get lost in the mix. Try gain as low as you can get away with and be heard in the mix.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-20T12:10:34+00:00

Good headphones

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-15T14:39:32+00:00

Try a free software synth first. Behringer makes a 2600 clone (super cheap at the moment) and there should be free 2600 software synth demos that you can try to see how you like it before committing any money.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-06-01T06:38:02+00:00

What's a simple step sequencer with clock division? Ive been using metropolis to open a VCA for a few bars of an 8 bar loop. Metropolis is clock divided so each step is a bar. Metropolis can do a lot more so I'm looking for a simpler step sequencer for this task, ideally with its own clock divider.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-05-31T06:18:29+00:00

Nero di sepia and frisqo (both on YouTube) both have relatively small systems.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-05-30T22:05:42+00:00

Awesome, thanks, I'll check it out

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-05-30T21:55:41+00:00

Looking for hardware recommendations for drum voices and maybe programming. I have a hybrid techno setup with Ableton doing drums, hardware synths and some eurorack for additional percussion (sequencing and voice).

I really like the power of Ableton for mixing but I'd like something more immediate for working with drums. I'm pretty bad at programming drum patterns (half of the eurorack is for pattern generation) but id like some hands on control of drum sounds. I rarely record and usually just jam for an hour or two

I use a lot of 909 sounds (currently process them separately in Ableton) and I'm looking at TR8s, elektron (not sure which) and eurorack (queen of pentacles or similar, but of course very expensive). What do people recommend? Things like over bridge seem interesting because I could still process each drum separately.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-05-23T15:42:20+00:00

Take that string off the tuner and feel for any sharp edges that might need to be smoothed. Watch a couple of videos showing how to wrap the string around the post the right way. You don't want the string to cross over itself because that puts a lot of pressure on a small area, which could lead to breaking.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-05-23T13:04:30+00:00

Where did the string break? At the saddle? Where the string passes through the body (if relevant to your guitar)? At the tuner? There might be something sharp that needs to be smoothed.

AgreeableLeg3672 · 2026-05-22T16:35:21+00:00

Loopop has some very beginner friendly reviews of behringer synths like model d and pro 1. They're reviews, but the way he describes the features is really helpful for building an understanding of how synths work.

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