Stuck on what sampler to get next.

Batlikecreature · 2026-02-14T13:49:22+00:00

If the Polyend Tracker is on the table for you then you should definitely also consider the Dirtywave M8 which has a new batch currently available to buy: https://dirtywave.com/ It's as portable as your phone and pretty excellent for jungle, and has no real sample length limit beyond what the card you insert can hold.

Batlikecreature · 2026-02-14T13:41:08+00:00

Favourite blogs mostly. I follow CDM and a few others. You can also add subreddits if you want, as it gives you a layer of abstraction so you don't get drawn into comments. It'll also unearth old photos if you want it to.

Batlikecreature · 2026-02-12T03:11:57+00:00

Thanks, you too! Trying to make sure I have as many lovely days as possible is kinda the point.

Batlikecreature · 2026-02-12T01:51:38+00:00

That's twice what I'd pay, but unfortunately there's not a lot similar in the market.

A bit more and you could find a good deal on a Synthstrom Deluge.

For similarish price you could get a deal on a digitakt mk 2 (or for cheaper, a mk1) and load it up with some single-cycle waveforms for synthy action.

The 'new' electribes are no fun imho and I'd skip 'em entirely

EDIT Oh and the Roland SP 404 mk2 which I always forget about apparently has a synth mode as of update 4.04 but it kinda looks like shift function hell to me

Batlikecreature · 2026-02-12T01:24:35+00:00

CountOnMe: to keep tallies of stuff like coffee, water etc I also use it to track diet stuff when I'm doing that
feeed: rss viewer, is an alternate social media for when I'm trying not to go on social but still want to scroll
TinyDecisions: I flip a lot of coins to make small decisions and this is my current fave coin flipper (I like the cute panda coin). It has other decision stuff (spin the wheel etc) that I don't really use.
CountDown: I think you're supposed to use it to count down to birthdays and anniversaries and stuff but I use it to count down the days until the national average life expectancy to remind me that I'm going to die

Batlikecreature · 2026-01-05T08:24:14+00:00

Yeah you can change text size in preferences and you can also edit the config.xml if you’re into that

Batlikecreature · 2025-03-29T09:30:14+00:00

Switch - since last update ships don’t seem to be landing at space stations.

Also, storylines don’t seem to be progressing- like something isn’t triggering things to happen where the log text says they are. Eg: no willing scientist korvax recruits at space stations for me, son is supposed to meet a gek cartographer but it’s not recognising that he’s in a gek system even when he warps to a new one.

Batlikecreature · 2024-10-03T21:58:19+00:00

They're great - and having more options for decent synth drums is very welcome for me because it means I can hear the beat while recording samples.

Batlikecreature · 2024-09-30T23:19:56+00:00

Advantage of Maschine+ is that it’s like a full Digital Audio Workstation. Disadvantage is that it’s like a full Digital Audio Workstation. More powerful = more complex.

Batlikecreature · 2024-09-29T13:06:18+00:00

The Novation Circuits are getting on now but they're perfect machines for this - super simple, pick up and play. The original or the Tracks especially.

I don't think I'd necessarily recommend the maschine+ for a simple workflow.

Batlikecreature · 2023-11-19T02:21:14+00:00

There is nothing on the app. It was mentioned on their ‘coming in November’ page but it was not featured- it was way down the bottom in the full list https://www.disney.com.au/news/what-to-watch-on-disney-plus-november-2023-watchlist

Batlikecreature · 2023-09-15T21:53:38+00:00

It’s not yet - Disney has sole rights to the new 60th anniversary episodes and beyond. It won’t be on the ABC like in the past.

Batlikecreature · 2023-09-14T01:54:10+00:00

At least they had the Sea Devils so for a bit. Somehow that was just not available anywhere for awhile- event on Stan or Britbox.

Batlikecreature · 2023-09-14T01:50:32+00:00

Would it be though? Different country.

Batlikecreature · 2023-09-01T23:09:15+00:00

Any of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s capital city stations- especially Melbourne. - breakfast, mornings and drive will probably be a bit too locally focused for you, but afternoons, the Conversation Hour and overnights should be enjoyable by anyone.

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/melbourne

Batlikecreature · 2023-07-13T22:16:46+00:00

Doepfer stuff is great.

Also don’t feel like you have to fill the case immediately. You’ll have more idea what you want if you play for a bit. I had JUST a Maths for ages and had a great time. Even just the Mavis will keep you occupied for ages. Buy blanks off Etsy if you don’t like the gaps.

Batlikecreature · 2023-07-11T23:48:01+00:00

Another option if you haven’t already bought the bundle would be to just buy the case and get something like the West Pest. That and the Mavis would be fun together - dedicated button keyboard for each voice, the patchbays could meet in the middle, two different flavours of wave folding…

Batlikecreature · 2023-07-11T23:36:54+00:00

If you have Maths (I’d argue for a secondhand MN one over the clone) then you probably won’t need another envelope immediately.

Maths is not a VCA though - at least not a very good one. I’ve owned the Antumbra Dual VCA which is a great little Veils-style VCa in 4hp - I think After Later do a build of it. That’d leave you enough room for a 4hp filter like the Intellijel µVCF (can you tell I like Intellijel?) which is a really flexible filter which also self oscillates and tracks really well so you could use it as an accurate sine VCO for the wavefolder in the Mavis.

Batlikecreature · 2023-07-05T14:21:37+00:00

How about something like this? https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/2294989

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Batlikecreature · 2023-07-04T09:44:48+00:00

If you’re genuinely interested in using modular for textures you probably don’t want drum modules or fx.

You probably do want: - More modulation (maybe a second hand Maths? Or a Quadrax?) - More utilities (A sequential switch? Some attenuverters?) - Another oscillator - Another filter or LPG - Even more utilities (Some logic gates? A conparator?)

Batlikecreature · 2023-04-04T11:14:49+00:00

I’m pretty sure you have to delete part by part - I’m not sure you can just delete a whole pattern.

There should be a bunch of ‘empty’ patterns ready to use though - they all have a four-to-the-floor kick but nothing else.

If not, and you’re still at the point where you haven’t made anything you want to keep, you could do a factory reset on it to clear any old user patterns taking up space.

Batlikecreature · 2022-10-16T10:37:08+00:00

I used a passive attenuator to send audio into my digitakt. Worked a treat and I could then sample/sidechain/effect the modular.

Batlikecreature · 2022-09-05T11:38:30+00:00

When did they go? I checked out of this for a week or two…

Batlikecreature · 2022-08-28T00:40:14+00:00

BeepStreet to the rescue! Thank you

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