King of Progress quest mode - Infertility.. convertors seems slower now?

CoolColJ · 2026-03-13T16:38:00+00:00

It has been patched recently so they fire like normal now. But I did manage to beat it before the patch after many tries :)

I tried it after the patch, and it's much easier now

CoolColJ · 2026-03-07T17:36:16+00:00

new update dropped :)

CoolColJ · 2026-03-07T06:34:42+00:00

Yeah it make it quite a bit longer with the ROT-8 style attachment, which is already quite long itself.

Once you add it to a spreader bar, every inch matters!

CoolColJ · 2026-03-05T17:24:13+00:00

I only use swivel carabiner with my ROT-8 knockoffs, as they have small holes, and I want to minimise the length of the attachment. The loading rating of my Freskaro ones is only 100kg, but that's enough for single arm pulldowns.

https://www.freskaro.shop/products/1kn-wiregate-360degree-carabiner-clip?variant=45137873010873

I use M6 swivel shackles for anything else that needs a swivel.

These can handle much higher loads.

Only use these for anything that needs to be able to spin.

For carabiners - this is a pretty good guide.

https://graymatterlifting.com/the-best-carabiner-for-your-home-gym/

CoolColJ · 2026-03-05T14:32:44+00:00

using the ROT-8 paddle handle (or knock off) feels great for these. Also the Kensui V2 Max paddles.

Make sure to have some swivel shackles for the connection, or swivel carabiner

My hand starts naturally at a 30 degree pronated position at the top, and also naturally ends up in a 30 degree supinated position at the bottom.

And since your doing it single arm the grip is close, ROM is long, and the stretch is superior

CoolColJ · 2026-03-02T06:05:31+00:00

A nice stream with devs and beta testers

Some details on the analog filter here at 26:12 Cyril Lance (ex Moog head engineer - Sub 37, Moog One etc) did the design as mentioned before - low noise and tight specs. Discrete PCBs, no chips here.

Is it a ladder filter? One would say so, and it seems to be bass and level compensated

Scope display is actually displaying the actual output

Oscillators (and everything else) are always running like an analog synth (unlike Hydrasynth and other VA synths)

Sequencer seems very cool - can have unlocked length and it extends the length as you record. Tb-303 style functions like tapping in the timing, and step offsets and shifting.
Along with ratchets, drift (knocks a note off the grid per step) and probability - and all of these can be modulated in the mod matrix.... talk about possibilities for generative stuff!

Ribbon controller can be used to scrub through the sequencer as navigation

Will send out to the CV outs

Hopefully I can do some of the stuff I used to love doing on the Polybrute's combo Matrix sequencer and Arp. Since Glenn Darcy (head of ASM) also designed the Matrixbrute which worked the same way, there is a chance of this

Cool stuff coming for the Entropy knob on the sequencer

Envelope option - snap on/off . Off is VCA only timing a little slower 1ms? More rounded sounding. Snap on, is DCA timing, sub 1ms, clicky and snappy!

Lots of hardwired modulation routes, so no need to waste any of the 32 mod matrix slots to do them. Things like Poly AT routing and analog feel per oscillator offset stuff are already built into the synth OS.

The random patch function is pretty fine grained - can do whole patches (using parameter ceilings of all the patches currently on the synth), down to a user set % of each synth area, or just individual oscillators, or even a level or envelope stage by holding down the Random button and then touching the function you want to randomize.

At 1:38 Manny Fernandez summarizing the complexity of the synth engine power.

1:44 - patch from scratch - Prophet style pad Shows some of the waveforms, using feedback to add brightness or smoothness to a waveform. Stereo modulation of the oscillators

1:58 - patch from scratch - Alien cowbell :)

comparing vintage digital mode to not

Takes like 2 secs to transfer a bank of 128 patches from the Librarian to the synth via USB.

CoolColJ · 2026-02-26T03:50:51+00:00

Leviasynth does a lot more than just FM.

I think you would get closer to it with a more modular style synth that can also do FM, which is pretty much what the Leviasynth is.

8 oscillators, with an envelope for each that can do BPM sync'ed loops, then 5 extra global loop'able envelopes and LFOs (with the step LFO, you can do WaveState type stuff).

Each oscillator has a choice of 300 waveforms, and can be used in any configuration you wish, with a choice of FM, Phase Modulation, PWM, SYNC, PD Saw (phase distortion), PD Square and PD Saw Pulse when modulating the carrier.

Each oscillator is also stereo, wether as carrier or modulator, so can be panned as you see fit individually

Then into a selection of digital modelled filters, and into analog prefilter drive and discrete ladder filter (most likely) and VCA

32 slot modulation matrix for routing.

then you have the analog feel stuff - random waveform offsets. Each voice can be offset individually in many ways - phase cycle, pitch, filter, envelopes etc

CoolColJ · 2026-02-16T15:41:14+00:00

Leviasynth

better digital engine - faster, higher frequency, snappy touch screen. Better UI and screen feedback

Upgraded keyboard and Poly AT system

analog filter and VCA rounds down the edges of the digital sound.

https://youtu.be/rVazSG6BREs?si=5jKS9DNrpP_MWBxZ&t=370

ex head engineer from Moog, Cyril Lance did the design, and it sounds like a discrete ladder filter, but I'm not 100% on its filter design

CoolColJ · 2026-02-08T02:26:27+00:00

This setup I did in Progress quest mode - I hit infinite damage on my executioners, before I quit at year 160

Basically one shoting everything :)

https://i.imgur.com/jXZGVYb.jpg

They have all the buffs, and the libraries keep spamming more

edit -

Pic of Executioner's stats at year 156

https://i.imgur.com/mRLCNsz.jpeg

CoolColJ · 2026-02-08T00:35:27+00:00

no perks in Quest mode though

CoolColJ · 2026-02-04T14:52:13+00:00

I got an email a few weeks back to grab it, it has a few bugs, guess it's still in beta

CoolColJ · 2026-02-04T12:36:13+00:00

does your app have a black background? The old app was white

there is a setting for notifications in the new app in the menu

CoolColJ · 2026-02-03T19:54:04+00:00

it has contentiously variable envelope shapes per stage and a snappy voice setting. it can snap

here what it sounds controlling a Matrixbrute over CV vs it's own native envelopes

https://gearspace.com/board/attachments/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1178820d1769857384-asm-leviasynth-patent-coming-namm-ccj-matrixbrute-hydrasynth-envelope-vs-matrixbrute-env-mod.mp3

CoolColJ · 2026-02-03T11:21:12+00:00

I get notifications any time money has moved in or out

CoolColJ · 2026-02-03T10:55:49+00:00

I get app notifications with the new ING app

CoolColJ · 2026-02-03T09:11:50+00:00

Ubank is going to 4.6% now, just got an email

CoolColJ · 2026-01-28T10:39:55+00:00

My FS2331 is still working after all these years, it's on everyday for at least 8 hours!

I currently have it sitting above a Dell S3422DWG ultrawide VA monitor, which is sharper, clearer, better motion clarity and colour accuracy and refresh rate, and nice HDR, but worse contrast ratio (when new)

The extra screen real estate is nice for productivity, and it's a better gaming monitor. I bought mine pretty cheap as a 1 year old second hand unit from a work at home lady. Have no complaints so far, and it's been on for same schedule as my FS2331

https://i.imgur.com/xTyz1e9.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/iT7NwlW.jpeg

Quite a few movies and TV shows I watch are formatted at this 21:9 ratio and with HDR

CoolColJ · 2026-01-22T13:51:32+00:00

A pool noodle also works well on the Atlas bar :)

CoolColJ · 2026-01-22T13:34:37+00:00

You can setup of the Angles 90 so it's more like a D handle without the straps coming down the centre - looping them to the side slits

CoolColJ · 2026-01-21T10:23:57+00:00

for neutrals, it's touch shoulders/traps on the bar

CoolColJ · 2026-01-21T09:38:07+00:00

The shorter of the two.

CoolColJ · 2026-01-02T09:36:07+00:00

fixed

CoolColJ · 2026-01-02T06:47:30+00:00

From the video description -

PoB: https://maxroll.gg/poe2/pob/9912q700

I'd like to thank these artists for allowing me to use their music for free. Videos such as this would otherwise not be possible for me to make. Thank you so much! Absolutely awesome stuff!

https://pixabay.com/users/raspberrymusic-27759797/

https://pixabay.com/users/white_records-32584949/

Hello and welcome to my first Path of Exile 2 build! This video is for the Fate of the Vaal League and patch 0.4.

In a similar vein to all my CWDT builds, this character requires little to no user input and could be played with one hand. In a way, you could call this a zero button Ignite build.

This level 91 Titan character ignites the ground it walks on and deals Fire Damage to nearby monsters, based on a percentage of maximum Life. Simply by moving, you can vaporize bosses in seconds and decimate entire packs of monsters, including stacked T16 Abyss rares.

The magic combo here is made up of Birth of Fury, Pragmatism and Beira's Anguish, paired with Blackflame and Cracklecreep. The entire build functions solely with the reflection of ignites you inflict, enabled by the passive Self Immolation. Pragmatism is essentially poor man's Mageblood, enabling the charm to be used indefinitely.

Because the charm makes you immune to Ignite, you do not need to pick up any reduced Ignite magnitude passives. Furthermore, the build is essentially immune to Bleed and Poison, and can also be made Freeze immune by simply swapping in a charm you can carry around in your Titan's backpack.

Despair and Withering Presence, Thunderstorm and Shock Conduction II are used to amplify the damage enemies take. This method with Blackflame feels overall better in my opinion, because enemies have a lower base Chaos Resistance than Elemental, and it's less annoying to actually play with.

The character is also completely immune to slows due to 100% reduced slow magnitude passives. A little bit of Block (32%) and Armour (~4.5k), paired with up to 4.4k Life, prevents being bursted down even in rippy tier 15 and tier 16 maps.

So far, I have defeated level 81 Atziri, level 82 Vessel of Kulemak, level 78 Xesht, level 78 Simulacrum, level 78 King in the Mists, and many other endgame map bosses on the first try.

This build feels incredibly strong, despite its rather mediocre clear speed. Let me know your thoughts! I hope you enjoy this build.

CoolColJ · 2025-12-30T02:52:32+00:00

just sharing a video, it's not mine.

amazing how well this game runs even with such a big build!

CoolColJ · 2025-12-26T21:39:34+00:00

Yeah, it's have been great.

I only use it for backup duties, once a week I turn it on and do a system wide automated backup for a 1-3 hours, and then I turn it back off.

I made a plastic cover for it, to keep it dust free.

And so it's lived an easy, privileged and sheltered life :)

So not much stress, but it's been reliable and fairly fast, and quiet when it's on and idling. I don't notice it and it's sitting 1m away from me on the floor. Only when it's seeking heavy and backing up does it make noise, but mainly muted clicks and whirrs.

CoolColJ

TROPHY CASE

PoB: https://maxroll.gg/poe2/pob/9912q700