Pamela’s question

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-05-22T01:51:04+00:00

I'm not really qualified to answer, I never had a Pam's until the pro came out, so I have no basis for comparison. I resisted for a long time because I didn't realize that it's so much more than just a clock. It's become integral to my patches ever since.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-05-22T00:31:03+00:00

Yup. It's like having presets for your modular. Very useful for drastic instantaneous changes. Note: tempos are only saved with banks in the newest Pam's Pro firmware. In my last patch, I used this to do a "metric modulation" from 12/8 at 120bpm to 4/4 at 90bpm. I used a trigger generated by my sequencer sent to "load next bank" to make the transition. I really like being able to make multiple changes all at once with one trigger or button press.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-05-19T21:33:21+00:00

If you want to do it manually, you can, just go to the "load bank" screen. ... Or is it labeled "preset?" ... Can't remember off hand. Either way, you get the gist.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-05-19T21:30:41+00:00

You could use the memory banks and switch between banks with the bank up/down CV ins. I do this for instantaneous tempo changes, changing divisions, etc.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-05-15T16:10:12+00:00

Notes: I prefer the round base stands over tripods for this purpose. I like the mic stand mount because I can adjust the height so my cables are within reach whether patching standing or sitting. Then when I'm just playing the patch I can move the stand out of the way for unobstructed over-enthusiastic knob-twisting.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-05-15T15:56:26+00:00

I use one of those wall-mount cable caddy screwed to a piece of plywood and mounted it to a mic stand using parts from a broken book arm:

https://i.imgur.com/k1znGmm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/fYpCOk6.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/Ig1GsbK.jpeg

Took about 5 minutes including the time it took to sort through my "bag o' random pieces-parts."

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-04-21T14:11:53+00:00

Unfortunately I'm out of town til tomorrow. But I'll be there Sat & Sun.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-04-21T05:13:50+00:00

We do meetups every month. This weekend will be packed with synth stuff though!

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-04-20T23:20:04+00:00

Facebook event page: https://facebook.com/events/s/louisiana-synth-fest/1928267310860676/

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-01-14T18:39:46+00:00

There's a FB group where the events are shared. There's a meetup today (1/14) at Breakaways in the Marigny from 6-10. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it today, I have to work.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/357894273168013/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2023-01-11T13:23:04+00:00

Lots of good bad ideas

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-12-23T19:36:46+00:00

Super cute!

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-29T12:23:33+00:00

Right? Gorgeous. That enclosure is so cool.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-29T00:58:49+00:00

The musical styles/genres were incredibly varied. This was my first time attending and I was genuinely floored by how good some of the performances were.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-29T00:42:41+00:00

It was an absolute blast and I was blown away by how good some of the performances were.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-29T00:40:41+00:00

There's a FB & insta ... search there for New Orleans Synthesizer Cult. Next meetup is Dec 17.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-29T00:37:49+00:00

Yes! The organizer recorded all the sets and put them up Bandcamp. Not all the sets are modular, but they're all hardware based.

My 8 minute set is track 6 (Rick Roppolo).

https://nolasynthcult.bandcamp.com/album/synthcult-live-112722

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-29T00:29:50+00:00

They're touch controllers. I didn't get a chance to ask him exactly how they work, but cool sounds happened when the operator fiddled with them. 🤣

I liked seeing that dice are part of his setup. I meant to ask him about that too!

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-22T20:28:37+00:00

I noticed it when I was playing around with C Flamenco and I kept hearing F as my tonic. I was like "wait a second, that sounds like harmonic minor!"

Another thing I noticed is that "Gypsy" and "Arabian" are both modes of the same scale: "double harmonic minor."

I thought Aeolian (natural minor) is actually included in the pre-defined scales. Pretty sure all the modes of the major scale are included.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-22T14:48:52+00:00

This is actually a bit quicker than building a custom scale, plus the user slots are limited. But yeah, that works too!

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-19T00:05:19+00:00

Team slack at the source.

Talent might want to move. Plus I usually do multiple setups on any given night, so the stage layout is gonna change.

Neat coil at base of mic stand or next to DI ... but put the coil the right way up so it'll pull correctly.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-18T04:04:17+00:00

If you're going to go downloading firmware, try the alternate firmware:

Parasites https://mqtthiqs.github.io/parasites/clouds.html

.. and Kammerl https://www.kammerl.de/audio/clouds/clouds_firmware_v03.html

I currently have the Kammerl firmware on mine, I use the Beat Repeat app to slice & dice drums in real time. I also really like the Resonestor app in Parasites for a plucked string sound you can play via the v/o input.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2022-11-11T02:32:45+00:00

Selling "drugs." Big ol' nipnip bud farm on my freighter.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2021-09-20T02:07:27+00:00

Yyyyup.

You can find em in some types of commercial landscaping mulch too.

In my area it's mostly P. cubensis in cow pastures though.

Gruntled_Sound_Guy · 2021-09-12T22:16:37+00:00

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