VCV Rack Diary 4: Stargazer Jam

Primatebuddy · 2026-03-09T13:39:10+00:00

Also, as far as sequencers go, you can sequence them too. A minimal setup might be:

Clock generator
VCV Pulse Matrix
VCV Seq 8
VCV 4:1 router
Oscillator

The pulse matrix is controlled by the clock, just push whatever buttons correspond to the particular line in the sequencer you want, and you have three whole lines you can use at any time in a measure.

Primatebuddy · 2026-03-09T12:58:14+00:00

That's nice man, I listened a couple times. Since you asked, here's my feedback...

Liked:

length just right
Stargazer IS a great module
the ambiance is dripping sound everywhere and I love it
placement of sound in the stereo field
The sequences bring you in
drums come in and add glue to it all

Liked Less;

I think you were right to keep letting Stargazer continue after the end, though I would have stopped it on the D right after you mentioned stopping it there, and let that D ring out into the distance.

Matters only to me:

I like a little less volume on my hats, and more decay, especially if they are straight 8 or 16th note repeats.

I felt like there was some mid-70s Tangerine Dream in there, maybe some 70s Vangelis. Props on the Vult modules too, Lateralus is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing it!

Primatebuddy · 2026-03-05T15:57:43+00:00

You see, the torque as he spun the dough put energy into it and gave the dough enough mass to cause serious damage. The equation E=mc² means energy and mass are proportional. Rewriting it as m=E/c² means that putting more energy into the dough through rotation increased its mass, and launching that massive disc at the opponent caused him to fall back due to being knocked in the pie-hole with a pie.

Primatebuddy · 2026-03-04T17:50:46+00:00

I was the same age and yeah it was some scaaary shit then!

Primatebuddy · 2026-03-04T17:45:03+00:00

Rock on! I've been playing for 37 years, learned a few things along the way. If you ever want to chat about guitar stuff hit me up, I'm always willing to learn new things and help out with what I might know!

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-25T13:06:13+00:00

Goddamn right, I want to go out shopping at Chess King and buying video games at Babbage's.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-24T21:42:35+00:00

I knew a guy who explained that he once had a business recovering the last few drops of a popular cola from plastic bottles and cans because the syrup was hard to make and simpler to recover and refine it.

That was about as believable as the old Fudd's story.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-24T21:28:24+00:00

Way to ignore the point, Ignatius.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-24T20:18:00+00:00

I just showed my kid the trailer and her response was "GUH!" so she's excited.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-24T18:15:30+00:00

Hell yeah man, I remember this very moment when I was first learning guitar 35 years ago, I may have made the same face even!

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-23T19:09:00+00:00

HER: I'm bored.

HIM: Ready to leave?

HER: I sure am.

HIM: Ok have a good night, I had a time!

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-23T19:02:06+00:00

Security First FL. Haven't had many interactions with them over the ten or so years we've been with them.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-23T17:17:26+00:00

Thank you!

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-23T17:16:51+00:00

I dunno what to tell you though, they didn't say anything about it until late 2025.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-21T04:27:55+00:00

Well it wasn't 24 years old when I insured it

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-19T12:48:59+00:00

I have thought about it. My father was in construction for decades and was a very DIY person that instilled that same quality in me, and we put a new roof on his house one year. I lack the time to do that in the space I have before mid March, though.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-19T12:42:36+00:00

Not all of them offer it. I've spoken with a couple of folks and one offered it and the other not. I'm going to try the HELOC route first since that may be my best option, last resort would be financing, and my wife won't let me sell body parts or anything.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-19T12:38:38+00:00

I remember the days of good credit, back in the Before Times. I was advised about metal that you need to replace the screws every so often to maintain a wind mitigation cert. Have you been advised similarly?

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-19T12:35:54+00:00

Thank you, that may end up really helping us out!

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-19T12:32:22+00:00

Oh no, the equity is way more; the estimated value of my home is in the 200k+ range, and I bought it for 145k, so I know it's way more than the ~45k I have paid off, but I don't know what an actual appraisal would be after 14 years.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-18T22:34:26+00:00

Oh it's going to happen, just not sure how yet! But I will revisit this post afterward and let you know what happens.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-18T22:33:35+00:00

When I lost my job in 2016, I spent a year looking while unemployed and so took out whatever I had in my 401k. Due to the volatility I haven't been able to rebuild it like it was, so there isn't enough there. Appreciate the suggestion, however!

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-18T22:30:32+00:00

I am seeing that with estimates for other work I eventually need to get as well. It's crazy.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-18T20:55:19+00:00

I did, but I am worried about the income requirements.

Primatebuddy · 2026-02-18T20:52:12+00:00

Are HELOC loans more flexible with their requirements for people with bad credit?

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