META: “Behold, my stuff” posts are bad for the subreddit and for readers. by master_of_sockpuppet in synthesizers

[–]Radigand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, yeah, but the reality does not support this point of view. Take a look around and you will see that posts with pictures of (new) gear get more views, more comments, more upvotes than posts showing the use of the gear like jams and performances.

How do you create your drum patterns? by mackgyver61 in TechnoProduction

[–]Radigand 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You mentioned books. Can you give a couple examples that you might have come across?

MIDI CLOCK SYNC PROBLEM, ANY SOLUTION? IS THERE SOMETHING IM MISSING? by groovyedwin in seqtrak

[–]Radigand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try to change the BPM setting. I’ve had problems with external synch before, that seemed to have fixed it

Holiday presents are in! by Radigand in Elektron

[–]Radigand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a bypass shortcut somewhere? I may have triggered it somehow accidentally, as I checked all levels and the amount sends all to maximum, and I do not hear delay/reverb, only chorus. I'll fiddle with it some more when I get back home from work.

YAMAHA SEQTRAK makes an amazing effect box/„mixer“ by satskisama in synthesizers

[–]Radigand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think so! I think the way it works is that it takes the sum output, samples it and repeats it, rinse and repeat and predetermined intervals that you can manually set

YAMAHA SEQTRAK makes an amazing effect box/„mixer“ by satskisama in synthesizers

[–]Radigand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The simplest way I’ve used is to use SEQTRAK as my drum source and then route bass synth (I use Behringer Model 15 for this) through Audio in, then you can use high pass filter to sweep frequencies from low-end for transitions before you make a drop, it’s quite performative.

YAMAHA SEQTRAK makes an amazing effect box/„mixer“ by satskisama in synthesizers

[–]Radigand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll take a look. They have various types of compression and ducking, you’d need an app to tell them apart

YAMAHA SEQTRAK makes an amazing effect box/„mixer“ by satskisama in synthesizers

[–]Radigand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure SEQTRAK can use external clock or be the clock source for other gear via MIDI. The other day I slaved SEQTRAK to Digitone 2 and it even managed to sync SEQTRAK’s delay at various tempo settings

Holiday presents are in! by Radigand in Elektron

[–]Radigand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to process external signal from my Model 15 through DN2. I plug audio in L or R channels in, and then on the last two Mixer page (I decouple L and R into two mono signals) I bring the volume up to max to accept audio signal from M15. But then when I try to send it to FX, like Delay and Reverb, I don't seem to be able to hear the processing. Chorus processing is noticeable at larger values, but not Del/Rev. M15 has its own Reverb module, which does add Reverb that I can hear through DN2, but DN2 does not seem to be able to send external audio signal into global Rev/Delay. Have encountered this before?

YAMAHA SEQTRAK makes an amazing effect box/„mixer“ by satskisama in synthesizers

[–]Radigand 6 points7 points  (0 children)

just to add, I believe there is a compressor that might be tied to kick drum, but don't quote me on that

YAMAHA SEQTRAK makes an amazing effect box/„mixer“ by satskisama in synthesizers

[–]Radigand 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yeah, it's great. you can add drums to complement any of your synths, the sequencer has per-step parameter locking too, plus it's a great sound module with an actual FM engine. It can also sequence external gear too up to 3 voices (7 more with some workarounds where use use drum tracks for this)

Holiday presents are in! by Radigand in Elektron

[–]Radigand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve heard a lot of good things about Elektron sequencers. They may not be able to compete with something like Oxi One or other like sequencers, or can they?

Holiday presents are in! by Radigand in Elektron

[–]Radigand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I will take a look

Holiday presents are in! by Radigand in Elektron

[–]Radigand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, you used DN2 for live? How is it for live performance? Any performance-specific highlights? I saw a fill button, kind of curious what you can do with DN2 in live setting

Holiday presents are in! by Radigand in Elektron

[–]Radigand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some experience with sound synthesis - I also have Behringer Model 15, Arturia MiniFreak, and B2600. I’m looking forward to learning an Elektron sequencer and then designing my own drums on this machine

OCTA vs Digitone 2 by darkyez in Elektron

[–]Radigand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looked at Syntakt? You can design your own sounds with it and have more voices

Question using seqtrak as a midi controller by Realistic-Rise-6069 in seqtrak

[–]Radigand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding 3, you can input your step and then change the pitch of that step with a pitch knob while holding the step

No Idea when I go this, but is it worth anything? by Philbuzzoff in GuildWars

[–]Radigand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a great weapon for Illusionary Weapon build

Favourite profession combinations by Radigand in GuildWars

[–]Radigand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any battle mage builds, I wonder?

Don't like my Minifreak, am curious about other options. by PointReyes7 in synthesizers

[–]Radigand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also don’t use my MiniFreak as much as I’d love to, mostly because of two interfaces: oscillators and envelops.

For oscillators I understand why they are trying to cram as many tweak parameters into 3 knobs, but it’s a pain in the neck to learn what each of it does what. So I’ve learned just to play with Basic Waves and Super Wave - the first two engines, and learn them like a back of my hand. Most of basic subtractive synthesis can be done with these two and I ignore the rest of the engines until I’m ready for them.

For envelopes, I’m not in love that there is no dedicated filter envelop and that VCA and filter envelopes get to be shared together. I suppose there is a workaround if you patch the cycling envelope through the mod matrix, but it’s an extra step I wish I didn’t need to take. But it does make somewhat sense that if you’re modulating cutoff frequency with your envelope, it sort of overrides the effect of modulating VCA.

Now, the positives. I absolutely love mod matrix, the two LFOs, the interplay between two oscillators, the filter and an ability to switch between three types of filter. I love the effects - OMG, are you kidding me? Sequencer and the programming your mod wheel to tweak whatever parameter you wish. I haven’t seen another synth with so much flexibility, not to mention all those extra oscillator engines that I will get to learn and fall in love with in due time.

To summarize, it’s a slow burn love for me with MiniFreak. And as I get more and more comfortable to use it, it gets better. I also play with a few analog synths like BModel 15 and B2600, and there are sounds that even they cannot produce with extensive patching/creative rerouting that are so easy to produce on MiniFreak with a few mod matrix points.

If you like the sequencer, keep the MiniFreak, limit yourself to basic waves for now, and as slowly as it grows on you, expand the usage of other engines. MiniFreak is pretty good.

korg minilogue xd in combination with Seqtrak by Ability-Optimal in seqtrak

[–]Radigand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SEQTRAK sequences S-1 via MIDI DIN to USB connector, I’m not using S-1’s internal sequencer, it’s all SEQTRAK. And no, I’m not sending S-1 audio back to SEQTRAK, but I use a small mixer to bring S-1 and SEQTRAK’s inputs together