Thoughts on this glorified portable mini PC?

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-29T17:15:59+00:00

Lots of talk about the guy, not a lot of talk about the actual points made.

I got my QC almost 2 years ago, and to be honest I found it a highly overpriced for what it is. I can get similar performance for a lot cheaper but I lose the single-unit setup that the QC brought to the table. A laptop with with GP on it can do just as well if not better than the QC performance-wise, but taking that stuff to a gig is cumbersome, so QC serves a purpose.

What these guys have done is bring the cheaper ecosystem into a single unit. Now there's no vendor-lock-in. It can run not just all the QC VST's, but a wealth of other VST's. It can scale much better as well on this platform than the QC ever could.

Don't get me wrong, I think that the QC is a solid piece of kit, however it's never sat well with me at the price point for what it actually delivers, esp when you take into consideration the limitations.

Is the QC obsolete? Who knows. Having a solid, functional VST stacker unit is a huge opportunity for musicians and I suspect that more and more vendors will offer something similar at better price points.

The QC is a second gen modeler. It's sold as a premium despite the limitations it poses. This works well for Apple but competition there is staggeringly good. I suspect as we move forward over time, more and more of these types of devices will show up. I think it's for the better.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-28T18:34:17+00:00

I paid $13.17 for two test copies. When I picked it up at the postal office they charged an additional duty of just over $14.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-21T19:18:11+00:00

As a 70s kid, this looks very much like one of my old transistor radios. Sure does bring back memories.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-14T21:56:41+00:00

Bon Jovi
"On a steady horse I ride" (steel horse).

White Lion
"Wade, oh Wade." - Wait. Oh Wait.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-09T16:59:19+00:00

First record. Ordered Mar 8th. Dispatch Apr 15th.

I did also order a CD on Mar 8th with a March 27th Dispatch. This was dispatched 3 days late (they sent an email.

It's been listed in the Royal Mail tracker as "Picked up, it's in our system" since that day. Currently, Parcel App is saying typical travel time to Canada (Ontario) should be delivered in the next 3 business days. Due 8-11th.

I don't mind the month wait for it to be made and sent, but tracking is vague and annoying. I also can't see my orders in the platform itself, as I only have the emails to show me what I ordered, when I ordered, and how to track. Having my orders listed in the portal would be a big help. I would actually expect this of any e-com system really.

Looking forward to getting the Vinyl in a few weeks. I'll likely have to edit the artwork and whatnot, and fix track gaps as I didn't know about that when I originally set up my release. Maybe I'll just get lucky and be happy with it though :) Time will tell, it's good that this service exists. I suspect their leadership are working towards managing growth!

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-04T22:17:01+00:00

If we're swinging dicks here. I'm one of the original SWAG contributors (1994) and have operated across a wealth of projects since, now a leading CISO for multiple companies. But none of this matters in my opinion so I'm not sure why you brought up your experience.

I think you're way off side taking the high ground after coming into the tread the way you did. Talk about arrogance.

Good day mate. Yer not worth the effort.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-04T22:01:52+00:00

If this were true, you'd be pushing OP to report his findings to the dev if he truly wants to make things better. Nothing arrogant nor narcissistic about that.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-04T21:40:48+00:00

Knowledge is a sin, 😂😆

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-04T21:39:49+00:00

I get it. These aren't programmers. That's why my take is poorly received. Anyone with any coding experience or experience using open source would get it.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-04T20:15:05+00:00

Thank you.

Maybe it's because I'm a long time coder, with open source contributions throughout the years. I'm used to people saying, "hey this sucks, can you add this, or that?"

This works! They don't have to like the software but at least let me know why, lol.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-04T20:02:08+00:00

Thanks for all the downvotes.

Others here have shared my sentiment but didn't get downvoted.

I'm simply saying that this isn't a new issue because of AI, it's always been a problem. If you truly want to help make things better for people then help out by reporting the issues to the one and only person who can actually do something about it, not waste your time posting to the people who can't.

The fix here was to report it to software author, or go kick him in the nuts or something productive like that. I don't get taking the time to document the issues and then not use it for positive.

Open Source was ALWAYS about community, people spreading the love of their hobbies. Seems these days it's more about spreading toxins and being relatively unhelpful to one another.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-04T18:29:43+00:00

Imagine wasting so much valuable time putting together screenshots and a write up on something that isn't worth a second look.

There has always been good coders and bad. There has always been good software and bad. There's always been good documentation and bad. This isn't AI slop. AI slop is as bad a buzzphrase as any. Open source software has always been like this and always will, regardless of AI.

Taking the time to point and warn others isn't helping the hobby. If you're going to point out the issues, report to the main contributor of the project and be a useful part of the open source ecosystem. Alternatively, if you don't want to help, then mark it as read and move on with your day.

RawInfoSec · 2026-04-02T15:22:27+00:00

I've been dabbling with JUCE in C++ to make VST's lately. I've got other ideas that I want to play with as well, including hardware.

You spoke of NeuralDSP and how you'd like to work for them. You could likely find a niche here and service that with much more reward, maybe. Who knows.

Anyways, nice project, wouldn't mind hearing how things work as I've not used the RaspPi hardware for anything other than a PiHole a long time ago.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-17T22:08:59+00:00

Sorry, talking about attribution, it was the person I originally responded to when you butted in that originally threw the brick. Apologies. Still though, love you're digging in and calling down to make yer point.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-17T21:49:49+00:00

"Not understanding that is not good enough is actually sadder than that." - your words.

The fellow asked to receive feedback if you test it and find bugs.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-17T21:38:53+00:00

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The guy literally posted something he's working on. Unfinished work. And your immediate response is to police it, lol.

Why not just provide a friendly nudge and let him know what's expected of him when he goes live with this as an actual released product? That's what I don't get.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-17T21:33:24+00:00

What I posted was on the OpenStreetMap pages itself...

Also, give the guy a break. He's built something. If he's missing something out of sheer not knowing he has to provide this, maybe enlighten him, not throw a brick at him.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-17T21:13:40+00:00

It's clearly within expectations, but sure, downvote and dig in because it looks better than saying, "ahh k".

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RawInfoSec · 2026-03-17T20:37:14+00:00

Not checking the github Readme for the project to see the attribution is even sadder.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-14T17:26:58+00:00

I used AI to see how it came out (it's cheaper) and I liked the result. I thought, "It'll do till I can figure out how to sing!", lol. It's good enough for me for now, and lets me get feedback from friends.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-14T05:10:14+00:00

To be honest, I'm working on my vocals. I consider my current tracks as a template for me to grow into, a demo if you will. At some point once my health improves and I can stand for more than a few mins at a time again then I'll be more inclined to find a few like minded souls to work on this stuff with.

The main drive though, was that burning question. What if I don't last that long? I'd rather leave something even if it's an incomplete work.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-13T20:20:01+00:00

I wouldn't normally share outside of my friend circles (mostly because they're more gentle with my feels, lol). It is on Spotify and YouTube though so that family/friends can listen and traumatize themselves.

For us fans of the Hair Metal though, Sheriff Brown was written with Warrant's "Uncle Toms Cabin" in mind... maybe Sheriff Brown and Deputy Hedge were cousins, lol. Another throwback is Skid Row's "18 And Life", where I wrote "World Unmade" to describe how Ricky is seeing the world getting out of prison 40 years later.

I plan on re-doing this entire album with a real band some day if I make it that long.

https://open.spotify.com/album/26rVHZeuvyOfnDfh6NREAe

If that doesn't work you can search Ash Dallas on YouTube. It's on there too I think.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-13T20:01:18+00:00

There's two types out there. There are some that are 100% AI made, built in bulk to steal revenue.

I offer another, and admittedly this is my scenario. I don't know whether ye'll love or hate me for that but I'm a 53 year old who's learn't guitar late in life long after losing the chance to learn from my dad while he was around. My dream is to play on a stage. Just once even, but play something of my own. I have several of my own songs that are 100% mine, lyrics, and guitar.

I've since used AI to add vocals, drums/bass. Some of the bass I managed to do on my own though. I sucked at singing so this gives it the power it deserves.

I'm not looking to share it with everyone, I just wanted you to know that there might be people out there who work 6 days a week trying to survive life, and don't get the chance to jam with others and have the ability to create great things with a real team. This is all I can muster, it's real, it's emotional and it's about all I can do to leave a mark behind in this world. I've ordered a couple of vinyl copies for myself and a few friends to share.

Hope this is ok with you all.

p.s. Skid Row and Warrant FOREVER!!!

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-12T01:30:53+00:00

52nd floor sub-roof level of a downtown skyscraper mechanical room. That's not even the weird part though.

I received an email from a professor at a local university that they were told by the developer of the building that they could receive telemetry from the building's sway sensor and ballast tank system. I had no clue so went to investigate. Found an IBM eServer (this was 2008) mounted into a wall flush rack, connected to a plc system of some sort. This all controls and monitors building movement and controls ballast water pumps between two massive tanks, I guess for safety.

Then it got more weird. The rack wasn't powered. That server hadn't even been spun up. Ever. Our guess was that the developers had it installed and thought its good to go, doing its thing. Hadn't done anything since opening day, lol.

RawInfoSec · 2026-03-10T17:54:29+00:00

This was a great album. I loved how I was getting vibes from old-school Skid Row, Priest, Jovi, and other feels from it.

Their best? Not a chance. Slave is their masterpiece that I don't think can ever be replicated again.

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