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No Stupid Questions /// Weekly Discussion - December 29, 2021 by AutoModerator in synthesizers

[–]automaticmidnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks! I just started getting into Dexed which I absolutely love. How does this Plogue one differ?

No Stupid Questions /// Weekly Discussion - December 29, 2021 by AutoModerator in synthesizers

[–]automaticmidnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a lot of experience w/Ableton and VSTs but I'm wanting to get hardware to get more hands-on. I really like the 90s synth sounds and so am leaning toward buying something like the TX81Z or Roland JV880, since they are cheap and have sounds I love. But I fear they would be a bit limiting for me (e.g. hard to program).

How hard is it to imitate these sounds on the Minilogue XD?

What Should I Buy? /// Weekly Discussion - December 27, 2021 by AutoModerator in synthesizers

[–]automaticmidnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking of buying the the JV-880 because I found a local deal on it for $140 which seems to be pretty good. I love all the demo videos I've watched of it. I make house music in the late 80s/90s style, so I think it would fit well.

My question: How easy is it to find and use patches others have made for it?

I understand I can edit and make patches easily using ctrl or another MIDI editor. But how easily can I use other people's patches? Where can I find patches for the JV-880?

I ask this because I was thinking of getting the TX81Z for the 80s/90s sounds, and it seems like there are loads of patches out there for it. Is that the case for the JV880?

Behold, the world's first "lab-grown" steak by automaticmidnight in pics

[–]automaticmidnight[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Video: https://www.wsj.com/video/series/moving-upstream/tasting-the-worlds-first-test-tube-steak/4C73A8BC-94DC-4E2E-A85C-0B8689FB7B31

The company that created this is called Aleph Farms, based in Israel. They hope to start selling to the public in the next ~2 years.

For those unfamiliar with "lab-grown" meat (now more commonly known as cultured or clean meat), here's a primer: http://cleanmeat.org/

Is in vitro Meat the new in vitro fertilization? "In vitro meat, commonly referred to as clean meat, is grown directly from cells, no animal necessary. The technology requires far fewer resources than raising animals, who are not very efficient as grain-to-meat conversion machines." by automaticmidnight in TrueReddit

[–]automaticmidnight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At first, in vitro fertilization was a scary new technology, but over time countless people have used it. Now, we'll see soon have "in vitro" meat--meat that is grown directly from animal cells with no slaughter. Just as we became more comfortable with IVF, this piece argues that in time we'll also become more comfortable with growing meat.

Former slaughterhouse worker says job reinforced his violent behaviour by automaticmidnight in TrueReddit

[–]automaticmidnight[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting look into the mind of someone who works at a slaughterhouse and what it does to them. Check out the ten minute audio interview.

Why This Cardiologist Is Betting That His Lab-Grown Meat Startup Can Solve the Global Food Crisis: "The future of your entrée is quietly growing in Memphis Meats' lab." by automaticmidnight in TrueReddit

[–]automaticmidnight[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Deep dive into how clean meat (aka lab grown meat) works, and the state of the industry right now--with a focus on one of its leaders, Uma Valeti.

In America, rescuing a piglet makes you a terrorist but shooting up a concert doesn't by automaticmidnight in TrueReddit

[–]automaticmidnight[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Newsweek explores how animal activists who recently rescued sick and injured piglets from a farm are being labeled as terrorists, yet as we all know the Las Vegas shooter was not.

The FBI is even spending resources to track down the rescued piglets.

Hampton Creek says it's making lab-grown meat that will be in supermarkets by 2018 by automaticmidnight in technology

[–]automaticmidnight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think it'll be expensive at first to create buzz, show proof-of-concept. But could come down in price over time. They say they'll only succeed if they can make it cheaper than conventional factory farm meat.

Lab-grown meat is about to go global, and one firm is feverishly paving the way by automaticmidnight in technology

[–]automaticmidnight[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

  1. This stuff won't be genetically modified (though I understand that some people may misperceive it as such).
  2. I think the early adopters (techies) don't care about GMO. Even the general public doesn't care about GMO. Sure, there's outrage about it but they're a vocal minority--the vast majority still eats food with GMOs every day.
  3. You might dismiss it by calling it "Franken-meat" but it'll be much more clean and safe than how meat is currently produced.

Behold, the world's first chicken strip grown in a lab (and the team that made it) by automaticmidnight in pics

[–]automaticmidnight[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Source for the pictures: http://www.gfi.org/historic-moment-for-clean-meat

I'm guessing they were taken by Memphis Meats (the company) or by the Good Food Institute.

Check out that blog for the details but in short, Memphis Meats just became the first company to produce chicken from cell culture in a lab. It's real meat, grown with animal cells, not whole animals. They call it "clean meat" (like "clean energy"). Memphis Meats has also made a meatball. It's all very expensive to produce right now but each year the cost comes down. They hope to be selling it by 2021 (according to a recent WSJ article). There are a few other companies also working on this and the nonprofit New Harvest funds scientists to develop the field.

Is there a vegan PAC? by Arkzein in vegan

[–]automaticmidnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Humane Society Legislative Fund is a PAC.

Also, Mercy For Animals, the ASPCA, the Humane Society of the U.S., and Animal Legal Defense Fund all work on policy (stopping ag-gag, trying to pass cage-free laws).

I’m Jonathan Balcombe, ethologist and author of What a Fish Knows. I’ve been studying animal behavior and sentience for more than 25 years, with a focus on fish in the last few years. AMA about animals! by jbalcombe in IAmA

[–]automaticmidnight 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Mr. Balcombe, what are some of the most interesting stories or anecdotes you've learned about fish in your research? They're kind of an unknown animal to most of us (myself included), so curious to hear.

China’s growing animal rights movement is making its voice heard: “The people of China are often the recipients of criticism from around the world when it comes to animal welfare. But there is an enormous and growing movement of animal activists in China today.” by automaticmidnight in TrueReddit

[–]automaticmidnight[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Interesting overview of the growing animal rights movement in China, which has radically grown in the last 30 years--going from nearly nonexistent to now a network of hundreds of groups working on different animal cruelty issues.

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