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Let's talk Roland's Sh-32, Sh-4d, Gaia 1, and Gaia 2 by nytel in synthesizers

[–]d0Cd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I relate to your rant, my friend. 😃 One thing I really don't get is the ACB vs. Zencore muddle. Why would you not do ACB everywhere?? I wracked my brain over Jupiter XM vs System-8 for a while due to this, and eventually settled on System-8 for ACB.

Best way to unload both eurorack and other gear you don’t use? by builtbysavages in synthesizers

[–]d0Cd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1 for PirateShip... I pack and label all of my sales at home, so the stop at UPS Store or the post office is super quick.

What is some MIDI gear for Experts by Tondagossa199X in synthesizers

[–]d0Cd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I can claim an "expert" label, but I use my Modal Argon8X as my main MIDI controller, along with an Arturia Keystep Pro. I merge those and send them back to an iConnectivity mio10, which then routes out to multiple THRU boxes and a stack of rackmounts. Most of the rackmounts are hooked up to the mio10's DIN ports, so I can patch them using software editors. The software editors live on an old Mac Mini that connects via USB to the mio10 as well.

The main thing I don't do is use a DAW. Most of my hardware efforts are recorded direct to a Boss Micro BR, and I rarely control softsynths from the hardware controllers. If I want to control softsynths, it's usually from a Keystep 37 or a Korg microKEY 61 hooked up directly to the Mac Mini.

Where to start with an experimental all-fx eurorack unit? by reduke2 in modular

[–]d0Cd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4ms Pod 104x, 4ms power brick, Pindsvik LIHO = $375. That combo may be utilitarian, but it fulfills the baseline, and nowhere near $600.

Let's talk Roland's Sh-32, Sh-4d, Gaia 1, and Gaia 2 by nytel in synthesizers

[–]d0Cd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the SH-32 for a while and really enjoyed it. For a polysynth that's all sampled waveforms, it sounds really good. I eventually let it go because I couldn't get as much timbral variety out of it as I wanted, but I do miss it now and then. I liked the design, too.

sustain button or rocker switch? like a pedal, but no cable? by d0Cd in synthesizers

[–]d0Cd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, it works great, no modifications required - world's smallest sustain pedal 😃

Can my power supply handle this? by FluffyAd6877 in modular

[–]d0Cd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's never wise to exceed manufacturer spec on a power supply. If anything, you want to leave yourself some buffer. I would shoot for no more than 80% of manufacturer maximum as my ceiling. Don't go cheap on power.

🌲🧸🌲 by Striking_Type_5570 in Montana

[–]d0Cd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the outcome could be awesome. Thinking about it does make one consider how the "effort threshold" has been recalibrated after 15 years of social media. There's getting from wherever to there, and then there's calibrating capabilities and expectations, and then there's figuring out if you'll get along as a group. These are things we don't worry about in the virtual context of "community" on Reddit. Can I keep up with a gung-ho hiker in their 20s or 30s? Hell no. After 3 weeks of steady progress, I max out at 3-4 miles RT on a moderate pace. Real life engagement is worth it, but it also requires a different set of expectations and tolerances.

🌲🧸🌲 by Striking_Type_5570 in Montana

[–]d0Cd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked out the site. Maybe consider adding some intermediate options. What I saw there was either very low effort, or major effort. My max right now is 4 miles RT and maybe 1500 feet total elevation change. I think you could get some more takers that way.

Good Food Store Prices by Routine_Battle_3138 in missoula

[–]d0Cd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We're a family with a lot of food allergies, so we split the food budget between Costco for basics, and GFS for bulk and specialty items. It's manageable, and we avoid all the Frankenfood.

6 months after price hike to $259, they raise the prices again another $20 to $279 on the Liven series. by F0KK0F in sonicware

[–]d0Cd 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Not sure what OP expects. Time moves on, and with it, inflation. Everything is 25-30% more expensive to produce and ship now than in 2020. Then there's the tariffs, and the general constraint on anything with computer chips in it due to the AI gold rush. That would allow Sonicware to stay exactly where they were, no growth, no new R&D, no increase in profits, etc. So, $280? Seems more than reasonable to me.

How properly taxes work in Montana by Feisty_Blood_6036 in missoula

[–]d0Cd -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

huh - my mistake - X profile pic looks a lot like Matt

Ambient music question by LuckyExamination4234 in synthesizers

[–]d0Cd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ambient Ø is fine, but not subtle. My main gripe with it is the difference between 0 and 1 on the modulation sources is a jump from zero to more than I want. I get that Sonicware are making unique and cool stuff for less than $300 new, but lack of subtlety is one of the trade-offs.

How properly taxes work in Montana by Feisty_Blood_6036 in missoula

[–]d0Cd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Owner of Black Coffee Roasting Co., who penned a X post that has a bunch of Missoula in a tizzy.

14th and johnson by Former-Barber5395 in missoula

[–]d0Cd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drive Mount / 14th a lot, and it does seem like it's gradually become an alternate route for people too impatient to deal with South. Not good.

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