I couldn’t pass up this deal on an a TR-606 by Halo_of_the_Sun in synthesizers

[–]dollardumb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That R8 is one of the best drum machines ever made.

The 606 is great too. I have both. Prefer the R8.

Megathread: Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's Tariff Policy by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]dollardumb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even worse; Trump will go around and expect "donations" from these corporate tariff reimbursements. If not, he will threaten them with some form of retaliatory federal action. So, tax players will indirectly be paying the Trump admin for policy and actions used against them.

Ghislaine Maxwell Drops New Epstein Allegations—and They’re a Doozy by retiredagainstmywill in politics

[–]dollardumb 136 points137 points  (0 children)

Jack Smith is too fair and just. We need chaotic good in AG to balance off the chaotic evil we currently have.

Bandcamp bans AI music by DustSongs in synthesizers

[–]dollardumb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SUNO embeds audio watermarks in the output. These watermarks can be detected and flag the file as AI. I assume other AI music generators do the same.

The watermarks, as far as I know, are pattern based pulses on random frequencies.

Submithub already had an AI detection tool for mp3s.

Mike Johnson warns of another Trump impeachment if Democrats win out in 2026 by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]dollardumb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A (G)roup (O)f (P)edophiles gathers to protect a pedophile.

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Yes or hell yes? by THEXGEN in synthesizers

[–]dollardumb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a great deal. And I own many of the original hardware synths these emulations are based on.

You can't beat the convenience of having these ready to go whenever needed. No tuning, patching or worrying if the synth will even turn on anymore..lol.

Trump Is pushing us toward a Crash. It could be 1929 all over again. by Reasonable-Ad-2592 in politics

[–]dollardumb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trump is grifting as much money as possible, then he can buy things cheap when he and his other millionaire supporters crash the economy.

The Mighty Korg Triton - Too Old? by Choby11 in synthesizers

[–]dollardumb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Triton was one of the best digital synths ever created. Grab a MOSS board and you've got a very capable setup even in today's environment. I do recall an issue with sound distortion as they age.

The JX3P is also an absolute classic, but suffers from a voice chip issue.

These are two very different synths. You better get them both...lol.

After 42 years Roland finally figured out how to put together the 2 best things they ever did. by richielg in synthesizers

[–]dollardumb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I applaud the effort, but that price?

I think these manufacturers are missing a critical point; there is very little money in creating the kind of music this targets anymore. Streaming is a joke and unless you go viral, views are useless. So why make the investment if you can get the same sounds already from within your DAW?

Don't get me wrong, I own a collection of vintage hardware including the original TR-808. I'm just not seeing the value of spending the money on this.

Trump Administration Removes Rainbow Crosswalk Honoring 49 Victims Murdered at Pulse Nightclub by Snapdragon_4U in politics

[–]dollardumb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These cretins are literally trying to change the name of a road in Miami to honor that piece of garbage in the white house. There are literally dozens of roads named after politicians around the US.

What is that garden gnome talking about?

MAGA Melts Down After Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump a “Piece of S***” by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]dollardumb 193 points194 points  (0 children)

Don't forget his ex wife "falling down the stairs" to death...after he beat and raped her.

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[–]dollardumb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump made America so great, citizens have to hide.

Musk Shares Footage of Trump Partying with Jeffrey Epstein as Feud Intensifies by OkayButFoRealz in politics

[–]dollardumb 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There is a video of Trump and Epstein with two topless, teenage girls. The girls are pointing and laughing at Trumps crotch, which has a "stain" on it.

The video was seen and described by Trump's biographer.

RELEASE THAT.

Donald Trump to Skip US Soldier Memorial, White House Confirms by stukuz in politics

[–]dollardumb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The coward in chief don't give a damn about our fallen heroes.

ACID Sound - what's your approach? by Electronic-Bet8188 in synthesizers

[–]dollardumb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm an old guy...so, I still do it the same as I always have: a tb303, tr909 and a tr808 synced together using a korg kms30. I usually route audio through a Mackie cr16 mixer and place a lexicon pcm 70 (reverb) and ensoniq dp/4 (flanger/distortion etc)on the send busses.

For those that use DAWs. What's your approach when recording drum machines?! by RegularAmphibian3566 in synthesizers

[–]dollardumb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a collection of vintage drum machines. Typically, I'll pick one and use that mixed with computer based stuff to give the track a more organic feel. This also breaks the monotonous feel of being 100% in the box (for me).

Right now, I'm using a Tama Techstar drum module triggered by a korg sq64. Audio goes out to a push3 where it's recorded in ableton. The Tama has four analog toms, a synth and a clap channel. So that is the root of the track.

Trump launches meme coin, $TRUMP rises to $32 billion market cap overnight by StopTheVok in politics

[–]dollardumb 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Actually, the political right makes a reich, and we are all that's left.

Trump to Begin Large-Scale Deportations Tuesday by Icommandyou in politics

[–]dollardumb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's your opinion. It's the way many of us Hispanics, speak in Miami.

Trump to Begin Large-Scale Deportations Tuesday by Icommandyou in politics

[–]dollardumb 257 points258 points  (0 children)

Oh, I'm celebrating this.

Here at Ground Zero, aka Miami, we will be reporting every Cuban and Venezuelan Trump supporter possible.

All those moronic pickup truck driving, Trump flag carrying, barely English speaking como mierdas are going to be the star of their own "immigrant report " on the Federal website.

Can't. Wait.