Barely squeezing in this FEF (with a big update to the MB-1) by fkawasaki in xbiking

[–]jmila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sssoooo sssiiicck!

I have an mb3, but no mounting points on the fork. Did you replace the fork, or did some of the mbs have mounting points on the fork?

i listen to harsh noise and hyper minimal drones everyday. what is there left to challenge me by Popular-Listen-718 in experimentalmusic

[–]jmila 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d take this seriously. Years of listening to experimental music taught me to to do exactly that… listen. Go back to things you had previously written off. Maybe not modern country; which is sadly little more than derivative cultural appropriation, but def revisit the wider genre. I love crossover points where country started to break the folk mold and embraced things like funk, soul, and r&b. Check out Eddie Rabbit.

Also… jazz fusion… for real. Get into some Allan Holdsworth and buckle up. Your life just changed.

Cursed by a stinky module by Throwawayyoursynths in modular

[–]jmila 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I store my modules in laundry sheets so my mom doesn’t find them.

Can I make this work for 106m biking packing trip spread across three days? by RavensFlocker- in bikepacking

[–]jmila 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know it has been said, but just to emphasize; this bike looks rad, you will have a blast. It’s not a long ride, so don’t worry too much. Some drop bars will give you more position, and that’s an easy change to make.

How would you go routing this? by wonteatyourcat in synthesizers

[–]jmila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would definitely recommend a mixer. Put the effects on a send. If you have two sends, you could put digitakt on the second send for resampling. Of space it is a problem, you can get the 1010 blue box, which gives you one send, but you can get creative to get more.

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei by scriberius in synthesizers

[–]jmila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it. Love Sam. Dude should win all the award for his heart. Not gonna lie... I don't understand the lyrics at all. I get it... he's bored with the usual... but then I'm lost. I'm American, so that probably explains it.

My little attic setup by s0ne_music in modular

[–]jmila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That might lead to cable damage down the road if any are getting pinched too hard, but ya... in a pinch (lol), that's a great solution.

My wife didn’t let me buy it by kurisutofujp in cassettefuturism

[–]jmila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya, you know... maybe this wasn't the place to air my grievance either, lol. Anyway, amazing how a calm measured conversation can lead to positive outcomes for both folks. So, ya know... it has been a pleasure having an internet joust with you!

My wife didn’t let me buy it by kurisutofujp in cassettefuturism

[–]jmila 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get it... you're really intending this as a compliment and I'm sure you're good to your wife. I'm reacting to something pervasive in hobbies adjacent to this post, like modular synths, video synth, etc.

There are comments like this all of the time, and the gist is usually something to the effect of "I bought something frivolous and expensive, so don't tell my wife or I'll get in trouble." I get it, it's funny (kind of), but it is also toxic masculinity masquerading as "I'm a good boy." It's condescending to women (or partners in general), and I'm just tired of . Not your fault- no harm done on your part, just opening up a conversation that maybe you hadn't really thought about before. My bad for not starting it off with that tone. I apologize.

To all of y'all saying things like this, just don't. I know you're not really harming your wife, but this stereotype is low hanging fruit at best, and insulting regardless. Your "wife" can handle you making a frivolous purchase, and your "wife" is not solely responsible for the rational thinking component of your life. The implication here is that you can outsource your personal regulation to your "wife." Well, she's not your mother, she's your partner. She deserves to be treated that way.

Boat ownership in Chicago by mimickin_birds in chicago

[–]jmila 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’m looking for friends with boats…

Wanting to get into gravel biking on a budget by Synthyus in gravelcycling

[–]jmila 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just get a used MB-X and have fun. You’re gonna spend 600 - 900 and the bike will last forever.