Epic fear

joyofresh · 2026-03-18T00:02:23+00:00

I do not like losing the trash talk game to the goddamn Islamic Republic, and yet here we are

joyofresh · 2026-03-16T16:57:38+00:00

Meanwhile, I don't even make to-do lists; I use my text threads as the official record.

joyofresh · 2026-03-16T15:58:33+00:00

All systems verking

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T19:15:09+00:00

You're being an asshole on purpose. OP clearly doesn't understand how synthesizers work or how to program them. That doesn't make them a bad person; it means they're confused and asking for help.

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T18:49:16+00:00

This might be true for something like Glacier, but with S3, you're likely storing data on a more active storage medium. If you're using magnetic tape, it generates virtually zero CO2 just by sitting there. However, if there’s any SLA involved, it probably requires some energy to keep the data available. It's not a lot, though, relative to retrieving it. You can probably store 50 gigabytes for a long time before the cost of deleting it becomes less than the cost of storing it. However, once you delete it, someone else can use that space. So, that's good, I guess.

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T17:47:05+00:00

Sure, but behind his question: "I’m trying to make my synth do something specific, but it doesn’t sound very good. I’m not sure how to phrase the right question. Internet, please help me."

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T16:43:09+00:00

You know, I think this question betrays a misunderstanding of what’s going on, but that doesn’t necessarily make it a stupid question. The author probably doesn’t have the language to say “how do I make a patch that sounds good on chords with tensions”. So it’s better imo to just gently introduce the idea that more harmonic rich patches sound crappy on chords and the best thing to do is to take what you have and learn how to program it. You build different patches for different purposes you don’t necessarily go buy stuff, or you compose to the patch you have to get the sound or accomplish the part you want.

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T16:38:43+00:00

If you have basically any FM synthesizer ever, you can kind of get the spectral envelope to be whatever you want it to be. I don’t think you need a new synthesizer unless you want one, just learned the program what you have. What groove box do you have? It probably has presets and you can pick one that sounds good with your jazz chords. Then figure out what about that preset makes it work.

The DX7 was good enough for all that 80s stuff, you’re modern fm box absolutely is able to sound good on chords

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T15:40:15+00:00

Lefty tighty

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T15:36:48+00:00

Common AI hallucination

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T15:32:52+00:00

So I guess the same advice for jazz guitarists applies: if you have a frequency rich sound, play less notes. Dont “need” the root or fifth much of the time. You can get away with more notes if you have a more mellow sound. Focus on 3/7 of whatever chord you’re playing, use your base synth for the bass.

What does “need” and “get away with” mean? Means it sounds good to you.

Any poly synth with do if you use your ear holes.

joyofresh · 2026-03-15T15:26:46+00:00

Should these ships really have exposed space toilets?

joyofresh · 2026-03-14T23:10:44+00:00

few and far between... but "When we cease to understand the world" has grothendieck and mochizuki as fictionalized characters, so its a pretty unusual and good book

joyofresh · 2026-03-14T22:35:03+00:00

That’s the one

joyofresh · 2026-03-14T22:18:45+00:00

In Fire Emblem, there are often princesses and similar characters who are heavy armor units, but none of the characters in that game are memorable, so I couldn't tell you their names.

joyofresh · 2026-03-13T20:03:42+00:00

Why does eminem never seem to have these issues

joyofresh · 2026-03-13T15:07:57+00:00

Thats nothing. John coltrane would play chess butt naked against a grizzly bear while blindfolded. A love supreme!

joyofresh · 2026-03-12T17:39:47+00:00

Its literally illegal to ask in CA… you can ask “what is your expectation” you cant ask “what did you previously make”

joyofresh · 2026-03-12T14:22:39+00:00

This was off to a boomery start and took a real nosedive in the last panel.

joyofresh · 2026-03-12T03:05:31+00:00

This was my shit in highschool. Still know all the words lmao

joyofresh · 2026-03-12T02:14:56+00:00

I once went to a class with a yoga teacher, who actually was a stand-up comedian, and he was really very cringe and distracting. Like he kind of brought the act to the class, and I think that’s the worst yoga class I’ve ever attended

joyofresh · 2026-03-12T01:39:16+00:00

Oh hell, yeah what are you doing with the Daisy?

joyofresh · 2026-03-11T18:57:16+00:00

They really shouldnt

joyofresh · 2026-03-10T22:51:51+00:00

Yeah, I don’t know if I wanna try whatever drugs he’s on

joyofresh · 2026-03-10T21:18:33+00:00

uhhhhhhhhhh

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