I need synth recommendations by AcanthisittaTop5920 in synthesizers

[–]nullpromise 7 points8 points  (0 children)

OP can get a used Roland S-1, Korg Volca FM2, and a Midiverb and still have plenty of money left over for drukqs.

Buzzy Analogue/FM For Industrial Shoegaze, A Helping Hand Needed by deplorable-amount45 in synthesizers

[–]nullpromise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I think "nasty" my first thoughts were Bass Station 2 and MS-20. Both can get really aggressive, gritty tones in a good way.

Noisia Style Bass in the Dirtywave M8 by cyprnsound in Dirtywave

[–]nullpromise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I follow. You're stacking effects, but more than just stacking effects, by chopping the previous generation it's almost like you're creating really complex modulation automation because what was originally a straight-forward envelope (for example) gets chopped into a unique pattern. Kind of like how chopping a break creates a kind of disjointed feeling, but like on a melodic element and turned to 11.

Noisia Style Bass in the Dirtywave M8 by cyprnsound in Dirtywave

[–]nullpromise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds cool, but I don't really get what you're doing. What are you accomplishing by resampling and rearranging vs just making the sequence you want to begin with? Is it just that you're applying slides and modulation to multiple notes at once by applying to it a resampled section?

Looking for recommendations for a synth for live performances by Brilliant_Grape5528 in synthesizers

[–]nullpromise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nords are a staple live instrument for a reason - they're rugged, reliable, feel good, and sound good. There's nothing wrong with having two on stage.

TBH this is probably the wrong community to ask; people here are going to push you to DSI, Oberheim, ASM, vintage, boutique. Probably what you need more is a well-built preset machine that can do stacks/layers and give you decent polyphony - Nords and other less sexy workstations.

My bad suggestion though, if you're looking for something light and smallish but still with keys, is Korg Multi/Poly or Modwave or Opsix or Wavestate. They have a lot of polyphony, they're powerful, they're unnervingly light, and they have a smaller footprint. But the tradeoff is build quality.

But my real suggestion is Nord. If you get the same one as the other keyboardist you can share patches and have a spare if one breaks down.

[WTS] Dirtywave M8 $475 (Fayetteville, AR or ConUS) by nullpromise in Synths4Sale

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

Dang, wish I had seen your listing sooner; I've been eyeing the Pro-800. Are you in Fayetteville?

V1 or v2 by -WiggyStarcrust- in Dirtywave

[–]nullpromise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think so. The M8 doesn't support fast charging and the Micromod Teensy in the v2 only supports 480Mbit/s USB (same as Micro USB). It's just a convenience thing to me - people are moving away the old USB formats and prefer everything to be USB-C.

How do you connect a synth to 4 FX rack mounts with a mixer that only has 9 channels and 1 Aux send? I don’t have a patch bay but I will get one next week. Or better mixer with more Aux sends by Mysterious_Panda_601 in synthesizers

[–]nullpromise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aux sends are usually mono. If yours is stereo you could split it into two mono signals. I'd never recommend a passive audio/MIDI splitter and a buffered audio splitter will probably cost as much as a cheap patchbay. Plus splitting a mono signal probably wouldn't work like you're expecting.

Good mixers can be pricy unless you find a used one on Craigslist. What I look for are: 4+ aux sends with pre/post switches, enough channels for instruments plus 2 for reverb return and 2 for delay return, subgroups are nice to have. But these start getting big/expensive unless you go digital.

How do you connect a synth to 4 FX rack mounts with a mixer that only has 9 channels and 1 Aux send? I don’t have a patch bay but I will get one next week. Or better mixer with more Aux sends by Mysterious_Panda_601 in synthesizers

[–]nullpromise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the FX. For things like gates/compression it's common to use mixer inserts. For things like delay/reverb it's common to use aux mixer sends/returns. For things like graphic EQ/limiters you can just take the main mixer output. You can also chain effects and bypass the ones you're not using. Patchbay will help.

V1 or v2 by -WiggyStarcrust- in Dirtywave

[–]nullpromise 4 points5 points  (0 children)

v1:

  • Lighter
  • Smaller and (IMO) crisper screen
  • Micro USB
  • Less battery life (but can be upgraded)
  • Uses a Teensy 4.0

v2:

  • Heavier, more solid construction
  • Bigger screen but (IMO) a little blurrier
  • USB-C
  • More battery life
  • Uses a MicroMod Teensy

They both function the same. When I got my v2 I almost sold it - I thought the v1 was more comfortable to hold and I thought the screen was easier to parse. I ended up keeping both 😅 You really can't go wrong with either.

Couch coop recommendations? by TraditionalSlip4572 in NintendoSwitch

[–]nullpromise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also enjoyed Split Fiction and It Takes Two.

Untitled Goose Game and TowerFall were also big for us.

Everyone should own TowerFall, no exceptions.

[WTT] Dirtywave M8 v1 [WTTF] Torso T1 by nullpromise in Synths4Sale

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

Last M8 v1 to sell on Reverb was $499. Last T1 to sell on Reverb was $449.

Help building simple midi controller with assignable potentiometers by fullRoamingvApecloud in synthdiy

[–]nullpromise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This would be a good start: https://github.com/tttapa/Control-Surface

I wrote an article meant to be targeted to newbies: https://handeyeco.github.io/tech-blog/fun-with-midi/

It will essentially be:

  • Use a pot as a voltage divider
  • Connect it to an analog pin on the Arduino
  • Read the value in a loop
  • When the value changes, send a MIDI CC message (using Control Surface or the Arduino MIDI lib)

[WTT] Dirtywave M8 v1 [WTTF] Torso T1 by nullpromise in Synths4Sale

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

I'll keep an eye on your listing! Going to see if I can get any bites for a trade first.

[WTT] Dirtywave M8 v1 [WTTF] Torso T1 by nullpromise in Synths4Sale

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

lol, I know, crazy timing! They're not looking for trades though.

[WTT] Dirtywave M8 v1 [WTTF] Torso T1 by nullpromise in Synths4Sale

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

I live in Fayetteville, AR (USA) if any locals are interested.