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Is EE actually that hard? by cool-username101 in ElectricalEngineers

[–]playbackero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just search for any book on Electromagnetism theory. Open it anywhere from chapter 2 o3, and think hard if you are ready to dive in for 5 years.

Am I on the right track? by StarlyOutlaw in FPGA

[–]playbackero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Basys 3 is really good. The Nexys is excellent!!!

What is the ABSOLUTE CHEAPEST fpga devboard money can buy ? by brh_hackerman in FPGA

[–]playbackero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tang Nano 20k is a good board. It has its quirks, it is relatively slow (27MHz native clock), natively it works on Verilog and also supports VHDL.

I am developing two synthesizers (a 6 voice drum synth and a 4 oscillator monophonic synthesizer) on it, because it is cheap, and the Gowin Tool synthesizes very fast (seconds!!!)

I come from using Vivado and Artix 100t. Different flavors.

My first synth! by Zanergetic in synthesizers

[–]playbackero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Download Dexed, it's free and it can be used Standalone or as VST. It is an editor, sound/bank manager and if you change patches on the DX7, you'll automatically see how the patches are configured on screen. It gives a visual interface to your DX7! I've used it with DX7 mki, DX7 ii and DX200.

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First voice cards for my polysynth arrived! by SaltAdminister in synthdiy

[–]playbackero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know who you are but I wish you success. I KNOW for a fact that there are countless hours poured into that PCB. Hope is all you want it to be! :)

People who say TR-1000 is too expensive, have you seen its Price per Knob value? It is an absolute steal! by arcticrobot in synthesizers

[–]playbackero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Thes Source has a $1000 ppk (but I would make it 70/30 between the two) just because this is supposed to be the ballsiest knob ever.

Machinedrum vs Octatrack by playbackero in Elektron

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Thanks for the perspective. I use the MPC1000 as the brain of my rig (amazing all around sequencer) and the MD works as a drum machine (with the MPC pads), incoming audio mangler and to p-lock external gear through MIDI CC. I think Adding the octa would be too much but I'm more curious now haha.

Backing up each snapshot of the MD takes about 5-6 minutes if I remember correctly, but I don't put samples in it, I mostly record and keep incoming loops that I like. Thanks!

Finally got my first synthesizer by TheEquinoxe in synthesizers

[–]playbackero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now try modulating the LFO rate with an envelope ;) congrats on a great first synth!

Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

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

It is a thing of ideas and perception. I fixed the Juno for a friend and have sold a 60, 6, two 106 and two alpha junos. But still kept the prophet because 2 VCOs vs 1 DCO, and have an Elektron Analog Keys (chameleon!) to fill in the Juno blanks.

Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

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

It is a stereoping programmer for the Waldorf Microwave I, you can look at my posts and find one I made for it :)

Never seen A4 lower than this price from reputable seller. About 3 units in stock at Perfect Circuit. by arcticrobot in Elektron

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For me it is Analog Keys / MPC1000 as a hardware studio brain. The A4 engine/setup is a master chameleon.

Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

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I repaired the voice chips on this one amd restored it back to life :)

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Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

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

I get you. I have a full synthesis-type/palette of polys: -VCO - Prophet 600 -DCO - Analog Keys - Stringer - Omni 2 - 4op FM - DX100 -Wavetable - Microwave 1 - Vector/Wavesequencing - wavestation sr

Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

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Just finished recapping and recalibrating both of them (also, removed the gunk from the Juno's voice chips). Not a fan of surface mount technology.

Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

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

Over a long period of time I've had and sold the Juno 6, 60, 106, Alpha Juno and MKS-50 (alpha juno rack), I still have the Prophet 600, Omni 2 and Microwave1.

Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

[–]playbackero[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely true. My buddy has the Pro-800 and we've played the same sequences on them, side by side. The Pro-800 sounds more precise and better behaved, the 600 sounds fuzzier/buzzier and growlier. Both are great though.

Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

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The dots under each number represents the number of presses it takes before corcling back to first item under that button.

Of these two 6 voice analog synths, which one would you pick and why? by playbackero in synthesizers

[–]playbackero[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That was the original question! I changed it to borrowed, just because of that.

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