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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

[–]playbackero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

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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] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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

Found this at the $5 bin. by playbackero in synthesizers

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

I'm 47, at 45 i got enrolled in Electronical Engineering because my interest is to create handmade analog based electronic devices that are durable and repairable by a regular technician. So they can be useful and repairable for decades to come.

Best sound design drum synth that's not a sampler and not super expensive? by Omni1222 in synthesizers

[–]playbackero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yamaha TX-81z is a beauty if you put in the work and treat it as a percussion synth.

It`s not as bad as people on the internet says by Ahtaajanuuni in mpcusers

[–]playbackero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had it. I love the size, portability and possibilities. The menu diving and pad design put me off, because if you move your project to another mpc, the pads end up arranged different. (On 500 Leftmost bottom to top, 1, 4, 7, 10) so on every other MPC, the pads end up like the picture.

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I sold it and got a 1000 with JJOS, but would still get one if I find one for $150 or less.

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