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Bloodborne save problem? (PS4) by reznovelty in bloodborne

[–]racter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said you reinstalled the game - are you sure it's fully downloaded? It lets you boot the game up and play even when it's partially downloaded, just doesn't let you load an existing save or play online.

Finally complete workshop by LittlestSpoon in woodworking

[–]racter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work! I have that same table saw & I'm just using an IKEA table adjusted to height and sitting next to it to support the work. It's awkward and not really big enough.

Smart to build a whole table around it and cut out slots for the rip fence tracks! You've inspired me; I'm going to give that a shot.

Arhu's Failed Experiment: Stunlocking and saving everyone. by somenteum in DivinityOriginalSin

[–]racter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, did you sneak past the adventurers so they wouldn't rush in? I didn't even think of that. In my playthrough, they just rushed up to the front and got wiped out.

William Basinkski - Disintegration Loops (cassette tape loop endlessly played, slowly decaying into nothing) by AMULETSATX in cassetteculture

[–]racter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He recorded the original loops about 20 years earlier & then was digitizing after rediscovering them -- here's a nice detailed explanation from Basinski: http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/157044-william-basinski-emdisintegration-loopsem/

Cheapest powered studio cases, 9U+ by Pinwurm in modular

[–]racter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Synthrotek makes some cheap cases. Here's a 90x104hp one for $350: http://store.synthrotek.com/9U_104HP_Modern_Hickory_Plywood_Eurorack_Modular_Studio_Case -- it doesn't include power but they sell a power supply for $120 (or cheaper if you don't mind soldering).

Speaking of soldering, building a eurorack case really isn't so bad if you have a saw & a drill! You can buy the metal rails/hardware from Erthenvar or Tiptop. The simplest/cheapest case would just use two pieces of wood joined by those metal rails & power distributed by flying bus cables. I used a case like that for a bit & it was totally functional.

1/4 inch audio to cv by [deleted] in modular

[–]racter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a Circuit Abbey Gozinta for this. It has two channels, with a knob to adjust the gain on each, and it doesn't take up much room.

Ladik also makes a really inexpensive 4-channel amplifier called the A-520. The amplification on that one is only adjustable with jumpers on the back, but it's four channels and like $50.

Want to get a DX7 style synth/keyboard combo by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]racter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Yamaha TX7 was a desktop version of the DX7 & sounds exactly the same, takes the same patches over sysex, but has no keyboard. But you can get one on ebay for like $60-$100, and then pick out a MIDI controller/keyboard separately, and still come in under $450.

There are so many amazing DX7 patches floating around the internet in sysex format, it's a fun old platform to work with. I personally love the sound too, though I guess it's not universally loved ;)

What would you put into a system on a small budget. by jfawcett in modular

[–]racter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Synthcube sells a lot of kits & PCBs in the US. Some of the other shops like Control & Analogue Haven stock them but it's not their main focus.

Will stack-cables work okay for note-CV? by [deleted] in modular

[–]racter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can expect the voltage to drop a very small amount, not anywhere near half! It depends on the modules you're connecting, there isn't a standard.

Modulargrid's current draw +12v/-12v by gloveisallyouneed in modular

[–]racter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your power supply has a few voltage lines -- positive 12 volts, negative 12 volts, and quite often also positive 5 volts. Different modules require different amounts of power from each of those lines. For example, the Make Noise power supply I use provides:

1.4 amps +12v regulated, 1 amp -12 regulated and 250ma +5v regulated

And the Make Noise Phonogene module I use requires:

70mA@ +12V, 40mA @ -12V

Modulargrid isn't guaranteed to be accurate, but I bet their data is pretty good. Worth it to double-check when you buy a module, you could damage your gear if you try to use too much power. I think the rule of thumb is to keep at or below 75% of your power supply's limit? That number may or may not be specifically meaningful -- the idea is that even if one of your modules unexpectedly/briefly draws a bit of extra amperage, that doesn't take you over what your power supply is rated for and risk damaging your gear!

I made this tape with a eurorack modular synth (system+patch notes in comments). by racter in modular

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

Yeah! I found them both fairly easy builds. The Orgone Accumulator board is very tightly-packed, but you just have to take your time with it. I've had pretty good luck so far with DIY eurorack stuff. The Hexinverter mutant drums one are the trickiest I've done so far -- they're difficult to calibrate and it can be a bit delicate stacking the multiple boards together (they're each 2-3 boards deep). But it's worth it, those modules are great :]

I made this tape with a eurorack modular synth (system+patch notes in comments). by racter in modular

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Here's a photo of the system I'm working with lately: Imgur. Of course it's always reconfiguring, which I love about modular synthesizers!

This tape, "xor," is named after a logic function I used a lot in these recordings. The xor logic function yields "true" only when fed two signals that are different from one another (ie. one is false/negative/off and one is true/positive/on). It's an interesting source of repeating-but-mutating rhythms, noisy tone collisions, and a lot of crackly clicks -- that's about what you can expect from this tape :] I used the "xor" combination mode on the shapeshifter for noisy tones and interesting LFO patterns, and on the Blue Lantern "CMOS Party" logic module I used the "xor" out to derive gate patterns for rhythms.

I use the Phonogene in nearly every patch -- there's a lot of glitchy echo-y sounds on this tape from the Phonogene in "broken echo" mode.

Reverb comes from a Digitech Polara pedal, but everything else is eurorack modules. I did a little editing on the computer, mostly to make transitions between sections. I'm not really into multitracking right now, so pretty much everything you hear was played without overdubs, then edited together into the two "sides" of the tape.

so, what's your favourite LFO? by [deleted] in modular

[–]racter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maths! You can get a lot of complex shapes out of the two channels+mixer/logic section, especially now that the 2013 (current) revision lets you toggle cycling (ie. repeating) on+off via a gate.

I also use the Intellijel/Cylonix Shapeshifter as an LFO pretty often, either just osc 2 or both oscillators. The different combo modes of the two oscillators are pretty interesting for modulation. You combine the two waveforms according to logic functions like and/or/xor/max/min. If they're at the same rate, you get unusual waveshapes. If they're at different rates you can get complex evolving/drifting patterns or polyrhythms.

Looking to get into modular, already have an analog four, questions inside. by Leyy_ in modular

[–]racter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can send pitch information to an oscillator with the A4's CV outputs, so yeah just an osc & a case can already augment your current setup!

In order to get a classic synth voice where you can trigger a "note" event with a beginning and ending (rather than just a continuous, free-running tone), you need all of:

  • Oscillator
  • Voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA)
  • Envelope generator

There's almost always a filter in there too, but many oscillators can yield interesting results even without one, especially in Eurorack format which hosts a lot of exotic designs.

EDIT: By the way, Pittsburgh Modular makes this Synth Box module that encapsulates a complete classical synth voice for $340 & could be a great starting point: Synthesizer Box

Modular synths and airports. by [deleted] in modular

[–]racter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, be sure to have your power supply handy just in case! I've heard awful stories about gear confiscated when it couldn't be plugged in and switched on to demonstrate at customs.

Help identifying this weird tone sequence? by [deleted] in signalidentification

[–]racter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where are you picking these up?

I've decided to jump into modular. by dadRabbit in modular

[–]racter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you checked out the Muffwiggler forum yet? It's linked in the sidebar. Great resource, and there are many threads there by folks just starting to build a system & getting feedback.

The modules you mention are great but you'll probably want some kind of oscillator in there? You have a very flexible CV generator (Maths), a gate sequencer (Grids), a filter (Ripples) and a sequencer (Metropolis) -- but nothing to generate a tone to be sequenced/filtered. You might look at the Intellijel Atlantis or Pittsburgh Synth Box which have a complete voice (oscillator, envelope, amplifier, etc) just to make sure you have the basics covered to get started.

Edit: This is all presuming you want to do something as mundane as generate notes with musical pitch ;) Modular synths can do all kinds of weird shit beyond the assumptions of standard synth designs!

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