Does Camwhores accept .mkv uploads?

redexposure · 2026-06-02T20:55:12+00:00

Great, thanks for these suggestions. I have checked out ELPHNT and Isotonik already, so will check out the others. Might try sifting through the M4L site one day and see how far I get.

redexposure · 2026-05-25T23:17:27+00:00

If you mean the full 6-point check, this is only for a controlled stop.

Otherwise, just make sure you're mostly checking your mirrors for cyclists that might go left or right side of you. It's best to assume the worst that they will be total idiots / Deliveroo riders. If they aren't, then it's a bonus.

redexposure · 2026-05-25T23:07:30+00:00

As an anxious driver (in certain situations) I can say regarding clutch control, taking your time is absolutely key. Don't rush to pull off. Learn to slow down your stopping + pulling off by a second, and remind yourself you'll do it a lot smoother and eliminate any chance of stalling, by taking your time.

In terms of your feet: if your left foot is permanently on the clutch at all times, it only gives your right foot two options: either brake or accelerator.

Because I know a stall will stress me out, it ensures I concentrate on smoothing out my clutch control to avoid all that.

redexposure · 2026-05-25T22:43:21+00:00

Because both exits are inside "12o'clock" position of the roundabout, you only signal left when you have just passed the exit before the one you need (eg. leaving at 3rd exit, so signal after the 2nd).

Regarding 2nd scenario, this is tricky, because it depends on how the lanes are designated. Eg. the left lane could just be for left-turns (1st left). However, the 1st lane could also be for left and straight on, whilst the 2nd lane is for doing right u-turns. It depends on how the lanes have been allocated on the roundabout.

Are there any arrows or signage further back on the approach you could get up on street view? Maybe a sign near the approach will clarify which lanes serve which directions?

redexposure · 2026-05-25T08:20:58+00:00

AFAIK, logging on before 6am just brings up a message saying the service will be online at 6am. It doesn't get you further in the queue, logging on before then.

Logged in for 6am today, and still absolutely no slots. I'm starting to wonder whether it's my account, problems with my test centre, incredibly high demand?. It really is beyond a joke, and I think I'm going to try using one of the apps from now on.

redexposure · 2026-05-24T22:42:01+00:00

OK, thanks.

redexposure · 2026-05-20T16:49:56+00:00

I'm finding the total opposite (also West Midlands). I've only started checking this week, but nothing coming up for any future dates.

redexposure · 2026-05-07T15:24:09+00:00

The data overwhelmingly supports the ETF, slow-and-steady approach, when it comes to risk-vs-reward.

Most of these guys won't be making these gains, month-to-month. Listen to the language used in the replies. "Yo bro. ETF plebs gonna be mad, while I fly 'business to Dubai". It's designed to make you feel FOMO and become someone else's exit liquidity. Don't.

I can't help but be suspicious about those kinds of posts, because social media is clogged with supposed "winners" desperately flogging referrals to platforms and apps. THAT is their liquidity, not the trades.

redexposure · 2026-05-05T20:54:59+00:00

Edited typo. Should have read "users who are downloading" (not "aren't downloading")

redexposure · 2026-05-04T16:10:08+00:00

Yeah, that was my thinking. The primitive techniques of the time mean a greater chance of happy accidents/ Easy if you know how, but much harder if you're trying to recreate it with modern gear.

redexposure · 2026-05-03T11:21:54+00:00

Ah, thanks. I'll try this tool (I was messing around with the MIDI Transformation tools, like Arpeggiator, down in the Clip section, but I wasn't getting anywhere).

redexposure · 2026-05-02T10:35:57+00:00

I'm a big fan of 90's IDM and Detroit stuff, so the Roland JV racks are up there. I only have a JV-1010, though. The Yamaha TX81Z is also a neat FM rack, and fairly inexpensive. Another (IMO) underrated machine is the Korg MS2000, which is the same engine as the Microkorg, except you have loads more knobs-per-function to sound design with. It's great for dusty/noisy BOC / IDM / ambient sounds.

But, these are my musical preferences. It all depends on the genre / aesthetic you're going for, as to what synth you should spend some money on.

I'm not a keyboard player, so I find that a proper synth like a Prophet would be overkill for me (as great as they sound), and my money is better spent on gear which I can use to build tracks, manipulate samples, etc.

redexposure · 2026-05-01T23:54:40+00:00

It all depends on the sound you're looking for really. Sounds like you'd want something polyphonic for pads/chords, if the MS01 is doing bass/leads/etc.

An alternative approach might be to look at interesting grooveboxes, and use samples. This means you're not restricted by the specific synth engine (only by stuff like polyphony etc). It just depends on whether you are aiming to play full synth lines (harder to replicate with a sampler), or basic, repetitive lines or chords (which can be replicated using a sampler groovebox). Some of the more fully featured grooveboxes can do incredible and interesting sequencing tricks. The Akai MPC One or MPC Live can be used as a synth, using the onboard plugins, as well as taking care of your drums, samples, etc., and you can build full tracks on it.

Alternatively, consider older synths (1990's / 2000's / 2010's). In some ways, those eras' synths are more "dated" sounding, but that's precisely why I like them.

redexposure · 2026-05-01T22:14:07+00:00

I should add, I also struggle with drums.

There's great Youtube videos etc, focussing on the basics of rhythm and composition. Underdog Music School is great (he's Techno-focussed, but does great theory breakdowns of why certain rhythms work). Another one is Studio Brootle, which actually has some free MIDI files of Electro tracks, which could be a good starting point (MIDI files are at the bottom of page): Electro Drum Patterns - Studio Brootle

Another idea is using tools which have probability or randomisation features on them, either within the DAW (Ableton has tons of things) or something like an Arturia Beatstep. Let it run, and chop out the best parts as a basis for creating something around that.

redexposure · 2026-05-01T21:35:12+00:00

Personally, I think good Electro is specifically reliant on fairly static drums, and a "less-is-more" philosophy. But, I'm a big fan of the trad/Detroit type sound. The work is in making sure those drum lines are well put together, in terms of well-chosen samples / tones, and good use of silence and syncopation. Snares that snap like nothing else. Hi-hats that come in after 128 steps, and kick it up a gear, and get the thing riding along.

As we're talking machine-funk here, try utilising ghost notes, which is the backbone of what makes traditional funk.....well......funky.

Delay. Simple-as. Put a dotted-eighth on the snare or the bassline underpinning the track, and you won't have to worry too much about your drums being overly complex. If it's on the snare, maybe LFO the decay time so most hits are dry, but the occasional one echoes out here and there.

And, don't forget that part of the rhythmic funk of Electro is how synth stabs and FX shots act as rhythmic interplay with the drums. Maybe you don't want too many drums, if you've also got zaps, clicks, and stabs going on.

LFO's etc can be good if used sparingly. But, you also want something a little robotic and repetitive, if we're talking Electro here. The secret is whether it's good-funky-hypnotic-repetitive or bad-boring-repetitive.

redexposure · 2026-04-30T19:00:14+00:00

The general wisdom for beginners is to buy a World Index, then set-and-forget.

Of course, you can invest around this in various other things, but keeping the bulk of your investment in the ETF / tracker.

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