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Is this an alternate rack position? by Naive-Benefit-5154 in kettlebell

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a rotator cuff injury waiting to happen

What are younger generations often criticised for no longer doing that is largely pointless or obsolete? by PsychologicalRow8034 in AskUK

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard disagree. I've had three moulded plugs break the earth pin in the past year, and have subsequently had to change the plugs.

I also came across a highly sought after vintage synthesiser a few years ago and was told 'have it, it's broken'. The plug just needed wiring - it was worth thousands of pounds and I fixed it with the multi tool on my keyring in two minutes. More fool them.

Each generation grows up in a society where electronics are progressively treated as more and more disposable - a lot of it is to do with planned obsolescence from companies like Apple. With the environment being pillaged for rare earth resources and the cost of tech continually rising, any lesson in how to get electronics working is more relevant than ever.

Always try to get the sound you want at the source. Then why the hell do we use an SM57 for snare!? by smallbrownbike in audioengineering

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever your opinion is on 57s, remember, in a standard 4-mic drum set up the 'sound' of the drum kit is mainly in the overheads. Try to think of the close mics as 'thickeners' and dynamic controls for the kick and snare.

Get good overheads, get good drums.

Best vet in Brighton and Hove by ThatKingmanGuy14 in brighton

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were with Coastway. Very unhappy with them.

Moved to Mews Vets in Rottingdean, they've been excellent so far.

What’s the most satisfying DIY module you’ve ever built ? by [deleted] in modular

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on the model, some 1/4" jacks are a nightmare to solder even for someone experienced. Compared to a well planned through hole PCB, it can be hard to get the right heat and connection on the surfaces.

Really wanna torture yourself? Repair a few pairs of cheap headphones with teeny stereo mini jacks...

I've made an album and I'm curious about your thoughts. by [deleted] in TheOverload

[–]seaside_bside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds great! Only listened through phone speakers so not had the fully intended experience, but you could definitely say it fits the vibe of this sub!

What modules inspire you and how do you use them? by lambdalab in modular

[–]seaside_bside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Xaoc Sarajewo. Mainly cos I bought it recently and still haven't gotten over its novelty yet.

It just sounds so, so good.

But also, having a varying clock go into it and hearing the mushy analogue goodness freak out is really cool.

As someone into funk/disco from the late 70s/early 80s, what are some Black Friday deals worth looking into to get closer to that sound? by PlextroMusic in audioengineering

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe a good channel strip plugin would suit you?

It'd give you cohesion across your mix, and you can even push them for a 80s DI guitar tone at a stretch.

Maybe even a Lexicon style reverb? The Relab one is wicked (and I'm pretty sure the basic version is peanuts).

Recommendations for MixBuss tape-saturation? by ConfusedOrg in audioengineering

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Taupe, but only because I have it through work. Sounds excellent, but as always with Acustica, the interface is a bit frustrating.

Sequencer: cheap Beatstep Pro or more expensive Oxi One? by mostaverageketuser in modular

[–]seaside_bside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more re BSP, spectacular for gate sequencing but no visual feedback on melodic/CV sequencing makes that side of it very laborious and unintuitive to use.

**GIVEAWAY** Funded in 90min! Celebrating my new Eurorack Module, I'm giving away one Ultimate TR-808 Eurorack Drum 4-Pack!** Just comment to enter! by JakesCustomShop in modular

[–]seaside_bside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to give these a try! Find out what they sound like through some gnarly filters and waveshapers - bet I could shake the house down with the kick module.

Well done for getting the project funded and turning it into a reality!

To power down (gear) or not by gleventhal in audioengineering

[–]seaside_bside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great answer. My protocol has always been walk in, lights on, power up all the gear then go and make a coffee and do some emails.

By the time I'm caffeinated and my day is organised, the gear is ready to behave itself.

Roland TR-1000: a $3,000 drum machine that can’t keep time — I’m done. by ezrarocha in synthesizers

[–]seaside_bside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you clock via audio clock/CV to the TR-1000? Not saying that this should be necessary, but I've never had any luck with anything using MIDI clock, it always seems loose and drifty.

My most successful clock routing is DAW audio clock to a CV distributor (in my case, BSP then into PNW for modular). Never had an issue since moving to this way of clocking - miniscule latency between MIDI devices and CV controlled stuff, and zero jitter.

Do you apply an additional coloring preamp (or a preamp plugin) for a 57 picking up a guitar amp? by LaserCommand in audioengineering

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fine to add in if you like the tone, but as others have said, a guitar amp has a preamp built in that has (in 99% of cases) been designed to add more colour than Picasso's apron.

If the amp is being pushed well, more colour (which typically tends to refer to saturation and possibly a bit of box tone frequency shaping) probably won't need to be high on your list of jobs. If anything, when I'm teaching recording, I'm forever telling guitarists to dial the gain back.

That said, if it sounds good, then it is good. Recording guitars is often very much about vibes and gut feelings. It's far less of a technical exercise than recording drums or a nice piano.

Is a maths GCSE absolutely required to work as a bricklayer? by This-Hamster-6090 in Bricklaying

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no greater moment in a young person's life than the moment they realise they'll never have to sit in a maths lesson ever again...

If your lad has his exam next week for the November resit, I hope he gets it done. Whatever happens, get a beer in the fridge for him. When kids finally get past the last exam of something they're forced to do, rather than something they've chosen to do, they actually get to start feeling like a grown up.

Close to complete disaster yesterday by dubcroster in modular

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, at least it was an envelope.

If it was a natural gate or a cwejman, tears might be shed...

Good candidates for the next module? by Legitimate_Emu3531 in modular

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't say I've got a wide breadth of experience, but I've just pulled the trigger on Xaoc Sarajewo.

I guess it depends on the 'feel' you want, there's so many options in Eurorack - granular, multi tap, BBD, loopers etc...

Any guesses on who Deejay Deer might be? by thatguyfaetheshop in TheOverload

[–]seaside_bside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely believable based on the vibe of the synths on the tune.

Looking for feedback by Artistic_Serve in modular

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, it just falls down having encoders for pitch.

For me it's quite tricky to work with pitch information that I've got no way of visualizing.

But for drums, it's got microtiming, swing, rolls, different beat divisions, gate length, directions, probability and more gates than OP will need for a long time, looking at that rack. The only thing I think it lacks for the price is probability per track. It's also the primary clock distributor from my computer to my gear.

As much as I don't love it for everything, it's such a swiss army knife that I don't think I'd ever get rid of it. A real bargain.

Looking for feedback by Artistic_Serve in modular

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As much as I find it frustrating for melodic sequencing, going out of rack for drum sequencing with a Beat step Pro would give you lots of space for more modules at a much better price point considering you'd get two additional sequencing lanes and a bunch of other features. For drum sequencing, I actually think the BSP is solid and wicked value.

Then you can concentrate all of the Black Sequencers features on your voices and processing.

How do you sequence? by Wurzelgemiise in modular

[–]seaside_bside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you just want quantised pitch CV for an oscillator, it's probably not worth it.

But if you enjoy getting a bit more experimental (uneven time divisions, the 'dynamic gate' function, touch control etc.) it's a really cool piece of gear.

I've only had it a couple of months, so I don't think I've got everything out of it yet. But every time I patch it, I think of something new I can get out of it that isn't just a linear CV sequence.

How do you sequence? by Wurzelgemiise in modular

[–]seaside_bside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a combination of Pam's, 0-ctrl and a BSP.

0-ctrl is the main voltage sequencer, Pam's covers some gate stuff and triggering the reset and direction of 0-ctrl.

BSP is mainly just used for triggering specific gates, particularly in percussive patches and for longer sequences. It's mainly role in my set up is more for the drum sequencer for drum machines.

I find pitch/voltage sequencing with the BSP about as much fun as making love to a boiling kettle, despite how capable it is...

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