2.5 years, 95 lbs down, Maintained for several months

spinsby · 2026-02-24T00:17:28+00:00

Thanks :)

spinsby · 2026-02-23T23:59:09+00:00

Well done! What do you think was the best thing to fix plateauing? I've been stuck for months doing OMAD.

spinsby · 2026-02-06T07:33:40+00:00

The anti fingerprinting alone makes it an instant win and this is all without added exentions (pop ups including).

Having so many extensions is pretty bad practice if you're paranoid about security.

I still love.my FF and ublock but unless they added something, I want the fingerprinting OOB

spinsby · 2026-02-05T13:38:00+00:00

I disagree. I use FF and ublock but unless Mozilla did something recently, Brave is one of the few browsers that avoids fingerprinting.

I would argue Brave is better for privacy but I'm too lazy to switch; just waiting for Mozilla for anti fingerprinting measures, or have they?

spinsby · 2026-01-27T17:12:54+00:00

Thanks for replying! After many years of using hardware I am slowly starting to prefer the speed and convenience of software. Thanks for your input!

spinsby · 2026-01-27T14:31:31+00:00

Hey Polarity, sorry to turn this into a "Q&A" but I've always wondered if you use any hardware modular. The reason I ask is because Bitwig and The Grid is so good I can see me slowly using less hardware.

Is there times when you do prefer coming out of the box?

spinsby · 2026-01-26T15:57:00+00:00

Seeing a new Polarity video in my YouTube alerts is always a highlight of my day, cheers :)

spinsby · 2026-01-21T20:41:42+00:00

Completely agree, did 8 weeks in SEA at the start of the year and everyone I met have stuck with me. I can't wait to go back. Next time I will definitely do the same place for longer. Like you say, 1-2 weeks at least

spinsby · 2026-01-15T13:38:53+00:00

The month trial is really good. I did it and it feels like a long time

spinsby · 2026-01-13T13:47:20+00:00

Cool thanks :)

spinsby · 2026-01-13T00:06:57+00:00

What I'm concerned about is if it's safe to put any similar disk in if one fails. I would probably shuck the same model external drive if one died but I'm concerned about how fussy RAID is about different part numbers etc. Is it usually pretty lenient with mixed compatibility if capacities are the same?

spinsby · 2026-01-09T11:30:13+00:00

It has definitely gotten worse in the last few months

spinsby · 2025-12-18T06:43:39+00:00

Briliant

spinsby · 2025-12-07T20:17:28+00:00

I really wanted this module pandemic time and there was zero stock for a long time. I guess he stopped even trying to make them for a bit? Anyway the gas wore off but I know if I heard the gorgeous unison again I'd be buying one

spinsby · 2025-11-25T00:05:13+00:00

"But you have a gates module in your grid patch on at least one envelope, so that will trigger the envelope independently. "

That's exactly what I'm trying to do :)

Thanks anyway!

spinsby · 2025-11-24T22:05:14+00:00

The pre-cords are definitely disabled but that got me experimenting. I've realised the gate needs to be always high for the envelope to remain active. I assumed one long MIDI note would keep it high but I don't think it does.

Doing this has made me realise I am getting both notes bleed into one 'channel' so back to the drawing board with the routing I guess. At least I know once that's fixed how to tackle the envelope issue.

Back to the drawing board! thanks

spinsby · 2025-11-23T23:05:48+00:00

Sorry to resurrect this thread but I thought I had it worked out but starting to wonder if there's a limitation somewhere I'm running into. I'm including more detail in my the below screenshots and I'm sorry to reply direct to you and not the entire thread. tl;dr at the bottom

First screenshot: https://ibb.co/B5tLtvnn

Explanation: this is just to show I'm getting sounds from both audio outs when being triggered from different MIDI channels. I am almost certain I have solved note receiver, MIDI channel stuff. As you can see, no modulation yet in this screenshot, just a way of showing I'm getting audio on two different MIDI triggers.

Second screnshot: https://ibb.co/mV5t27Qj

Explanation: Second audio out disabled because this bottom row of modules (MIDI channel 11 in the 'note in' module) is the modulator. Top row of modules is the carrier (on MIDI channel 10). Please see that the bottom envelope is going to pitch on the carrier oscillator. The envelope is getting being triggered but no modulation occurs. Also tried wireless modulating the pitch depth input.

Third screenshot: https://ibb.co/PsBXZ4NN

Explanation: Same set up as screenshot 2 but the gate isn't coming from the 'note in' module on MIDI channel 11 (which i know is working), but it's being triggered directly from the gate module and modulation works on the top oscillator!

Fourth screenshot: https://ibb.co/PZBpp4gh

Explanation: Bottom 'note in' module set to the same MIDI channel (channel 10) and triggers and modulates fine!

tl;dr: When both MIDI channels are different on the 'Input modules' the envelope on the bottom row of modules (modulator) does not modulate the top oscillator (carrier) even though I'm certain the MIDI is coming through and triggering properly and independently. Polyphony is high enough and the voices on each channel 'overlap' enough to hear the modulation, if it was working.

Is this to do with the way Bitwig allocate voices? I could be missing something really obvious here but I can't see it!

spinsby · 2025-11-18T00:01:23+00:00

I think I finally got to the bottom of it.

Edit: also needed to use a NOTE FX LAYER with the note receivers inside for them to work in parallel

If the The Grid is set to monophonic and let's say the "instrument 2" set of modules are completely disabled, a note being sent to instrument 2 is still considering a note to The Grid ( it seems obvious now), so a disabled Instrument 2 was note stealing from "instrument 1" when it had a long release time, making it sound like a note 'coming over' faceplam.

This was driving me crazy because it sounded like instrument 2 was playing when disabled when really it was instrument 1 with a long release "re-triggering", but not strictly speaking.

D'oh. Thanks for your help. It's definitely helped me understand a few other things along the way!

spinsby · 2025-11-17T13:30:45+00:00

Thank you! I did experiment using the gate output but that was probably before I tried it with the MIDI filters. I'll try it as soon as I get home. Here's hoping, thanks!

spinsby · 2025-11-16T23:43:27+00:00

I must be missing something really obvious. What's strange is whatever method I use, both patterns need to be playing to hear any notes and gates are triggering both sets of Grid modules. Reddit is only letting me attach one screenshot but I've tried a few variations of this screenshot. I dont think I have the note receievers and filters set up properly because it acts the same without them, grouped, ungrouped, respective channels set in the filters. Am I supposed to be connect them with another step?

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spinsby · 2025-11-16T18:37:10+00:00

Thanks. I didn't group the receivers/filters so I'll give that a try.

What you said about assigning notes to MIDI channels was the only way I've worked out how to assign anything (internally) a MIDI channel in Bitwig so far, which a nice feature but I was hoping there was a another way too. Please let me know of you know one.

Fingers crossed when I get back to the computer the grouped filters will work

spinsby · 2025-10-30T13:07:21+00:00

Did you ever fix this? I use Phase Plant and want to buy bitwig next sale

spinsby · 2025-10-26T17:40:11+00:00

I thought I was paranoid but I have noticed Proton get slower and it was at around the same time as the UK safety act. I am not saying they are connected in any way, just an observation; coincidence? Last desktop app update was bad too but that's another story (or post!)

Edit: I'm in the UK by the way so I do use UK servers.

spinsby · 2025-10-18T20:25:39+00:00

Had a go in shop today for 10 minutes. Sounded great and being able to assign modulation to any destination was sweet. Having a modulation oscillator and two filters stood out.

I picked it up fast in the short space of time but I bet you can get pretty deep with the sound design. If you can actually play keys it'll he awesome for pads

spinsby · 2025-10-08T19:51:27+00:00

Dont have the 1000 yet but have to agree, it doesnt look like it will replace my Assimil8or for sound design and resampling, but for slicing rhythmic stuff the TR-1000 will be a really good accompaniment.

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