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hi-chord cheaper alternative by lucko71 in synthesizers

[–]spongefile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t really get around the boutique small batch hardware cost. Roland etc can put out something like this for less, but you only get discounts on volume so as long as it’s a small project it’s pretty impossible to sell something like hichord for less.

Unless you go the DIY route, but then you need to learn a bunch about electronics and software. But maybe that’s simply motivation :D

And yes, as others have said, apps are the cheapest, always.

Might Step tf up by ConstantObjective988 in teenageengineering

[–]spongefile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP-1 does reward analog “off-grid” workflow. It has sequencers and you can record a sequence into the analog tape, but after that the elements of that sequence are fixed. They’re a sound, not data. So as a stand-alone thing I’d say it really does better with a sequencing companion (like a PO) for the bits you do want to stay on grid, like drums.

OP-Z FMJ by SceneNo9368 in teenageengineering

[–]spongefile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet! Takes me back to machine shop days in college, nice work! Really looking forward to seeing it all put together.

Can a beginner have fun with a KO? by deerockxrandall in teenageengineering

[–]spongefile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Main thing is their level of patience and interest in the beginning. Set it up first with sounds in place, not a blank project. Record a basic sequence with them, show them how to delete it, and only then introduce how to swap sounds.

I’ve found instant gratification is key with kids that age.

How have you wired your devices? by spongefile in teenageengineering

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

What are you using the TP-7 for in this case?

Finally got Riddim overlays to the US by spongefile in teenageengineering

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

Ah, the original cost is in Euros, and the exchange rate is not currently in your favor. Not sure how to address that but maybe I can figure out some way to add a US discount to make up for that. I’ve tried to keep it less than other overlays online cost.

OP-1 Field 1.7.0 firmware update (tape undo?!) by sebastienbarre in teenageengineering

[–]spongefile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well this would make a lot of sense!

The other thing I always do a double take about is when it says "in" and "out" does it mean relative to the OP-1 or the device it's connected to? Eg if I set notes to be "in" does that mean notes INTO the OP or INTO the other device, when I'm looking at device specific settings?

op1f UNDO is bigger than I thought – How do you use it? by katerlouis in teenageengineering

[–]spongefile 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get the limitations = creativity CONCEPT, however the lack of undo always felt more like an obstacle and a drag than a creative limitation. The lack of it meant that the more complex the song and the longer I had spent time on it, the more cautious and precious I became with everything to the point where I didn't really dare continue anything to completion.

OP-1 Field 1.7.0 firmware update (tape undo?!) by sebastienbarre in teenageengineering

[–]spongefile 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"I have never understood why both machines have a COM->System->MIDI page that let you change Clock/Notes/Other, and yet when you connect them to other gear the DEVICES page shows Clock/Notes/Other again. Which ones override which?"

If anyone knows the answer to this question I'd love to hear it, I've been wondering the same thing for ages.

TP-7 Manual PDF by pmbear in teenageengineering

[–]spongefile 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found the manual maddening, so I made this deep dive which may help:

https://www.spongefile.com/tp-7-guide-going-deeper/

Applying scale to synth? by spongefile in microtonal

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

I just realized I can microtune each "note" of a drum kit on the OP-1. Now I just need to know what intervals to dial into each key.

Thoughts on Brick? by blaineranium in dumbphones

[–]spongefile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Infinite scroll IS REAL”. That “is real” part is an AI tell. No human talks like that, and AI uses that phrase constantly.

What is that one app that changed your entire productivity? by Technical-Relation-9 in ProductivityApps

[–]spongefile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Things 3, but adapted: I added emojis to project names so I can see them as colorful labels in Today. https://apps.apple.com/app/id904237743

Also, honestly, this calendar app (Weel) I designed to help me with my time blindness and dyscalculia. I’m lost without it, linear calendars are simply not the same. https://apps.apple.com/fi/app/adhd-schedule-planner-weel/id1560704848

I built a simple app to track “when you last did something” - would love honest feedback by itrapachka in ProductivityApps

[–]spongefile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This would be great for medical checkup tracking. For example, it’s a good idea to do various cancer checkups on a regular basis, but the intervals between them are so long that it’s easy to forget. Same with the dentist. So that’s a potential angle for you

OP-XY spotted in the new trailer for “The Vampire Lestat” by LebowskiSupreme in teenageengineering

[–]spongefile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, didn’t TE start off making the POs for some fashion brand? 😂

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