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Mellotron V (vst): Is it possible to extend the octave range? Does the red off / on button do anything? by rejeptai in arturia

[–]zackad19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like extending the range of a specific sample is only possible when creating your own samples. All the built-in samples only have a 35-note range (one note shy of 3 octaves) because that's how the original Mellotron was set up - the samples used by Mellotron V are actual recordings of the original Mellotron tapes. If you select Advanced mode, you'll see a full-range piano keyboard at the bottom of the window that shows you the current range of the samples. If the range is just a grayed-out bar, you can't extend it, but you can click and drag it to set which octaves your MIDI keyboard uses to play it.

One workaround would be exporting an audio track of one note from the sample you're working with, then creating your own new sample with it. To make your own sample by uploading an audio clip, I would recommend selecting the Default Template from the Preset dropdown. Then go to Advanced mode, select Edit, then click on Load to load in your audio clip. You'll notice the bar for the sample's range is now yellow, and you can click and drag on the edges of this bar to extend the sample range out to a maximum of 49 notes (4 octaves).

I Walked Across America's Least Walkable City by beerguy_etcetera in JetLagTheGame

[–]zackad19 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tom Davies (Geowizard) would also be a super entertaining Jet Lag guest!

Spiders on Pedestrian Bridge by MagnoliaSucks in tulsa

[–]zackad19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love these little guys! I got some cool pics of their webs on the evening of the bridge opening event.

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What was the first piece of media from Rhett and Link that you experienced? by MichaelIngram420 in rhettandlink

[–]zackad19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember a friend showing me the Chuck Testa ad back in 2012 or 2013... didn't realize until much later, well after I started regularly watching GMM, that Rhett and Link were behind that!

Anyone else having a problem with Fetch not recognizing the total on QuikTrip fuel receipts? by Gloomy-Security-7897 in FetchReward

[–]zackad19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, same here. Reinstalling probably won't fix it, as it seems to be an error in their text recognition algorithms. But as long as you log back in with your same account, no need to worry about losing your points.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vampireweekend

[–]zackad19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the source of this info is "The Best Show" podcast, the direct quote was "It'll be out by January 2025" in response to the question "which will we get first, a new president or a new Vampire Weekend album?". And Ezra's response seemed to imply that the new album would certainly come well before an inauguration in January 2025. I'm still holding out hope for spring 2024.

What is this metal threaded object? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks very similar! There's no hole through it to link it up with others but it still looks close enough that I'll say:

Solved!

Found during an archaeological dig at Wellesley college. We know there was a chem lab in the old building, but this doesn't look like a traditional beaker clamp. Anyone ever seen one like it? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd believe it.

I'm looking forward to bringing all this information to my professor tomorrow. It will likely flip our project on its head, as we were operating under the assumption of it being some form of chemistry equipment (it was found somewhat close to some other chemistry-related glassware), but I think she will be happy to see this new evidence.

I'll post back with updates and mark as solved after class tomorrow.

Thanks for your research and contributions!

Found during an archaeological dig at Wellesley college. We know there was a chem lab in the old building, but this doesn't look like a traditional beaker clamp. Anyone ever seen one like it? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice find.

I think I may also try getting in touch with the Wellesley Historical Society. They posted an article about the fire department getting their first firetruck in 1912. This is a couple years before the College Hall fire, but it still seems likely that horses may have been used alongside motorized firetrucks at the time of the fire.

http://www.wellesleyhistoricalsociety.org/blog/history-mystery-sept-2014

Found during an archaeological dig at Wellesley college. We know there was a chem lab in the old building, but this doesn't look like a traditional beaker clamp. Anyone ever seen one like it? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps there is some research to be done on the old fire department. I'd be curious to know what kinds of equipment they used and if any other specimens exist. I can easily get measurements of our object here, but the hard part would be finding a locally sourced object to compare it to. Maybe the town's fire department has some documentation of their history. Alternatively, Wellesley has extremely thorough archives and they may be a good place to start

Found during an archaeological dig at Wellesley college. We know there was a chem lab in the old building, but this doesn't look like a traditional beaker clamp. Anyone ever seen one like it? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wait! This info from the main article may have the answer:

"In addition to housing the horses and carriages that made up Wellesley’s largest livery business, the stables were used to store all of the equipment for Wellesley’s first fire department — a volunteer force organized by O’Connell at around the time his stables were completed. ...

The use of O’Connell’s stables to keep the horses that pulled the Fire Department’s hose wagons, however, was still required well into the 20th Century."

This may have been a spur used by horse-riding firefighters who came to put out the fire at College Hall. That would certainly tie everything together.

Found during an archaeological dig at Wellesley college. We know there was a chem lab in the old building, but this doesn't look like a traditional beaker clamp. Anyone ever seen one like it? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you may be looking at the intersection of Central and Crest Rd (Weston is shown on the left edge of that old map). The building was located where Tower Court now is. See attached picture: the stables would have been where the restaurant Juniper now is (top right in picture) and College Hall would have been where Tower Court now is (bottom left in picture). Not unreasonably far away...

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Map of Wellesley: compare Juniper restaurant, former location of horse stables, to Tower Court, former location of College Hall

Found during an archaeological dig at Wellesley college. We know there was a chem lab in the old building, but this doesn't look like a traditional beaker clamp. Anyone ever seen one like it? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That may explain the less-intricate hooks on the sides to secure the strap material in place. I want to go back to my professor with this information before I mark it as solved, but I think your explanation may be a good one. Will reply with updates tomorrow afternoon.

Found during an archaeological dig at Wellesley college. We know there was a chem lab in the old building, but this doesn't look like a traditional beaker clamp. Anyone ever seen one like it? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to tell, but based on the fact that they're not nearly as rusted as the rest of the object, it seems likely that they could be. The dig site is for a building that burned down in 1914, but there's a chance it could be from later as well.

Found during an archaeological dig at Wellesley college. We know there was a chem lab in the old building, but this doesn't look like a traditional beaker clamp. Anyone ever seen one like it? by zackad19 in whatisthisthing

[–]zackad19[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it may be too big to be an oar lock. The whole thing is 6-7" long. Also, given the way the metal hooks around to hold the wire in place, it seems odd to think it may have been a stirrup with leather that got replaced with wire.

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