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Title: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Sep 18, 2015, 22:12
This topic was missing !  ;D

Just rewatched almost all of the videos from Jexus/WC Olo Garb on YouTube, and they're just all fucking excellent. It's amazing what he gets out of all of these synths...
Here's an example with the Juno 106

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STkETxJf0wg

That funky sound at 8:24. Just perfect <3

This one is pretty phenomenal too :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8z9hVHHnOs
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Nekcore on Sep 19, 2015, 18:55
Quote from: Ben_j on Sep 18, 2015, 22:12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STkETxJf0wg

That funky sound at 8:24. Just perfect <3

Funkadelic, and that Mono Evolver it's killer.

There's something so special about the Macbeth, makes me crave for it so much that I could sell my house  ;D. Big and sexy synth, and creates a beautiful chaos of modular sounds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpJUQMpdKJo
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Sep 19, 2015, 20:45
I want this one, so charismatic sound:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBvSBIyb9AA

I'm spending a lot of time with the vst version of it.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Sep 20, 2015, 01:44
Roland are releasing 3 recreaction of classic 80s synths (Jupiter 8, JX3P and Juno 106)

(http://i.imgur.com/39ZQHAT.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/euZZOYi.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/tSzerWy.jpg)

They look a bit cheap, and they're probably virtual analog, but I'd love to get a kinda Jupiter 8 for 399$
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Sep 20, 2015, 20:02
Ah, JX-3p was my first synth. Got it for $99 in the original box. That sure has changed....
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Sep 21, 2015, 08:36
The JX-3P is basically a Juno with more controls right ?
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Sep 24, 2015, 20:04
No, it's actually very different. It'd be daring enough to say it sounds more like a Jupiter 6 than a Juno-106. The chorus isn't similar at all, it has 2 oscs and is not quite bass-heavy, not that that's a bad thing always. The Jupiter 6 too is more bright, while the Juno-6/60/106 feel more heavy. The JX-3P it is well known for strings. Really good synth and actually more complements a 106 for poly duty.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Sep 25, 2015, 15:09
Quote from: Biff on Sep 24, 2015, 20:04

No, it's actually very different. It'd be daring enough to say it sounds more like a Jupiter 6 than a Juno-106. The chorus isn't similar at all, it has 2 oscs and is not quite bass-heavy, not that that's a bad thing always. The Jupiter 6 too is more bright, while the Juno-6/60/106 feel more heavy. The JX-3P it is well known for strings. Really good synth and actually more complements a 106 for poly duty.
I read that the JX3P had the same filter, and I've seen comparison videos with similar presets and they sounded exactly the same :D
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Sep 25, 2015, 16:18
Same filter as the Jupiter 6? They did come out around the same time, first with midi, albeit very limited midi. I think it would've made more sense for Roland to do the Jupiter 6, but they probably assumed it'd overlap with the Jupiter 8 remake and people wouldn't but both. The presets on the JX-3P are mostly pure cheese.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Sep 25, 2015, 19:27
Quote from: Biff on Sep 25, 2015, 16:18

Same filter as the Jupiter 6? They did come out around the same time, first with midi, albeit very limited midi. I think it would've made more sense for Roland to do the Jupiter 6, but they probably assumed it'd overlap with the Jupiter 8 remake and people wouldn't but both. The presets on the JX-3P are mostly pure cheese.

No, same filter on the Juno and JX3P. And also on the Jupiter 8 if I'm not mistaken (and probably on the 6 too then). It makes sense to remake those three if they have the same filter. I'm assuming it's the most complex part to reproduce
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Sep 26, 2015, 15:25
The 106 has a unique chip for the filter, I've replaced them plenty of times. The resonance on the 106 is very recognizable. I own a 60, but I think they change the filter (along with the DCO) for the 106. Also, if Roland is going for accuracy, they need to misspell "Chorus" on the JX-3P as the originals had.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 02, 2015, 21:44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyKbBI-AKys

Sounds pretty close. But on comparison videos, the original Juno clearly sonds brighter and warmer. Also, the filter sounds too clean compared to my Juno.

For example, I'm pretty sure there's no way you could reproduce the Daft Punk Burnin' sweeping sound like it sounds at the beginning of Burnin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBHipNYuAZk

At the very start, the kind of beeps is actually the sound that the Juno makes with a distortion, full resonance, minimal cutoff and very low enveloppe modulation. During the song, they tweak the env mod to get that increasing "sweeping" sound, but when it's down, you get those kind of bleeps. I'm pretty sure it's the result of time altering the circuitery of the Juno, and that the JU-06 won't have these subtleties...
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Oct 03, 2015, 00:06
The demos for those choking-hazard synths sound good. All of those original synths have many variables that are calibrated, so there'll always be difference , even if you do a side-by-side comparison of a Juno-106 and a Juno-106. As someone who's run out of space, I'm glad they're not huge as hell.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 03, 2015, 10:50
All of this motivated me to go get some gear to unsolder defective faders and knobs on my Juno and replace them with the ones I bought years ago but so far failed to install, since my soldering iron is crappy
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Oct 03, 2015, 19:55
So i think i'll buy JP-08.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 03, 2015, 21:31
Quote from: Explud on Oct 03, 2015, 19:55

So i think i'll buy JP-08.
I might also.

In the wake of seeing all those JU-06 videos, I finally went ahead to fix my Juno. I had switches and faders to replace all the defective ones in my Juno, all I needed was a good soldering iron and some time and motivation.
Everything went well until the very end. I was testing the synth after replacing everything, and it was doing just fine. Then I moved something, and it suddenly went silent. I haven't been able to get a sound out of it ever since :'( The panel still works, but no sound comes out. I probably short circuited a component on the panel board while moving it... FML

I think the next step is taking it to someone more competent than me to fix it :(
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Oct 04, 2015, 04:15
I just gave in and bought a Juno-60 and added a nice midi retrofit. The 106s seem so prone to issues (listen to some WATN-era recording where the Juno gets stuck on a note). I spend so much time soldering and replacing stuff... Well I did break the env/gate switch on my 60, but that was my fault and an easy fix.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 04, 2015, 11:14
Quote from: Biff on Oct 04, 2015, 04:15

I just gave in and bought a Juno-60 and added a nice midi retrofit. The 106s seem so prone to issues (listen to some WATN-era recording where the Juno gets stuck on a note). I spend so much time soldering and replacing stuff... Well I did break the env/gate switch on my 60, but that was my fault and an easy fix.
Doesn't the 60 use the same voice chips ? Anyway, taking out all voice chips and dripping them in acetone to remove the plastic cover should fix and prevent any future problems.

Someone on a forum thinks it's just a dead fuse I have to replace. It's plausible, I have to try
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 04, 2015, 13:27
Hurray, it worked ! New fuses and the Juno is back to life  ;D
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Oct 04, 2015, 15:11
Quote from: Biff on Oct 04, 2015, 04:15

The 106s seem so prone to issues (listen to some WATN-era recording where the Juno gets stuck on a note).
In which track? And what kind of recording you talking about?
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 04, 2015, 15:21
Quote from: Explud on Oct 04, 2015, 15:11

In which track? And what kind of recording you talking about?
Can't remember which recording but you can hear a stuck voice during HBHG
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 04, 2015, 16:18
Live @ Hammerstestein Ballroom 2007, from 21:21, you can clearly hear it :)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Oct 04, 2015, 17:09
Quote from: Ben_j on Oct 04, 2015, 16:18

Live @ Hammerstestein Ballroom 2007, from 21:21, you can clearly hear it :)
A bit clearer at 00:22:43. Hahaha, it's like screaming "Kill me! I'm tired to reproducing ARP riff, that i can't reproduce!". :))
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 04, 2015, 17:19
Celabrating the Juno ressurection with Daft Punk covers

https://www.facebook.com/benjaminmichelllll/videos/10154277523770260/
https://www.facebook.com/benjaminmichelllll/videos/10154277352385260/
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Oct 10, 2015, 04:21
I was just listening to the Roundhouse set and I definitely heard that second acid line on Don't Think Under The Influence that we were talking about with the Glastonbury show and it hit me. What's probably going on is the Revolution is being run send through the Eventide Pitchfactor to give it an extra layer. It sounds like both notes are effected by changes in cutoff, so I doubt it's a prerecorded synth. Pretty cool idea.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Csar on Oct 10, 2015, 09:28
I noticed that the second layer, the harmonized one, cuts in and out while the main layer keeps on playing through. Can you split the signal in anyway to keep the Revolution playing while the harmonizing effect gets tweaked?
Btw, just looked up the Eventide Pitchfactor. It's a neat littel effect device.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 10, 2015, 10:28
Quote from: Biff on Oct 10, 2015, 04:21

I was just listening to the Roundhouse set and I definitely heard that second acid line on Don't Think Under The Influence that we were talking about with the Glastonbury show and it hit me. What's probably going on is the Revolution is being run send through the Eventide Pitchfactor to give it an extra layer. It sounds like both notes are effected by changes in cutoff, so I doubt it's a prerecorded synth. Pretty cool idea.
There is an extra layer but there's also a prerecorded part
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Oct 10, 2015, 19:52
It's probably a send on the mixing board, which would be why it  go in and out.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Nov 02, 2015, 11:29
Ableton Push 2 !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CdMvkBOUgs

It looks like they're coming at the Maschine with this.

They're also releasing Live 9.5, with new filters, modeled on famous filters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzLeYEDiBds
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 08, 2015, 01:02
The Naim Mu-so seems to be nice...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9FzJ4lUcwQ
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: neorev on Nov 08, 2015, 15:30
definitely not at Chemical Brothers level yet with my studio...
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk231/NEOREVMusic/StudioShot-1000x200.png)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Dec 09, 2015, 22:40
I really want to buy an fr revolution

but all I can find are ORBs

):

anybody know people who want to sell theirs?
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Dec 10, 2015, 12:25
Quote from: androidgeoff on Dec 09, 2015, 22:40

I really want to buy an fr revolution

but all I can find are ORBs

):

anybody know people who want to sell theirs?

This guy from Croatia is selling one http://fr.audiofanzine.com/synthe-analogique/future-retro/Revolution/petites-annonces/i.961204.html
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Dec 24, 2015, 16:37
So I recently received a Casio RZ-1. Anybody know about repairing these? It needs to be touched up.

I have a few issues, but I'll deal with this one first:

The memory isn't holding, which I am assuming means the battery is out. I see what looks to be a battery in the lower right hand corner. Tall, blue, cylindrical. I basically have to find one of those, and solder on a new one?
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Dec 25, 2015, 03:26
I dont have  any knowledge on the RZ-1 specifically but yeah generally memories gone after a reboot means dead battery. If you have the required skills I strongly advise you to solder a battery holder if the battery is just soldered to the PCB. It will make future battery changes much easier
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ACIDCHILDREN on Dec 29, 2015, 03:25
What's everyone's set up, mine currently (having sold my technics and korgMS2000)...

Ableton Live 9
Max for Live
Liquid Rhythm
Microsoft Surface 3
Novation Launchpad Mini
Novation Nio Audio Interface
Korg Electribe ER-1
KRK Rokits
Allen & Heath Xone 42


Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 29, 2015, 07:41
Quote from: ACIDCHILDREN on Dec 29, 2015, 03:25

What's everyone's set up
Microsoft Surface 3 + Propellerhead Figure (it's for free in the store)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Dec 29, 2015, 11:13
Quote from: ACIDCHILDREN on Dec 29, 2015, 03:25
What's everyone's set up

- Cockos Reaper 4.72
- Ableton Live 9.2
- Tons of VST
- Arturia Spark Machine
- M-Audio Oxygen 49 GenII
- Behringer BCR2000
- Yamaha 8930 with some Sherwood amplifier.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: neorev on Dec 29, 2015, 21:38
Sold a few pieces, but currently...
Toshiba Qosmio laptop
Ableton Live 9 Suite
Native Instruments Komplete 10 Ultimate
Izotope Ozone 7 Advanced
Arturia V Collection 4
Korg Legacy Collection
G Force ImpOSCar2
Sugar Bytes Looperator
Illformed Glitch 2
Akai APC40 mkII
Novation Remote 49SL
Roland Aira MX-1
Roland Aira System-1m
Roland Aira TR-8
Roland Aira TB-3
Access Virus TI2 Polar
Moog Sub 37
Korg Kaoss Pad Quad
Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2S
Boss Roland Space Echo RE-20

I've been wanting to pick up Sylenth1... next on my list :)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Jan 13, 2016, 21:01
I just bought a Roland Aira System-1M because it was on sale (30%), and it turned out to be much better than what I expected.
I also finally received my (Korg) ARP Odyssey today, and I already love it ! The layout and modulations are very atypical, I love all of the FM + Sample & Hold modulation possibilities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw99DNqh5J0

The objective now is to find how to do a sound as good as this (at 1m13s) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeULl7-8b_w&t=1m12s
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Jan 17, 2016, 17:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p16EaUQhag
Trying stuff, finding cool sounds  ;D
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Jan 18, 2016, 14:58
I just realized I've watched many of your videos without knowing it has been you this whole time.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Jan 18, 2016, 15:23
Quote from: androidgeoff on Jan 18, 2016, 14:58

I just realized I've watched many of your videos without knowing it has been you this whole time.
Really ? which ones ? :D
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Jan 18, 2016, 17:58
Which reminds me... Do you think they did this intro sound with the ARP 2600 ? (which shares most of its guts with the Odyssey)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTZ0PyYKrg8
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Jan 21, 2016, 19:54
Holy shit !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfLTlbGwXD0
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Jan 21, 2016, 19:59
It's pretty pretty awesome! Want this one!
I'm really enjoying the Arturia products like Spark and KeyLab w/ V Collection
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Jan 21, 2016, 20:58
I want that. I like all of the outputs.

I have been using a behringer vintage time delay/chorus machine and I am so happy I bought it (was like 50 bucks). It sounds great (needs EQ as 500 Hz - 2 kHz builds up a lot).
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Jan 21, 2016, 23:51
The much awaited SonicState video with Nick Batt. What a beast this synth is. They had so many great ideas ! That modulation matrix is incredible. And to think this was engineered in France, I'm proud  ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7otjBeR0yh0
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Enjoyed on Jan 22, 2016, 01:53
Holy. Wow.

I love Arturia. The Minibrute and Microbrute are two of my best ever purchases.

I really wish they'd focus on a more simple, but still shapeable, fully polyphonic analogue. That's all I want in my life.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Jan 22, 2016, 21:48
The only thing is how much it can cost
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Jan 22, 2016, 22:42
Quote from: Explud on Jan 22, 2016, 21:48

The only thing is how much it can cost
Will be between 1800$ and 2000$. That's what they said
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Jan 23, 2016, 13:06
Quote from: Ben_j on Jan 22, 2016, 22:42

Will be between 1800$ and 2000$. That's what they said
Ouch!
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Jan 24, 2016, 00:05
my kaossilator came in. this has been one piece of equipment i've wanted for years but never purchased.

next up is compressors and stands for my equipment to save space
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Csar on Jan 25, 2016, 11:28
Quote from: Ben_j on Jan 17, 2016, 17:45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p16EaUQhag
Trying stuff, finding cool sounds  ;D
This is fricking awesome! Stunning sounds you extorted out of this expensive machine! Sounds awesomly chemical too!
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Feb 03, 2016, 15:18
Anyone have 23 thousand dollars that they want to give me?

https://reverb.com/p/rupert-neve-designs-5088-discrete-high-voltage-console?_aid=pla&currency=USD&hfid=1463632&gclid=CjwKEAiA58a1BRDw6Jan_PLapw8SJABJz-ZW5avkWuEVXhsMDGwEIu4LzpENv-QGZoT-nkDEWhTmShoCX1vw_wcB
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 08, 2016, 20:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkXGE7gwZxc
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Feb 10, 2016, 14:13
just purchased an fr revolution
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Feb 10, 2016, 17:12
Quote from: androidgeoff on Feb 10, 2016, 14:13

just purchased an fr revolution

Excellent choice :) Have you tried it yet ?
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Feb 10, 2016, 18:46
gotta wait for it to arrive in the mail!
i have watched quite a few videos and have wanted it for some months once I decided to get equipment
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Feb 10, 2016, 19:08
I really miss mine :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN7kAe5cmvw
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Feb 10, 2016, 22:01
I love the sound of the rotary knobs as you turn them. High quality knobs. Yes, I care that much about something that seems trivial.

They seem to be similar to the sequence pattern rotary knob on the SQ-1
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Feb 11, 2016, 12:17
Love my FR Revolution, though the notes getting stuck on glide in ableton is the BANE OF MY EXIIISTANCE!
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Owa on Feb 13, 2016, 22:00
I've got the 2 : FR revo & FR 777. Both are good but the 777 got some bass killing skills/  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WzBgiwJzRo)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Feb 20, 2016, 00:53
My fr rev came in today
Now I just need to become a master with it
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Feb 23, 2016, 01:57
I have a MIDI issue that I could use help resolving.

My FR revolution is off tempo with my kaossilator. I like using the kaossilator as my timekeeper, since it does not send Play/Stop over MIDI. Also, I love being able to control tempo with a rotary knob with the option of adjusting in 1 or .1 increments. The rev sends play/stop info, so it fucks with everything and is a bit of a MIDI brute, so I do not like using it as the master. Is there a way to disable just that message?

Basically, I think it is time for a master MIDI device with multiple MIDI outs that would actually be a slave to the Kaoss for tempo control. Any recommendations? (low price preferable, but I do not mind hearing of more expensive options for the future)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Feb 23, 2016, 16:44
Quote from: androidgeoff on Feb 23, 2016, 01:57

I have a MIDI issue that I could use help resolving.

My FR revolution is off tempo with my kaossilator. I like using the kaossilator as my timekeeper, since it does not send Play/Stop over MIDI. Also, I love being able to control tempo with a rotary knob with the option of adjusting in 1 or .1 increments. The rev sends play/stop info, so it fucks with everything and is a bit of a MIDI brute, so I do not like using it as the master. Is there a way to disable just that message?

Basically, I think it is time for a master MIDI device with multiple MIDI outs that would actually be a slave to the Kaoss for tempo control. Any recommendations? (low price preferable, but I do not mind hearing of more expensive options for the future)
Sync over midi is a bitch. There are some boxes to sync midi more accurately over multiple hardware devices like this one
http://www.e-rm.de/multiclock
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Feb 29, 2016, 16:23
New Technics SL1200G is $4000 (http://www.mixmag.net/read/technics-explains-why-the-sl-1200g-is-so-expensive-tech)

Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Apr 05, 2016, 00:48
Got an alesis sr-16. Loving it so far, but need to really delve into it. As this machine is super common in recording, anybody know of some chems tracks with it?
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Apr 05, 2016, 14:25
Hmm, I've never seen it on any of their gear lists, but it is a common one for sure. Elektron Machine drums are more abundant. Elektron just cut the prices so how's a good time to save for one of those (and a monomachine!).

Also, now that you have a drum machine & Revolution, you should write a drum pattern with the rev and then use the remix feature for a drum solo. You could also run the drum machine into the FR filter in for that, distortion and effects.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 05, 2016, 15:44
Quote from: androidgeoff on Apr 05, 2016, 00:48

Got an alesis sr-16. Loving it so far, but need to really delve into it. As this machine is super common in recording, anybody know of some chems tracks with it?
First piece of gear I bought... It was absolute shit :D


Soulwax released another video from their Belgica soundtrack and it's absolute synth porn. EMS Synthi, EMS Synthi 100, ARP Odyssey, and some elements from the ARP 2500 and Roland System 100. I wonder if it's all theirs. The 2500 and Synthi 100 particularly, as they're very rare.
EDIT: Apparently they used the Synthi 100 from the University of Gand.
http://fuzz-mag.be/nieuws/23021/schakelt-soulwax-synthi-100-in-voor-nieuw-album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMOzm-8cpa4
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Apr 05, 2016, 19:30
Oh yeah, the FR Rev has had a lot of things run through it. Have not done the remix function while running audio through the Rev. Only used it when using FR Rev's own audio.

I have also been using the CV out on the Korg SQ-1 with the Rev. I tend to only go 5V at max, preferring 2V.

SR-16 sounds great when you couple it with a drum machine that has great low freq content.

Next step is a sampler. Lots of great prices for Akai's S-series on ebay, so I am thinking of going old school again. After that, I think it is time to invest in a patch bay as my floor looks like a jungle.

Figured out a lot of my MIDI issues. It was mainly the Kaossilator that was being a pain. sr-16 is a great master as it does not cause other devices to start out of sync right away (unlike my casio rz-1). I am thinking of modding my Volca devices to have a midi out.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Owa on Apr 05, 2016, 21:14
I had the mk 1 version since 2013 until three weeks ago....i sold it. Massive regrets...

i found the mk 2 version on the web...i bought it  :-X. The 777 is absolutely nice but the FFR got something....the remix is nice and i love the sequencer and it works well with my octatrack...killer one
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 05, 2016, 21:26
Quote from: androidgeoff on Apr 05, 2016, 19:30

SR-16 sounds great when you couple it with a drum machine that has great low freq content.
From my memories, the sounds of the SR16 were awful. All acoustic drum hits, no good for electronic music
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: WhiteNoise on Apr 05, 2016, 22:14
Quote from: androidgeoff on Apr 05, 2016, 19:30

Next step is a sampler. Lots of great prices for Akai's S-series on ebay, so I am thinking of going old school again.
Again - check out the Korg Microsampler. It's much more playable/accessible than an old school sampler. More knobs and buttons that are live ready / single purpose (rather than generic function buttons) built in 3 octave keyboard, really extensive FX bank, and a built in sequencer. If you're looking to take a piano sample (for example) and map it across a keyboard, make a pattern with it, and throw a reverb and chorus on it in 5 minutes, it's great for that. The screen is garbage though (digital clock style) and it's obviously not very classic.

Of course you can do all this with an Akai S + sequencer + enough midi controllers, and the Akai's going to be a lot better for acting as a sample bank to run songs off of - which is probably what you're looking for. But if you're looking for an idea-generating "let's make a new song" composition machine (does that make any sense) the Microsampler's great for that.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Redout_Chemical on Jun 14, 2016, 16:47
OK so im gonna end up buying the roland Boutique series (all of them)

But to start im caught in deciding if i should buy the JP-08 or the JU-06, what do you guys think? Ugh decisions decisions.

Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Enjoyed on Jun 14, 2016, 18:12
I've always preferred the sound of the Juno myself.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Redout_Chemical on Jun 14, 2016, 23:43
do agree with you there, but the jupiter is way more versatile in my opinion.

i dunno, i think ill just go to the shop tomorrow and pick one on a whim. lol
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Aug 20, 2016, 10:08
Behringer are releasing a new 12 voice analog synth ! Everything about this synth screams Roland Juno. The layout, slider design, the characteristics, the sound... It's essentially a Juno on steroids ! It's weird that of all companies, Behringer would be the one to make it, while Roland is busy making toy digital versions of the Juno, when everybody is asking for them ro rerelease their old analog synths, like Korg has been doing with the MS-20 and ARP Odyssey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYI3Y2O5UYA
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Oct 06, 2016, 07:59
Behringer DeepMind 12 with a Microsoft HoloLens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9MTlsA-wi4
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Oct 24, 2016, 19:39
Bought this little guy today, and it's fucking awesome box of sounds!

(https://pp.vk.me/c837425/v837425107/6717/QjSfUIn7178.jpg)

Yeah, it have not so intuitive menu and some features, but there are so many work to do with it =)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: WhiteNoise on Nov 01, 2016, 04:10
New Korg Monologue - going for €299

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv63ZWFfZf0

http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/monologue/

This ain't bad.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Biff on Nov 02, 2016, 04:34
I read an interview with the guy designing all of Korg's recent analogs synths (that aren't the reissues), really though the guy was awesome from a philosophical standpoint, he seems to want to make cheap, good synths reminiscent to TB-303s before they became unobtainable. I'll post the interview (he did it after the minilogue was released), he's like the equivalent to Steve Jobs in my modest opinion.

Edit: this is it https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/long-read/the-democratisation-of-synthesis-korg-designers-on-the-making-of-the-minilogue/
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 06, 2016, 02:24
Adobe Project VoCo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3l4XLZ59iw
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 06, 2016, 21:44
(https://media.giphy.com/media/OK27wINdQS5YQ/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 15, 2016, 19:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMPzuRWoNgE
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Feb 14, 2017, 17:59
Another evening with recreating of our fav tunes..
Juno? NO! Electribe! ^-^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvzLifY66o0
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Feb 14, 2017, 18:32
Quote from: Explud on Feb 14, 2017, 17:59

Another evening with recreating of our fav tunes..
Juno? NO! Electribe! ^-^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvzLifY66o0
Nice ! It sounds pretty close !

Talking about Juno, after selling mine, I'm pondering wether I should get a JU-06, DeepMind 12 or Roland System-8, all based on or emulating the Juno 106.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Feb 14, 2017, 18:55
Quote from: Ben_j on Feb 14, 2017, 18:32

Nice ! It sounds pretty close !

Talking about Juno, after selling mine, I'm pondering wether I should get a JU-06, DeepMind 12 or Roland System-8, all based on or emulating the Juno 106.
Last year i was at one synth expo, and i brought a laptop with TAL-U-NO-LX plugin to compare with the original Juno-106 and JU-06. The result amazed me. Plugin sounds fucking similar to the original Juno-106, and JU-06 have some great features like step sequencer, etc. But i don't like the sliders on JU-06, it's fucking small! So i decided not to buy some hardware and continue using this plugin with my midi controllers.

P.S. About "Temptation" sequence at Chems 2016 live show. Yep, they used Elektron Monomachine for the first sequence after Swoon with some arps, and then some synth (we like to think it's a Juno) comes in with a higher level.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Feb 14, 2017, 19:00
Quote from: Explud on Feb 14, 2017, 18:55

Last year i was at one synth expo, and i brought a laptop with TAL-U-NO-LX plugin to compare with the original Juno-106 and JU-06. The result amazed me. Plugin sounds fucking similar to the original Juno-106, and JU-06 have some great features like step sequencer, etc. But i don't like the sliders on JU-06, it's fucking small! So i decided not to buy some hardware and continue using this plugin with my midi controllers.
What I'm interested about is the very specific quirks of the Juno. Like the way you can make the sweep from Daft Punk's Burnin' for example. It's certain the VST is not close enough to do it, but the JU-06 might be. As for the DeepMind, I don't know what circuitry they used and how close it is to the original Juno.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 14, 2017, 23:00
Quote from: Explud on Feb 14, 2017, 17:59

Another evening with recreating of our fav tunes..
Juno? NO! Electribe! ^-^
waited the whole time for star guitar to kick in...
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Feb 14, 2017, 23:09
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 14, 2017, 23:00

waited the whole time for star guitar to kick in...
Are you? If my video get more then 100 likes, i'll try to recreate the whole Star Guitar with Temptation intro.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Enjoyed on Feb 14, 2017, 23:59
Quote from: Explud on Feb 14, 2017, 23:09

Are you? If my video get more then 100 likes, i'll try to recreate the whole Star Guitar with Temptation intro.

1 down. 99 to go.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Feb 15, 2017, 00:37
Quote from: Enjoyed on Feb 14, 2017, 23:59

1 down. 99 to go.
Good start!
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Bosco on Feb 15, 2017, 05:30
That was really fantastic Explud.

What song does the Xbox controller play?
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Csar on Feb 15, 2017, 10:18
Awesome one, Explud! Must be fun to get so close to a fantastic live favorite (of mine :D). Can you recreate that rising part too, the one before it segues into Star Guitar?
Ah, man, I would love to play around with it and pretend I'm Tom.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Csar on Feb 21, 2017, 20:13
This is kinda awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XMfKYVu_fg
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 03, 2018, 21:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75Qbzo_6qXQ
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Jan 05, 2018, 20:34
What? He's genious!
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: androidgeoff on Jan 24, 2018, 21:30
Quote from: Csar on Feb 21, 2017, 20:13

This is kinda awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XMfKYVu_fg

Come-um-um-um-um with-ith-ith-ith-ith uh-uh-uh-uh-uh s-s-s-s-s
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 26, 2018, 15:56
https://twitter.com/BruceLevenstein/status/956712650964176896

More HERE (https://www.sequencer.de/blog/martin-gore-studio-modular-extravaganza/33961) or on google.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: neorev on Jan 26, 2018, 20:55
Behringer does it again?

Introducing the Neutron...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaxG5g266A

Already got their Model D clone on preorder. Can't wait! I've heard great things about their Deepmind synths.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Sep 18, 2018, 13:54
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DnIJrRnXgAAC3vx.jpg)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Stefan on Sep 25, 2018, 21:34
Does gear for listening to music also count here?
I've made a nice upgrade this year, with a Cowon Plenue D player and Shure SE315 headphones.
They sound fantastic, it's a little bit like discovering my favourite music all over again :music
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Sep 25, 2018, 21:38
Are you f****** serious?..
Whatever.. You can do anything what you want.

I'm enjoying my Focal Spark Wireless with an iPhone.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Oct 04, 2018, 17:22
https://habr.com/post/425305/
Explud, is that you?
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Oct 04, 2018, 17:26
Yup.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: UltimatePelmeni on Oct 04, 2018, 17:51
Thanks for the article :)
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on Oct 04, 2018, 19:58
Thanks to Ben_J, he has translated it to english, i've translated it to russian adding some info.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: inchemwetrust on Oct 04, 2018, 21:35
dumb questions incoming, but at the same time not trying to be an ass

i would think in the future that all this equipment that the bros bring to their sets would become a 'virtual' machine, meaning instead of having all that actual gear on stage (example: the korg or roland) they would have an app or a program installed on the macbook to replicate that same synth or keyboard. wouldn't that be easier to sync with than the actual hardware.

if the gear that's on stage is not being used 'hands on', but is still being used to talk with the computer, then why have it out on stage? why cant it be sitting backstage with the other laptops. the purpose of this question is that (imo) why is the gear out on stage if its not gonna be touched. is it for just stage aesthetics? 

just curious about the article but nevertheless i love some of the depth and explanation of the gear being used and those behind the scenes.

Plus I would love to peak into that '4th computer', copy pasta all those recorded sets into my HD!  ;D
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: neorev on Oct 05, 2018, 01:38
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Oct 04, 2018, 21:35

dumb questions incoming, but at the same time not trying to be an ass

i would think in the future that all this equipment that the bros bring to their sets would become a 'virtual' machine, meaning instead of having all that actual gear on stage (example: the korg or roland) they would have an app or a program installed on the macbook to replicate that same synth or keyboard. wouldn't that be easier to sync with than the actual hardware.

if the gear that's on stage is not being used 'hands on', but is still being used to talk with the computer, then why have it out on stage? why cant it be sitting backstage with the other laptops. the purpose of this question is that (imo) why is the gear out on stage if its not gonna be touched. is it for just stage aesthetics? 

just curious about the article but nevertheless i love some of the depth and explanation of the gear being used and those behind the scenes.

Plus I would love to peak into that '4th computer', copy pasta all those recorded sets into my HD!  ;D

Well, I guess it would be not every hardware synth has a perfect digital version. Plus, they would have to try and recreate specific sounds digitally. On top of that, it is still just not the same. I use both hardware and software, but if I can lug my hardware out to a show, I would. I have software that does a great emulation of a certain synth, but in the end it's still not the same as having the hardware there. I think the Chems like what comes with old vintage synths. They don't want a perfect digital set each night. They wanna introduce a little chaos to the performance. Plus not all synths have a digital version. A lot do, but not all. And it's not always easy to recreate your old classic sounds from scratch unless you're a hardcore expert at sound design. But even if you could, it's not always gonna be a perfect recreation.

I gotta give credit to Orbital, especially Paul Hartnoll. They really put on a live show. They have several hardware synths, all being used and tweaked with on the fly. Orbital has a nice mix of software and hardware live. They have a few tablets with Lemur loaded on it to trigger loops, effects, and sequences live. They can really jam a track live. The tablets are linked to Ableton, which is their main DAW that houses all of their loops/sounds/etc. Sequences are sent out from it to the hardware synths and they are free to tweak knobs and go with it. Paul Hartnoll seems to really, really love synthsand always keeps up on new gear. He does a great job at recreating classic sounds with new hardware. But when he can't do that, he has a loop recording of it set up to trigger.

P.S. The Chem Bros seriously need to open up a live archive ASAP. I'd pay for love shows. Apparently Orbital has tons of live shows recorded and they were asked about a live archive in a recent interview. Paul Hartnoll was actual super into the idea. He said he just needs to set aside the time to go through and sort it all. I really don't know why more bands do this. It's like, you already got paid for the show,  so why not make some extra money selling a recording of it and you don't have to do anything. It won't stop people from coming to shows. Many of the people who did go to the show will wanna pay for a copy to have. It seems like easy money. Plus, you please the fans and it gives you time to work on new material since folks will have tons of live recordings to keep them occupied.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Oct 05, 2018, 06:48
Sounds like the Kraftwerk-Version of "live"
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on Oct 05, 2018, 08:37
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Oct 04, 2018, 21:35

dumb questions incoming, but at the same time not trying to be an ass

i would think in the future that all this equipment that the bros bring to their sets would become a 'virtual' machine, meaning instead of having all that actual gear on stage (example: the korg or roland) they would have an app or a program installed on the macbook to replicate that same synth or keyboard. wouldn't that be easier to sync with than the actual hardware.

if the gear that's on stage is not being used 'hands on', but is still being used to talk with the computer, then why have it out on stage? why cant it be sitting backstage with the other laptops. the purpose of this question is that (imo) why is the gear out on stage if its not gonna be touched. is it for just stage aesthetics? 

just curious about the article but nevertheless i love some of the depth and explanation of the gear being used and those behind the scenes.

Plus I would love to peak into that '4th computer', copy pasta all those recorded sets into my HD!  ;D
A few reasons, some of them Before already listed by Neorev:
1. Digital versions of analog gear will never sound the same as the real deal
2. Having this on stage is much more entertaining for the audience than two guys behind a laptop
3. They do "touch" most of the gear that is on stage, at one point or the other during the show.
4. Because of that it is also more entertaining for them on stage.
5. Most of the stuff that is not made by a machine on stage is already on the laptop, on the form of samples. It's better to have a recording of the actual studio session rather than trying to reproduce it with a virtual synth that won't sound the same
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Csar on Oct 05, 2018, 08:55
Quote from: neorev on Oct 05, 2018, 01:38
P.S. The Chem Bros seriously need to open up a live archive ASAP. I'd pay for love shows. Apparently Orbital has tons of live shows recorded and they were asked about a live archive in a recent interview. Paul Hartnoll was actual super into the idea. He said he just needs to set aside the time to go through and sort it all. I really don't know why more bands do this. It's like, you already got paid for the show,  so why not make some extra money selling a recording of it and you don't have to do anything. It won't stop people from coming to shows. Many of the people who did go to the show will wanna pay for a copy to have. It seems like easy money. Plus, you please the fans and it gives you time to work on new material since folks will have tons of live recordings to keep them occupied.

Exactly. In fact, I'd presume, it would drag more people to concerts. What could be more awesome to re-live your live experience by listening to a recording of the show you experienced or to explore gigs you weren't able to attend?! Sigur Ròs has been doing this for years now, releasing lots of live recordings on an ftp server free for anyone to use. What would I give if the bros would do that! But maybe the reluctance also stems from the fact (other than their stated fear that fewer people would come/ or that experiencing it live is the main purpose of their shows etc.) that they use lots of samples and thus would ultimately have to clear those before releasing any material even if it was for non-commercial use.
I have still not given up on the idea that we might get some of that material in the future as MidiMatt, their most important "roadie", once said he was recording all of their shows.

"Rusher, if you're listening: Please release all of the Chems live recordings"!
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: WhiteNoise on Oct 05, 2018, 14:47
Quote from: Ben_j on Oct 05, 2018, 08:37
if the gear that's on stage is not being used 'hands on', but is still being used to talk with the computer, then why have it out on stage? why cant it be sitting backstage with the other laptops. the purpose of this question is that (imo) why is the gear out on stage if its not gonna be touched. is it for just stage aesthetics? 
Another thing - if you're gonna handle the logistics of shipping $500,000 (or whatever) worth of rare and valuable analog synthesizers all around the world for a tour, what would be the point of then hiding them back stage and using a separate control surface - digital or not - to perform?

They do use digital plugins as backups for some of their synths though just in case one fails. I know the Full Bucket Mono/Fury is used:

https://www.fullbucket.de/music/monofury.html
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: neorev on Oct 05, 2018, 17:41
I also think...

The Chems have been doing it this way for so long now, why suddenly change it? It works. Don't fix what ain't broken. Changing up your live set up completely means having to relearn everything after you already got it down. I think it's out of habit, comfort, and they're used to this way of performing.

They did swap out the MPC for Maschine and I can see why. It takes something that they are already quite familiar with and allows them to go even further than the original instrument. So there wasn't a real learning curve there. Watch their Red Rocks 1999 or Woodstock 99 performance and you'll see the MPC in action. Maschine was inspired by and built for MPC lovers. So I can see why Tom decided to swap it in.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 06, 2018, 14:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i8NxCPuCeE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siNLuXdJXYw

Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: inchemwetrust on Oct 06, 2018, 20:45
Quote from: neorev on Oct 05, 2018, 01:38

Well, I guess it would be not every hardware synth has a perfect digital version. Plus, they would have to try and recreate specific sounds digitally. On top of that, it is still just not the same. I use both hardware and software, but if I can lug my hardware out to a show, I would. I have software that does a great emulation of a certain synth, but in the end it's still not the same as having the hardware there. I think the Chems like what comes with old vintage synths. They don't want a perfect digital set each night. They wanna introduce a little chaos to the performance. Plus not all synths have a digital version. A lot do, but not all. And it's not always easy to recreate your old classic sounds from scratch unless you're a hardcore expert at sound design. But even if you could, it's not always gonna be a perfect recreation.

I gotta give credit to Orbital, especially Paul Hartnoll. They really put on a live show. They have several hardware synths, all being used and tweaked with on the fly. Orbital has a nice mix of software and hardware live. They have a few tablets with Lemur loaded on it to trigger loops, effects, and sequences live. They can really jam a track live. The tablets are linked to Ableton, which is their main DAW that houses all of their loops/sounds/etc. Sequences are sent out from it to the hardware synths and they are free to tweak knobs and go with it. Paul Hartnoll seems to really, really love synthsand always keeps up on new gear. He does a great job at recreating classic sounds with new hardware. But when he can't do that, he has a loop recording of it set up to trigger.

P.S. The Chem Bros seriously need to open up a live archive ASAP. I'd pay for love shows. Apparently Orbital has tons of live shows recorded and they were asked about a live archive in a recent interview. Paul Hartnoll was actual super into the idea. He said he just needs to set aside the time to go through and sort it all. I really don't know why more bands do this. It's like, you already got paid for the show,  so why not make some extra money selling a recording of it and you don't have to do anything. It won't stop people from coming to shows. Many of the people who did go to the show will wanna pay for a copy to have. It seems like easy money. Plus, you please the fans and it gives you time to work on new material since folks will have tons of live recordings to keep them occupied.

Thanks neorev, for answering part one of my question. I do understand stand now that duplicating hardware into software is not a good solution as somethings will get lost in translation. And since I assume ( could be wrong) Tom is a slight gear whore, I realized that he wont dive into any interest into this idea and stick with the old school showmanship and add more real gear to his studio. Maybe a 70 year old T and E might reconsider when they start condensing their stage setup into one small workdesk ala Kraftwerk.

Quote from: Ben_j on Oct 05, 2018, 08:37

2. Having this on stage is much more entertaining for the audience than two guys behind a laptop
3. They do "touch" most of the gear that is on stage, at one point or the other during the show.
4. Because of that it is also more entertaining for them on stage.
5. Most of the stuff that is not made by a machine on stage is already on the laptop, on the form of samples. It's better to have a recording of the actual studio session rather than trying to reproduce it with a virtual synth that won't sound the same

God these are good responses. I shouldve clarified more a bit earlier in my last post. I know that the chems prefer bringing out their toys whether or not they actually use them. I had a little 'question everything' complex, but in no way i was trying to take away from the live experience whether or not the gear is physically there on stage.

Chems setup > laptops any day! But the way you said it made me smirk in agreement. I guess I enjoy the interaction between the chems and their gear more than the chems not touching or getting close to their gear. I should also add the in the recent years, Ed has been been going to and fro a bit more than usual on the gear on stage than before. That's just my observation from the vids posted on this forum,internet,etc.

As for actually studio sessions being used instead for virtual synth, i can see why now somethings have to stay constant and unchanged. If the chems actually used virtual programs to make it sound like their exact material, it would just sound like that Tribute to chemical brothers CD, but slightly better, but not the same.



Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 21, 2022, 10:51
Maybe this is a bit offtopic because it has nothing to do with the gear you peeps have written about in this thread, but i bought a pair of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 (https://en-us.sennheiser.com/momentumtruewireless-2) two weeks ago and the left earbud sometimes lost connection while the right one won't stop playing music. Got this twice last week, but at that time it always reconnects within one or two seconds. Yesterday it lost the connection and has only reconnected automaticaly after i put it back in the charging case for about one second. After that i could listen to my music flawlessly for over two hours.
Any ideas? Should i contact Sennheiser?
Firmware is up to date.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Stefan on May 25, 2022, 07:30
Not sure whether we had a thread for the Chems live gear, so posting this here:

https://twitter.com/Midimatt001/status/1529361179512020992

I think the Korg ARP Odyssey and Opsix are new additions to their equipment?

God I hope to see this in action this year
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on May 25, 2022, 14:00
Quote from: Stefan on May 25, 2022, 07:30

Not sure whether we had a thread for the Chems live gear, so posting this here:

https://twitter.com/Midimatt001/status/1529361179512020992

I think the Korg ARP Odyssey and Opsix are new additions to their equipment?

God I hope to see this in action this year
Yes, so is the SH-01A I think, and I think it is plugged to the distortion pedal above, so that would mean they ditched the Juno 106 for Chemical Beats in favor of the SH-01A (the "JU" on the patch cable going into the SH seems to indicate so) ?

Also, the Dreadbox Hypnosis (that black and purple box above the SFX60) is new. Maybe to replace the Juno chorus (if the Juno is indeed gone) ?

EDIT: also the Dave Smith Prophet Rev2 next to the SFX. Again, could fill in for the poly parts the Juno used to play.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on May 25, 2022, 20:59
Quote from: Ben_j on May 25, 2022, 14:00
...I think it is plugged to the distortion pedal above, so that would mean they ditched the Juno 106 for Chemical Beats in favor of the SH-01A (the "JU" on the patch cable going into the SH seems to indicate so) ?

i have complicated feelings about this. <3 juno 106 <3
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Explud on May 26, 2022, 14:13
Quote from: Ben_j on May 25, 2022, 14:00
they ditched the Juno 106 for Chemical Beats in favor of the SH-01A
Yeah, pedal was always placed on top left corner of Juno.
They also ditched Jupiter-6, and Opsix placed instead of Mono/Poly (ahhh, one of my favs from Korg ❤).

Quote from: Ben_j on May 25, 2022, 14:00
also the Dave Smith Prophet Rev2 next to the SFX. Again, could fill in for the poly parts the Juno used to play.
They're using it in tour from 2019, year before they used Korg Minilogue in that place.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Ben_j on May 27, 2022, 15:29
Quote from: Explud on May 26, 2022, 14:13

They're using it in tour from 2019, year before they used Korg Minilogue in that place.
Yeah I went back to older photos and it was there before.

https://twitter.com/Midimatt001/status/1530180915573448706

Anyway, the Juno isn't going anywhere, thankfully 😊 !
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jun 02, 2022, 21:24
https://twitter.com/ryuichisakamoto/status/1532266803078262784
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 12, 2022, 12:56
Should I have posted this in Samples & Trainspotting? Or perhaps started a new thread? Dunno, but this is more than just samples, it's 303s and Juno 106s and music software.

He's covered the album version of Song of Life. I think it's a shame he doesn't also cover the pre-album 12" original. That has a wonderful "fanfare" synth riff that didn't make it onto the album version. You can hear the original 12" version on YouTube here (https://www.whosampled.com/sample/244773/Leftfield-Song-of-Life-(Original-12-Version)-Cut-to-Shock-We%27re-Here/) - if you're in the right territory. But it's blocked in my territory. It would really help if the official Leftfield channel would upload that original 12". Also, check out this guy's facial expressions at 7:35!

Incidentally someone in the YT comments mentioned that the breathing sound is probably sampled from Tour de France. And our guy replies and agrees. I too had that thought - waaaay back when Leftism came out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk8MkRKj52Q

And oh look, he's done a Chems track as well. I don't think he does quite as well with this one but that's perhaps because there's just so much Chemical creativity going on here. Some more great expressions from him here circa 19:17.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW_z7A1GPOI

BTW he addresses that LFO sound towards the end of TSU at around 29 mins. He mentions that WhoSampled lists it as being from Doves' Cedar Room. Funny thing about that. Shortly after I posted this comment (https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,1630.msg22229.html#msg22229) on the forum in 2019, that Doves 'sample' got listed on WhoSampled - almost as though a lurker or member here saw my comment and then whacked it onto WhoSampled. In truth I don't know if it's a direct sample. If it's not, then that may be why he struggles to get the Doves 'sample' to sound the same.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 21, 2023, 12:35
Anyone seen promoted posts for this on social media? Only $30!! ...It's a scam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAmw-TTG2Ds

The product is real (I think) but it's at least $499 and only available through CHOMPI's Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chompiclub/chompi-a-magical-tape-music-instrument) page. And the product hasn't come out yet.
Title: Re: Music gear talk
Post by: gavin35 on Apr 24, 2023, 23:02
I've been having a bit of a dilemma and maybe this thread can help.

Ive been producing music for a few years now and looking to get a live setup going with hardware to hopefully get some gigs. I was looking at getting some sort of a sampler so I can write basslines/synth loops etc on my DAW and play them back on the hardware, possibly using drums from a tr8s. I bought the Maschine Mk3 but obviously didnt do enough research as I want to go fully dawless and you need a laptop to use it. Maschine + is next on the research list.

The one thing that I need is a unit that timestretches samples rather than just play them back. I want to be able to fire off loops and not worry about the bpm of the original loop, I want it to play in time with whatever the master BPM is.
So basically load samples into it in bars rather than tempo.
Does anyone know (1) what I am talking about and (2) what sampler I should be looking out for? I think the Pioneer Toraiz SP16 does it but they're not in production anymore and I have been looking for a second hand one for about a year now and no luck.

I was close to buying an MPC One until the seller told me that they're tricky to operate, and he was due to play a live show one Saturday, had his whole set planned out and a few days beforehand the OS updated and everything had to be completely reworked and recoded. Sounded like a nightmare.