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(63 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

campbell wrote:

marc doty has some really in-depth videos on the minibrute (along with other analog + modular gear, if you're curious...)

I AM curious. smile

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(13 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

I think you can already do what you're asking for.
From the manual:
Shift Button
"By default the keyboard is setup in D major like this : C♯2 D2, E2, F♯2, G2, A3, B3, C♯3, D3, E3 The D scale starts on the second key and ends on the ninth from the left. Pushing the shift button steps through five octave ranges: Low (D2 scale) » Med Low (default) (D3) » Medium default (D4) » High (D5)"

Transpose Mode
"By holding the shift button for 3 seconds you can enter the transpose mode. Once activated the LFO LED will go to full brightness, the ARP LED will dim and the LFO knob will control the key and temperament. All the way left – Chromatic tuning. Each key is a half step apart. Left half – Sweeps through major scale roots to set the keyboard to.
Right Half - Sweeps through minor scales.
Press Shift again the go back to normal operation"

I get writer's block when I am about to finish a song.  It never sounds good enough, then it falls into song limbo.  It's easier for me to start a brand new song than to ever finish one.  I'm in the process of forcing myself through the barrier.  Sometimes it takes some hardcore will power and some artificial focus, and things will come to you.

Alley Beach wrote:

link to the raffle?

I think you have to be there.  Details are not up yet for when or where.

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(63 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

I wish I understood modulars.

166

(63 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

I'd love to add some Moog equipment to my collection.  You've gotta love that sound.  You said it though, it's the price.  I can't afford $1300 or whatever the Little Phatty is.  If I could, I probably would.  In the meantime, this looks like it will be a lot of fun to play around with.

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(25 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

If you like dubstep, it can be good for those quick changes in the bass pattern.  I found this video a while back when I was doing research.


Also, you ever watch boyinaband's stuff?  He offers a lot of tutorials for things like this.

Check it out!  smile

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(13 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

animalstyle wrote:

i want to change the key center of the thing and the layout of the pitches - any help?

What, exactly, do you want to do different than what they already offer? 
I just built myself the stock kit, no mods or anything, but I really like it a lot.  It's a fun little guy.

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(4 replies, posted in Atari)

What an innovator.  And I didn't know he was Polish.  I bet he never would have imagined people would be using his computers to make music in 2012.

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(63 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

roboctopus wrote:

this thing kind of looks more like what I want.

There's a new video up on Sweetwater that might make you want it even more.  Just watching somebody mess around with it makes me giddy with anticipation.  That's right, giddy.  But the unquestionably manly kind, of course.  I can't wait!

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(63 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

I needed the keyboard to control MIDINES.  Originally I was looking at MIDI controllers but instead came across the Minibrute.  It's everything I need plus a full analogue synth.  Can't beat that.  The Minitaur looks awesome as well.  If only I could have gotten both :-/

Can't wait!

I read a few threads about this concept, and, though I don't understand a lot of the technical stuff, it sounded as if something was coming to fruition with these ideas.  Has anyone successfully synced 2 NES or Gameboy/PC to NES?  Besides MIDINES I mean.  I think it'd be great to sync up NTRQ/Pulsar/PR8 and LSDJ.  I'd like to get conversation going about this again, as it seems there hasn't been a whole lot since 2011.

Previous threads:
NES-NES NSF
NES External Sync

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(35 replies, posted in Trading Post)

Victory Road wrote:

I could be wrong, but I think the OP did the internet equivalent of skipping town after this thread.

Whoa, that's some drama right there.  I can see why he might lay low for a while.  I guess I'll get a Powerpak then.
Also, this is, personally,  the first time I've seen rule 9 exercised ever.  I found that funny.  Since when does anyone care about swearing?

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(35 replies, posted in Trading Post)

How's this coming?  I know you're in the process of changing websites and stuff.  Just wondering.

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(20 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Frodo and Sam may be able to help you out in this area.  I think there may be something going down in Mordor, but one doesn't simply walk into that venue.  You've gotta have an invite for that one. ;P

Jk, man.  I'm not from NZ, but welcome.