49 Reply by xombiexplox

(82 replies, posted in Audio Production)

e.s.c. wrote:

well, im sure you can find something you like for well less than $400...
if you don't need a crossfader, mackie has a nice little one with built in effects, the ProFX8

Oooh, that one seems pretty awesome! If I can get one for around that price, would I be better off getting separate effects pedals? I think what I'd dig the most is some delay, and the DJM 400 has this beat-matching sampling thing, where I saw a guy play some music through it and it sounded like it was stuttering! Sorry if I'm naive, but I thought it was awesome. I'd like to play with that sort of effect smile



ultraturducken wrote:



two gameboys via line-in
two laptops via usb
$50 used online
small footprint
sounds amazing

used to have:
mackie 402-vlz3 (amazing)
behringer xenyx 502 (usable)
yamaha mg102c (incredible)
numark m6 (way too big)

Man, I got an M3 right now and it is the WORST. It really sounds like garbage and the crossfader spits out static. The Numark name is tainted for me. Is it really that awesome?

Also, I keep seeing Mackie 1402 vlz3's everywhere, but I think 14 channels is too much.

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50 Reply by xombiexplox

(82 replies, posted in Audio Production)

celsius wrote:

It might actually help people make a recommendation (rather than have everyone fan boy on about how much they love their preferred brand of mixer) if you tell us what you intend to use a mixer for...

What gear do you want to run though it? In what setting will you use it primarily (studio, performance, ultra portable)? Do you want/need effects and why? What is your budget?

Good point. Sorry!

I want to use it live and for recording. Doesn't need to be ultra portable though. I would like some simple effects, it seems like a DJM 400 has some pretty neat ones! But not enough connections. I'm looking for something I can connect at least one DMG and two mono synths. I do have additional hardware I'd like to switch in between, so maybe a DJM 400 as well as an additional mixer? Idk. Budget is around $400-500.

I'm sorry, I'm just so afraid to ask questions in a public forum I guess.

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51 Reply by xombiexplox

(82 replies, posted in Audio Production)

ashimoke wrote:

I have this small battery powered Roland:

That thing is so cute

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52 Reply by xombiexplox

(12 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)

So sweet!

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53 Reply by xombiexplox

(82 replies, posted in Audio Production)

e.s.c. wrote:

Mackie onyx820i and mackie 1202vlz3

How is that 1202vlz3?? Thing looks like a BEAST

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54 Reply by xombiexplox

(63 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

herr_prof wrote:

It was better subtle.

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55 Reply by xombiexplox

(1,620 replies, posted in General Discussion)

herr_prof wrote:

Little video preview of my current live setup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMDPr9ir … r_embedded

It's so dark!!!

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56 Reply by xombiexplox

(12 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

I'm at work now, and I don't remember what the exact error was. Something like 'avrdude arduino not in sync' something something.

I know it's receiving code because I tried giving it a blank program and then putting arduinoboy back on it. When I put the blank program on, nothing happens after it's powered on; then when Arduinoboy is loaded the LEDs flash during powerup but it only switches between modes sometimes after I mess with it and get really frustrated.

This is the blank sketch I threw on it:

void setup(void){}
void loop(void){}

It doesn't always give me the errors though! I think I've got everything wired correctly, as I had it working for a short while.

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57 Reply by xombiexplox

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I mean I have the Arduino IDE program, I just don't have the hardware to allow me to upload a fresh bootloader. When I try to upload code it gives me errors, some googling led me to believe its a bad bootloader, but I could also just be a fucking moron.

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58 Reply by xombiexplox

(12 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

You guys are the fucking best! Thanks herr_prof, chipocrite and 2PLAYER! I'm pretty sure my Arduino is trashed though, it doesn't upload code anymore and I don't have a programmer to fix it sad Looks like Radio Shack is about to make $30!

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59 Reply by xombiexplox

(63 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

infradead wrote:

oh you guys and your fixed architecture monosynths

I want to have sex on that thing

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60 Reply by xombiexplox

(12 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

chipocrite wrote:

I used to have this same problem before I pretty much figured this all out. The online documentation is good but it doesn't really answer every question. First, the keyboard has to be on channel 16, I believe, so make sure that's happening. Next, I think you're probably using the wrong mode on your arduino boy, so cycle through all of them until you get the right one. A good idea is to make sure your first instrument (and maybe a few of the other lower numbered instruments, in case you're accidentally cycling through them) have really short volume envelopes. Finally, the big problem I was having was I was using a MicroKORG, which only offers like 2.5 octaves at a time and sometimes defaults to lower octaves than what LSDJ can handle.. So I was hitting notes and getting no response, OR LSDJ was inadvertently cycling through instruments/tables because hitting lower notes controls that. So try messing with some octave settings on your keyboard or playing middle/higher notes if it's a big keyboard.

Ah!!! Awesome!! I got it working for a little while but it's still being a little fussy sometimes and it will just not work anymore and pressing the switch does nothing. I have to re-upload the code a bunch of times and unplug it and plug it in and reset it and sometimes it works.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that when I turn on the Arduinoboy and plug it into my powered down DMG, my backlight turns on??? Very weird
sad

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61 Reply by xombiexplox

(82 replies, posted in Audio Production)

celsius wrote:
xombiexplox wrote:

Obv. the DJ mixers have the 2-channel limit...

How....how much???
:3

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62 Reply by xombiexplox

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Ahhhh, I keep trying using these instructions but when I press any key it just gives me the same high-pitched note! The lights are flickering showing that it's receiving the MIDI notes, but I can't change the note sad Does the MIDI out on my keyboard need to be on a certain channel? I tried them all and only channels 1-5 showed any flickering. This is more frustrating than I thought it would be! sad

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63 Reply by xombiexplox

(63 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Ah, okay I see your point. Quite true. Let's not let this spiral downward into a Minibrute vs. Prodigy thread, but I really want a Prodigy!!!!

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64 Reply by xombiexplox

(25 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Krubbz wrote:

I really didn't want to watch it, very strange fellow. Very talented though!

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