497

(10 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

So I accidently had the 50k and 100k pots in the wrong places. I updated the schematic above. Things are now as they should be.

A rough estimate of the cutoff frequencies can be found with  F=1/2πRC
F= Frequency
R= Resistance in Ohms Ω
C is Capacitance in Farads.

The bass control with control the volume for everything below 482Hz. The Treble control will control the volume of everything above 568Hz. Both filters have a -6db/oct slope.  There might be some slight mid range scoop in between those frequencies,

I also had a quarry about note retriggering. Is there anything you can implement that would fix it? it makes some of the highest tempos unusable cause the retrigs are in the audio spectrum. I'm of course using long drawn out notes. Fast notes changes are obviously fine with the retrigs cause the note is changing.

Also I think a master tune would be more useful than you think. If it is able to maintain the ratios between notes and stay in tune with itself it will open the possibility for a more accurate table to be made. Since the higher octaves have fewer steps between the traditional notes, it will be possible to find a better sweet spot to maximize the usable in-tune notes. Of course this method could already be implemented but it wouldn't mesh well with extra music gear. I can already attest that using midines as my lead synth over a TI-82 backing track is extremely fun.

I'm having something strange stuff happening. I'm working on a new tune, and found some of my notes in my MARK table are somewhat off. I was very thorough when I initially made the table. Sat there for hours listening to sine waves and tweaking. Can pitch drift due to batteries or something? This is just got my head hurting. I'm currently updating the table with the new values. But damned if I wasn't certain they were all right before. I'll keep checking if any more drifting happens after I'm done updating my table or if I'm just going crazy.


EDIT: heres a modified MARK table. Lets hope this one sticks tongue

minor edit: forgot to alter red note indicators as well. is fixed.

irrlichtproject wrote:

Thanks TylerBarnes, these are great! Mind if I include them in the manual?

Sure thing. and I would be honored.

I'll try and get TIM Engine 2 done in the same way once I finish the current track I'm constructing. That is, unless it uses the same values as TIM Engine 1? I haven't done a single thing in that engine cause I have no use for it. I'd rather have the extra voices :]

The first question that comes to mind is why don't you just use the gameboy as a stereo device i.e program in stereo content into your tracks?

Apart from that you can try some stereo reverbs or stereo harmonic exciters (like the Aphex Aural Exciter or to a lesser extent the BBE Sonic Maximizer)

Those will give you some variations in the L and R channels producing a 'more stereo than it was before' signal.  But the real truth is you won't get the feeling true separation without actually being able to pan stuff Left Center an Right.

502

(10 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

If it truly has 39k Ω of resistance than that means it's maximum possible resistance will be 39K. If the slider is set to the middle, than both sides only get half of that total. I'm not exactly sure 39k Ω will be enough to silence the unwanted track. If it ends up being too little resistance you can always try this configuration instead.

503

(10 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Sure thing! Let me know how it works out.

504

(10 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

It also depends on how complex you are wanting to get. Here's a couple ideas I came up with for a completely passive mixer with tone controls.
Just determine whether you want your volume controls independent or just one master volume, and whether tone controls are worth it to you.

EDIT: I had to update an error in schematic.




505

(8 replies, posted in Trading Post)

You can buy it straight from professor himself. go to the website

irrlichtproject wrote:

Also I should really get the note tables for engine 2 and 3 done, I guess.


Notes in (parenthesis) are detuned and unusable. All red notes are usable notes. Also marked if some notes where sharp/flat. Capital letters signify how off the note is, for example 'Flat' is more flatter than 'flat' and 'FLAT' would be the flattest.

MARK Engine 3


TIM Engine 1

507

(10 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

I guess the most obvious solution would be this.

508

(10 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)

Some vst's and AU's are Intel only as well. They will not show up in your DAW if you're on a PPC mac.

509

(1,620 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Rynnon wrote:

This is my current home setup.  pay special attention to the laptop without keyboard and the bass setup. I took the keyboard out because some keys did not work anymore, + the laptop always had cooling problems. As I set up the amp again today for bass recording purposes, I noticed that I dont have the right cables, hence the big cable mess with the Y-split. I rarely record bass, because composing, practicing the line and editing takes so much time.
also, i only have the lite version of my DAW software, meaning a maximum of 8 tracks, 4 midi-instruments, and 6 effect plugins per project. pretty minimalistic ...

equipment shown:

dell vostro 1310, running ableton live lite
focusrite saffire 6 (soundcard)
adam A3X speakers
backlit DMG running LSDj
custom built arduinoboy
ibanez soundgear 300L (bass guitar)
markbass little mark 250 (bass amp)
fender rumble 25 (bass amp combo)
harley benton beq-1 (surprisingly well-made budget bass pedal)
m-audio midi-keyboard



... and now you know how i make all this incredible music.


HELL YEAH! I got the Little Mark II that looks exactly like your amp. I love it to death! That Pre-Shape Filter (VPF) is like a magic scoop from the bass heavens.

510

(50 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Bassist signing in! Extended cart slot for my extended range bass. XD

I'm using the classic TI-82 with white text. Alkaline batteries, a brand that give me no problems in my gameboy. ROM is 19.0

Here's a before and after.

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EDIT: LOL. So I googled a bit and found out that despite not having a physical wheel, it DOES have a contrast control. my contrast was just turned down. I used 2nd and up/down arrows to adjust the contrast

512

(1,620 replies, posted in General Discussion)

e.s.c. wrote:

current home setup

What is that modular looking device on the left? Is it a Lunetta Synth perhaps?