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Soundlab Mini II
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cuxoni



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:53 am    Post subject: Soundlab Mini II
Subject description: Should I build one??!
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Hi,

This is my first post! I've recently built a x0xb0x and am looking to start a new DIY project and the soundlab mini II is tickling my fancy, but before I dive in I wanted to ask a few questions.

Firstly, I can see a lot of posts on the mini, but not the mini II. Looking at the MFOS website it seems like the II has some extra features/improvemenst but can't find many people who have made it. Is there a reason why I should build one over the other? is the II somehow not as good?

The other question is about calibration. I don't have an oscilloscope. I managed to build the x0xb0x using a soundcard one, which was kind of crappy, but would it do the job for building a soundlab?

Cheers!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

the mark 2 has only been out for a few months now, that's probably why you don't see any build reports. I've built the SL Plus and it's great, but I'd recommend building the MK2, just because a lot of the circuits have been upgraded to better design. Calibration is def possible without an oscilloscope.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

OK, great, well maybe I'll give it a go and be one of the first to post about it. Thanks.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

BUILD IT! It is essentially a Sound Lab Ultimate, minus a Oscillator. Ray's designs are top notch, and his layouts and schematics are very clearly laid out. As long as you take your time and triple check all of your values and off board wiring, you won't go wrong.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Can it do really fast envelopes and big warm bass sounds? I'm looking for a DIY synth with these qualitites...

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

living sounds wrote:
Can it do really fast envelopes and big warm bass sounds? I'm looking for a DIY synth with these qualitites...

Thanks!


Bass sounds are pretty sick on them. Envelopes are snappy. Take a listen to
The seventh track (Dimensional Plane) on my site. The entire song is just the Soundlab and vocals (vocals processed through soundlab as well).

http://www.thedefog.com/shadow.html

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

i'm glad i checked that out, great track!
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

inlifeindeath wrote:
i'm glad i checked that out, great track!


Thank you! You can download the entire album by entering your email on the bottom of the page.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

jamming it with my coffee this morning, thanks!
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