New gear!

modulator_esp · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:36 am Post subject:

chimera synthesis bc16

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Antimon · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:45 am Post subject:

modulator_esp · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:29 am Post subject:

modulator_esp · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:37 am Post subject:

The bc16 arrived today, very interesting quirky little thing, capable of some nice sounds.

Am now quite interested in getting a bc8 too, but after looking into Chimera's delivery issues a bit more closely I think I will be waiting until I can buy one from anywhere but them.

GovernorSilver · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:27 am Post subject:

droffset · Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 5:05 am Post subject:

Alesis Ion.

I'm very happy. Smile

nobody · Joined: Mar 09, 2008 Posts: 1687 Location: Not here

You should be happy! The Ion is a cool instrument. I constantly under-appreciate it. Every time I play with it I ask myself why I don't play with it more.

Rykhaard · Joined: Sep 02, 2007 Posts: 1290 Location: Canada

[quote="droffset"]Alesis Ion.

I'm very happy. Smile

Whoa! You gots the big honkin' one! Fair bit bigger than my Alesis Micron. (Which has a feature or two that yours doesn't.) I'd prefer the big one though. Much more keyboard to play than mine. (I'd like to get 5 octave for using as a controller at least, again.)

droffset · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 1:55 am Post subject:

This is the first synth I buy that isn't sold in a toy store, and will likely be the only one for a while so it had to maximize value for money. I love all the knobs and how you don't have to really dive into menus until well into the patch. I'm just learning how to tap its abilities but the interface is very intuitive, even the mod matrix made sense right away.

The hard part is learning how to make good programs from scratch, which is also the fun part. Smile

I'm just glad I won't be fighting the tool.

Antimon · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:52 am Post subject:

nobody · Joined: Mar 09, 2008 Posts: 1687 Location: Not here

I don't have a micron, but from pictures of it, it doesn't look like something I would want to buy. I HEAR that it has features x, y, and z that the Ion doesn't have, but when I look at the micron, it's image screams TOY. Maybe Alesis was trying to make it cheaper or something, but come on! I bought my Ion new for less than $600. Even if they put a shitload of knobs on the micron, it's not going to put it out of reach.

bachus · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject:

Puzzle:

I'm redoing my studio. The attached picture is of newly acquired items that will be essential parts of the redo -- parts that will be used throughout my workday.

In two weeks or less the truth will be revealed and she who guesses right (as to what's going on with these beauties) wins nothing at all.

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jksuperstar · Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 8:28 am Post subject:

You're not planning on moving the gear into your attic/studio by winching it up through the plumbing, are you?

bachus · Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 3:18 pm Post subject:

electri-fire · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject:

Are you going to fix the cable between opposit walls, put the motor under voltage control to sequence the tension, and use the pipe in your automated beater/plucking device?

bachus · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 6:47 pm Post subject:

No, but I really like the idea! In fact its a lot better than what they'll actually be used for. And no, there still isn't any prize! Laughing

v-un-v · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 2:39 am Post subject:

Self asphyxiation??! Shocked

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotic_asphyxiation

electri-fire · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 2:46 am Post subject:

I doubt it would actually work, I think the motor coil needs to make turns to get enough cooling. But it was a fun idea anyway.

bachus · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 5:38 am Post subject:

modulator_esp · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 7:03 am Post subject:

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modulator_esp · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 8:25 am Post subject:

Inventor · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject:

Here is a breadboard version of my Credit Card Synth design concept, or iThingie. It is also my entry in the em10 laptop battle. I've added some more circuitry since this photo, creating two Karplus Strong voices driven by a dual Boolean Sequencer. It makes string/guitar and percussion sounds. In addition to the photo, I have attached an audio demo featuring the percussive range of sounds possible.

Les

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bachus · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:36 am Post subject:

Mighty big credt card you must have Les Wink

Inventor · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject: