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- mantrakid3
I spent the weekend putting some beats together to start my BeatStars page. Really gonna put some time into this to see if i can make it a decent side hustle.
- *ghost voice* Plaaanetoiiiid nine thoushandcannonball1978
- autoflavour2
Features:
1 x Track
1 x Optical Crossfader
1 x Headphone Output
1 x Cu(t)e Output
1 x Knob
Features:
Crossfade seamlessly between track 1
Press the button as much as you like
Look at the screen
Press the button again
And more..
- antimotion0
- Yeah I made my own sampler as a school project. Instructions were in a magazine. Worked really well.shapesalad
- I spent so many hours aged 13-16 messing around in Protracker. Better than sniffing glue like my school friend contemporaries.shapesalad
- don't diss the glue mate. Some great music has been made from sniffing weird and wonderful shitIanbolton
- mort_0
A question for those of you with multiple hardware synths / drum machines.
Do you tend to record multiple instruments at the same time, or do you record each one individually.
I'm asking because my hardware instruments have exceeded the 8 inputs of my audio interface (Focusrite Clarett 4pre).
It would be handy to not have to unplug things to plug in other things and I'm weighing up whether to get a mixing desk or a patch bay or extend the Clarett inputs via ADAT or some combination of the above.
I'm kind of thinking I'll probably never record more than a couple of instruments simultaneously, and in most cases a single instrument, but lack of experience means I'm not really sure.
- I suppose the real need here is being able to have all instruments set up and plugged in ready to jam. Not so much being able to record everything at once.mort_
- Bit of column A, bit of column B. I'd most definitely go the patch bay route if I were you.section_014
- Thanks. The more I look into patch bays, the more I think I need one.mort_
- https://www.youtube.…mort_
- mort, i will respond below as I couldn't be fucked writing a thousand side notes.autoflavour
- mort_0
For anyone interested in the new Make Noise Strega, this workshop is tomorrow "exploring some of the relationships between the various circuits".
- meh, i'm still not convinced about this box.hans_glib
- Another demo. I really like the delay.
https://youtu.be/QyC…mort_
- e-wo27
The absolute dumbest thing I've made this year:
- I LOL’dmort_
- haha. Gross AF but amazingIanbolton
- This is going to make you so much money. Well done.mg33
- He’s not doing it for the money. He’s doing it for the children.mort_
- This is next level. I posted to reddit but it immediately got downvoted haha.mantrakid
- : ) I have no idea how this will make me anything other than bannede-wo
- The Yellow River Boys would be proud. Tim Heidecker fans will get it. And fuck you, garbage (know your place, trash)babydick
- was gonna downvote simply on the subject matter. Ended up voting after watching it.hotroddy
- your lady friend is easy on the eyes too.hotroddy
- waterworld opening scoretank02
- "Dribblin' down m'chin." And agreed, hotroddye-wo
- This is amazing.garbage
- whta did you use for the piss you genius?StoicLevels
- Small world, you’re good friends with my partner Stef, e-wo, haha. Random that qbn has made this connection.refunktion
- Various concentrations of apple juice. Hell yes! Stef is wonderful!e-wo
- After 17 years, your piss song is my first time connecting qbn to real life. Thank you, haha.refunktion
- e-wo
- the piss looks good. congrats.StoicLevels
- I"m really racking my brain itemizing the grown adult men I know who will and won't crack up at this.mg33
- LOL I have watched it dozens of times and just realized that she mouths "like Brandywine"while spinning in it. LMAOmg33
- AwesomeGuyFawkes
- mantra kid wins the comments with "next level." seriously, I might be laughing at that more.mg33
- lastly e-wo, I think you need to make it landscape, and add the words "PISS" at the end, big happy pillowy font, and add the words "from time to time" under it.mg33
- ^ I wish I could, but I shot this for tiktok (who immediately banned it), and only have portrait.e-wo
- hahahah its just so fucking weird and funny and well produced hahahamantrakid
- Well, I've sent it to at a least 8 friends and everyone has been f'ing cracking up.mg33
- Lolzscarabin
- not going to lie, the lady is doing all sorts of things for me..autoflavour
- ^ Agreed. Me too.e-wo
- Liked and shared multiple times. :-)
Well funny.PhanLo - SubbedGuyFawkes
- Just seeing this now. Completely made my day! This is my brand of humor. Well done... This is GOLDEN ;Daslip
- Requesting a sequel with a buddy. Envisioning long-time bros appreciative of the piss with slo-mo beard pours.aslip
- Is this a new Budweiser ad?utopian
- Banned for a joke about piss??! I’ve seen so much worse get by no problem.monospaced
- Yeah, Tiktok is fickle if you're not already a big account.e-wo
- I'm delighted that y'all dig this at all. Wasn't expecting it. ♥︎e-wo
- that's tremendous. shame tiktok banned it or we could have all added to some giganto qbn-collab like that shanty postmanhans_glib
- Why did I not think of this?NonEntity
- The funniest part is that you thought to post it in “making beats.“mg33
- Sonofabitch. I've watched this like 8 times. The music has such a great late 80s TV show theme vibe about it.Gucci
- You can sing for suredrgs
- microkorg0
Live 11. Whoop!
- early bird price locked in..autoflavour
- yeah me too back black friday timemicrokorg
- autoflavour0
mort..
ok so my setup is probably a bit over the top, but I will explain it so you might get some ideas..
I have a digi003 with 8 inputs and 8 outputs..
I have a 24 channel mixer which has each channel going in connected to a patch bay..
that patch bay (patchbay 1) I basically have all of my synths with the patch bay set to being Normalled. Normally Basically means unless there is anything plugged into the front of the patch bay it automatically is routed through the patch bay and back out to the to the mixer.
I have an addition 2 patch bays, one for all my outboard effects and pedals (patchbay2), and the other patch bay (patchbay 3) is the input and outputs on the digi003, and the rest is a mishmash of additional synths, effects or for sending CV signals.
The mixer is used like a summing mixer, so basically its sending a stereo channel into the 003 .. but it means I can listen to everything at once without having to open a session if I want
catch is if I want to record, I need to either record one part at a time, or what I do if I'm just jamming, I will patch the synths I am using from patch bay 1 into the inputs for the 003 on patchbay 3..
which means I can record up to 8 channels (ie 8 mono or 4 stereo) into Ableton.
In your instance, it really depends if you want to record more than 8 channels at a time.. if its just a matter of adding more devices, a patch bay could be useful..
designate 1-8 on the patchbay to be connected to your interface, and then 9-24 as your synths.. (so an additional 8 stereo
then you just grab a patch cable, route audio from spot to the next and voila, more devices without needing to plug and unplug from the back of the devices..
happy to explain further if this wasn't clear
- normally I wouldn't recommend Behringer.. but for patch bays they are cheap and do what you need.. https://www.behringe…autoflavour
- PX3000 has the normalling switching on the top, which is super handy..autoflavour
- take away from all this.. patch bays are super fucking useful, especially if you have a bunch of gear you want to make to talk to each other..autoflavour
- super rare do I need to fiddle around with the backs of my synths, unless I am doing actual maintenance .. but being able to route audio quickly aroundautoflavour
- is a god send.. want to use an effect.. 2 patch cables later, its ready to go.autoflavour
- Thanks so much for the explanation auto. That's a versatile setup you have.mort_
- Another option I was considering is to just expand my audio interface inputs and have everything hardwired to the audio interface.mort_
- For effects, I use mostly in the box for now so that keeps it simpler.mort_
- For around €500 I could have 16 channels at 48khz or 12 channels at 96khz. No mixer, no patchbay and everything plugged in and jammable / recordable.mort_
- Not sure what the downsides might be. I guess if I wanted to start adding outboard compressors and effects, it would be back to square one again.mort_
- Or a patchbay setup would be necessary then.mort_
- flol at "my setup is probably a bit over the top"... understatement of the year!hans_glib
- I don't think it's over the top, considering the amount of instruments and effects in play.mort_
- Ok, ordered a second Clarett 4pre which will give me a total of 16 inputs into Ableton. Next step will be a patch bay.mort_
- Patch bay will be handy to route instrument outputs to synths which have audio inputs, and guitar pedals etc.mort_
- it all depends I guess. I have a bunch of pedals and external effects which require things to be patched.. there is always something more to add thoautoflavour
- I have 3 patch bays and they are all full.. my rack is also full so to be able to add another patch bay I need to upgrade my interface to something 1RU..autoflavour
- but to do that, I also need to then purchase a external monitor control so I can switch between outputs quickly.. its a whole shit tornado..autoflavour
- fortunately/unfortun... actual desk space is completely also maxed out, so its not like I can really add more without removing things.autoflavour
- but yep, you can always add a patchbay at anytime.. I have additional patch bay just for the moogerfoogers .. just to make it easier to access everything.autoflavour
- I’m using unbalanced cables from synths to audio interface. If adding a patch bay, would that need to change at all?mort_
- i've got to say i dont agree with atuos approach at all. its a solution to having a lot of synths in a small space otherwise patchbays serve no purposekingsteven
- just get an adat interface as you first suggested. i set up project to project and if i need more ins i have an apogee AD i hook up on shite pipe, sorted.kingsteven
- not wanting to unplug and plug things in - we're all lazy cunts but ffs the amount of effort that goes in to configuring a patch bay only to realise you shouldkingsteven
- have set it up differently on the next project.. far more creative just to get your roadie head on and set-up/ take down as you gokingsteven
- why would reset a patch bay once it's done.. I don't understand the logic. its all there, you just change the patch cables.autoflavour
- also not plugging unplugging things is not the reason you want to patch bay, but ease of configuration with a base setup that is as simple as removing patch cabautoflavour
- les to reset back to normal. bunch of time setting up the first time, almost instantaneous routing later. its a no brainer.autoflavour
- @kingstephen: If anything, I think a patch bay would enable *more* creativity due to less time spent switching hardware and cables around.mort_
- I have 2 patch bays in my studio for patching ins and outs to my pres-and interface. they have a use. if you're using them for synths, it just means you needkingsteven
- more room or less synths.kingsteven
- not having a dig btw, i mean in the sense that it would always be favourable to have access to the ins and outs on the back of an instrument and if (as i do)kingsteven
- you're just running lines to an audio interface or pre in to an adat A/D, its far better just to have a multicore or a long adat cable to run to your synthskingsteven
- ... plug them in and build up the session in your DAW. No need for a patchbay at all.kingsteven
- mort, in extreme cases like auto or vangelis maybe. but i use pedals, and record through amps... is a patch bay more creative than just making it easy to plugkingsteven
- more things in at once and give you some inputs closer to what you're recording? you can pick up ADAT interfaces really cheap. I was given an Apogee unitkingsteven
- absolute beast from the late 90s, sounds great, keep it in a rack with pres, just plug it in and connect it to my interface when i need more ins...kingsteven
- Appreciate both perspectives guys. Thanks!mort_
- horses for courses.. patch bays are just a utility for ease of use. I have about 15 or so pedals and effects which are all patched. being able to quickly routeautoflavour
- audio from one place to another without having to do anything but patch a few points cannot be overstated..autoflavour
- having spent the better part of 25 years messing about, I can say without reservation the moment I started using a patch bay in my setup, is the day I startedautoflavour
- using my hardware properly... patch bays are just a standard thing in a studio. I have worked and taught enough in professional studios to get it now..autoflavour
- also wear and tear on your hardware.. plug it all in to the patch bay and the patch bay takes the beating of constant plugging and unplugging of things..autoflavour
- much rather replacing a $90 patch bay than servicing audio jacks on the back of a vintage synth..autoflavour
- shapesalad0
- in Japanese..? also, awful music. if this was my first exposure to abledroid, I would probably pass.. LOLautoflavour
- ellen makes beats?microkorg
- mg331
Any of you Logic Pro users want to help me out with something?
I've got a couple self-built templates I've made over the years to start projects, and tend to lean towards setting it up to get as accurate a final mix sound as I can. Not sure I like what I've set up and use often, and want to tighten it up or migrate to a new one with updated channel strip settings, plugins, etc. for an optimal sound when putting ideas together.
Do any of you know where to get templates that have everything sorted out across instruments like guitars, and software instruments like piano, synths, bass, drums? Ideally using Logic's own plugins that I could easily swap out with others I own, as well as a master channel with necessary plugins, eq, etc. in there.
Any suggestions?
- You know you can just sit back and let other people make the music?kingsteven
- ^ Ha.mg33
- Also, I don't mean "templates" with samples and stuff. More like channel strip templates.mg33
- I only say because making music for me is 90% turd polishing. If you stick a mic on it and it sounds like shit get your gloves onkingsteven
- invest in some good plugins, the difference in the time it takes to get the sound you want, logic plugins can sound great but take a lot of tweakingkingsteven
- The idea of channel strip templates irks because ideally you want to reach the sound with as few things in the signal path...kingsteven
- but the reduction in time and effort and improvement in sound using something like fabfilter pro eq vs logic channel eq - you can never go back.kingsteven
- Thanks man, appreciate the thoughts. I’ve got plenty of good plugins and I’ve found good combos, but always learning, you know?mg33
- Thinking about my initial question... I think what I’m really wondering is how to have the most optimal selection of plugins when recording, so that it’s asmg33
- ... close to a mixed sound as possible.mg33
- 2 really nice cheap plugins... Italian dev called SKNote. AnyTesla (simulates transformer distortion) and DolA (simulates using dolby NR units as exciter)kingsteven
- digital recreations of analog gear have transformer simulation on their ins and outs - i have UAD but DSP is limited and often all i want is the character ofkingsteven
- a unit... that colour is often all in the modelling of transformer sections and AnyTesla is really lightweight, can go on every channelkingsteven
- and DoIA is great at bringing out those overtones without the harshness an eq can cause in HF... the difference when channels come together on yourkingsteven
- master bus is huge. I would recommend setting default gain on the AnyTesla to -3dB to give a good A/B and keep it just below where you start to hearkingsteven
- distortion artefactskingsteven
- autoflavour1
- i thought he was gonna swap the bleepy sounds with 808/909 ones to create beats on itprophetone
- pretty coolprophetone
- Sucked me in for part 2, ha. Just getting into building/modding. Having a batch of PCB made for Ambika synth build. And got a yamaha ps3 almost breadboardedepigraph
- Ianbolton4
Hey folks. I’ve made a new track. Still trying to figure out mastering techniques but this is a step further from my perspective. Enjoy :-) https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/xi…
- inteliboy0
interesting vid.
if you have a bit of a following... I wonder if NFT's are a better path than labels.
- ApeRobot1
- cats and synths..
as a dog owner, I just don't get it.. but I acknowledge its a thingautoflavour - although it does seem to be cats and modulars mostly..autoflavour
- cats and synths..
- autoflavour1
I am feeling the pull of modular pretty strong with this sequencer..
less for making modular music, but as a utility- yeah dont dive into modular for making bleeps and blips. but there is def a case for utilising specific modules.microkorg
- https://www.catsonsy…mort_
- Oops. Meant to reply to the cat post, sorry.mort_
- clouds (or the new Beads) is a good example of a euromodule that can be standalone mounted into a small skiff and used outwith euro realmmicrokorg
- that new beads is insanehans_glib
- I see modular in my future too. I tend get more engrossed with the couple of semi-modular synths I have than I do with regular synths.mort_
- I don't know, that all sounded pretty boringshapesalad
- ^ all opinions welcome here Salad. I've had a Behringer Neutron for over a year now and going to finally set it up tonightIanbolton
- The possibilities with the meloDICER look pretty amazing. Agree, the demo didn't sound like much.mort_
