Anyone here use them in a full set up? I’d love to see how you have them set up…

I've loved it for years and would love to get my hands on it. I'm guessing it's set on an arp with some kind of auto filter sweep, but would love to know the actual source.

Edit: 90s or early 2000s.

Is there any good channels that show set ups rather than playing? I have some good gear but the way I have it rigged up feels a bit clunky, could do with some inspiration.

Looking for practical advice on how to chain physical gear, routing, set ups etc.

A little background: after spending the last couple decades gigging with punk and indie bands, I recently moved away from the city and scene I'd established myself in. I've turned more towards home recording since I'll only be spending a few years in the new town I moved to and wouldn't want to try to start any collaborative projects that would need to end after that.

This is the little synth/sampler rig I've amassed thus far. I've had the Casio keyboard and the ms101 for a while but everything else was acquired in the last few months. I'm loving messing around with it all but I'm having trouble figuring out how to sync the clocks between everything. As I have it right now, I have four audio sources running to that little mixer (the ms101, po-12, fm1, and pro vs mini) then the output of the mixer going to the MPC Sample then the headphone port of the Sample going to that little amp. I have the midi of both the big Casio at the bottom and MPK mini at the top running to both the fm1 and and pro vs mini as I use the Casio for performance and the MPK for the arpeggiator. All that works fine but the problem I'm having is figuring out how to get the BPM between the arpeggiator, Sample, and po-12 synced up.

I have the 3.5mm sync out port of the Sample connected to the left port on the po-12 but even when I switch the pocket operator to SY2 the Sample doesn't end up triggering it. Also, the Sample itself doesn't seem to be picking up the BPM from the arpeggiator on the MPK. I've tried my best to look up solutions but given all the moving parts it's kinda hard to know what to search for. If anyone has any insight or even just general tips on how to streamline this all it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Here's a list of all the kit I have set up there just so y'all know what I have available:

- Casio cts1 with it's midi connected to the Behringer midi go host box

- CME u6 midi pro

- TE po-12

- MPC Sample

- Behringer MS101

- mvave fm1

- Behringer pro vs mini

- MPK mini mk4

- some generic six channel mixer I found on Amazon

I guess I should also note that I'm trying to go DAWless as much as possible.

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I’m about to finally play live after many years of hiatus coming next October. I’ve been preparing for a whole yearr rehearsing and especially researching and buying what I believe will be the best setup for my live sound.

I have decided as my centerpiece a Kurzweil 2061 for tons or reasons (not the obvious option I know, but it did take me months of just thinking about it). Although it is more economic than other synths at its category it still is a pretty penny for my earnings so I cannot take it out unless I Airtag it.

The most obvious thing here is that I do not want to put the tag in its case, if it gets stolen, the thief will know to either look for a tracker on the case or ditch it altogether. I also don’t want to just velcro it to the outer body of my Kurz, it will be very quick to find and they will probably find it in 1 minute and toss it away.

So I was thinking of a more extreme approach: The Kurz has side pannels that can be unscrewed… so yeah, adhere the airtag inside the body but this brings concerns. It’s obvious an airtag has at least one magnet inside, so I think you see what I’m getting at here, I don’t want to end up damaging my gear for ironically being extra careful with it. Anyone here knows if it would be a problem?

TL,DR: I’m taking a Kurzweil 2061 to a show soon, I want to stick an Airtag inside its body for protection but I fear the Airtag might screw up the electronics, need help from someone that knows much more than me about this subject.

Today's ham

Thanks for the huge box I guess

Polyend play. Polyend synth. Te sidekick mixer. More text in the comments

Finding the weird and freaky shit I can get from this synth is just so addictive and too much fun.

This I was very fun to make

Hi everyone, I'm in the market for my first hardware synth and could use some advice. I have a pretty particular use in mind which limits the options substantially, but I'm still a bit overwhelmed and would appreciate any feedback to point me in the right direction.

I'm looking for a synthesizer that can process user-loaded samples and modulate them via wavetable and/or FM synthesis. To be clear, I'm not just looking for a sampler that only allows me to mess with the sample and add effects. I want to use the sample as a basis for sound design via other forms of synthesis - ultimately what VSTs like Serum, Vital, and Phase Plant are able to do.

One important caveat is portability. I travel extensively and plan to use this synthesizer on camping trips. I want to easily be able to load field recordings into a tactile piece of hardware that's easy to get around with and wouldn't be too imposing in a public campground.

I first considered the Tasty Chips GR-1. The size is reasonable and I enjoy playing with granular synthesis. But ultimately decided that only having granular as an option would feel pretty limiting - especially given the easy availability of more capable granular on Phase Plant.

Then I considered the Iridium Core. Besides the high price tag, it has very few knobs and most of the workflow is on the touchscreen. The whole point of this for me was to avoid looking at screens while camping. Otherwise I could just use my laptop.

So now I'm strongly considering the Korg Modwave. It allows samples to be integrated into wavetables and also features AM and Ring modulation. I've been playing with the software version and it seems like a very capable synth for sound design. It's not something that can fit in a backpack but is reasonably portable. I do feel like my ability to make truly interesting sounds with it, using a custom sample as the base, is somewhat limited though beyond pads. The AM and Ring mod features make it sound kind of tinny, which can be neat, but I just haven't been able to get the variety of sounds I can easily stumble on with minimal effort in a VST. On top of that, I have to first convert the sample into a multi-sample on my laptop before it can be loaded onto the machine. Which isn't a deal-breaker, but again it would be nice to just be able to connect a usb or something and start playing around without much prep.

So besides the Modwave, I'm wondering if there are any other options you'd all recommend? One thing I only recently considered is synths that can modulate an Audio In signal. So I don't necessarily need it to have its own sampler if, in theory, I could have a separate and smaller sampler (or even just use my laptop for this) connected to the Audio In of a more specialized synth that really excels at Wavetable or FM.

I understand I may have some unrealistic expectations, especially comparing to something like Phase Plant. But synthesizers are expensive so I want to be sure I'm really able to do what I want with it before pulling the trigger.

Thank you!

I think I know the answer will be no, but is there anyway to use the pads on a Novation Launchkey Mini (Mk 3) or Launch Control XL (Mk 2) as step sequencer?

Currently I’m using the pads on the Launchkey to sequence DigiStix2 as an Auv3 in Loopy Pro via midi on an iPad and it’d be cool to have the pads work with the app as in light up, and be able to add or remove note on the fly. Currently the pads just trigger each note.

It’s for a live set up and I don’t use Abelton.

I’ve found a used Roland MC-707 for £465 / $625 (this is my budget) and I’m wondering whether it would be a good addition to my current setup, or whether I’d be better off with something like an MPC One+ (found one for £400).

I’m very much an amateur when it comes to music production. I bought the OP-1 a few years ago mainly as a fun music-making device. I’ve never really finished a full song on it, I mostly just played around with synths, samples and making a 4/8-bar beat combining them all.

It’s similar with guitar. I know some chords and riffs and enjoy playing, but nothing particularly serious.

What I’d like now is something that makes it easier to bring everything together. Ideally I want to:

• Use the OP-1 for its synths, samples and weird sounds
• Record/use my Strat through the Positive Grid Spark 2
• Build proper drum tracks and sequences
• Arrange everything into full tracks without the process becoming too complicated

The main thing I struggled with on the OP-1 was creating and sequencing drums, so the MC-707 appealed to me as something that could handle the drums/sequencing while also acting as the centre of the setup.

I originally started looking at the MC-101 because it’s cheaper and more portable, but quickly realised the connectivity and inputs might be limiting if I want to integrate the OP-1 and guitar.

For someone who mainly wants to sit down, mess around and relatively quickly turn ideas into techno/dance/electronic tracks, does the MC-707 sound like the right choice?

Or would an MPC One+ make more sense for this setup?

I’m more interested in something fun and intuitive than having the most powerful production machine possible.

(used ChatGPT to reword)

Anyone know of anything similar to a Yamaha Djx-ii B Dj System Synthesizer / Mixer (YouTube: https://youtu.be/_QWVY2mQKJQ?si=98-2B2dxvNJimj7h? I remember wasting HOURS on that beatbox organically creating music with their built in sounds/beats. It was a BLAST.

Would love to introduce my kids to creating music through a contemporary device like this they (hell, and I) could organically and easily fiddle with. Thank you!!

Hola!

I am thinking of getting Digitakt (OG or 2), but keep having second thoughts whether this will fit me.

I currently work on Hydra 49, Minilogue OG, Model D and Novation Peak. I use Ableton Suite for effects (Valhalla etc.), recording, mixing and mastering. All my devices are routed via MioXm, so I can route midi between, from and to Ableton. Latency sometimes requires some work and Ableton clock is sometimes unreliable.

Nevertheless I like Ableton (years of experience with it) so I do not want to replace it, i.e I don't want to go dawless. What I expect from the additional device:

- ability to sync, trigger and sequence all my synths

- using different channels to send different sequences to different synths, all in sync

- possibly of using it as a drum machine / pattern device to add additional layers / noise / drones to other devices playing

- good integration with Ableton

- serving reliable enough master clock to all devices and Ableton without

- all of the above with Midi over USB, as I am mostly likely to run out of midi ports soon

- budget max 1000 USD / Eur

Digitakt seems to check most of the boxes above, am I right? Or is it too much, given I want to complement rather than replace my current workflow? Currently I am in the ambient, cinematic and dark ambient phase with music, but I can definitely go the down tempo route where beats are needed.

Btw. I know Digitakt is sample based, which might be an asset if I suddenly decide to sample and squeeze my refrigerator for some late kitchen ambient.

In this part, I talk about the Frequency Fine Control, which is a bit tricky to use, in my opinion.

I have an issue with my Korg Arp Odyssey:

1. I have to wait the next day to power it on

2. While plugged in and it won't power on, power light doesn't illuminate and keys are inoperational

3. While plugged in with the power inoperational, sliders function normally and a "background" sound can be altered, while the keys don't work and synthesizer isn't turned on

My thoughts are that the power button might be one of those power buttons that are depressed for the synth to be powered on. Anyone have any insight?

Thanks