The Hardware Megathread

#1597

That looks like shell script that checks for what type of MPC it is and then prints out properties about it. The guy is basically saying taht MPC One and MPC Live Mk II exists in firmware 2.7

#1598

Ive got quite a few digital synths, Virus, MS2000B, Digitone etc, what makes them different to a VST plugin, well you can simply turn off the computer and have some hands on fun.

As for Hector, i used to love those elektron videos they were micro-movies.

Tonight ill turn off the computer and sit in the dark with just a Matrixbrute and Oto Bam, i’ll get totally engrossed to a level I’ve never achieved looking at a computer screen.

#1599

Moods. There was a time when I would just sit there with a MicroBrute and my iPhone using AU:Dub and AU:Space for effects and get lost for hours :sweat_smile:

#1600

Conan, what is best in life?

To own synthesizers,
To get lost in them for hours,
And to hear it all drenched in reverb and delay.

#1601

To feast on the tears of hardware freaks when VSTs sound just as good.

#1602

Touche’ : )

#1603

Well, I got paid today, so I decided to order the Force on my lunch break. Ordered with Amazoom because I have free prime til the end of this weekend, so I’ll have it by Sunday, though secretly I hope it makes it to me tomorrow. I live within 10 miles of 2 or 3 distro centers, so sometimes I get fast shipping like that. Don’t worry, I’ll be back to Sweatwater, ejay, and refurb for the foreseeable future of my hardware purchases.

#1604

Nice! Never seen a synth I wanted on Amazon in the UK. Maybe I should check at random more regularly.

#1605

What are you at now? Maybe you mentioned recently, but what have you got yourself into so far? :crazy_face:

#1606

I’ll be waiting a bit but having Sweetwater has let me get a few things. So I feel you there. Live 10 suite and the digitakt, so far. Well not really but yea…

#1607

I’m still in the learning stage and even though I came from another MPC and from Live, the first few hours were difficult, keep the manual at hand.

#1608

+15db of Gain through a diode clipper, “crunchy crunchy crunch crunch”

The only hardware reverb i owned was an Eventide Space so i was rather sceptical if they’d be too much cross over purchasing a BAM, however i must say i really enjoy using the BAM. Space is more like a set and forget otherworld big reverb where id only ever go as far as tweaking the wet/dry, where as BAM just begs to be tweaked, it not stop when your using it, there is no screen with text its just LEDs lighting up which seem a bad idea on paper but then it makes you go by your ears rather than what its saying on the screen which blends in beautifully with its work flow. Just feeding it something rhythmic then manually changing between the algorithms gives you that micro-editing vibe with slight changes in tone and the same bringing in the gain then pulling off sounds great “dirty, light, dirty, light”, its a lovely vintage dirty thingy when it wants to be, i could describe BAM as the Aphex twin of reverbs.
Lastnight i was controlling all its parameters via Midi CC from Ableton, and it all works like a charm.

On paper it seems expensive for what it is, but i can’t remember the last time i had so much fun with a £450 piece of equipment.

To be honest I’ve only used BAM with the Matrixbrute up to now, they seem to have paired up quite nicely, must be the french connection :grinning:

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#1609

I was really considering buying Modal’s Argon8 when Wavestate happened.

Last time I owned a hardware synth was many moons ago… I’ve been using VST + controller for over a decade now, mostly for practical reasons.

Both look fun (and affordable!). While Argon8 seem to have more “personality” (by that I mean it’s got a somewhat unique sound), it looks more limited than the Wavestate (I really do like the sequencer “stacking” thingy).

Which one would you get and why…?

#1611

The Wavestate. Mainly I like the sound more and the fact it’s multi-timbrel.

#1612

Yup, seen it on the website, it looks neat. I do agree with you. Not super-stoked that the Wavestate is only 3 octaves either… On the bright side it would be taking less desk space and I guess I could always link it to a full-size controller if I really needed to.

#1613

Right. It does feel way more versatile than Argon8, if only because of Korg’s “lane” system and vector synthesis.

#1614

Im not even sure why your comparing a Argon8 to a Wavestate.

Argon8 v Hydrasynth would be a better comparison as they both use wavetable synthesis.

#1615

Because they are at the same price point I guess. The Hydrasynth is an extra 500 greens.

#1616

The Blofeld is still rather relevant

#1617

Gassing for an Access virus classic desktop a buddy is selling.

I have the same synth engine in my Virus Rack, but its old, the encoders are shit (nearly unusable, apparently a known issue that most have not been able to address). Currently, I control it via an editor and rarely touch the hardware and while it does sound great i find myself using Serum more and its a bit of a shame.

Its got loads of outs and polyphony, and its form factor makes it a great candidate to use alongside my MPC2500 for this table top techno rig i’ve been dreaming up.