Taupe Beats

I think the Volca FM is a bad example for this sentiment. It can literally load Yamaha DX7 patches. The DX7 is one of the most omnipresent synthesizers ever. Used on thousands of recordings by just as many talented people. The Volca FM is also no harder to program than the DX7. I would certainly not pick that out of the Volca line to classify as a toy (not any of them really, tbh). Tangentially, on toys, it's interesting contextually to consider the "G" in GAS here. Many toys are somewhat unique source sounds that aren't easily replicated. Practically everyone has a DAW now, or can get one easily. Same goes for a usable microphone. That pretty easily turns the toy into "gear". So an alternative and less-expensive way to look at GAS, I guess.

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Very wrong edit: Also going off on cliches and then calling something "mainstream", stop with the dumb hypocritical shit.

Yeah this place occasionally shows me how naive I am.

Sorry for the late quote but I agree and am kinda surprised watmm didn't talk about this album more. If anyone wants something that's legit weird in hip hop, this album is it.

edit again: From here "The brushless drone motors use contactless optical sensors and are built to be extremely durable, with a lifetime rating in excess of 50 million cycles—500 times more than conventional potentiometers. " yeah, if they have a good long lifespan, lot of potential there. Also curious about how much more involved/difficult repairs would be.

It looked cool in the demos but sounded meh. Any synths got its sweet spots though so ymmv. Also, between that and the Motor synth, I'm curious about lifespans. I know the NINA's using drone engines for the knob mods, and I think the Motor synth is using them for the oscillator discs. How long will those last before they start going out? Is it comparable to components in existing synths over the last few decades? If so, that's pretty cool.

Drambo rules. Build synths/whatever from scratch. It's MIDI modulation options are the best iOS has ever had. Love it. Really want a more powerful iPad so I can do more with it.

Probably gonna sound like a dick here but you need to hear this either way. Slow down. No possible way you've maxed the sequencers you've listed as currently owned. Focus on that first. At my height I owned maybe half as many hardware sequencers. Including the Squarp Pyramid. Years later and I *still* don't max the Squarp when I use it solo. Why I feel strongly enough to say this, is if you get full GAS with sequencers, you'll get impatient and miss a ton of potential functionality. Both you and the manufacture ultimately lose at that point. It's one thing to learn a functionality and determine it's not helpful to you. But to skip over learning something before moving on to the next thing isn't worth it for hardware. A starting suggestion: figure out the overlap in the sequencers you currently have. What are the similarities/quirks between the Squarp and the Torso for euclidian stuff. What does the Oxi do that the others don't, etc.

Not sure I'd ever find myself in the market one myself, but after recently watching a demo, these things would be pretty great for live sets. Quickly being able to recall all kinds of wacky hardware routings via-program change could yield amazing results. Is there any kind of pause in sound when switching presets? Any issues with effects trails, etc.?

1. Garneau ''Saturn'', Chrome (EP), SNC RECS, 2023 2. Eichef ''VSS(MD)'', Ommaya Vol. 2 (Compilation), Ommaya Records, 2023 3. Defekt ''Don't Stop'', Don't Stop (EP), Winthorpe Electronics, 2021 4. Guava ''Libelle (Sputnik One Remix)'', Guitarist (EP), Tread Records, 2022 5. Ramu ''Timetravels'', Bored in a Wormhole (EP), Shall Not Fade, 2022 6. DMX Krew ''Return to Jupiter'', Return to Jupiter (EP), Gudu Records, 2023 7. Hugo Massien ''Touch & Go'', Dance Trax Vol. 21 (EP), Unknown to the Unknown, 2019 8. DJ Boneyard ''Need an Explanation'', Dance Trax Vol. 22 (EP), Unknown to the Unknown, 2019 9. Carlton Doom ''Necrodancer'', Necrodancer (EP), Deep Sea Frequency, 2018 10. Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor ''Random Pain'', Vapour Waves (EP), Mechatronica, 2018 11. D3070 ''Darkness'', Space Invader (EP), Lobster Theremin, 2021 12. Reptant ''Temple of Reptilius'', Return to Planet X'trapolis (Album), LKR Records, 2020 13. Garneau ''Talkin Shit'', CDMUSIC001 (EP), Club Designs, 2020 14. Defekt ''Radar'', EPE10: Exit Planet Earth - Launch (Compilation) , 20/20 Vision, 2022 15. Eggfooyoung ''Pop and Lock'', Breakdance and Motivate (EP), Touchin' Bass, 2004 16. Low Tape ''Summernesia'', Summernesia (EP), Luck of Access, 2020 17. Lxury ''TT'', At The Altar / On A Superbike (EP), Gov., 2023 18. DJ Seinfeld ''Electrican'', Galazy (EP), Young Ethics, 2019 19. Atrice ''Nulspace'', Backrooms (EP), Ilian Tape, 2022 20. Priori Presents RED ''RED 4'', RED 1 (EP), NAFF, 2020 21. VC-118A ''Spiritual Machines'', Spiritual Machines (Album), Delsin, 2021 22. Vin Sol ''Fried'', 808 Tele Funk (EP), Jupiter4, 2019 23. Pettson ''Source'', Abundance Vol. 2 (Compilation), Infinite Pleasure, 2023 24. CYRK & Nite Fleit ''Navel Gaze'', Freundschaft (EP), Burial Soil, 2022 25. James Shinra ''Stepfilter (Extended Mix)'', Mainline (EP), Anjunadeep, 2022 26. Special Request ''Shoreline'', Bedroom Tapes (EP), Houndstooth, 2019 27. Kessler ''Aspect'', Endless (EP), Shall Not Fade, 2022 28. Posthuman ''Titan Descent'', Pleasure Machine (EP), Cyberdome, 2021 29. No Moon ''Where Am I'', Sirens (EP), Mechatronica, 2018 30. DMX Krew ''Local Off'', Time Holes (EP), Operation Madness, 2023 31. Leonce ''Pink Champagne'', Research & Development (EP), Morph Tracks, 2021 32. Defekt & Jensen Interceptor ''7000 Miles'', Free Your Body (EP), Tresor, 2022 33. Textasy feat. DJ Di'jital ''Déjà Vu Bass'', Deep South Bass Cuts (Single), Dolphin Traxx, 2018 34. Alex Jann ''Alpha.Beta'', Blue Moon Rising (EP), Censor, 2018 35. Rumu ''Ravanne'', Wightman Wibble (EP), Scuffed, 2022 36. Nite Fleit ''Bold Poke'', Day Fleit / Nite Fleit (Album), Steel City Dance Discs, 2022 37. DJ Safeword ''The Hood'', Undermind (Compilation), Snippets Music, 2020 38. Lake Haze ''Oxigen Capsule'', Glitching Dreams (Album), E-Beamz, 2019 39. Quadratschulz ''Telegramm / DFÜ (Jauzas the Shining Remix)'', Quadratschulz Remixes (EP), Pudel Produkte, 2020 40. Terra Form ''Trancemitter'', Origins of the C'than (EP), DIFFERENT TRAX, 2020 41. Mosca ''Bax'', Done Me Wrong / Bax (Single), Numbers., 2011

Le Corbusier rules

Nah the MS20/K-2 reverses the voltage for gates. Along with other weird stuff. There's good explanations of it on youtube. The Expert Sleepers Disting can do the conversion. There's other Eurorack modules which can as well. From what I can tell it's pretty straightforward. A lot of Arturia gear (including all their controllers) can send out MS-20 friendly signals as well. You have to set it that way with their config software.

The K-2 can also connect to Eurorack, but you'll need Hz to Volt and S to V-trigger converters to get it to play nice with other stuff. I've never gone Eurorack myself but have a ton of semi-modular stuff and would like to get those converters just to get the K-2 to play with them more. My friend got a Neutron and I personally love it. Insanely fast envelopes, and the delay has a lot of character. Ton of mod options as well to open it up.

Recently been revisiting mine and totally agree. The external signal processor is really fun. The ring mod sounds great, etc. etc. etc.

Not sure about the trombone. I have seen a far more steady connection between ex-drummers becoming dj's though. Which makes sense. Beatmatching gives a similar satisfaction to providing a good groove in a performance.

Yeah started as a trombone player then quickly went to drums. Dumb metalhead teenager who could never play particularly great. Eventually had to sell kit due to living in apartments/lack of space and a place to play. Picked up a Roland SPD-30 a few years back to try and get some chops back. That has been really fun, still not that great at it though ?

https://soundcloud.com/subfmradio/taupe-beats-30-jun-2023 165 business. This one turned out well. Enjoy. 1. Djrum ''Plantain'', Plantain / What I Was Doing When I Was Doing What I Was Doing (Single), Samurai Red Seal, 2015 2. Settle Down ''No Shoes on The Carpet'', Sniper (Single), E-Beamz, 2023 3. Tim Reaper ''B3'', The Future Retro Sound Of London (EP), Future Retro London, 2022 4. VHS Head ''Zagatile Marionette'', Phocus (Album), Skam, 2023 5. Cold Leader ''The Hollow Sausage'', Hollow World (Compilation), Codename: RCRDS, 2023 6. Artifacts ''Wrong Side of da Tracks'', Wrong Side of da Tracks (Single), Big Beat, 1994 7. µ-Ziq ''The Hydrozone'', Urmur Bile Trax Volume 2 (EP), Planet-μ, 1997 8. Ollie Rant & Malaika ''Dreaming (Amy Dabbs Remix)'', Dreaming (EP), Timeisnow, 2023 9. The Conscious Daughters ''We Roll Deep'', We Roll Deep (Single), Priority, 1994 10. Aphex Twin ''Acrid Avid Jam Shred'', I Care Because You Do (Album), Warp, 1995 11. Vilhelm ''Peak'', Of Paradise, Vol. 5 (Compilation), Of Paradise, 2023 12. Devin The Dude feat. Snoop Dogg ''What a Job'', Waitin' To Inhale (Album), Rap-A-Lot, 2007 13. K-Lone ''Together'', TASTY002 (EP), Sweet'n'Tasty, 2022 14. Eversines ''Onigi (Ambient Version)'', The Chants Of The Holy Oyster (Compilation), Kalahari Oyster Cult, 2023 15. Two Shell ''love him'', lil spirits (EP), Mainframe Audio, 2023 16. Ravetrx ''Scatta'', Final Fantasy (EP), E-Beamz, 2023 17. First Touch (Main Phase & Lille Høg) ''Specialist (Weed Smokers Mix)'', Only Truth (EP), BSP Bispebjerg, 2022 18. DJ Paypal ''HXC Experience'', Advent 17/18 (Compilation), LuckyMe, 2018 19. UGK Ft. Outkast ''Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)'', Underground Kingz (Album), Jive, 2007 20. Artificial Red ''Artistic'', Time Is Now White Vol.23 (EP), Timeisnow, 2023 21. Motorist ''Drip'', Time Is Now White Vol.20 (EP), Timeisnow, 2022 22. Lil' Keke ''Southside'', Southside (Single), Breakaway Entertainment, 1998 23. Dam-Funk ''Brookside Park'', Toeachizown (Album), Stones Throw, 2009 24. Sky Joose ''Brainchild'', Jungle Mayhem (EP), Disc World, 2021 25. Arovane ''A Secret'', Tides (EP), City Centre Offices, 2000 26. UGK ft. Big Smokin' Mitch & C-Note ''3 In The Mornin''', Ridin' Dirty (Album), Jive, 1996 27. Earth Trax ''Inside Out'', LP2 (Album), Shall Not Fade, 2020 28. 2Pac ''My Block'', The Show (Soundtrack), Def Jam, 1995 29. D. Tiffany ''Ghost Filter'', The Chants Of The Holy Oyster (Compilation), Kalahari Oyster Cult, 2023 30. Main Phase ''Choral'', Lost City Archives Vol.5 (EP), Lost City Archives, 2021 31. FTRRLT ''The Going Is Rough'', Gonna Get You (EP), ec2a, 2022 32. Decal ''Seeker'', Brightest Star (Album), Rotters Golf Club, 2003 33. Beastie Respond ''The Truth Hides the Fact That There is None'', Information City (Album), Foul-Up, 2017 34. Notorious B.I.G ''Big Poppa '', Ready to Die (Album), Bad Boy, 1994 35. mod-r ''CMOS reset'', Trastornadx y Real (Compilation), Jupiter4, 2022 36. Big K.R.I.T. ''Dreamin'', Return of 4eva (Album), Self-released, 2011 37. Otik ''Switchways'', Trifecta (EP), Club Qu, 2021 38. Nia Archives ''So Tell Me... (Special Request Remix)'', Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall (Remixes) (EP), Island, 2023 39. Sam Link ''Profit'', Hollow World (Compilation), Codename: RCRDS, 2023 40. Nas ''The World Is Yours'', Illmatic (Album), Columbia, 1994 41. J-Shadow ''5-HT2A'', Aperture (EP), Warehouse Rave, 2021 42. Binary Digit ''Berriat Players'', La Mamie's Trip Vol.2 (Compilation), La Mamie's Trip, 2022 43. TLIM SHUG ''weakkkk'', bbbootleggs (EP), Self-released, 2022 44. Coco Bryce ''What's The 411'', Dubcore Vol.15 (EP), Sozialistischer Plattenbau, 2018 45. Total feat. Keith Murray ''Can't You See (So So Def Remix)'', Can't You See (The Remixes) (EP), Tommy Boy, 1995 46. Dunal ''Diving into the onion lake'', Dunal Chronicles II (Album), Self-released, 2018

Or they could be a big Stockhausen fan and haven't told you.

Multiple AFX inclusions. AE shows up. Schematic and Planet-μ appearances. Would love some feedback watmm ? 1. Skucci ''Terrified'', Therapy Sessions Vol. 3 Compilation, Always Proper, 2017 2. Andy Stott ''Selfish'', Too Many Voices EP, Modern Love, 2016 3. TLIM SHUG ''round&round'', bbbootlegggs EP, self-released, 2022 4. DJ Girl ''Untitled'', SLSK Trax EP, Planet Euphorique, 2021 5. Tom Jarmey ''Crystal Fields'', Of Paradise, Vol. 5 Compilation, Of Paradise, 2023 6. Prozak ''Believe Me'', RUFF CUTS 2 EP, self-released, 2023 7. The Isley Brothers ''Choosey Lover'', Between the Sheets Album, T-Neck, 1983 8. Pressa x Drumskull ''Dream Machine (Borai Remix)'', Dream Machine EP, self-released, 2023 9. Bluetoof & Theo Everyday ''Spillage In The Arcade'', AM: Friends & Family Vol. 2 Compilation, Accidental Meetings, 2021 10. Holloway ''In 2 the Jungle'', Overtone EP, INSTINCT, 2023 11. Beep Tzt ''Split'', Beep Tzt Single, DMO, 2021 12. Benga ''26 Basslines'', Diary of an Afro Warrior Album, Tempa, 2008 13. J-Shadow ''Ion Drive'', Hyperfold, Beat Machine Records, 2021 14. Anz ''Panrico'', Anz EP, Chow Down, 2017 15. Yosh ''Keep Coming'', Fragments EP, Dansu Discs, 2023 16. DJ Swagger ''Hisoka'', Circuit Rumble EP, 777 Recordings, 2023 17. AFX ''Lisbon Acid'', Analord 07 EP, Rephlex, 2005 18. Loefah ''The Goat Stare'', Root / The Goat Stare Single, DMZ, 2006 19. Otto von Schirach ''Boombonic Plague'', Boombonic Plague EP, Schematic, 2002 20. Juicy J feat. Frayser Boy ''Name it After Me'', Chronicles of the Juice Man Album, North-North Records, 2002 21. Marenn Sukie ''Indigenous'', Connections Vol. 2 Compilation, the chikara project, 2023 22. Jay-Z feat. UGK ''Big Pimpin''', Vol.3... The Life and Times Of S. Carter Album, Roc-a-Fella, 1999 23. Caustic Window ''On the Romance Tip'', Joyrex J5 EP, Rephlex, 1992 24. Laksa ''Mind'', Body Score EP, Re:Lax, 2023 25. Borai ''Naturally'', Naturally EP, Timeisnow, 2023 26. Daffy ''Warped'', Time Is Now White Vol.24 EP, Timeisnow, 2022 27. Soul Oddity ''Odd Job (Rhythm Box Version)'', Odd Job Single, Schematic, 1999 28. Walton ''Dread'', Rush EP, Sneaker Social Club, 2022 29. Basic Rhythm ''Buss It'', On the Threshold Album, Planet-μ, 2019 30. Interplanetary Criminal ''Killah Kam'', Nobody EP, Timeisnow, 2021 31. Warwick ''Ready As It Gets'', Viral Syndicate Vol. 6 Compilation, Haŵs, 2020 32. Autechre ''Slip'', Amber Album, Warp, 1994 33. Inoj ''Love You Down'', Love You Down EP, So So Def, 1997 34. DJ Q ''I Couldnt See (Soul Mass Transit System Remix)'', Est 2003 Remixed Album, Local Action, 2023 35. Digital Mystikz ''Misty Winter'', Misty Winter / Conference Single, DMZ, 2006 36. Benga & Coki ''Night'', Night EP, Tempa, 2008 37. DNGDNGDNG & Prisma ''Pliegues (Verraco Remix)'', Pliegues EP, Tra Tra Trax, 2022 38. Mani Festo ''Leviathan'', Leviathan EP, Low Battery, 2022 39. Estella Boersma ''Am I Feelin'', Dance Trax Vol 34 EP, Dance Trax, 2021 40. Longeez ''Eastville Park'', Volume 6 Compilation, DREDCOL., 2021 41. Luxe ''On The Up (NRG Mix)'', Penumbra V/A Compilation, Noire State, 2022 42. Tubz ''Like That'', Curtain Road, Vol. 2 Compilation, Ec2A, 2023 43. Lake Haze ''Acid Genesis'', Coordinates of a Decaying World EP, Paraíso, 2023 44. Yamaneko ''Balstonia'', Spirals Heaven Wide Album, Local Action, 2019

Not even the lead vocal either, just the "there's some hoes in this house" part.

Totally agreed. Sounds great on this demo as well. They nailed the playing interface for that tone, it seems.

1. 1991 ''No More Dreams IV'', No More Dreams EP, No More Dreams, 2016 2. Highrise ''Candlelight Rushin'', Club Entry Vol. 1 Compilation, Borne Fruits, 2022 3. Guavid ''Zuber67'', Wathorn Wieib EP, Analogical Force, 2017 4. FTRRLT ''Gonna Get You'', Gonna Get You EP, ec2a, 2022 5. Maruwa ''Midnight Caller'', Liquid Night EP, X-Kalay, 2022 6. Pangaea ''Still Flowing Water'', Fuzzy Logic / Still Flowing Water Single, Hessle Audio, 2022 7. DJ Pantha ''Bun and Cheese'', Cheese & Bun EP, Timeisnow, 2021 8. Pinch & Shackleton ''Torn and Submerged'', Pinch & Shackleton Album, Honest Jon's, 2011 9. Prozak ''Dart'', Ras EP, Timeisnow, 2023 10. Synkro ''My Own World'', Runes / My Own World Single, Mindset, 2009 11. Bailey Ibbs ''Heavyweight'', Volta EP, Night Service, 2022 12. Hooverian Blur ''It Takes a Thief'', Varvet010 Compilation, Varvet, 2019 13. An Avrin ''Barry Drewmore (Flowdan dub)'', Barry Drewmore Single, self-released, 2020 14. Aloka ''Data Writer'', Phalanx Pt.4 Compilation, Typeless, 2020 15. Hypho ''Dingle Bat'', Dingle Bat EP, Deep, Dark and Dangerous, 2023 16. MoreNight ''S7'', S7 / Bit Rated Single, Strictly Flava, 2022 17. Eyeza ''Murder, Like Fynn'', Sapyens, Vol. 3 Compilation, Sapyens, 2021 18. FTRRLT ''Watch Out'', Ultimate Campilation Vol. 3 Compilation, Dub'Raw, 2022 19. Bakey ''Two Minds'', Two Minds EP, self-released, 2021 20. Bluetoof ''That Got Dark'', Alakazam Ep, Timeisnow, 2022 21. D. Tiffany ''Global Utility'', Diva Demos EP, Planet Euphorique, 2020 22. DJ Crisps ''Lickwood'', 6 Years Of Shall Not Fade Compilation, Shall Not Fade, 2021 23. Frankel & Harper ''Magnolia'', Time Is Now White Vol 7 EP, Timeisnow, 2021 24. J. Albert ''splurge'', Good Music Mixtape Vol. 3 EP, self-released, 2022 25. DJ Sunroof ''Intercom'', Breaks 'N' Pieces Vol. 2 Compilation, Breaks 'N' Pieces, 2021 26. Proc Fiskal ''Pico'', Shleekit Doss EP, Hyperdub, 2019 27. Denham Audio ''U Give Me'', Thirty Eight Snub EP, Club Glow, 2022 28. Rick Ross feat. Styles P ''B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)'', Teflon Don Album, Def Jam, 2010 29. Kessler ''Endless'', Endless EP, Shall Not Fade, 2022 30. Saule ''Baro'', Zeroes EP, Artikal Music UK, 2019 31. Caustic Window ''On The Romance Tip'', Joyrex J5 EP, Rephlex, 1992 32. Skee Mask ''It Danza'', ISS005 EP, Ilian Tape, 2020 33. UGK ''Pocket Full of Stones, Pt. 2'', Super Tight… Album, Jive, 1994 34. Bakey ''The Look In Your Eyes'', Two Minds EP, self-released, 2021 35. Matty G ''Summer Solstice'', Take You Back Album, Argon, 2008 36. Pimp C ''Play Hard'', Pimp C Presents… Lil Boosie & Webbie - Ghetto Stories Album, Trill Entertainment, 2003 37. Sidney Samson ''Riverside (Breakage Remix)'', Riverside Single, Data Records, 2009 38. Lake Haze ''Sawshark'', Osmosis EP, Cultivated Electronics, 2022 39. Boxcutter ''LOADtime'', Back and 4th Compilation, Hotflush, 2011 40. Naco ''Sanc'', Noian EP, Scuffed Recordings, 2022 41. LMajor ''Alpha Centauri'', Omega Point EP, Ecstasy Garage Disco, 2018 42. K-Lone ''Softie'', Zissou EP, Wisdom Teeth, 2021 43. MoMA Ready ''Judgement Child'', Untitled EP, HAUS of ALTR, 2021 44. Prime Vertical ''Neukölln Hyperfluid'', Escapist Eschaton Album, Ilian Tape, 2022